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March 19, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
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 Timesweb site
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 Timesweb site
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 Timesweb site
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

Sched Netweb site
  • 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

Cargowebweb site
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

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • 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

urgente online pressweb site
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

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 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

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

Marine Logweb site
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.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • 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.

Fairplayweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • 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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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.

TradeWindsweb site
  • 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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Rome
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Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of congestion charges in ports
Genoa
The association underlines that the AdSPs can adopt regulatory and/or control measures aimed at guaranteeing performance levels
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
Hamburg/Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
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John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
South Korea's KSOE wins order for eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
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
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
››› 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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
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