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BRIEFS

March 19, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

China gets loan to upgrade container movement inland
US$71m aid from World Bank likely to improve access to land-locked areas
Osprey and OMI to pool product tankers

Air and Land Transport

Chinese airlines launch frequent flyer programmes
Services for domestic flights aimed at building customer loyalty amid fierce competition
China to withdraw 71 old planes
Duesseldorf expanding airport
IBM, Nokia and Sabre in test runs of wireless phone for flight reservations
Shanghai airport's net profit surges 70%
Korean Air plane escapes mishap

Features

Keeping ahead of its rivals
Expansion plans include building an artificial island, airships, new rail links and underground driverless vehicles

Columns

Non-existence of ship owner no basis for denying liability

Shipping Times

Shipping News

China gets loan to upgrade container movement inland
US$71m aid from World Bank likely to improve access to land-locked areas
Osprey and OMI to pool product tankers

Air and Land Transport

Chinese airlines launch frequent flyer programmes
Services for domestic flights aimed at building customer loyalty amid fierce competition
China to withdraw 71 old planes
Duesseldorf expanding airport
IBM, Nokia and Sabre in test runs of wireless phone for flight reservations
Shanghai airport's net profit surges 70%
Korean Air plane escapes mishap

Features

Keeping ahead of its rivals
Expansion plans include building an artificial island, airships, new rail links and underground driverless vehicles

Columns

Non-existence of ship owner no basis for denying liability

Shipping Times

Shipping News

China gets loan to upgrade container movement inland
US$71m aid from World Bank likely to improve access to land-locked areas
Osprey and OMI to pool product tankers

Air and Land Transport

Chinese airlines launch frequent flyer programmes
Services for domestic flights aimed at building customer loyalty amid fierce competition
China to withdraw 71 old planes
Duesseldorf expanding airport
IBM, Nokia and Sabre in test runs of wireless phone for flight reservations
Shanghai airport's net profit surges 70%
Korean Air plane escapes mishap

Features

Keeping ahead of its rivals
Expansion plans include building an artificial island, airships, new rail links and underground driverless vehicles

Columns

Non-existence of ship owner no basis for denying liability

Shipping Times

Shipping News

China gets loan to upgrade container movement inland
US$71m aid from World Bank likely to improve access to land-locked areas
Osprey and OMI to pool product tankers

Air and Land Transport

Chinese airlines launch frequent flyer programmes
Services for domestic flights aimed at building customer loyalty amid fierce competition
China to withdraw 71 old planes
Duesseldorf expanding airport
IBM, Nokia and Sabre in test runs of wireless phone for flight reservations
Shanghai airport's net profit surges 70%
Korean Air plane escapes mishap

Features

Keeping ahead of its rivals
Expansion plans include building an artificial island, airships, new rail links and underground driverless vehicles

Columns

Non-existence of ship owner no basis for denying liability

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New direct APL/TMM service On the move PSA Corp wins again at AFIA Asian cargo boost bid at Port of NY / NJ New president for Companhia New management director for BAX Taiwan ST Logistics sold to Sembawang Marine Danzas introduces IT system

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MARCH 18, 1999
Deutsche Post and Danzas to acquire Nedlloyd ETD Better result P&O Nedlloyd Loss Nedlloyd in 1998 Slightly better result ECT CSX to Manage Sea-Land as 3 distinct businesses

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Shippers Want Conference to Phase-in Proposed Rate Hike NOL Signs $315 Million Deal to Sell DST Unit Lufthansa Cargo, SAS Merging Sales & Handling in Europe

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MARCH 18, 1999
Centro Europeo de Referencia sobre el Transporte Intermodal de Mercancías Soterramiento de las vías del tren en Málaga y Murcia Duro plan de ajuste de Japan Airlines Air Zaire se convierte en Línea Aéreas del Congo El grupo Nefab factura 14.000 millones en 1998 El puerto inglés de Felixstowe apuesta por el ferrocarril

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NOL sells stacktrain service to Apollo for $ 315 million Economic rebound in sight, say shipping executives New service between N. Europe & E. Med by YML, K Line, Cosco Across-the-board lowering of EPCG limit likely Heartening trend in rice exports Trade fairs in Muscat Cabinet clears floriculture auction centre Inland waterways body finds funds allocation inadequate Only six norms likely for new drug molecules export Ficci offers to let Pak head trade body National Quality Awards presented Sri Lankan tea imports to attract some duties Silk goods exports increase by 17.7 pc Sino-Indian trade not commensurate with enormous opportunities, says Chinese trade official India to incur $ 35.29 million on coins import EPCG scheme extended to tourism sector MISC, Crescent host get-together for the trade European Union commissioners bow out Ex-Im expert answers your queries

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Merger aims to create the world's premier product carrier operation French major optimistic about new West African service Oil jumps on API report

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MARCH 18, 1999
Gulf lease sale attracts $171 million in high bids Yesterday's Minerals Management Service (MMS) sale of offshore oil and natural gas leases in the Central Gulf of Mexico attracting $171,804,696 million in high bids from 67 companies. By contrast, in last year's Central Gulf sale, companies submitted $810.4 million in high bids for tracts, just off the 1997 record of $824.1 million. In 1997, companies submitted 1,790 bids on 1,032 tracts. Record first quarter for Carnival Carnival Corporation today reported net income of $157.8 million ($0.26 Diluted EPS) on revenues of $748.3 million for its first quarter ended February 28, 1999, compared to net income of $109.9 million ($0.18 Diluted EPS) on revenues of $557.8 million for the same quarter in 1998. Earnings per share increased 44 percent in the first quarter of 1999 versus the same period in 1998. This was the 31st consecutive quarter in which Carnival reported year-over-year earnings improvement. Monarch returns to service Royal Caribbean International's Monarch of the Seas returned to full service March 14, less than three months after sustaining damage from an underwater shoal off St. Maarten. The vessel emerged from dry dock , fully repaired and significantly improved in guest areas.

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Nedlloyd to sell Europe logistics arm Nedlloyd is selling its European Transport and Distribution division to Deutsche Post and Danzas in a move that brings to a virtual end the once sprawling Dutch shipping and transport empire. Alonso appointed Astilleros chairman Spain's leading shipbuilding group, Astilleros Españoles, has appointed Marcelino Alonso as its new chairman, writes Tony Gray. P&O Nedlloyd shrugs off box business blues P&O Nedlloyd increased its operating profit by 28% between the fourth quarters of 1997 and 1998 while full year profit was 11% higher. Cosco suspends all bunker dealings in Singapore row A unit of China-based shipping conglomerate Cosco said yesterday the group will suspend worldwide marine bunkers and lubricants business with BP Amoco until a Singapore trading dispute is resolved. James Fisher profits hit by port closure costs Provisions for port closure costs helped cut James Fisher's pre-tax profit by more than half in 1998. First Olsen tanker set for Singapore conversion THE lead ship in First Olsen's duo of sophisticated crude tankers yesterday departed from her South Korean newbuilding yard bound for Singapore for conversion to a shuttle tanker, writes Dale Wainwright. Russia on road to maritime reform RUSSIA has approved a series of major legal moves aimed at bringing the country into line with international maritime practice, and providing the basis for financing vital fleet renewal. K Line in charter deal with TSK K Line will double the frequency of its Japan-Straits service through a slot charter deal with troubled Japanese near-sea trader TSK Line.

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MARCH 18, 1999
NOL sells US stacktrain business Sohmen lashes out at over-regulation Nedlloyd future questioned after sale Master blamed for Alaska grounding Legislation threat to end Canadian strike Donaldson sparks row with underwriters Lack of newbuildings hits Keppel Crew rescued after Thai tanker explosion Osprey, OMI blend their product tankers Channel ferries involved in separate incidents Carnival lifts first quarter income Japanese steel production slides Toyofuji mounts fixed day car carrier service Australian landbridge project given "fast track" Brazilian yard jubilant as two-ship order placed Genoa court ends monopoly on vessel mooring

The Journal of Commerce

Home

DP buys Nedlloyd trucking operation
Nedlloyd now holds only boxship stake
West Coast import data strong in February
Administration studies its options after House OKs steel quotas
Trade deficit hits record $17 billion
Columbus Line to use larger ship in US West Coast-South Pacific trade lane
Canada fines UCAR for price-fixing regarding steel
Auto Haulaway trucker sued over fatal NY accident
Canadian Wheat Board loses huge sale due to grain handlers' strike
Wisconsin Central mulling a $500 million investment in Poland's railways
America West may be grounded by a strike
Amtrak crash witness comes forward
Belgian port using electronic sensor to hunt illegal immigrants hiding in trucks

Transportation

Only a few issues remain after CN, IC merger is argued before STB
FDX's profit soared in quarter, reports 2-for-1 stock split
Third-party logistics sector on fast growth track
Lacking funds from Moscow, Russian railroad to raise rates

Maritime

Moody's sees tough financial conditions for ship lines and ports
CMA, Italia Line end accord
P&O Nedlloyd sees profits increase for quarter, year
Congressional approval seen for dredging plans
Officials: Panama Canal safe from computer bug
Seaboard Marine takes over project cargo carrier vessels
Hong Kong's new river terminal plans to handle breakbulk cargo
US port roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

DP buys Nedlloyd trucking operation
Nedlloyd now holds only boxship stake
West Coast import data strong in February
Administration studies its options after House OKs steel quotas
Trade deficit hits record $17 billion
Columbus Line to use larger ship in US West Coast-South Pacific trade lane
Canada fines UCAR for price-fixing regarding steel
Auto Haulaway trucker sued over fatal NY accident
Canadian Wheat Board loses huge sale due to grain handlers' strike
Wisconsin Central mulling a $500 million investment in Poland's railways
America West may be grounded by a strike
Amtrak crash witness comes forward
Belgian port using electronic sensor to hunt illegal immigrants hiding in trucks

Transportation

Only a few issues remain after CN, IC merger is argued before STB
FDX's profit soared in quarter, reports 2-for-1 stock split
Third-party logistics sector on fast growth track
Lacking funds from Moscow, Russian railroad to raise rates

Maritime

Moody's sees tough financial conditions for ship lines and ports
CMA, Italia Line end accord
P&O Nedlloyd sees profits increase for quarter, year
Congressional approval seen for dredging plans
Officials: Panama Canal safe from computer bug
Seaboard Marine takes over project cargo carrier vessels
Hong Kong's new river terminal plans to handle breakbulk cargo
US port roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

DP buys Nedlloyd trucking operation
Nedlloyd now holds only boxship stake
West Coast import data strong in February
Administration studies its options after House OKs steel quotas
Trade deficit hits record $17 billion
Columbus Line to use larger ship in US West Coast-South Pacific trade lane
Canada fines UCAR for price-fixing regarding steel
Auto Haulaway trucker sued over fatal NY accident
Canadian Wheat Board loses huge sale due to grain handlers' strike
Wisconsin Central mulling a $500 million investment in Poland's railways
America West may be grounded by a strike
Amtrak crash witness comes forward
Belgian port using electronic sensor to hunt illegal immigrants hiding in trucks

Transportation

Only a few issues remain after CN, IC merger is argued before STB
FDX's profit soared in quarter, reports 2-for-1 stock split
Third-party logistics sector on fast growth track
Lacking funds from Moscow, Russian railroad to raise rates

Maritime

Moody's sees tough financial conditions for ship lines and ports
CMA, Italia Line end accord
P&O Nedlloyd sees profits increase for quarter, year
Congressional approval seen for dredging plans
Officials: Panama Canal safe from computer bug
Seaboard Marine takes over project cargo carrier vessels
Hong Kong's new river terminal plans to handle breakbulk cargo
US port roundup

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Toyota choisit Zeebrugge comme port d'exportation pour la Yaris A la fin de la semaine dernière, Toyota a signé le contrat fortement discuté avec le port de Zeebrugge (voir LL du 13/2), par lequel le port maritime fera fonction de port d'exportation pour la Yaris, qui sera produite à Valenciennes. C'est ce que nous a confirmé Garry Hague, le porte-parole de Toyota Motor Europe. La question de savoir si Zeebrugge deviendra le grand hub d'importation est encore à l'étude. Nedlloyd vend toutes ses activités de transport routier à Deutsche Post Suite à une prise de participation de 50% dans P&O Nedlloyd, la Koninklijke Nedlloyd sera réduite à un petit holding pour la navigation containérisée. Cette conclusion s'impose depuis que l'entreprise rotterdamoise a annoncé qu'elle vend sa division européenne Transport et Distribution à Deutsche Post/Danzas. Tout sera vendu: tant Nedlloyd Road Cargo que Van Gend & Loos, Nedlloyd Districenters, Faxion, etc. Seule Mammoet (la division pour le transport lourd) ne sera pas vendue. Liege Airport sera connecté au rail Le ministre wallon du Transport Miche Lebrun a signé le dossier de l'aménagement de la connexion du Cargo Village de l'aéroport de Liège au réseau ferroviaire. Suite au redéploiement des activités militaires sur l'aéroport, la deuxième piste est désormais disponible pour le trafic commercial. Deux bonnes nouvelles pour Liège Airport, qui a co-signé l'accord concernant la participation de 25% d'Aéroports de Paris hier dans la capitale française (voir ailleurs dans nos colonnes). Le Sénat n'a pas modifié le projet de loi sur le transport routier La commission "Economie et Finances" du Sénat a entériné sans modifications le projet de loi relatif au transport de marchandises par la route. Cela signifie que l'article 37 sur la coresponsabilité du donneur d'ordre est lui aussi resté inchangé. La fameuse locution "sciemment" aura bientôt force de loi.

International Transport Journal

Feature

The Turkish Straits in dire straits. With traffic volumes through the Turkish Straits increasing, Turkey is endeavouring to make the Straits (Dardanelles and Bosphorus) safer still.

Maritime

CSAV takes over shipping from Grupo Libra. A controlling interest in the Brazilian group's shipping arm has been acquired by Chile's - and South America's - largest shipping line.
Contship Containerlines and Wilhelmsen Lines are entering a slot-charter agreement between the US east coast and Australia.
SCL and Lloyd Triestino will end their cooperation in the Mediterranean-West/Southern Africa trade.
A new joint venture, V.I.P. Line, will serve the West Africa trade.
Zim carried over 1 million TEU in 1998.
Nordana is expanding its project business with the setting up of Nordana World Wide Transport.
Viewpoint: Planning certainty in the shipping sector.
Deutsche Post/Danzas to acquire European Transport and Distribution division of Royal Nedlloyd.

Ports and Terminals

Antwerp will lease its third riverside container terminal to a joint venture formed by MSC/Hessenatie.
Three ports in Spain - Algeciras, Barcelona and Valencia - handled over 1 million TEU each in 1998.
Malta Freeport buys a 40% stake in Brindisi terminal.
Singapore's PSA Corp has won the tender to operate Muara Container Terminal in Brunei.
Two container cranes for Aden were recently shipped out of Trieste.
Calendar of events: AAPA Port Administration and Information Technology Seminars.

Forwarding and Logistics

Pakhoed reached its target for 1998 with a record result.
Inchcape will concentrate on motors operations in future.
Gezairi is using a newly designated border crossing to Iraq.
Frans Maas posted higher profit in 1998 with organic growth.
Tibbett & Britten earns GBP 1 billion for the first time.

Aviation

Lufthansa, SIA and SAS plan cargo alliance. The dance of the alliances is now spreading to the cargo sector with the signing of an MOU by LH, SIA and SAS.
The Lufthansa group posted a record profit in 1998; Wilson Group becomes a partner of LH Cargo.
Sabena has recorded its best result in 75 years after restructuring.
EMA has become new GSA cargo for the newly re-launched Air Djibouti.
Malev is to be restructured by the end of 2000, according to its new director general.
Iberia will fly to Guayaquil.
Asiana serves Seoul-London Stansted.
Calendar of events: Fagsa annual conference in Athens.

International Transport Journal

Feature

The Turkish Straits in dire straits. With traffic volumes through the Turkish Straits increasing, Turkey is endeavouring to make the Straits (Dardanelles and Bosphorus) safer still.

Maritime

CSAV takes over shipping from Grupo Libra. A controlling interest in the Brazilian group's shipping arm has been acquired by Chile's - and South America's - largest shipping line.
Contship Containerlines and Wilhelmsen Lines are entering a slot-charter agreement between the US east coast and Australia.
SCL and Lloyd Triestino will end their cooperation in the Mediterranean-West/Southern Africa trade.
A new joint venture, V.I.P. Line, will serve the West Africa trade.
Zim carried over 1 million TEU in 1998.
Nordana is expanding its project business with the setting up of Nordana World Wide Transport.
Viewpoint: Planning certainty in the shipping sector.
Deutsche Post/Danzas to acquire European Transport and Distribution division of Royal Nedlloyd.

Ports and Terminals

Antwerp will lease its third riverside container terminal to a joint venture formed by MSC/Hessenatie.
Three ports in Spain - Algeciras, Barcelona and Valencia - handled over 1 million TEU each in 1998.
Malta Freeport buys a 40% stake in Brindisi terminal.
Singapore's PSA Corp has won the tender to operate Muara Container Terminal in Brunei.
Two container cranes for Aden were recently shipped out of Trieste.
Calendar of events: AAPA Port Administration and Information Technology Seminars.

Forwarding and Logistics

Pakhoed reached its target for 1998 with a record result.
Inchcape will concentrate on motors operations in future.
Gezairi is using a newly designated border crossing to Iraq.
Frans Maas posted higher profit in 1998 with organic growth.
Tibbett & Britten earns GBP 1 billion for the first time.

Aviation

Lufthansa, SIA and SAS plan cargo alliance. The dance of the alliances is now spreading to the cargo sector with the signing of an MOU by LH, SIA and SAS.
The Lufthansa group posted a record profit in 1998; Wilson Group becomes a partner of LH Cargo.
Sabena has recorded its best result in 75 years after restructuring.
EMA has become new GSA cargo for the newly re-launched Air Djibouti.
Malev is to be restructured by the end of 2000, according to its new director general.
Iberia will fly to Guayaquil.
Asiana serves Seoul-London Stansted.
Calendar of events: Fagsa annual conference in Athens.

International Transport Journal

Feature

The Turkish Straits in dire straits. With traffic volumes through the Turkish Straits increasing, Turkey is endeavouring to make the Straits (Dardanelles and Bosphorus) safer still.

Maritime

CSAV takes over shipping from Grupo Libra. A controlling interest in the Brazilian group's shipping arm has been acquired by Chile's - and South America's - largest shipping line.
Contship Containerlines and Wilhelmsen Lines are entering a slot-charter agreement between the US east coast and Australia.
SCL and Lloyd Triestino will end their cooperation in the Mediterranean-West/Southern Africa trade.
A new joint venture, V.I.P. Line, will serve the West Africa trade.
Zim carried over 1 million TEU in 1998.
Nordana is expanding its project business with the setting up of Nordana World Wide Transport.
Viewpoint: Planning certainty in the shipping sector.
Deutsche Post/Danzas to acquire European Transport and Distribution division of Royal Nedlloyd.

Ports and Terminals

Antwerp will lease its third riverside container terminal to a joint venture formed by MSC/Hessenatie.
Three ports in Spain - Algeciras, Barcelona and Valencia - handled over 1 million TEU each in 1998.
Malta Freeport buys a 40% stake in Brindisi terminal.
Singapore's PSA Corp has won the tender to operate Muara Container Terminal in Brunei.
Two container cranes for Aden were recently shipped out of Trieste.
Calendar of events: AAPA Port Administration and Information Technology Seminars.

Forwarding and Logistics

Pakhoed reached its target for 1998 with a record result.
Inchcape will concentrate on motors operations in future.
Gezairi is using a newly designated border crossing to Iraq.
Frans Maas posted higher profit in 1998 with organic growth.
Tibbett & Britten earns GBP 1 billion for the first time.

Aviation

Lufthansa, SIA and SAS plan cargo alliance. The dance of the alliances is now spreading to the cargo sector with the signing of an MOU by LH, SIA and SAS.
The Lufthansa group posted a record profit in 1998; Wilson Group becomes a partner of LH Cargo.
Sabena has recorded its best result in 75 years after restructuring.
EMA has become new GSA cargo for the newly re-launched Air Djibouti.
Malev is to be restructured by the end of 2000, according to its new director general.
Iberia will fly to Guayaquil.
Asiana serves Seoul-London Stansted.
Calendar of events: Fagsa annual conference in Athens.

International Transport Journal

Feature

The Turkish Straits in dire straits. With traffic volumes through the Turkish Straits increasing, Turkey is endeavouring to make the Straits (Dardanelles and Bosphorus) safer still.

Maritime

CSAV takes over shipping from Grupo Libra. A controlling interest in the Brazilian group's shipping arm has been acquired by Chile's - and South America's - largest shipping line.
Contship Containerlines and Wilhelmsen Lines are entering a slot-charter agreement between the US east coast and Australia.
SCL and Lloyd Triestino will end their cooperation in the Mediterranean-West/Southern Africa trade.
A new joint venture, V.I.P. Line, will serve the West Africa trade.
Zim carried over 1 million TEU in 1998.
Nordana is expanding its project business with the setting up of Nordana World Wide Transport.
Viewpoint: Planning certainty in the shipping sector.
Deutsche Post/Danzas to acquire European Transport and Distribution division of Royal Nedlloyd.

Ports and Terminals

Antwerp will lease its third riverside container terminal to a joint venture formed by MSC/Hessenatie.
Three ports in Spain - Algeciras, Barcelona and Valencia - handled over 1 million TEU each in 1998.
Malta Freeport buys a 40% stake in Brindisi terminal.
Singapore's PSA Corp has won the tender to operate Muara Container Terminal in Brunei.
Two container cranes for Aden were recently shipped out of Trieste.
Calendar of events: AAPA Port Administration and Information Technology Seminars.

Forwarding and Logistics

Pakhoed reached its target for 1998 with a record result.
Inchcape will concentrate on motors operations in future.
Gezairi is using a newly designated border crossing to Iraq.
Frans Maas posted higher profit in 1998 with organic growth.
Tibbett & Britten earns GBP 1 billion for the first time.

Aviation

Lufthansa, SIA and SAS plan cargo alliance. The dance of the alliances is now spreading to the cargo sector with the signing of an MOU by LH, SIA and SAS.
The Lufthansa group posted a record profit in 1998; Wilson Group becomes a partner of LH Cargo.
Sabena has recorded its best result in 75 years after restructuring.
EMA has become new GSA cargo for the newly re-launched Air Djibouti.
Malev is to be restructured by the end of 2000, according to its new director general.
Iberia will fly to Guayaquil.
Asiana serves Seoul-London Stansted.
Calendar of events: Fagsa annual conference in Athens.

International Transport Journal

Feature

The Turkish Straits in dire straits. With traffic volumes through the Turkish Straits increasing, Turkey is endeavouring to make the Straits (Dardanelles and Bosphorus) safer still.

Maritime

CSAV takes over shipping from Grupo Libra. A controlling interest in the Brazilian group's shipping arm has been acquired by Chile's - and South America's - largest shipping line.
Contship Containerlines and Wilhelmsen Lines are entering a slot-charter agreement between the US east coast and Australia.
SCL and Lloyd Triestino will end their cooperation in the Mediterranean-West/Southern Africa trade.
A new joint venture, V.I.P. Line, will serve the West Africa trade.
Zim carried over 1 million TEU in 1998.
Nordana is expanding its project business with the setting up of Nordana World Wide Transport.
Viewpoint: Planning certainty in the shipping sector.
Deutsche Post/Danzas to acquire European Transport and Distribution division of Royal Nedlloyd.

Ports and Terminals

Antwerp will lease its third riverside container terminal to a joint venture formed by MSC/Hessenatie.
Three ports in Spain - Algeciras, Barcelona and Valencia - handled over 1 million TEU each in 1998.
Malta Freeport buys a 40% stake in Brindisi terminal.
Singapore's PSA Corp has won the tender to operate Muara Container Terminal in Brunei.
Two container cranes for Aden were recently shipped out of Trieste.
Calendar of events: AAPA Port Administration and Information Technology Seminars.

Forwarding and Logistics

Pakhoed reached its target for 1998 with a record result.
Inchcape will concentrate on motors operations in future.
Gezairi is using a newly designated border crossing to Iraq.
Frans Maas posted higher profit in 1998 with organic growth.
Tibbett & Britten earns GBP 1 billion for the first time.

Aviation

Lufthansa, SIA and SAS plan cargo alliance. The dance of the alliances is now spreading to the cargo sector with the signing of an MOU by LH, SIA and SAS.
The Lufthansa group posted a record profit in 1998; Wilson Group becomes a partner of LH Cargo.
Sabena has recorded its best result in 75 years after restructuring.
EMA has become new GSA cargo for the newly re-launched Air Djibouti.
Malev is to be restructured by the end of 2000, according to its new director general.
Iberia will fly to Guayaquil.
Asiana serves Seoul-London Stansted.
Calendar of events: Fagsa annual conference in Athens.

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A break for bulk at last CONFIDENCE IS RETURNING to the bulker market with prices for secondhand ships bouncing back and speculators positioning themselves to take advantage of an upturn in the market. Chandris of Greece has emerged as the surprise buyer of one Panamax even though the company is not noted for its involvement in the bulk market. The Indian Eldorado Cruise play gone sour Lygnos bid Exposed to spot threat A high and dry captain Detentions Casualties

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SHIPPING

Maersk estimates that in the third quarter, its revenues grew by 30% percent.

Copenhagen

Sharp gains in EBITDA values and quarterly EBIT

COMPANIES

MSC expands the network of port terminals and technical-nautical services with the acquisition of control of Wilson Sons

Rio de Janeiro

It will acquire 56.47% of the share capital for about 764 million

PORTS

New historic record of quarterly container traffic in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In the April-June period of this year, almost 2.9 million teu (+ 26.3%) were handled.

TRANSPORTATION

Letter to the EU to urge the abolition of the tax exemption for fossil fuels used by aircraft and ships

Brussels

Twenty-one organizations list the reasons for cancelling it and the benefits that would result in it

MARITIME SERVICES

Spain's Boluda buys Finnish towing company Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering

Valencia

The Scandinavian company has a fleet of six tugboats

INDUSTRY

Konecranes expands its presence in the Dutch market for port and intermodal means

Hoogvliet / Helsinki

The group will acquire two branches of the Peinemann

Two new ship-to-shore cranes for the container terminal of the port of Rijeka

PORTS

Two new ship-to-shore cranes for the container terminal of the port of Rijeka

Rijeka

They are part of an investment of 200 million euros in the first phase of the project

SHIPPING

New ro-ro service between the Turkish port of Matras and the port of Trieste

Istanbul

Made by DFDS, it provides for two weekly rotations

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS doubles the frequency of the intermodal link Piacenza-Nola

Rome

From Monday it will rise from three to six weekly rotations

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean collaborates on a project to realize a cruise terminal in Juneau

Juneau

It is expected to be completed in the crucieristic season 2027

PORTS

New historical record of quarterly traffic of containers in the port of Long Beach

Long Beach

In September the growth stopped

PORTS

Genovese AdSP does not rule out the appeal of the ruling by the Council of State on the concession to Spinelli

Genoa

The institution will ask for clarification of State Advation

PORTS

Spinelli will propose a decision to revoke the ruling of the Council of State which cancelled the concession to Genoa Port Terminal

Genoa

SHIPPING

Adopted the delegated act for the inclusion of ships in service of the offshore industry in the European MRV Regulation

Brussels

The application of the standard is planned at the beginning of next year

PORTS

The State Council has upheld the appeal of SECH against Spinelli's "full container" activity in the port of Genoa

Rome

The ruling notes "an obvious distortion of the competitive attitude as regulated by the port plan".

CUSTOMS

Fedespec calls for changes to customs reform

Milan

The risk is a strong negative impact on the national import and export business and the efficiency and competitiveness of the logistics system

PORTS

Oriental Liguria's AdSP lists the benefits of passing Carrara's port under its jurisdiction

The Spezia

PORTS

New historical record of quarterly container traffic in the port of Singapore

Singapore

In the July-September period of 2024, almost 10.5 million teu (+ 5.1%) were handled.

PORTS

In the first nine months of 2024, freight traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.5% percent.

St. Petersburg

In the third quarter alone, 218.8 million tonnes were handled (-1%)

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno marked increases of 9.2% percent and 0.2% percent.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno marked increases of 9.2% percent and 0.2% percent.

Naples

13.3%-year-old Cruserists in the capital's capital span and down -21.2% percent in the Salernitan scalp.

SHIPYARDS

Spain's Navantia in talks to acquire British shipbuilding company Harland & Wolff

London

Expected deal by the end of November

Le Aziende informano

ITS Costruttori, il futuro dei cantieri inizia in Accademia

Oltre 420 posizioni aperte in 17 corsi totali, con un tasso di occupazione post diploma di circa il 95% in media

PORTS

The Montenegrin port of Bar plans to buy two new mobile cranes

Bar

They are needed to replace the means of lifting damaged by the storm last July

PORTS

Work at the cruise terminal in Calata Paita, in the port of Spezia, prevents the arrival of cruise ships

The Spezia

SHIPPING

By the end of the year the Grimaldi group will order nine more new ro-pax ships

Athens

They will be employed in the Mediterranean and the Baltic

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

New intermodal link between the port of Venice and Montyone (Brescia)

Venice

With a load capacity of 46 containers, the initial programming provides for 50 rotations per year

PORTS

In the third quarter the container traffic handled by Trieste Marine Terminal grew by 7.5%

Trieste

In the first nine months of this year, a decline of -3.0% percent

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova, new Customs office and the entire intermodal terminal will become customs area

Padova

Agreement to develop further fast customs arrangements with ports in addition to those already active with Genoa, La Spezia and Gioia Tauro

In the first nine months of 2024, the number of piracy acts against ships was the least high since 1994.

PIRACY

In the first nine months of 2024, the number of piracy acts against ships was the least high since 1994.

London

In the July-September period, only 19 have occurred.

SHIPPING

Switzerland to ease rules for the enrollment of ocean vessels at the national naval register

Bern

The aim is to increase the number of ships flying the Swiss flag.

Four new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived in the harbor of Gioia Tauro

PORTS

Four new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived in the harbor of Gioia Tauro

Joy Tauro

Two more will arrive at the end of the month. In the first nine months of 2024, container traffic in the Calabrian climbed increased by 10.4% percent.

MEETINGS

Next year the world's coast guard organizations will meet in Rome.

Rome

In 2025 the Italian Coast Guard will preside over the three international forums : European, Mediterranean and global

Last August, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -49.1% percent.

SHIPPING

Last August, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -49.1% percent.

The Cairo

In the first eight months of 2024, the decline of the transits was -48.4% percent.

PORTS

Satisfaction of Assoports, Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltransport for the assumption of agreement on the contract of port workers

Rome

It allows-they stress unions-the recovery of the purchasing power of the wage

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2024, FS Italiane's Logistic Pole posted record operating revenues and rising 13.0%

Rome

Net profit of 65 million euros, down from 22 million euros

Initiates the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers

PORTS

Initiates the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers

Genoa

Assiterminal, in the end the responsibility of all of them prevailed

Turkey's METAG Holding has signed an agreement for the construction of the Somali port of Hobyo

PORTS

Turkey's METAG Holding has signed an agreement for the construction of the Somali port of Hobyo

Mogadishu

It is located near the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb

CRUISES

Fincantieri, cutting off the first sheet of the first of two ultra-luxury cruise ships for Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Venice

It will be delivered in 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail starts transport of the new Frecciarossa 1000 of Trenitalia from Pistoia to the Czech Republic

Pistoia

They are headed to the Velim Test Center

PORTS

New ro-ro traffic at the San Cataldo Container Terminal in the port of Taranto

Istanbul

Two ships have landed more than 1,500 vehicles

PORTS

Uiltransport urges the Venice AdSP to review the ban on temporary port work

Rome

Verzari : umpteenth attempt to unload the current balance in the national port system

PORTS

Concluded the first start-up phase of the Port Community System of the AdSP of the Straits

Messina

On 23 and October 24 meetings with stakeholders for the further development of the system

ASSOCIATIONS

Guido Grimaldi confirmed president of the Logistics Association of Sustainable Intermodality

Rome

ALIS celebrates eight years of life

NEWS

File the charges against four employees of the AdSP of the South Tyrreno and Ionian

Joy Tauro

The Gip of the Palmi Tribunal in Palmi has been definitively established.

INDUSTRY

In the third quarter, new orders to the ABB group grew by 1.8% percent.

Zurich

Revenue up 2.3%

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Visit by Giani, Guerrieri and Macii to the Darsena Europe shipyard in the port of Livorno

Livorno / Florence

In the port of Piombino inaugurated the new plaza in front of the quay of the regasification ship

LOGISTICS

Gruber Logistics opens its own first headquarters in the Middle East

Time

Initially the new Dubai branch will focus on cargo project and air and sea transport.

PORTS

Delivery of works for the completion of the port of Tremestieri

Messina

They are expected to be completed in two years

MEETINGS

Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade

Genoa

PORTS

In the third quarter of 2024, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -7.1%

Hong Kong

In the first nine months of the year, the decline was -5.7% percent.

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics constitutes a joint venture with Saudi Almajdouie Logistics

Riyad

It will operate the transport-related and logistical activities carried out by the two companies in Saudi Arabia

PORTS

Concern of the Spezia's maritime agents for the possible curb to cruise traffic in port

The Spezia

PORTS

APSEZ completes the acquisition of 95% of the company that operates the Indian port of Gopalpur

Mumbai

The port climber has a traffic capacity of 20 million tonnes per year

PORTS

Fit Cisl La Spezia, no to the passing of the Carrara port management at the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno Northern

The Spezia

The Tuscan port has benefited from substantial financial resources from the Via del Molo.

COMPANIES

Changed Risso enters the capital of Maritime Maritime Agency Ravennate

Ravenna / Genoa

Established a joint venture joint venture

MARITIME SERVICES

Minerva Bunkering has purchased the US Bomin Bunker Oil

Singapore

The American company has been ceded by Germany's Mabanaft

PORTS

Approved the new safety regulation of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Processed by the Capitaneria in Porto with the involvement of port operators, it will enter into force on the first November

SHIPPING

Evergreen's trend of revenue growth continues, Yang Ming and WHL

Taipei / Keelung

In September 2024, however, a double-digit percentage decline was recorded compared to the previous month.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ferfreight's proposals for the infrastructural development of the last mile and for the resolution of criticalities

Padova

FREIGHT TERMINALS

High-automation drones to surveil the areas of Interporto Padua

Padova

They take off and land in a "robotic hangar"

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

Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade

Genoa

It is scheduled on 22 and October 23

RIVER TRANSPORT

In Mantua the annual meeting of the European Federation of Inland Ports

Mantova

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside

The Overlooked Legacy of Black Dockworkers: Forging Justice On America's Waterfronts

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

TRUCKING

Rexi : Financial will not introduce increases in the cost of diesel for self-transport

Rome

They are not expected-he assured-changes to the current tariffs

RIVER TRANSPORT

In Mantua the annual meeting of the European Federation of Inland Ports

Mantova

Tomorrow the international workshop "HyMantoValley project Creation of the Hydrogen Valley in the Valdaro inland Port"

PORTS

Joy Tauro, possible further extension of the Agency for the administration of labour in port

Joy Tauro

Agostinelli : It will be required in the event of failure of the next meeting for the establishment of the ex art enterprise. 17

NEWS

In the port of Gioia Tauro, 280 kilos of cocaine were seized

Reggio Calabria

More than 40 million euros could have been made in the market.

PORTS

Baker Hughes to renounce industrial settlement in the port of Corigliano Calabro

Joy Tauro

Agostinelli : who did not want this project to enjoy this tragic victory!

SHIPYARDS

VARD will build a Commissioning Service Vessel to Navigate Capital Partners

Trieste / Ålesund

It will be delivered in the second quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Liguria, Piedmont, Lombardy, Apulia, Calabria and Liguria have signed up to the Mit.

Rome

The Regions integrate with own resources the state appropriation

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Naples

Naples

A worker lost his life overwhelmed by a mechanical means

ENVIRONMENT

Partnership of Magellan Circle and EETRA to promote sustainability in the port and logistics sectors

INFRASTRUCTURE

Agreement for the design and realization of a new maritime railway station in Savona

Savona

The link between the Savona Parco Doria station and the new plant is expected to be adapted.

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, the revenues generated by the OOCL container business grew by 73.7%

Hong Kong

Volumes of truckloads transported increased by 3.6%

MEETINGS

On Wednesday, Padova will take over the third edition of Green Logistics Expo

Padova

Among the appointments, the States Generals of the Logistics of the North East and Mercintrain

COMPANIES

Three new appointments to top executives of TESYA group companies

Milan

Pierre-Nicola Fsheep new general manager of group, Flavio Castelli new CEO of CLS E Vincent Albasini new CEO of CGTE

PORTS

Rixi : winning idea for a maritime country is the possibility of having foreign shareholdings with concessions in extra-European ports

Naples

They would be useful-he explains-to stabilize the logistical lines in every geopolitical condition

PORTS

Port of Spezia, in mid-2025 the electrification of the Molo Garibaldi will be completed

The Spezia

In recent days in Estonia the test of the robot from the quay will connect the power grid to the ship.

EDUCATION

New training project of Assologistics in collaboration with Randstad Italia

Milan

Creation of a digital platform to facilitate management and fruition of training courses

COMPANIES

A Vietnamese delegation in Geneva to increase cooperation with MSC

Hanoi

Proposal participation in the project of the new deep-water port in Lien Chieu (Da Nang)

PORTS

A strike blocks the ports and airports of Corsica

Ajaccio

Protest against the assumption of entrusting its management through a contest

TRANSPORTATION

The Transport Regulatory Authorities of Italy and France have started a cooperation

Paris / Rome

SHIPPING

T&E, the only system based on a Global Fuel Standard is not enough to decarbonize shipping

Brussels

The organization highlights the need for it to be accompanied by the application of a global tax on emissions

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The AdSP of the East Ligurian Sea completes acquisition of 2.4% of the capital of CEPIM-Parma Interport

The Spezia

Buy the share of the Municipality of La Spezia and of the Riviere Chamber of Commerce in Liguria

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