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BRIEFS
May 11, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • OOCL forecasts marked improvement in business in '99
    But serious challenges lie ahead, says head of HK-based company
  • New Vietnamese deepwater port gets go-ahead
  • Hanjin clinches US$160m order for eight ships
  • China shipbuilding giant to be split into 2
  • Ship attacked twice off Indonesia
Air and Land Transport
  • Alitalia joins transatlantic alliance with KLM, Northwest
    New Wings alliance to rival the other major global groups, oneworld and Star
  • MAS jet did not fly with near empty fuel tanks over London
  • Airbus denies holding alliance talks with Lockheed Martin
  • BA opens £250m cargo terminal at Heathrow airport
  • Narita's second runway faces delay
  • American Air orders B737s
  • Air traffic control systems in New York, Chicago repaired
Features
  • Creating a one-stop shop
    Aim is to build dedicated information highway linking customs brokerages, shipping lines and intermodal services
Columns
  • Salvage Association charts new course under new leadership

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • OOCL forecasts marked improvement in business in '99
    But serious challenges lie ahead, says head of HK-based company
  • New Vietnamese deepwater port gets go-ahead
  • Hanjin clinches US$160m order for eight ships
  • China shipbuilding giant to be split into 2
  • Ship attacked twice off Indonesia
Air and Land Transport
  • Alitalia joins transatlantic alliance with KLM, Northwest
    New Wings alliance to rival the other major global groups, oneworld and Star
  • MAS jet did not fly with near empty fuel tanks over London
  • Airbus denies holding alliance talks with Lockheed Martin
  • BA opens £250m cargo terminal at Heathrow airport
  • Narita's second runway faces delay
  • American Air orders B737s
  • Air traffic control systems in New York, Chicago repaired
Features
  • Creating a one-stop shop
    Aim is to build dedicated information highway linking customs brokerages, shipping lines and intermodal services
Columns
  • Salvage Association charts new course under new leadership

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • OOCL forecasts marked improvement in business in '99
    But serious challenges lie ahead, says head of HK-based company
  • New Vietnamese deepwater port gets go-ahead
  • Hanjin clinches US$160m order for eight ships
  • China shipbuilding giant to be split into 2
  • Ship attacked twice off Indonesia
Air and Land Transport
  • Alitalia joins transatlantic alliance with KLM, Northwest
    New Wings alliance to rival the other major global groups, oneworld and Star
  • MAS jet did not fly with near empty fuel tanks over London
  • Airbus denies holding alliance talks with Lockheed Martin
  • BA opens £250m cargo terminal at Heathrow airport
  • Narita's second runway faces delay
  • American Air orders B737s
  • Air traffic control systems in New York, Chicago repaired
Features
  • Creating a one-stop shop
    Aim is to build dedicated information highway linking customs brokerages, shipping lines and intermodal services
Columns
  • Salvage Association charts new course under new leadership

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • OOCL forecasts marked improvement in business in '99
    But serious challenges lie ahead, says head of HK-based company
  • New Vietnamese deepwater port gets go-ahead
  • Hanjin clinches US$160m order for eight ships
  • China shipbuilding giant to be split into 2
  • Ship attacked twice off Indonesia
Air and Land Transport
  • Alitalia joins transatlantic alliance with KLM, Northwest
    New Wings alliance to rival the other major global groups, oneworld and Star
  • MAS jet did not fly with near empty fuel tanks over London
  • Airbus denies holding alliance talks with Lockheed Martin
  • BA opens £250m cargo terminal at Heathrow airport
  • Narita's second runway faces delay
  • American Air orders B737s
  • Air traffic control systems in New York, Chicago repaired
Features
  • Creating a one-stop shop
    Aim is to build dedicated information highway linking customs brokerages, shipping lines and intermodal services
Columns
  • Salvage Association charts new course under new leadership

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen rings the changes with major route shake up
  • Japanese wary of HK and China partners
  • GeoLogistics wins Trinidad pipeline contract
  • Stalemate for Japan and China
  • Felixstowe terminal cranks up crane capacity
  • Maersk/Sea-Land shuffle routes
  • CF starts online service
  • Fritz focuses strategy
  • Burlington's executive shuffle
  • Emery Airlines orders first DC-10 widebody aircraft
  • UPS adds Asian routes
  • United are simply the best
  • High profits for Cargolux
  • Alliance/Birkart union proves productive
  • New container terminal
  • BLT sells forwarding services
  • Frans Maas' 15 per cent growth
  • Hellmann changes name

Cargowebweb site
MAY 10, 1999
  • Alitalia joins KLM/Northwest partnership
  • Rutges again in financial problems
  • USFreightways integrates under USF Worldwide umbrella
  • Skynet to acquire Pony Express
  • Alaska airlines files lawsuit
  • Increase load factor KLM

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • NY/NJ to Remain as Sea-Land/Maersk's East Coast Hub
  • NYK Launches Montreal/North Europe Service
  • COSCO Adds Rail Service from Qingdao
  • Alitalia to Join KLM/Northwest Alliance

urgente online pressweb site
  • Fomento reducirá de 6 a 3,5 años el contrato con Trasmediterránea
  • Convenio portuario Tarragona-Kawasaki
  • Fomento convoca un concurso para la telefonía en aeronaves
  • Air France inaugura el hall F2 en el aeropuerto de Roissy

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 10, 1999
  • Contship Containerlines launches customer-friendly Website
  • ASTG spreads its wings in India far and wide
  • ECB cap kept at $ 8 billion
  • Demand pushes up pepper exports
  • ICAC lowers world cotton crop estimates
  • Indian team to converse on import QRs with USTR
  • DHL, USPL tie up
  • Korea, impressed, offers expertise in infrastructure sector
  • Andhra chilli prices maintain steady trend
  • Gujarat govt to set up IT complex
  • CIRFS withdraws dumping plaint against Indian PTY exporters
  • DGPS facility inaugurated at Pondy
  • Govt ready with new trade mark legislation
  • 'No hassles in shrimp shipments to US'
  • Indian soyameal exports sluggish
  • Forward deals in oils, oilseeds permitted
  • Arvind N. Lalbhai selected for GCCI Businessman Award

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 10, 1999
  • Analysts not impressed with Chevron/Texaco rumours
  • Reports put OPEC compliance at 84%
  • Online Bunker Enquiries hit USD 5 million mark
  • Bunker Price Risk Management now on the Internet
  • Philip Hayden - appointed new head of major accounts at Bunkerworld.com

Marine Logweb site
MAY 10, 1999
  • Mississippi senators back Litton bid
    Senators Trent Lott and Thad Cochran say they'll do what they can to convince the Department of Defense to approve the acquisitions of Newport News Shipbuilding and Avondale Industries by Litton Industries.
  • Seacor Smit buys marine communications unit from Kværner
    Seacor Smit Inc. has acquired Marinet Systems Limited ("Marinet") from Kværner Plc. in a deal worth approx $4.89 million.
  • Restructuring at Chinese shipbuilding giant
    To promote competition, the China State Shipbuilding Corp. ( CSSC), is being restructured into two large corporate groups
  • Liberia says maritime advisory board will meet "soon"
    A high-level advisory board that will assist in the running of the maritime policy of the Republic of Liberia is hoping to have its first meeting fairly soon.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Norsk Hydro bids $2.2bn for Saga
    NORWEGIAN industrial giant Norsk Hydro yesterday cracked open the country's deadlocked energy sector by launching a hostile NKr17bn ($2.23bn) takeover bid for independent oil and gas producer Saga Petroleum.
  • Serbs in Kosovo 'withdrawal'
    THE Yugoslav army supreme command said it had ordered some of its forces to start withdrawing from Kosovo, the official Tanjug news agency reported yesterday.
  • Fred Olsen companies ease share terms for suezmax tanker sales
    FRED Olsen group companies Bonheur and Ganger Rolf have agreed to accept about 1.16m fewer shares than first planned in daughter company First Olsen Tankers for the sale of suezmax tankers Knock An and Knock Clune.
  • Cho Yang deal sees Allianz win control of First Life Insurance
    GERMAN insurance group Allianz has agreed with the shipping and transport group Cho Yang to take over the majority of Korean life insurer First Life Insurance. The precise level of ownership has not yet been decided. Allianz declined to give details of the price, writes Herbert Fromme.
  • Defunct cargo pact is outlawed by Brussels
    A capacity management agreement between lines operating in the Europe/Asia trades disbanded in 1997 was formally outlawed by the European Commission yesterday.
  • Europe/Asiarates set for an increase
    Shippers face more rate increases in the trades from Europe to Asia as cargo volumes continue to recover, writes Janet Porter.
  • Alang breakers reprieved as sages defer doomsday
    INDIA'S prophets of doom have not been put off by the failure of doomsday to strike at the shipbreaking centre of Alang on Saturday as they had predicted.
  • Clarke leaves Consultative Shipping Group
    ROGER Clarke has officially stepped down as chairman of the Consultative Shipping Group after eight years, writes Joel Glass, Washington.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 10, 1999
  • NY-NJ wins Mærsk/Sea-Land bid
  • Casualties mount after Bangladesh ferry sinks
  • Nigeria to rationalise dock labour system
  • Bulker under fire off Gibraltar
  • Salvor wins New Carissa removal contract
  • Grounded chemical tanker refloated
  • Salvors form global towage alliance
  • Rail links threatened by Canadian snow
  • P&O to upgrade Australian cruise presence
  • P&O buys stake in Surabaya
  • Philippine traders fill sugar shortfall
  • CSSC reveals further details of restructure
  • APL introduces new Atlantic service
  • Nigeria moves towards port state control
  • Baltic indices rise more slowly

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Mercosur nations debate 'dollarizing'
  • Rail costs determined megaport selection
  • Baltimore port sees gain in loss of Maersk deal
  • Colgate meets logistics needs in Latin America
  • BLE calls off planned merger with UTU - move seen as resuming their feud
  • CSX logistics unit building new distribution center for forklift maker Clark
  • EU gives conditional okay for Maersk to buy Safmarine Container
  • Lufthansa may take over Philippine Airline management
  • WWF says next round of trade talks should not include an investment deal
  • Alstom wins multi-million dollar freight car order
  • In major logistics change, Compaq slashing number of its distributors
Transportation
  • Container shipping sector helps lift index 4.9%
  • Ryder CEO says second quarter sales off to strong start
Maritime
  • Norasia rides wave of niche building
  • EC bans defunct shipping agreement to deter others
  • EC gives Maersk OK to acquire Safmarine
  • Bimco calls updated sugar contract a lemon
  • ACL results reflect North Atlantic slump despite boost from car hauls

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Mercosur nations debate 'dollarizing'
  • Rail costs determined megaport selection
  • Baltimore port sees gain in loss of Maersk deal
  • Colgate meets logistics needs in Latin America
  • BLE calls off planned merger with UTU - move seen as resuming their feud
  • CSX logistics unit building new distribution center for forklift maker Clark
  • EU gives conditional okay for Maersk to buy Safmarine Container
  • Lufthansa may take over Philippine Airline management
  • WWF says next round of trade talks should not include an investment deal
  • Alstom wins multi-million dollar freight car order
  • In major logistics change, Compaq slashing number of its distributors
Transportation
  • Container shipping sector helps lift index 4.9%
  • Ryder CEO says second quarter sales off to strong start
Maritime
  • Norasia rides wave of niche building
  • EC bans defunct shipping agreement to deter others
  • EC gives Maersk OK to acquire Safmarine
  • Bimco calls updated sugar contract a lemon
  • ACL results reflect North Atlantic slump despite boost from car hauls

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Mercosur nations debate 'dollarizing'
  • Rail costs determined megaport selection
  • Baltimore port sees gain in loss of Maersk deal
  • Colgate meets logistics needs in Latin America
  • BLE calls off planned merger with UTU - move seen as resuming their feud
  • CSX logistics unit building new distribution center for forklift maker Clark
  • EU gives conditional okay for Maersk to buy Safmarine Container
  • Lufthansa may take over Philippine Airline management
  • WWF says next round of trade talks should not include an investment deal
  • Alstom wins multi-million dollar freight car order
  • In major logistics change, Compaq slashing number of its distributors
Transportation
  • Container shipping sector helps lift index 4.9%
  • Ryder CEO says second quarter sales off to strong start
Maritime
  • Norasia rides wave of niche building
  • EC bans defunct shipping agreement to deter others
  • EC gives Maersk OK to acquire Safmarine
  • Bimco calls updated sugar contract a lemon
  • ACL results reflect North Atlantic slump despite boost from car hauls

Marine Linkweb site
MAY 10, 1999
  • EU Clears Maersk Buy Of Safmarine From Safren
    The European Commission reportedly cleared plans by Maersk A/S, the container liner subsidiary of Denmark's A.P. Moeller, to buy Safmarine Container Lines NV from South Africa's Safren.
  • Docenave, Transroll To Link Coastal Service
    Transroll Navegacao will reportedly team up this week with bulk carrier Docenave to provide a new coastal shipping service for South America's east coast.
  • EU Formally Bans Defunct Europe-Asia Ship Pact
    The European Commission reportedly banned a now-defunct agreement between leading container shipping lines to limit capacity on routes from Europe to the Far East.
  • Texaco In Spotlight Amid Speculation Of Takeover
    Texaco shares will reportedly be the focus of renewed takeover interest this week amid speculation that exploratory talks with Chevron might lead to a merger of the two oil giants.
  • SembCorp Logistics Sells Wah Kwong Stake
    SembCorp Logistics Ltd. reportedly sold all its 23.35 million shares in Hong Kong's Wah Kwong Shipping Holdings at HK$5 a share for total proceeds of about S$23 million.
  • Hydro Bids For Saga
    Norsk Hydro reportedly launched a surprise bid for oil firm Saga Petroleum.
  • BP Amoco, Elf, Exxon Win Angolan Oil Block Stakes
    Angola has reportedly approved the allocation of three drilling licenses to BP Amoco, Elf Aquitaine and Exxon Corp.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
TRADE
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
ECONOMY
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
ACCIDENTS
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
SHIPPING
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
PORTS
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
SHIPPING
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
COMPANIES
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
CRUISES
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
TRUCKING
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
TRUCKING
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
PORTS
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
LOGISTICS
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
SHIPPING
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
CRUISES
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
SHIPPING
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
INDUSTRY
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
PORTS
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%
Coper
Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow
ASSOCIATIONS
Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President
Copenhagen
He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav
PORTS
The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start
Joy Taurus
It is not subject to the VIA procedure
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
SHIPPING
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
Seoul
The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
Hamburg
The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%
Istanbul
In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases
Keelung/Taipei
The second company recorded a decline in profits
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
Cairo
Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
PORTS
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected
SHIPYARDS
Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding
Fly
Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036
TRADE
US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points
Beijing/Washington
They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%
The Goulette
-16.9% drop in unloading loads and +6.8% increase in loading loads
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%
Ravenna
Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo
PORTS
The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)
Ancona
At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed
PORTS
The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational
Joy Taurus
Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
SHIPPING
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
Copenhagen
Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals
SHIPPING
European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry
Brussels
It will be in force until the end of 2033
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase
Trieste
In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%
PORTS
In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%
Venice
Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%
SHIPPING
GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International
Genoa
Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028
PORTS
The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Florence
Giani: work can finally start
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition
Genoa
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections
Zurich
SHIPPING
DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition
Copenhagen
The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara
Olten
The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network
PORTS
Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter
Manila
Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled
SHIPPING
Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company
Genoa
It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
Panama
Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)
PORTS
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
TRUCKING
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
COMPANIES
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
PORTS
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
PORTS
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
INDUSTRY
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
COMPANIES
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
PORTS
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
LOGISTICS
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
SHIPPING
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
SAFETY & SECURITY
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
PORTS
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
COMPANIES
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
LOGISTICS
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
PORTS
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
PORTS
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
PORTS
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
MARITIME SERVICES
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
TRUCKING
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
SHIPPING
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
LOGISTICS
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
LAW
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
LOGISTICS
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
TRADE
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
PORTS
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
PORTS
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
SHIPPING
The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues
Lysaker
The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)
PORTS
Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment
The Spice
For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen
PORTS
MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
LOGISTICS
DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment
Westerville/Indianapolis
Strengthening the e-commerce segment
YACHTING
V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts
London
It will be based in Monaco
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy
Milan
SHIPPING
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter
Helsinki
The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars
PORTS
NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona
Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal
COMPANIES
The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group
Paris
Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport
NEWS
Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda
Jerusalem
IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships
SHIPYARDS
Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel
Trieste
It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028
MARITIME SERVICES
Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense
Rome
Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources
MEETINGS
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
PORTS
The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved
Trieste
It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros
INDUSTRY
Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy
Baden
The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.
LOGISTICS
UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said
PORTS
The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved
Ancona
Green light from the Management Committee
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works
Rome
Program worth approximately 180 million euros
PORTS
Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia
Damascus
Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years
PORTS
Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority
Messina
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025
Bonn
Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)
PORTS
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
AVIATION
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
MEETINGS
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)
Vienna
31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
PORTS
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
PORTS
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
SHIPPING
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
PORTS
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
INDUSTRY
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
PORTS
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
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