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BRIEFS

February 11, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

10-month freeze on HK terminal handling charge
Shippers, lines resolve long-running dispute after govt- brokered meeting
ABS-classed fleet hits 100m gt for first time since mid-1970s
Jakarta to pick winning bid for port venture soon
Colombo's transhipments seen falling further

Air and Land Transport

EU anti-noise directive may hurt US aircraft orders
Measure will prevent US from selling planes with noise reduction devices to Europe
ANA seeks to expand code-sharing
US govt, pilots reach deal on using intersecting runways
More flights cancelled, talks with pilots resume
Qantas to code-share with China airline
Indon domestic airlines get go-ahead to up tariffs
Aeroflot acts to improve bottom-line

Features

Solution to mysteries at hand
A new science called marine forensics being tested on historic wrecks may help discover why ships sink at sea

Columns

China yard's VLCC deal with Iran breaks new ground

Shipping Times

Shipping News

10-month freeze on HK terminal handling charge
Shippers, lines resolve long-running dispute after govt- brokered meeting
ABS-classed fleet hits 100m gt for first time since mid-1970s
Jakarta to pick winning bid for port venture soon
Colombo's transhipments seen falling further

Air and Land Transport

EU anti-noise directive may hurt US aircraft orders
Measure will prevent US from selling planes with noise reduction devices to Europe
ANA seeks to expand code-sharing
US govt, pilots reach deal on using intersecting runways
More flights cancelled, talks with pilots resume
Qantas to code-share with China airline
Indon domestic airlines get go-ahead to up tariffs
Aeroflot acts to improve bottom-line

Features

Solution to mysteries at hand
A new science called marine forensics being tested on historic wrecks may help discover why ships sink at sea

Columns

China yard's VLCC deal with Iran breaks new ground

Shipping Times

Shipping News

10-month freeze on HK terminal handling charge
Shippers, lines resolve long-running dispute after govt- brokered meeting
ABS-classed fleet hits 100m gt for first time since mid-1970s
Jakarta to pick winning bid for port venture soon
Colombo's transhipments seen falling further

Air and Land Transport

EU anti-noise directive may hurt US aircraft orders
Measure will prevent US from selling planes with noise reduction devices to Europe
ANA seeks to expand code-sharing
US govt, pilots reach deal on using intersecting runways
More flights cancelled, talks with pilots resume
Qantas to code-share with China airline
Indon domestic airlines get go-ahead to up tariffs
Aeroflot acts to improve bottom-line

Features

Solution to mysteries at hand
A new science called marine forensics being tested on historic wrecks may help discover why ships sink at sea

Columns

China yard's VLCC deal with Iran breaks new ground

Shipping Times

Shipping News

10-month freeze on HK terminal handling charge
Shippers, lines resolve long-running dispute after govt- brokered meeting
ABS-classed fleet hits 100m gt for first time since mid-1970s
Jakarta to pick winning bid for port venture soon
Colombo's transhipments seen falling further

Air and Land Transport

EU anti-noise directive may hurt US aircraft orders
Measure will prevent US from selling planes with noise reduction devices to Europe
ANA seeks to expand code-sharing
US govt, pilots reach deal on using intersecting runways
More flights cancelled, talks with pilots resume
Qantas to code-share with China airline
Indon domestic airlines get go-ahead to up tariffs
Aeroflot acts to improve bottom-line

Features

Solution to mysteries at hand
A new science called marine forensics being tested on historic wrecks may help discover why ships sink at sea

Columns

China yard's VLCC deal with Iran breaks new ground

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MSC revamps Australian fast transit service APL/TMM to launch new joint Mexico service Crane signals expansion at Akita Confreight forms UK venture Four missing in ship explosion Thailand seeks alternatives to costly trucking Sri lankan carriers under fire EC probes Martinair sale Carriers suffer air cargo woes FedEx labour deal approved

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FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Loss British Airways 4th quarter 1998 KLM Cargo buys PC networks from IBM Global Services FedEx enhances web-based tracking Final rules Ocean Shipping Reform Act Paccar stations American manager at Daf Trucks

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Atlantic alliance revamps for spring
Procter & Gamble's unifying of its global shipping pays off
EU acts to avert trade war over beef hormones
African trade legislation hits snag as rival bill gets attention
Clinton administration's harbor tax plan due by middle of end of March
Federal appeals court blocks shippers' try at overturning bottleneck case ruling
Mercosur countries told to grow beyond being a simple trade group
American Airlines wins court order to end pilot sickout
Grounded Japanese-owned cargo ship will be burned to prevent a larger oil spill
ATA says "air rage" incidents up 400 percent since 1995
Fine Air adds L-1011 to its fleet

Transportation

Customs postpones computer 'crash'
Shoe retailer finds right fit with APL logistics division
China halts aircraft purchases; some deliveries to be delayed
CD&L to expand volume of residential delivery
Dutch premier shocked by allegations of cargo contents coverup in El Al crash
Railroad industry defends pace of anti-collision system tests

Maritime

Venezuelan conference asks FMC for key changes
Javier Segovia tapped as TMM's president
Choose service over lower rates, exporters told
Creel says FMC willing to alter ship reform rules
Boston posts 6.6% growth in container traffic for '98
More than 300 passengers missing after swamped ship sinks off Borneo
Slot watch

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Atlantic alliance revamps for spring
Procter & Gamble's unifying of its global shipping pays off
EU acts to avert trade war over beef hormones
African trade legislation hits snag as rival bill gets attention
Clinton administration's harbor tax plan due by middle of end of March
Federal appeals court blocks shippers' try at overturning bottleneck case ruling
Mercosur countries told to grow beyond being a simple trade group
American Airlines wins court order to end pilot sickout
Grounded Japanese-owned cargo ship will be burned to prevent a larger oil spill
ATA says "air rage" incidents up 400 percent since 1995
Fine Air adds L-1011 to its fleet

Transportation

Customs postpones computer 'crash'
Shoe retailer finds right fit with APL logistics division
China halts aircraft purchases; some deliveries to be delayed
CD&L to expand volume of residential delivery
Dutch premier shocked by allegations of cargo contents coverup in El Al crash
Railroad industry defends pace of anti-collision system tests

Maritime

Venezuelan conference asks FMC for key changes
Javier Segovia tapped as TMM's president
Choose service over lower rates, exporters told
Creel says FMC willing to alter ship reform rules
Boston posts 6.6% growth in container traffic for '98
More than 300 passengers missing after swamped ship sinks off Borneo
Slot watch

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Atlantic alliance revamps for spring
Procter & Gamble's unifying of its global shipping pays off
EU acts to avert trade war over beef hormones
African trade legislation hits snag as rival bill gets attention
Clinton administration's harbor tax plan due by middle of end of March
Federal appeals court blocks shippers' try at overturning bottleneck case ruling
Mercosur countries told to grow beyond being a simple trade group
American Airlines wins court order to end pilot sickout
Grounded Japanese-owned cargo ship will be burned to prevent a larger oil spill
ATA says "air rage" incidents up 400 percent since 1995
Fine Air adds L-1011 to its fleet

Transportation

Customs postpones computer 'crash'
Shoe retailer finds right fit with APL logistics division
China halts aircraft purchases; some deliveries to be delayed
CD&L to expand volume of residential delivery
Dutch premier shocked by allegations of cargo contents coverup in El Al crash
Railroad industry defends pace of anti-collision system tests

Maritime

Venezuelan conference asks FMC for key changes
Javier Segovia tapped as TMM's president
Choose service over lower rates, exporters told
Creel says FMC willing to alter ship reform rules
Boston posts 6.6% growth in container traffic for '98
More than 300 passengers missing after swamped ship sinks off Borneo
Slot watch

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Hong Kong Shippers, Carriers in Talks over THCs MSC Creates Own Base in Japan for Planned New Service Lufthansa Cargo Develops Special ULD for Microchips FedEx Enhances Web-Based Tracking Solution

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Seur patrocina el "Xacobeo 99" CAT inaugura plataforma en Granada Binter Mediterráneo crece un 53 por ciento al volar en solitario American Airlines, atragantada con la compra de Reno Air Finanzauto Manutención factura 5.920 millones en 1998

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FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Optimistic voices from Norway about oil price API stock figures good news for oil OW Bunker introduces another Baltic operation Singapore prices edging up today

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Ugland International heads for showdown with Swan Reefer UGLAND International Holdings is heading for a showdown with Norway's Swan Reefer -the company in which it took a surprise shareholding in late 1998. Creel warns China of US sanctions on tariffs Sanctions could be imposed by the US on Chinese tonnage if China introduces mandatory tariff filing. Jurong posts full year record Jurong Shipyard produced a sparkling set of full year results yesterday with record pre-tax profits and turnover. Keppel Corp turns in loss on increased turnover Singapore conglomerate Keppel Corp yesterday reported its first loss in 13 years but said it hopes to rebound in 1999 helped by continued profits from its ship repair businesses. Clarksons ploughs lone Sasebo furrow "If a batchelor announces his engagement, other girls will tend to slip away," is how one shipbroker responded to Clarksons disclosure that it was taking on Sasebo Heavy Industries' international marketing on an exclusive basis. Dhamara project seeks port funds A special purpose vehicle, named Dhamara Chandbali Port Company, has been launched by a consortium led by Indian cement, construction and engineering giant Larsen & Toubro, to raise funds for the Dhamara port project in Orissa, eastern India. Nations form net to catch satellite cheats EIGHTEEN maritime nations have begun a surveillance operation on ships failing to meet new satellite communication requirements. Worker wins '284,000 for North Sea rig fall A NORTHEAST UK offshore worker has been awarded a massive '284,000 ($465,345) damages following an accident on an oil rig in the North Sea three years ago.

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FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Loews moves in on Halla LOEWS, the US investment firm, has emerged as front runner to acquire the shipbuilding division of ailing South Korean conglomerate Halla. Hundreds lost as Indonesian ferry sinks MORE than 300 passengers and crew of an Indonesian inter-island vessel are believed to have drowned when it sank in heavy weather on February 7. Lloyd Werft eyes Bahamas facility LLOYD Werft, the German shiprepairer, is considering setting up a repair facility in the Bahamas for the cruiseship market. Liverpool & London blow to Ocean Marine LIVERPOOL & London P&I Club has decided it will not accept the small craft portfolio of Ocean Marine Mutual. Japan may lift cruiseship gambling ban JAPAN'S Ministry of Transport has hinted it might legalise gambling on Japan-registered cruiseships. NZOL and Tasman Asia to merge A SINGLE shipping line serving the Asia/Pacific Islands/NZ trade will be formed through the proposed merger of New Zealand-Orient Line and Tasman Asia Shipping. Deutsche Babcock details HDW swoop DEUTSCHE Babcock, the German engineering group, has said it is planning to acquire a 50 per cent stake in HDW shipyard from Preussag with an option to acquire a majority stake.. Meyer project wins Lower Saxony backing MEYER Werft has won the backing of Lower Saxony president Gerhard Glogowski for the construction of a dam across the River Ems to aid the yard's cruiseship newbuildings. Indian government orders gas venture go-ahead INDIA'S Ministry for Surface Transport has been directed to clear the lng joint venture proposal between Enron Corp, Mitsui-OSK Lines and the Shipping Corp of India. Halim Mazmin in talks with Anglo-Eastern MALAYSIAN shipowner Halim Mazmin is currently in talks with Anglo-Eastern Shipmanagement regarding the bloc transfer of its six-vessel fleet. Subic Bay considers options SUBIC Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is considering various options to maximise productivity following delays to the privatisation of the Subic Bay container port. Grounded bulker refloated PROPONTIS, the 61,632 dwt Cyprus-registered panamax bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef off the Sri Lankan port of Trincomalee, was refloated today. Vancouver's box growth continues VANCOUVER'S container throughput climbed by 16 per cent last year to 840,000. Philippines oil refinery under threat PILIPINAS Shell Corp says it might have to close one of its oil refineries in the Philippines because of weakening demand. INSA seeks injunction against strikers THE Indian National Shipowners' Association is seeking a High Court injunction against seamens' unions over a six-day long strike. Australia seeks to strengthen shipping CANBERRA has established a small working group to help strengthen the competitiveness of Australian shipping. Donjon leases US Navy tug NEW Jersey-based Donjon Marine has obtained a five-year lease of the US Navy's 7,000 hp salvage tug Powhatan.

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FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Le chenal d'accès du port d'Ostende pourrait être déplacé Afin de rendre l'avant-port d'Ostende plus attrayant pour les grandes unités roro, le déplacement du chenal d'accès est actuellement à l'étude. Cette opération ira de pair avec la construction d'une nouvelle estacade est. Entre-temps, les importants travaux de rénovation dans l'avant-port progressent à un rythme soutenu. ABX ne sera pas introduit en bourse avant 2001 "Après les acquisitions et les développements des dernières années, nous allons désormais mieux tracer les contours et harmoniser l'intégration. L'objectif est d'introduire l'entreprise en bourse après 2001". C'est ce qu'a déclaré Etienne Schouppe, l'administrateur délégué de la SNCB, à l'occasion de l'inauguration officielle du nouveau centre de triage d'ABX à Merelbeke. Hydro Raufoss investit 1,4 mia. de BEF à Gand Hydro Raufoss Automotive va investir 1,4 milliard de BEF (35 millions d'EUR) dans l'expansion de son usine gantoise. Cet investissement s'accompagne d'une réorganisation et d'une optimalisation de la production. Le producteur norvégien de composants automobiles construira notamment un nouvel atelier de vernissage, un magasin automatique pour l'entreposage intermédiaire de produits finis, un espace plus vaste pour l'assemblage final et un nouveau hall de chargement et de déchargement. Hydro Raufoss produit des pare-chocs complets qui sont presque exlusivement destinés à l'approvisionnement séquentiel de l'usine automobile de Volvo dans le port de Gand. Le gouvernement flamand augmente la facture du pilotage En date du 1er mai prochain, les tarifs du pilotage seront plus élevés de 1,7%, suite à la décision prise en ce sens par le gouvernement flamand. Côté des instances du pilotage on fait remarquer que cette adaptation s'inscrit dans le traité de l'Escaut, qui précise que les tarifs du pilotage vers Anvers et Rotterdam doivent être en ligne.

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Port capacity increases, thanks to reforms A MAJOR outcome of the waterfront reform process, so far, has been a big jump in capacity of Australian ports according to the chairman of Patrick, Chris Corrigan. Speaking at the 10th Ports, Shipping & Waterfront Reform conference in Sydney yesterday, Mr Corrigan said that with people work faster and smarter, portainer crane usage has dropped sharply. In December, for example, Patrick cranes were in use just 40 per cent of the time compared to more than 55 per cent of the time in December 1997. The drop in usage, he said, is a direct result of increased productivity improvements gained through the new more flexible enterprise agreements. "With the market predicted to grow by around seven per cent annually, we are a very long way from needing more port infrastructure," Mr Corrigan asserted. All must benefit from reform ALL participants in the through-transport chain need to benefit from waterfront reform according to the chief executive officer of Liner Shipping Services Ltd, Llew Russell. Speaking at the 10th Ports, Shipping & Waterfront Reform conference in Sydney yesterday. Mr Russell told delegates that ship operators will be seeking to negotiate hard to achieve those benefits which for them do result from reduced turnaround times, improved flexibility in scheduling. He said that they will also be seeking to negotiate an improved package of stevedoring services. "This does not mean that they do not also have their eyes fixed firmly on cost reductions, if at all possible," Mr Russell said. Union power no "magic pudding" WHILST the curbing of the Maritime Union of Australia's monopoly over the provision of labor is a necessary part of waterfront reform, it does not provide a "magic-pudding" solution to all the problems of Australia's high cost ports. This is the opinion of Associate Professor Keith Trace from the Department of Economics at Monash University who yesterday provided the 10th Ports, Shipping & Waterfront Reform conference in Sydney with an academics viewpoint of the Patrick/MUA agreement. Professor Trace said that having taken this long overdue step to curb monopoly power in the labor market, Australia should vigorously pursue a reform agenda designed to enhance contestability within and between ports. "Success in improving the reliability and cost effectiveness of our ports in turn creates the possibility of further innovation in container shipping, including that of employing larger vessels and the possible emergence of one or more hub ports in Australia," he said.

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COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

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

CRUISES

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

Los Angeles

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

TRUCKING

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

Rome

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

TRUCKING

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

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

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

CRUISES

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

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

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

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

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

Szczecin/Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

The Goulette

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

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

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 ...

PORTS

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

Rome

Provisions included in the decree-law approved on Monday

SHIPPING

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

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/New York

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

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

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

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

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

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

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

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

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PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

TRADE

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

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

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

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

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

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

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

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