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February 27, 1999
Sched Netweb site
  • China Shipping plans Australia/Europe entry
  • Future bright in Pusan despite volume drops
  • FMC increases bond rates
  • Deal unsure as Asian Terminals see profits jump
  • Draft COGSA revision threatens global trade
  • US in ship talks
  • GeoLogistics walks for millions
  • Logistics to be shaken-up by IT
  • Retailers seek Y2K assurance
  • NTE launches operational trucking website
  • Southern to enter Amsterdam
  • Air passage `routine' for shippers in near future
  • Oneworld moving towards cargo co-operation
  • Mercury to keep certain cargo- handling services

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
  • Sea-Land to be split into three divisions
  • Already majority Stinnes in BTL
  • Still loss BTL in 1998
  • More summer capacity Wings alliance
  • Brussels clears acquisition of British group by Deutsche Post
  • Atlas Air Revises FedEx Contract

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Barshefsky off to China to work out WTO membership deal
  • AFL-CIO opposes shipping tax plan
  • US makers see red over gray-market rules
  • Commerce report: US companies are 'not being smart' in China
  • Bill Gates backs fast-track trade authority for President
  • Y2K problems could lead to Australians getting free electricity and transport
  • US rail freight volumes show early sign of upturn
  • Hub Group's Phil Yeager named Person of the Year by New York Traffic Club
  • Greenbrier completes $30 million refinancing
Transportation
  • Truckers push to legalize 53-foot trailers in Mexico
  • Europe's rails blamed for intermodal lull
  • Railroads building 'seamless' border crossing
  • STB sets dates and times for arguments on CN-IC merger
  • India boosts rates for rail cargo by 4%
Maritime
  • Garment containers will save apparel shippers money
  • Thai port payoffs have long history
  • Marinette wins $60 million ship contract
  • US pilot of Russian ship was lost prior to grounding
  • Plan to dredge Baltimore open to public review
  • Privatization means gains at Med ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Barshefsky off to China to work out WTO membership deal
  • AFL-CIO opposes shipping tax plan
  • US makers see red over gray-market rules
  • Commerce report: US companies are 'not being smart' in China
  • Bill Gates backs fast-track trade authority for President
  • Y2K problems could lead to Australians getting free electricity and transport
  • US rail freight volumes show early sign of upturn
  • Hub Group's Phil Yeager named Person of the Year by New York Traffic Club
  • Greenbrier completes $30 million refinancing
Transportation
  • Truckers push to legalize 53-foot trailers in Mexico
  • Europe's rails blamed for intermodal lull
  • Railroads building 'seamless' border crossing
  • STB sets dates and times for arguments on CN-IC merger
  • India boosts rates for rail cargo by 4%
Maritime
  • Garment containers will save apparel shippers money
  • Thai port payoffs have long history
  • Marinette wins $60 million ship contract
  • US pilot of Russian ship was lost prior to grounding
  • Plan to dredge Baltimore open to public review
  • Privatization means gains at Med ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Barshefsky off to China to work out WTO membership deal
  • AFL-CIO opposes shipping tax plan
  • US makers see red over gray-market rules
  • Commerce report: US companies are 'not being smart' in China
  • Bill Gates backs fast-track trade authority for President
  • Y2K problems could lead to Australians getting free electricity and transport
  • US rail freight volumes show early sign of upturn
  • Hub Group's Phil Yeager named Person of the Year by New York Traffic Club
  • Greenbrier completes $30 million refinancing
Transportation
  • Truckers push to legalize 53-foot trailers in Mexico
  • Europe's rails blamed for intermodal lull
  • Railroads building 'seamless' border crossing
  • STB sets dates and times for arguments on CN-IC merger
  • India boosts rates for rail cargo by 4%
Maritime
  • Garment containers will save apparel shippers money
  • Thai port payoffs have long history
  • Marinette wins $60 million ship contract
  • US pilot of Russian ship was lost prior to grounding
  • Plan to dredge Baltimore open to public review
  • Privatization means gains at Med ports

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Sea-Land/Maersk to Quit TWRA in May
  • Wan Hai to Launch Transpacific Service in May
  • P&O Orders Ferry from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
  • Thai shippers Face Two-Phase Rate Hikes
  • FMC Unveils Service Contract Rules

urgente online pressweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
  • Azkar consolida su presencia en los territorios insulares
  • DHL España factura 16.700 millones en 1998
  • Chronopost España mejora un 15 por ciento en 1998
  • Swissair avisa los retrasos por teléfono móvil
  • Información pública de las variantes ferroviarias de Burgos y Pajares
  • Gate Gourmet suministra catering en el aeropuerto de Barcelona
  • Día de Andalucía en Binter
  • Talleres Rep Motor, premio al "Mejor Taller 1999" de Iveco Pegaso

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
  • Sea-Land confirms restructuring under review
  • Drawbacks to be automatically debited, assures Commerce Secretary
  • Railway Budget highlights
  • Grape exporters flock to Nasik
  • Survey wants govt to finalise 'model' pacts for ports, roads investment
  • Export new range of items, Japan tells India
  • YML's direct India-Europe Service
  • Secret ballot to verify TU strength at JN Port
  • Survey sees industrial revival
  • NIE garment quota applications invited
  • Floor prices for imported flat steel items to stay
  • IMC meet with Japanese business team today
  • Expectations from the Union Budget - V

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
  • Shell's Norwegian refinery to be closed in 2000
  • Australia: Collapsed merger talks could lead to refinery closures
  • World's second largest oil exporter considers substantial production cuts

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
  • More problems for B.C.'s not so fast ferries
    All ten members of the board of directors of B.C. Ferries and its subsidiary, Catamaran Ferries International, have resigned.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Carnival seeks Cunard refund
    CARNIVAL is seeking a rebate of up to $50m out of the $500m it paid Kvaerner to acquire Cunard, one of the most famous names in the cruise industry.
  • UK shipping sector seeks fiscal boost in Budget
    EXPECTATION by the UK shipping industry that the government will provide a favourable fiscal climate for fleet growth was extremely high, the director general of the UK Chamber of Shipping has said.
  • Crisis-torn Swan Reefer writes down ship values
    Norway's Swan Reefer, the world's largest stock exchange-listed reefer company, took a NKr60m ($7.8m) writedown on its 18 ships on the way to a first full-year pre-tax loss of NKr127.7m.
  • Concor hit as rail rates rise
    Container Corporation of India will bear the brunt of a budget proposal to increase rail freight rates for all commodities by 4%. Concor's margins, already squeezed by a 10% fall in road freight rates in the past three years, will be further hit.
  • Patrick profits rise on waterfront deal
    PROFITABILITY has surged at Patrick Stevedore's parent Lang Corp in the first quarter following the company's epic confrontation and settlement with the Maritime Union of Australia.
  • Stevedores gear up for handling growth
    PATRICK executive chairman Chris Corrigan told last week's Lang Corp annual meeting he expects transhipment work to figure more largely in the Australian stevedoring business in the future.
  • Chilly reception in store for Crowley
    CROWLEY Marine Service will face bitter resistance in Paraguay if the company attempts to "destroy the market" with its new Hidrovia services, the head of an Asuncion agency organisation has warned.
  • Group agreement set to win Brussels approval
    THE International Group of P&I Clubs could receive final approval from Brussels next month for a 10-year exemption of the International Group Agreement from European anti-trust rules.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
  • Clancey moves to quell rumours
  • German yards in merger talks
  • NZ ferry fails again
  • BC Ferries board resigns
  • Black empowerment challenge for oil majors
  • Red Sea drops claim against Papachristidis
  • MUA disputes threaten waterfront
  • OSG credit rating downgraded
  • Venezuelan customs offices raided
  • Terminal manager dies in air crash
  • US Navy optimistic on Newport-Avondale deal
  • Germans fight to save ship share scheme
  • Swan Reefer slashes fleet value
  • Norwegians win Malta settlement
  • Star Cruises hammered by exceptionals
  • Fuzhou's throughput leap ahead
  • Spanish fleet grows
  • Albion Two reports 'factually incorrect'
  • PSA to expand Pasir Panjang

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
  • POL Atlantic se retire de l'Atlantique
    L'armement POL Atlantic C' Ltd, une des divisions de Polish Ocean Lines, a décidé de mettre un terme à ses activités sur l'Atlantique. C'est en fait la première victime de la dégradation qui se manifeste sur ce théâtre opérationnel depuis deux ans. La chute des taux y est devenue telle que la situation est effectivement insoutenable, surtout lorsqu'on est co-chargeur. En outre, la situation économique très difficile que connaissent certaines régions de l'hinterland voisin de la Pologne n'est guère faite pour contribuer à l'alimentation en grands volumes.
  • Stena Line est prêt à repartir de l'avant
    Le groupe Stena Line a replongé dans le rouge l'année dernière. Le bénéfice opérationnel consolidé (après amortissements) est resté positif à 152 millions de SEK (655 mio. en 97), mais les coûts de restructuration et les charges financières se traduisent par une perte avant impôts de 324 mio. de SEK (contre un bénéfice avant impôts de 151 mio. en 97). L'armement se montre cependant confiant dans l'avenir: "Au cours des dernières années, Stena Line s'est préparé à l'abolition des ventes hors taxes en 1999. Des investissements importants ont été faits au niveau de la flotte et des terminaux, P&O Stena Line a vu le jour, une nouvelle organisation axée sur le client a été créée et un programme global de réduction des coûts a été mis en œuvre. Le groupe a également été refinancé et s'appuie sur une position financière solide. La réalisation de ces changements a exercé des contraintes financières et opérationnelles importantes sur la compagnie. Mais Stena Line a entamé 1999 avec une organisation prête à agir de manière agressive sur le marché."
  • Nouveau produit Transfracht vers Cologne
    Les premier et deux mars, un nouveau produit Transfracht sera proposé à partir de Rotterdam et d'Anvers/Zeebrugge en direction de Cologne. Le service sera assuré à raison d'un départ quotidien à partir de Rotterdam et de deux départs par semaine à partir d'Anvers et Zeebrugge. Les trains auront une capacité unitaire de 72 TEU. A noter que sur la partie Rotterdam-Cologne, Transfracht coopèrera avec une compagnie ferroviaire privée disposant de ses propres locomotives et des licences nécessaires pour utiliser les réseaux néerlandais et allemands. En Belgique, aucune entreprise ne dispose d'une telle licence, de sorte que la partie Anvers-Cologne est proposée en coopération avec les services de B-Cargo et DB Cargo.
  • Duisbourg se positionne dans la logistique
    Selon des chiffres provisoires, 48,5 mio. de t de marchandises ont été transportées par voie d'eau dans la zone portuaire Rhin/Ruhr. La part des ports publiques dans ce volume global s'élève à 17,1 mio. de t, soit 200.000 t de plus qu'en 1997. Cette croissance est due à une hausse du trafic de charbon. Les minerais par contre ont régressé. Les deux terminaux à containers de Duisbourg ont transbordé l'année dernière quelque 1,7 mio. de t (155.000 TEU).

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
Tabletalk
  • Egon H. Harms: "Our success is based on openness". Flexibility, high standards and especially openness towards customers and staff are the principles that guide E.H. Harms.
Maritime
  • ACL: satisfactory operating result. Despite tough competition in the trans-Atlantic trade, ACL increased its pre-tax profit in 1998 by 17%.
  • Europe West Indies Line expands Europe-Central America service.
  • MOL will deploy larger units in its Japan-South America service.
  • Good Hope Express adds Montevideo.
  • CSG will start liner services in May, and plans to serve Australia.
  • ZIM adds direct calls to Xingang.
  • Cosco starts serving Burnie.
  • DSR is being divided up again between its two partners.
  • CGM acquires Caribbean/Brazil services from Delmas.
  • Does the founding of a new conference, the North Atlantic Agreement, make sense?
  • New publications: Containerisation International Yearbook 1999.
Ports and Terminals
  • Hutchison is preferred bidder for Indonesian container terminal.
  • Cambodia seeks Japanese aid.
  • Nepal renews treaty with India.
  • Tianjin has ambitions to grow.
  • ABP must develop overseas, says new group chief executive Bo Lerenius.
  • PSA Corp reports growth in Fuzhou.
  • Italian ports post good results.
  • HHLA becomes more flexible.
  • A recent ISL study on world ports confirms the dominance of Asia.
Forwarding
  • SAS masters turbulence. Scandinavian Airlines System coped well with the various problems of last year, which included new airways over Scandinavia.
  • Coyne Airways offers maindeck cargo capacity from Hahn to Alma Ata.
  • CO boosts trans-Atlantic capacity.
  • Lufthansa adds new destinations.
  • BA posts lower profits for 1998.
  • CAI shows disappointing results.
  • UPS earns a profit in international operations for the first time.
Aviation
  • Viewpoint: did Deutsche Post discover Danzas' Achilles heel?
  • Ryder System reports progress.
  • Circle has lower profit thanks to investing in the future.
  • Hub Group finds 1998 disappointing.
  • AEI posts a drop in its profits.
  • ASG shows a satisfactory result.
  • Danzas shareholders open the way for Deutsche Post's takeover.
  • Mark VII increases profits in 1998.
  • Van Ommeren posts higher profit.
UK and Ireland
  • 1998 was a record year for the Irish port of Cork.
  • Green business practices are presented with a new FTA award.
Africa and East Med
  • Turkey's shipyards are prospering.
  • Foreign management for Olypmic.
  • A new container terminal is to be built near Port Said.
Middle East
  • 1998 was another record year for the Dubai Ports Authority, while Dubai International Airport's cargo volumes are rocketing sky-high.
Asia
  • MOL merges two companies in Japan.
  • U-Freight's Chinese joint venture opens an office in Qingdao.
  • A new Mekong airline is planned.
Americas
  • US ports advocate an early passage of WRDA '99.
  • Norfolk Southern intends to invest USD 1 billion.
  • Montevideo port plan falls through.
  • The port privatisation process is finally underway in Chile.
  • The Parana will be dredged further.

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
Tabletalk
  • Egon H. Harms: "Our success is based on openness". Flexibility, high standards and especially openness towards customers and staff are the principles that guide E.H. Harms.
Maritime
  • ACL: satisfactory operating result. Despite tough competition in the trans-Atlantic trade, ACL increased its pre-tax profit in 1998 by 17%.
  • Europe West Indies Line expands Europe-Central America service.
  • MOL will deploy larger units in its Japan-South America service.
  • Good Hope Express adds Montevideo.
  • CSG will start liner services in May, and plans to serve Australia.
  • ZIM adds direct calls to Xingang.
  • Cosco starts serving Burnie.
  • DSR is being divided up again between its two partners.
  • CGM acquires Caribbean/Brazil services from Delmas.
  • Does the founding of a new conference, the North Atlantic Agreement, make sense?
  • New publications: Containerisation International Yearbook 1999.
Ports and Terminals
  • Hutchison is preferred bidder for Indonesian container terminal.
  • Cambodia seeks Japanese aid.
  • Nepal renews treaty with India.
  • Tianjin has ambitions to grow.
  • ABP must develop overseas, says new group chief executive Bo Lerenius.
  • PSA Corp reports growth in Fuzhou.
  • Italian ports post good results.
  • HHLA becomes more flexible.
  • A recent ISL study on world ports confirms the dominance of Asia.
Forwarding
  • SAS masters turbulence. Scandinavian Airlines System coped well with the various problems of last year, which included new airways over Scandinavia.
  • Coyne Airways offers maindeck cargo capacity from Hahn to Alma Ata.
  • CO boosts trans-Atlantic capacity.
  • Lufthansa adds new destinations.
  • BA posts lower profits for 1998.
  • CAI shows disappointing results.
  • UPS earns a profit in international operations for the first time.
Aviation
  • Viewpoint: did Deutsche Post discover Danzas' Achilles heel?
  • Ryder System reports progress.
  • Circle has lower profit thanks to investing in the future.
  • Hub Group finds 1998 disappointing.
  • AEI posts a drop in its profits.
  • ASG shows a satisfactory result.
  • Danzas shareholders open the way for Deutsche Post's takeover.
  • Mark VII increases profits in 1998.
  • Van Ommeren posts higher profit.
UK and Ireland
  • 1998 was a record year for the Irish port of Cork.
  • Green business practices are presented with a new FTA award.
Africa and East Med
  • Turkey's shipyards are prospering.
  • Foreign management for Olypmic.
  • A new container terminal is to be built near Port Said.
Middle East
  • 1998 was another record year for the Dubai Ports Authority, while Dubai International Airport's cargo volumes are rocketing sky-high.
Asia
  • MOL merges two companies in Japan.
  • U-Freight's Chinese joint venture opens an office in Qingdao.
  • A new Mekong airline is planned.
Americas
  • US ports advocate an early passage of WRDA '99.
  • Norfolk Southern intends to invest USD 1 billion.
  • Montevideo port plan falls through.
  • The port privatisation process is finally underway in Chile.
  • The Parana will be dredged further.

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
Tabletalk
  • Egon H. Harms: "Our success is based on openness". Flexibility, high standards and especially openness towards customers and staff are the principles that guide E.H. Harms.
Maritime
  • ACL: satisfactory operating result. Despite tough competition in the trans-Atlantic trade, ACL increased its pre-tax profit in 1998 by 17%.
  • Europe West Indies Line expands Europe-Central America service.
  • MOL will deploy larger units in its Japan-South America service.
  • Good Hope Express adds Montevideo.
  • CSG will start liner services in May, and plans to serve Australia.
  • ZIM adds direct calls to Xingang.
  • Cosco starts serving Burnie.
  • DSR is being divided up again between its two partners.
  • CGM acquires Caribbean/Brazil services from Delmas.
  • Does the founding of a new conference, the North Atlantic Agreement, make sense?
  • New publications: Containerisation International Yearbook 1999.
Ports and Terminals
  • Hutchison is preferred bidder for Indonesian container terminal.
  • Cambodia seeks Japanese aid.
  • Nepal renews treaty with India.
  • Tianjin has ambitions to grow.
  • ABP must develop overseas, says new group chief executive Bo Lerenius.
  • PSA Corp reports growth in Fuzhou.
  • Italian ports post good results.
  • HHLA becomes more flexible.
  • A recent ISL study on world ports confirms the dominance of Asia.
Forwarding
  • SAS masters turbulence. Scandinavian Airlines System coped well with the various problems of last year, which included new airways over Scandinavia.
  • Coyne Airways offers maindeck cargo capacity from Hahn to Alma Ata.
  • CO boosts trans-Atlantic capacity.
  • Lufthansa adds new destinations.
  • BA posts lower profits for 1998.
  • CAI shows disappointing results.
  • UPS earns a profit in international operations for the first time.
Aviation
  • Viewpoint: did Deutsche Post discover Danzas' Achilles heel?
  • Ryder System reports progress.
  • Circle has lower profit thanks to investing in the future.
  • Hub Group finds 1998 disappointing.
  • AEI posts a drop in its profits.
  • ASG shows a satisfactory result.
  • Danzas shareholders open the way for Deutsche Post's takeover.
  • Mark VII increases profits in 1998.
  • Van Ommeren posts higher profit.
UK and Ireland
  • 1998 was a record year for the Irish port of Cork.
  • Green business practices are presented with a new FTA award.
Africa and East Med
  • Turkey's shipyards are prospering.
  • Foreign management for Olypmic.
  • A new container terminal is to be built near Port Said.
Middle East
  • 1998 was another record year for the Dubai Ports Authority, while Dubai International Airport's cargo volumes are rocketing sky-high.
Asia
  • MOL merges two companies in Japan.
  • U-Freight's Chinese joint venture opens an office in Qingdao.
  • A new Mekong airline is planned.
Americas
  • US ports advocate an early passage of WRDA '99.
  • Norfolk Southern intends to invest USD 1 billion.
  • Montevideo port plan falls through.
  • The port privatisation process is finally underway in Chile.
  • The Parana will be dredged further.

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
Tabletalk
  • Egon H. Harms: "Our success is based on openness". Flexibility, high standards and especially openness towards customers and staff are the principles that guide E.H. Harms.
Maritime
  • ACL: satisfactory operating result. Despite tough competition in the trans-Atlantic trade, ACL increased its pre-tax profit in 1998 by 17%.
  • Europe West Indies Line expands Europe-Central America service.
  • MOL will deploy larger units in its Japan-South America service.
  • Good Hope Express adds Montevideo.
  • CSG will start liner services in May, and plans to serve Australia.
  • ZIM adds direct calls to Xingang.
  • Cosco starts serving Burnie.
  • DSR is being divided up again between its two partners.
  • CGM acquires Caribbean/Brazil services from Delmas.
  • Does the founding of a new conference, the North Atlantic Agreement, make sense?
  • New publications: Containerisation International Yearbook 1999.
Ports and Terminals
  • Hutchison is preferred bidder for Indonesian container terminal.
  • Cambodia seeks Japanese aid.
  • Nepal renews treaty with India.
  • Tianjin has ambitions to grow.
  • ABP must develop overseas, says new group chief executive Bo Lerenius.
  • PSA Corp reports growth in Fuzhou.
  • Italian ports post good results.
  • HHLA becomes more flexible.
  • A recent ISL study on world ports confirms the dominance of Asia.
Forwarding
  • SAS masters turbulence. Scandinavian Airlines System coped well with the various problems of last year, which included new airways over Scandinavia.
  • Coyne Airways offers maindeck cargo capacity from Hahn to Alma Ata.
  • CO boosts trans-Atlantic capacity.
  • Lufthansa adds new destinations.
  • BA posts lower profits for 1998.
  • CAI shows disappointing results.
  • UPS earns a profit in international operations for the first time.
Aviation
  • Viewpoint: did Deutsche Post discover Danzas' Achilles heel?
  • Ryder System reports progress.
  • Circle has lower profit thanks to investing in the future.
  • Hub Group finds 1998 disappointing.
  • AEI posts a drop in its profits.
  • ASG shows a satisfactory result.
  • Danzas shareholders open the way for Deutsche Post's takeover.
  • Mark VII increases profits in 1998.
  • Van Ommeren posts higher profit.
UK and Ireland
  • 1998 was a record year for the Irish port of Cork.
  • Green business practices are presented with a new FTA award.
Africa and East Med
  • Turkey's shipyards are prospering.
  • Foreign management for Olypmic.
  • A new container terminal is to be built near Port Said.
Middle East
  • 1998 was another record year for the Dubai Ports Authority, while Dubai International Airport's cargo volumes are rocketing sky-high.
Asia
  • MOL merges two companies in Japan.
  • U-Freight's Chinese joint venture opens an office in Qingdao.
  • A new Mekong airline is planned.
Americas
  • US ports advocate an early passage of WRDA '99.
  • Norfolk Southern intends to invest USD 1 billion.
  • Montevideo port plan falls through.
  • The port privatisation process is finally underway in Chile.
  • The Parana will be dredged further.

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
Tabletalk
  • Egon H. Harms: "Our success is based on openness". Flexibility, high standards and especially openness towards customers and staff are the principles that guide E.H. Harms.
Maritime
  • ACL: satisfactory operating result. Despite tough competition in the trans-Atlantic trade, ACL increased its pre-tax profit in 1998 by 17%.
  • Europe West Indies Line expands Europe-Central America service.
  • MOL will deploy larger units in its Japan-South America service.
  • Good Hope Express adds Montevideo.
  • CSG will start liner services in May, and plans to serve Australia.
  • ZIM adds direct calls to Xingang.
  • Cosco starts serving Burnie.
  • DSR is being divided up again between its two partners.
  • CGM acquires Caribbean/Brazil services from Delmas.
  • Does the founding of a new conference, the North Atlantic Agreement, make sense?
  • New publications: Containerisation International Yearbook 1999.
Ports and Terminals
  • Hutchison is preferred bidder for Indonesian container terminal.
  • Cambodia seeks Japanese aid.
  • Nepal renews treaty with India.
  • Tianjin has ambitions to grow.
  • ABP must develop overseas, says new group chief executive Bo Lerenius.
  • PSA Corp reports growth in Fuzhou.
  • Italian ports post good results.
  • HHLA becomes more flexible.
  • A recent ISL study on world ports confirms the dominance of Asia.
Forwarding
  • SAS masters turbulence. Scandinavian Airlines System coped well with the various problems of last year, which included new airways over Scandinavia.
  • Coyne Airways offers maindeck cargo capacity from Hahn to Alma Ata.
  • CO boosts trans-Atlantic capacity.
  • Lufthansa adds new destinations.
  • BA posts lower profits for 1998.
  • CAI shows disappointing results.
  • UPS earns a profit in international operations for the first time.
Aviation
  • Viewpoint: did Deutsche Post discover Danzas' Achilles heel?
  • Ryder System reports progress.
  • Circle has lower profit thanks to investing in the future.
  • Hub Group finds 1998 disappointing.
  • AEI posts a drop in its profits.
  • ASG shows a satisfactory result.
  • Danzas shareholders open the way for Deutsche Post's takeover.
  • Mark VII increases profits in 1998.
  • Van Ommeren posts higher profit.
UK and Ireland
  • 1998 was a record year for the Irish port of Cork.
  • Green business practices are presented with a new FTA award.
Africa and East Med
  • Turkey's shipyards are prospering.
  • Foreign management for Olypmic.
  • A new container terminal is to be built near Port Said.
Middle East
  • 1998 was another record year for the Dubai Ports Authority, while Dubai International Airport's cargo volumes are rocketing sky-high.
Asia
  • MOL merges two companies in Japan.
  • U-Freight's Chinese joint venture opens an office in Qingdao.
  • A new Mekong airline is planned.
Americas
  • US ports advocate an early passage of WRDA '99.
  • Norfolk Southern intends to invest USD 1 billion.
  • Montevideo port plan falls through.
  • The port privatisation process is finally underway in Chile.
  • The Parana will be dredged further.

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
Tabletalk
  • Egon H. Harms: "Our success is based on openness". Flexibility, high standards and especially openness towards customers and staff are the principles that guide E.H. Harms.
Maritime
  • ACL: satisfactory operating result. Despite tough competition in the trans-Atlantic trade, ACL increased its pre-tax profit in 1998 by 17%.
  • Europe West Indies Line expands Europe-Central America service.
  • MOL will deploy larger units in its Japan-South America service.
  • Good Hope Express adds Montevideo.
  • CSG will start liner services in May, and plans to serve Australia.
  • ZIM adds direct calls to Xingang.
  • Cosco starts serving Burnie.
  • DSR is being divided up again between its two partners.
  • CGM acquires Caribbean/Brazil services from Delmas.
  • Does the founding of a new conference, the North Atlantic Agreement, make sense?
  • New publications: Containerisation International Yearbook 1999.
Ports and Terminals
  • Hutchison is preferred bidder for Indonesian container terminal.
  • Cambodia seeks Japanese aid.
  • Nepal renews treaty with India.
  • Tianjin has ambitions to grow.
  • ABP must develop overseas, says new group chief executive Bo Lerenius.
  • PSA Corp reports growth in Fuzhou.
  • Italian ports post good results.
  • HHLA becomes more flexible.
  • A recent ISL study on world ports confirms the dominance of Asia.
Forwarding
  • SAS masters turbulence. Scandinavian Airlines System coped well with the various problems of last year, which included new airways over Scandinavia.
  • Coyne Airways offers maindeck cargo capacity from Hahn to Alma Ata.
  • CO boosts trans-Atlantic capacity.
  • Lufthansa adds new destinations.
  • BA posts lower profits for 1998.
  • CAI shows disappointing results.
  • UPS earns a profit in international operations for the first time.
Aviation
  • Viewpoint: did Deutsche Post discover Danzas' Achilles heel?
  • Ryder System reports progress.
  • Circle has lower profit thanks to investing in the future.
  • Hub Group finds 1998 disappointing.
  • AEI posts a drop in its profits.
  • ASG shows a satisfactory result.
  • Danzas shareholders open the way for Deutsche Post's takeover.
  • Mark VII increases profits in 1998.
  • Van Ommeren posts higher profit.
UK and Ireland
  • 1998 was a record year for the Irish port of Cork.
  • Green business practices are presented with a new FTA award.
Africa and East Med
  • Turkey's shipyards are prospering.
  • Foreign management for Olypmic.
  • A new container terminal is to be built near Port Said.
Middle East
  • 1998 was another record year for the Dubai Ports Authority, while Dubai International Airport's cargo volumes are rocketing sky-high.
Asia
  • MOL merges two companies in Japan.
  • U-Freight's Chinese joint venture opens an office in Qingdao.
  • A new Mekong airline is planned.
Americas
  • US ports advocate an early passage of WRDA '99.
  • Norfolk Southern intends to invest USD 1 billion.
  • Montevideo port plan falls through.
  • The port privatisation process is finally underway in Chile.
  • The Parana will be dredged further.

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
Tabletalk
  • Egon H. Harms: "Our success is based on openness". Flexibility, high standards and especially openness towards customers and staff are the principles that guide E.H. Harms.
Maritime
  • ACL: satisfactory operating result. Despite tough competition in the trans-Atlantic trade, ACL increased its pre-tax profit in 1998 by 17%.
  • Europe West Indies Line expands Europe-Central America service.
  • MOL will deploy larger units in its Japan-South America service.
  • Good Hope Express adds Montevideo.
  • CSG will start liner services in May, and plans to serve Australia.
  • ZIM adds direct calls to Xingang.
  • Cosco starts serving Burnie.
  • DSR is being divided up again between its two partners.
  • CGM acquires Caribbean/Brazil services from Delmas.
  • Does the founding of a new conference, the North Atlantic Agreement, make sense?
  • New publications: Containerisation International Yearbook 1999.
Ports and Terminals
  • Hutchison is preferred bidder for Indonesian container terminal.
  • Cambodia seeks Japanese aid.
  • Nepal renews treaty with India.
  • Tianjin has ambitions to grow.
  • ABP must develop overseas, says new group chief executive Bo Lerenius.
  • PSA Corp reports growth in Fuzhou.
  • Italian ports post good results.
  • HHLA becomes more flexible.
  • A recent ISL study on world ports confirms the dominance of Asia.
Forwarding
  • SAS masters turbulence. Scandinavian Airlines System coped well with the various problems of last year, which included new airways over Scandinavia.
  • Coyne Airways offers maindeck cargo capacity from Hahn to Alma Ata.
  • CO boosts trans-Atlantic capacity.
  • Lufthansa adds new destinations.
  • BA posts lower profits for 1998.
  • CAI shows disappointing results.
  • UPS earns a profit in international operations for the first time.
Aviation
  • Viewpoint: did Deutsche Post discover Danzas' Achilles heel?
  • Ryder System reports progress.
  • Circle has lower profit thanks to investing in the future.
  • Hub Group finds 1998 disappointing.
  • AEI posts a drop in its profits.
  • ASG shows a satisfactory result.
  • Danzas shareholders open the way for Deutsche Post's takeover.
  • Mark VII increases profits in 1998.
  • Van Ommeren posts higher profit.
UK and Ireland
  • 1998 was a record year for the Irish port of Cork.
  • Green business practices are presented with a new FTA award.
Africa and East Med
  • Turkey's shipyards are prospering.
  • Foreign management for Olypmic.
  • A new container terminal is to be built near Port Said.
Middle East
  • 1998 was another record year for the Dubai Ports Authority, while Dubai International Airport's cargo volumes are rocketing sky-high.
Asia
  • MOL merges two companies in Japan.
  • U-Freight's Chinese joint venture opens an office in Qingdao.
  • A new Mekong airline is planned.
Americas
  • US ports advocate an early passage of WRDA '99.
  • Norfolk Southern intends to invest USD 1 billion.
  • Montevideo port plan falls through.
  • The port privatisation process is finally underway in Chile.
  • The Parana will be dredged further.

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
Tabletalk
  • Egon H. Harms: "Our success is based on openness". Flexibility, high standards and especially openness towards customers and staff are the principles that guide E.H. Harms.
Maritime
  • ACL: satisfactory operating result. Despite tough competition in the trans-Atlantic trade, ACL increased its pre-tax profit in 1998 by 17%.
  • Europe West Indies Line expands Europe-Central America service.
  • MOL will deploy larger units in its Japan-South America service.
  • Good Hope Express adds Montevideo.
  • CSG will start liner services in May, and plans to serve Australia.
  • ZIM adds direct calls to Xingang.
  • Cosco starts serving Burnie.
  • DSR is being divided up again between its two partners.
  • CGM acquires Caribbean/Brazil services from Delmas.
  • Does the founding of a new conference, the North Atlantic Agreement, make sense?
  • New publications: Containerisation International Yearbook 1999.
Ports and Terminals
  • Hutchison is preferred bidder for Indonesian container terminal.
  • Cambodia seeks Japanese aid.
  • Nepal renews treaty with India.
  • Tianjin has ambitions to grow.
  • ABP must develop overseas, says new group chief executive Bo Lerenius.
  • PSA Corp reports growth in Fuzhou.
  • Italian ports post good results.
  • HHLA becomes more flexible.
  • A recent ISL study on world ports confirms the dominance of Asia.
Forwarding
  • SAS masters turbulence. Scandinavian Airlines System coped well with the various problems of last year, which included new airways over Scandinavia.
  • Coyne Airways offers maindeck cargo capacity from Hahn to Alma Ata.
  • CO boosts trans-Atlantic capacity.
  • Lufthansa adds new destinations.
  • BA posts lower profits for 1998.
  • CAI shows disappointing results.
  • UPS earns a profit in international operations for the first time.
Aviation
  • Viewpoint: did Deutsche Post discover Danzas' Achilles heel?
  • Ryder System reports progress.
  • Circle has lower profit thanks to investing in the future.
  • Hub Group finds 1998 disappointing.
  • AEI posts a drop in its profits.
  • ASG shows a satisfactory result.
  • Danzas shareholders open the way for Deutsche Post's takeover.
  • Mark VII increases profits in 1998.
  • Van Ommeren posts higher profit.
UK and Ireland
  • 1998 was a record year for the Irish port of Cork.
  • Green business practices are presented with a new FTA award.
Africa and East Med
  • Turkey's shipyards are prospering.
  • Foreign management for Olypmic.
  • A new container terminal is to be built near Port Said.
Middle East
  • 1998 was another record year for the Dubai Ports Authority, while Dubai International Airport's cargo volumes are rocketing sky-high.
Asia
  • MOL merges two companies in Japan.
  • U-Freight's Chinese joint venture opens an office in Qingdao.
  • A new Mekong airline is planned.
Americas
  • US ports advocate an early passage of WRDA '99.
  • Norfolk Southern intends to invest USD 1 billion.
  • Montevideo port plan falls through.
  • The port privatisation process is finally underway in Chile.
  • The Parana will be dredged further.

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
Tabletalk
  • Egon H. Harms: "Our success is based on openness". Flexibility, high standards and especially openness towards customers and staff are the principles that guide E.H. Harms.
Maritime
  • ACL: satisfactory operating result. Despite tough competition in the trans-Atlantic trade, ACL increased its pre-tax profit in 1998 by 17%.
  • Europe West Indies Line expands Europe-Central America service.
  • MOL will deploy larger units in its Japan-South America service.
  • Good Hope Express adds Montevideo.
  • CSG will start liner services in May, and plans to serve Australia.
  • ZIM adds direct calls to Xingang.
  • Cosco starts serving Burnie.
  • DSR is being divided up again between its two partners.
  • CGM acquires Caribbean/Brazil services from Delmas.
  • Does the founding of a new conference, the North Atlantic Agreement, make sense?
  • New publications: Containerisation International Yearbook 1999.
Ports and Terminals
  • Hutchison is preferred bidder for Indonesian container terminal.
  • Cambodia seeks Japanese aid.
  • Nepal renews treaty with India.
  • Tianjin has ambitions to grow.
  • ABP must develop overseas, says new group chief executive Bo Lerenius.
  • PSA Corp reports growth in Fuzhou.
  • Italian ports post good results.
  • HHLA becomes more flexible.
  • A recent ISL study on world ports confirms the dominance of Asia.
Forwarding
  • SAS masters turbulence. Scandinavian Airlines System coped well with the various problems of last year, which included new airways over Scandinavia.
  • Coyne Airways offers maindeck cargo capacity from Hahn to Alma Ata.
  • CO boosts trans-Atlantic capacity.
  • Lufthansa adds new destinations.
  • BA posts lower profits for 1998.
  • CAI shows disappointing results.
  • UPS earns a profit in international operations for the first time.
Aviation
  • Viewpoint: did Deutsche Post discover Danzas' Achilles heel?
  • Ryder System reports progress.
  • Circle has lower profit thanks to investing in the future.
  • Hub Group finds 1998 disappointing.
  • AEI posts a drop in its profits.
  • ASG shows a satisfactory result.
  • Danzas shareholders open the way for Deutsche Post's takeover.
  • Mark VII increases profits in 1998.
  • Van Ommeren posts higher profit.
UK and Ireland
  • 1998 was a record year for the Irish port of Cork.
  • Green business practices are presented with a new FTA award.
Africa and East Med
  • Turkey's shipyards are prospering.
  • Foreign management for Olypmic.
  • A new container terminal is to be built near Port Said.
Middle East
  • 1998 was another record year for the Dubai Ports Authority, while Dubai International Airport's cargo volumes are rocketing sky-high.
Asia
  • MOL merges two companies in Japan.
  • U-Freight's Chinese joint venture opens an office in Qingdao.
  • A new Mekong airline is planned.
Americas
  • US ports advocate an early passage of WRDA '99.
  • Norfolk Southern intends to invest USD 1 billion.
  • Montevideo port plan falls through.
  • The port privatisation process is finally underway in Chile.
  • The Parana will be dredged further.

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 1999
Tabletalk
  • Egon H. Harms: "Our success is based on openness". Flexibility, high standards and especially openness towards customers and staff are the principles that guide E.H. Harms.
Maritime
  • ACL: satisfactory operating result. Despite tough competition in the trans-Atlantic trade, ACL increased its pre-tax profit in 1998 by 17%.
  • Europe West Indies Line expands Europe-Central America service.
  • MOL will deploy larger units in its Japan-South America service.
  • Good Hope Express adds Montevideo.
  • CSG will start liner services in May, and plans to serve Australia.
  • ZIM adds direct calls to Xingang.
  • Cosco starts serving Burnie.
  • DSR is being divided up again between its two partners.
  • CGM acquires Caribbean/Brazil services from Delmas.
  • Does the founding of a new conference, the North Atlantic Agreement, make sense?
  • New publications: Containerisation International Yearbook 1999.
Ports and Terminals
  • Hutchison is preferred bidder for Indonesian container terminal.
  • Cambodia seeks Japanese aid.
  • Nepal renews treaty with India.
  • Tianjin has ambitions to grow.
  • ABP must develop overseas, says new group chief executive Bo Lerenius.
  • PSA Corp reports growth in Fuzhou.
  • Italian ports post good results.
  • HHLA becomes more flexible.
  • A recent ISL study on world ports confirms the dominance of Asia.
Forwarding
  • SAS masters turbulence. Scandinavian Airlines System coped well with the various problems of last year, which included new airways over Scandinavia.
  • Coyne Airways offers maindeck cargo capacity from Hahn to Alma Ata.
  • CO boosts trans-Atlantic capacity.
  • Lufthansa adds new destinations.
  • BA posts lower profits for 1998.
  • CAI shows disappointing results.
  • UPS earns a profit in international operations for the first time.
Aviation
  • Viewpoint: did Deutsche Post discover Danzas' Achilles heel?
  • Ryder System reports progress.
  • Circle has lower profit thanks to investing in the future.
  • Hub Group finds 1998 disappointing.
  • AEI posts a drop in its profits.
  • ASG shows a satisfactory result.
  • Danzas shareholders open the way for Deutsche Post's takeover.
  • Mark VII increases profits in 1998.
  • Van Ommeren posts higher profit.
UK and Ireland
  • 1998 was a record year for the Irish port of Cork.
  • Green business practices are presented with a new FTA award.
Africa and East Med
  • Turkey's shipyards are prospering.
  • Foreign management for Olypmic.
  • A new container terminal is to be built near Port Said.
Middle East
  • 1998 was another record year for the Dubai Ports Authority, while Dubai International Airport's cargo volumes are rocketing sky-high.
Asia
  • MOL merges two companies in Japan.
  • U-Freight's Chinese joint venture opens an office in Qingdao.
  • A new Mekong airline is planned.
Americas
  • US ports advocate an early passage of WRDA '99.
  • Norfolk Southern intends to invest USD 1 billion.
  • Montevideo port plan falls through.
  • The port privatisation process is finally underway in Chile.
  • The Parana will be dredged further.

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Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
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Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
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Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
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Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
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In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
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Panama
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Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
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Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
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Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
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Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
The company operates 21 ports in the UK
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
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
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
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