BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

August 1, 1998

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Taiping Cargo Service to change name in August SSofA leases the Pier C terminal Israel Trade Conference gets stronger WTSA to review rates Regional trade suffers due to the Asian crisis State should pay for dredging say US shippers HACTL resumes inbound cargo handling AA plans fleet expansion NWA growth in '97 slides in '98

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JULY 31, 1998
Fifty percent of air freight bookings canceled No merger Sinotrans and Cosco; freight airline created Forced transfer to Malpensa airport illegal 10,4 percent growth port of Antwerp Port of Antwerp website improved Two executive appointments Sea-Land

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Oil paradox: Prices fall, but tanker rates soar
Chevron Corp. says it supports foreign-built ships in US trades
US agency loosens reins on UP in Texas
Senate confirms nominees for Customs, Marad, STB
Canadian National Railway moves closer to strike or lockout
IBM unit to plead guilty in Russian lab computer case
Asia crisis, GM strike slow US economy, but not as much as some feared
Northwest pilots talking strike as board declares impasse
Fed says last month's yen rescue price tag was $833 million -- far less than expected

Transportation

Overnite spinoff postponed
Russia to crack down on customs fraud
Moving a fine wine before its time

Maritime

U.S. banks are once again, backing the maritime industry
Karachi responds to Qasim's challenge
Report finds security lapses at US ports
NIT League says House poised to pass ship deregulation bill
French line wins bid for Australian box business
CP Ships orders boxes from China, South Korea
Wine shippers hope carriers hold price line

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Oil paradox: Prices fall, but tanker rates soar
Chevron Corp. says it supports foreign-built ships in US trades
US agency loosens reins on UP in Texas
Senate confirms nominees for Customs, Marad, STB
Canadian National Railway moves closer to strike or lockout
IBM unit to plead guilty in Russian lab computer case
Asia crisis, GM strike slow US economy, but not as much as some feared
Northwest pilots talking strike as board declares impasse
Fed says last month's yen rescue price tag was $833 million -- far less than expected

Transportation

Overnite spinoff postponed
Russia to crack down on customs fraud
Moving a fine wine before its time

Maritime

U.S. banks are once again, backing the maritime industry
Karachi responds to Qasim's challenge
Report finds security lapses at US ports
NIT League says House poised to pass ship deregulation bill
French line wins bid for Australian box business
CP Ships orders boxes from China, South Korea
Wine shippers hope carriers hold price line

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Oil paradox: Prices fall, but tanker rates soar
Chevron Corp. says it supports foreign-built ships in US trades
US agency loosens reins on UP in Texas
Senate confirms nominees for Customs, Marad, STB
Canadian National Railway moves closer to strike or lockout
IBM unit to plead guilty in Russian lab computer case
Asia crisis, GM strike slow US economy, but not as much as some feared
Northwest pilots talking strike as board declares impasse
Fed says last month's yen rescue price tag was $833 million -- far less than expected

Transportation

Overnite spinoff postponed
Russia to crack down on customs fraud
Moving a fine wine before its time

Maritime

U.S. banks are once again, backing the maritime industry
Karachi responds to Qasim's challenge
Report finds security lapses at US ports
NIT League says House poised to pass ship deregulation bill
French line wins bid for Australian box business
CP Ships orders boxes from China, South Korea
Wine shippers hope carriers hold price line

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Shippers Set up Fact-Finding Panel for THC Merger Talks Between Cosco, Sinotrans Suspended Japan's Box Exports to China Soar 15% HMM Entering Cruise Business Again Kintetsu Opens Vienna Office

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Singapore keen on enhancing trade ties with India Japanese envoy positive on trade rise despite odds SEEPZ posts 15 pc rise in exports in '97-98

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P&I victory in $4.25bn liability row LEADING protection and indemnity clubs have won a victory in their long-running attempt to establish a $4.25bn limit on third party liability cover. S&P ratings warning SHIPPING and insurance accountant Moore Stephens has warned shipowners to treat Standard & Poor's ratings of P&I clubs for 1998 with care. Asian crude oil tanker demand set for revival ASIAN crude oil tanker demand is set to resume healthy growth after a sharp fall in the current year as a result of the currency crisis that has shaken the region. Middle East product trade fall forecast DEMAND for product tankers trading between the Middle East and Asia will drop by more than a quarter over the next few years, according to Ocean Shipping Consultants, writes Tony Gray. But Asia's long-term demand for product tankers is forecast to grow dramatically. Malaysia set for transport liberalisation MALAYSIA'S National Economic Action Council, set up by the government last November to study the impact of the financial crisis, has recommended liberalisation of the country's transport sector. Sea Containers traffic boost SEA Container's Irish Sea operation has reported combined carryings of more than half a million passengers and 150,000 vehicles in the first six months of 1998, writes Andrew Grey. Vancouver eyes box trade lift VANCOUVER is hoping that last week's trial shipment of Japanese containers could lead to extra long term business for the newly opened Deltaport box terminal. Singapore in trade row with Malaysia SINGAPORE has warned it may complain to the World Trade Organisation over Malaysia's attempt to persuade shippers to divert transit trade.

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JULY 31, 1998
Van der Giessen wins Strintzis fast ferry order VAN der Giessen-de Noord has won what it describes as "an important order" from Strintzis Lines of Greece for a roro passenger ferry capable of 28 kt. Barcelona unveils port expansion plan BARCELONA port authorities have unveiled an ambitious 12-year, PTA280bn ($1.85bn) expansion programme aimed at redressing serious space and infrastructure limitations. Gains from asset sales fill Rasmussen coffers GAINS from asset sales more than doubled the pre-tax profit of the Norwegian privately-owned shipping group Rasmussen. Imports and transit cargo shrink at Kotka SHRINKING imports and transit cargo in the first half of 1998 was instrumental for an overall tonnage decline at the Finnish port of Kotka. Chinese yard delivers FPSO to HHI CHINA'S Shanghaiguan Shipyard this week delivered a floating production storage offloading (FPSO) facility to Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea. Anchor walks away from Positra project INDIA'S Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is scouting for a new private sector participant for its Rs 16bn ($375m) Positra Port Project. Rickmers launches Australia service GERMANY'S Rickmers Line is launching a new conventional liner service between Europe, Australia and Papua New Guinea. BLG sets up logistics joint venture BLG, the Bremen/Bremerhaven port company, has agreed a joint venture for inland automotive logistics with German group Krupp Hoesch. Two reefers lie idle at Aarhus TWO 4,000 dwt reefer newbuildings are lying idle at the Aarhus Flydedok shipyard in Denmark because the shipbuilder has not received payment for them. Matson slashes Hawaii capacity SAN FRANCISCO-based Matson Navigation is reducing its capacity to the Hawaiian islands by 25 per cent. Scandlines and DFO merge SCANDLINES of Denmark and Germany's Deutsche Fahrgesellschaft Ostsee (DFO) have merged following the end of Scandlines service in the Great Belt. Sea Containers reports Irish Sea carryings SEA Containers' Irish Sea operations has reported combined carryings of 542,000 passengers and 152,000 vehicles for the first half of this year. Foreign firms vie for pipeline project EIGHT foreign firms are vying for the construction of the $15m gas pipeline project of the state-owned National Power Corp (NPC) of the Philippines. Philippine court considers contempt charge THE Philippine Court of Appeals has given Felicito Payumo, designated chairman of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority five days to explain why he should not be cited for contempt. Royal Caribbean reports 93 per cent rise in profit ROYAL Caribbean Cruises has reported a 93 per cent increase in second quarter profit compared with last year. Vietnam head Tokyo MOU detentions league VIETNAMESE ships head the table of detentions in the Tokyo MOU annual report for 1997, just published, with 40 per cent of Vietnamese ships inspected detained. Fredriksen loses Jahre Viking THE Norwegian shipowner John Fredriksen has failed to gain control of the 564,000 dwt ulcc Jahre Viking, the world's largest ship. Tanker owners want US safety policy centralised INTERTANKO chairman Richard T duMoulin has urged the US government to centralise responsibility for maritime safety to the US Coast Guard. Two US shiprepairers to merge SOUTHWEST Marine of San Diego and Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp of Hampton Roads, Virginia have agreed for Southwest to acquire NORSHIPCO. ANL goes at last MOST of Australia's state-owned ANL shipping line has been sold in two parts to French-owned CGM and an Australian-Canadian consortium. Colombian port receives profits boost INCREASED tonnage throughput plus currency devaluation of the Colombian peso has boosted profits at the country's Atlantic port of Barranquilla by 80 per cent. Germany to give vessels as development aid GERMANY'S Overseas Development Ministry says ships are to be given to China, Mauritania, Indonesia and Cameroon as development aid. P&O Nedlloyd to retain 'Blue Star' name P&O NEDLLOYD has confirmed it will retain the Blue Star name in its direct trade between Australia/New Zealand and North America. Daewoo eyes former BV yard SENIOR executives from South Korea's Daewoo group visited the site of former shipyard Bremer Vulkan in Bremen yesterday to examine its possible use as a port terminal and logistics centre. Inchcape shortlist expected soon INCHCAPE Shipping Services expects to have a shortlist of two possible buyers by mid-August and to sign a final agreement by mid-September.

International Transport Journal

JULY 31, 1998

Feature

Trans-European Networks. A pan-European policy on the creation and expansion of transport networks in Europe is an essential prerequisite for the single market.

Maritime

CP Ships and TMM form joint venture. It will unite the liner shipping activities of TMM, Lykes Lines and Ivaran Lines under one roof.
Hamburg-Süd acquires the container and bulk activities of Aliança.
Safmarine is now 100% owner of Safmarine CMBT Lines (SCL).
CGM extends banana contract.
ACL posts a slight decline in its second quarter profit.
OOCL's Scan-Baltic Express Service calls at Blyth and Bremerhaven.
ESF/Maras Linija offer joint link.
TMM upgrades its Mexican Gulf/Europe service to twice weekly.
ESC will hold its third transport & logistics conference in Barcelona.
German shipowners welcome the new crewing regulation.

Ports and Terminals

Associated British Ports has entered expansion mode.
ECT has not yet found a buyer.
Malta Freeport is growing rapidly.

Intermodal

Transfracht International and NDX Intermodal combine operations.
The Csardas container block train is now well established.
A RoadRailer joint venture has been founded by Wabash in Brazil.

Aviation

CX offers maindeck cargo capacity between Amsterdam and Kong Kong.
Iberia flies Madrid-Chicago.
Atlas Air posted its best operating profit ever in the second quarter.
HeavyLift will take over its third A300B4-200 freighter soon from C-S Aviation Services, the converter.
A new all-cargo carrier, Jet Link Holland, is ready for take-off.
Delta Air Lines has posted its third consecutive record year.
EU Commission refutes the judgment of illegality of AF subsidies.
AC Cargo reserves capacity for Belgium and Netherlands.
FDX Corp successful. Fiscal 1998 produced a record profit - without one-off items - for FDX Corp, the holding company of FedEx and the Caliber Group.

International Transport Journal

JULY 31, 1998

Feature

Trans-European Networks. A pan-European policy on the creation and expansion of transport networks in Europe is an essential prerequisite for the single market.

Maritime

CP Ships and TMM form joint venture. It will unite the liner shipping activities of TMM, Lykes Lines and Ivaran Lines under one roof.
Hamburg-Süd acquires the container and bulk activities of Aliança.
Safmarine is now 100% owner of Safmarine CMBT Lines (SCL).
CGM extends banana contract.
ACL posts a slight decline in its second quarter profit.
OOCL's Scan-Baltic Express Service calls at Blyth and Bremerhaven.
ESF/Maras Linija offer joint link.
TMM upgrades its Mexican Gulf/Europe service to twice weekly.
ESC will hold its third transport & logistics conference in Barcelona.
German shipowners welcome the new crewing regulation.

Ports and Terminals

Associated British Ports has entered expansion mode.
ECT has not yet found a buyer.
Malta Freeport is growing rapidly.

Intermodal

Transfracht International and NDX Intermodal combine operations.
The Csardas container block train is now well established.
A RoadRailer joint venture has been founded by Wabash in Brazil.

Aviation

CX offers maindeck cargo capacity between Amsterdam and Kong Kong.
Iberia flies Madrid-Chicago.
Atlas Air posted its best operating profit ever in the second quarter.
HeavyLift will take over its third A300B4-200 freighter soon from C-S Aviation Services, the converter.
A new all-cargo carrier, Jet Link Holland, is ready for take-off.
Delta Air Lines has posted its third consecutive record year.
EU Commission refutes the judgment of illegality of AF subsidies.
AC Cargo reserves capacity for Belgium and Netherlands.
FDX Corp successful. Fiscal 1998 produced a record profit - without one-off items - for FDX Corp, the holding company of FedEx and the Caliber Group.

International Transport Journal

JULY 31, 1998

Feature

Trans-European Networks. A pan-European policy on the creation and expansion of transport networks in Europe is an essential prerequisite for the single market.

Maritime

CP Ships and TMM form joint venture. It will unite the liner shipping activities of TMM, Lykes Lines and Ivaran Lines under one roof.
Hamburg-Süd acquires the container and bulk activities of Aliança.
Safmarine is now 100% owner of Safmarine CMBT Lines (SCL).
CGM extends banana contract.
ACL posts a slight decline in its second quarter profit.
OOCL's Scan-Baltic Express Service calls at Blyth and Bremerhaven.
ESF/Maras Linija offer joint link.
TMM upgrades its Mexican Gulf/Europe service to twice weekly.
ESC will hold its third transport & logistics conference in Barcelona.
German shipowners welcome the new crewing regulation.

Ports and Terminals

Associated British Ports has entered expansion mode.
ECT has not yet found a buyer.
Malta Freeport is growing rapidly.

Intermodal

Transfracht International and NDX Intermodal combine operations.
The Csardas container block train is now well established.
A RoadRailer joint venture has been founded by Wabash in Brazil.

Aviation

CX offers maindeck cargo capacity between Amsterdam and Kong Kong.
Iberia flies Madrid-Chicago.
Atlas Air posted its best operating profit ever in the second quarter.
HeavyLift will take over its third A300B4-200 freighter soon from C-S Aviation Services, the converter.
A new all-cargo carrier, Jet Link Holland, is ready for take-off.
Delta Air Lines has posted its third consecutive record year.
EU Commission refutes the judgment of illegality of AF subsidies.
AC Cargo reserves capacity for Belgium and Netherlands.
FDX Corp successful. Fiscal 1998 produced a record profit - without one-off items - for FDX Corp, the holding company of FedEx and the Caliber Group.

International Transport Journal

JULY 31, 1998

Feature

Trans-European Networks. A pan-European policy on the creation and expansion of transport networks in Europe is an essential prerequisite for the single market.

Maritime

CP Ships and TMM form joint venture. It will unite the liner shipping activities of TMM, Lykes Lines and Ivaran Lines under one roof.
Hamburg-Süd acquires the container and bulk activities of Aliança.
Safmarine is now 100% owner of Safmarine CMBT Lines (SCL).
CGM extends banana contract.
ACL posts a slight decline in its second quarter profit.
OOCL's Scan-Baltic Express Service calls at Blyth and Bremerhaven.
ESF/Maras Linija offer joint link.
TMM upgrades its Mexican Gulf/Europe service to twice weekly.
ESC will hold its third transport & logistics conference in Barcelona.
German shipowners welcome the new crewing regulation.

Ports and Terminals

Associated British Ports has entered expansion mode.
ECT has not yet found a buyer.
Malta Freeport is growing rapidly.

Intermodal

Transfracht International and NDX Intermodal combine operations.
The Csardas container block train is now well established.
A RoadRailer joint venture has been founded by Wabash in Brazil.

Aviation

CX offers maindeck cargo capacity between Amsterdam and Kong Kong.
Iberia flies Madrid-Chicago.
Atlas Air posted its best operating profit ever in the second quarter.
HeavyLift will take over its third A300B4-200 freighter soon from C-S Aviation Services, the converter.
A new all-cargo carrier, Jet Link Holland, is ready for take-off.
Delta Air Lines has posted its third consecutive record year.
EU Commission refutes the judgment of illegality of AF subsidies.
AC Cargo reserves capacity for Belgium and Netherlands.
FDX Corp successful. Fiscal 1998 produced a record profit - without one-off items - for FDX Corp, the holding company of FedEx and the Caliber Group.

International Transport Journal

JULY 31, 1998

Feature

Trans-European Networks. A pan-European policy on the creation and expansion of transport networks in Europe is an essential prerequisite for the single market.

Maritime

CP Ships and TMM form joint venture. It will unite the liner shipping activities of TMM, Lykes Lines and Ivaran Lines under one roof.
Hamburg-Süd acquires the container and bulk activities of Aliança.
Safmarine is now 100% owner of Safmarine CMBT Lines (SCL).
CGM extends banana contract.
ACL posts a slight decline in its second quarter profit.
OOCL's Scan-Baltic Express Service calls at Blyth and Bremerhaven.
ESF/Maras Linija offer joint link.
TMM upgrades its Mexican Gulf/Europe service to twice weekly.
ESC will hold its third transport & logistics conference in Barcelona.
German shipowners welcome the new crewing regulation.

Ports and Terminals

Associated British Ports has entered expansion mode.
ECT has not yet found a buyer.
Malta Freeport is growing rapidly.

Intermodal

Transfracht International and NDX Intermodal combine operations.
The Csardas container block train is now well established.
A RoadRailer joint venture has been founded by Wabash in Brazil.

Aviation

CX offers maindeck cargo capacity between Amsterdam and Kong Kong.
Iberia flies Madrid-Chicago.
Atlas Air posted its best operating profit ever in the second quarter.
HeavyLift will take over its third A300B4-200 freighter soon from C-S Aviation Services, the converter.
A new all-cargo carrier, Jet Link Holland, is ready for take-off.
Delta Air Lines has posted its third consecutive record year.
EU Commission refutes the judgment of illegality of AF subsidies.
AC Cargo reserves capacity for Belgium and Netherlands.
FDX Corp successful. Fiscal 1998 produced a record profit - without one-off items - for FDX Corp, the holding company of FedEx and the Caliber Group.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

PORTS

Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin

Darwin/Strathpine

Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.

TRADE

US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China

Rome

Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med

Valencia

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

TRADE

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

Paris

Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi

Naples

Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

MARITIME SERVICES

AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

Copenhagen

The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

PORTS

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

Rome

In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%

Beijing

Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear

London

Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

Augusta

A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled

PORTS

In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%

Hamburg

Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)

PORTS

Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

Shanghai

In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles

Leghorn

The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation

Brussels

Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal

INSTITUTIONS

The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed

Rome

It has become a single digital access point to documents and services

RIVER TRANSPORT

In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%

Wiesbaden

The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.

PORTS

APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal

New York

Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy

Genoa

It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%

PORTS

SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good

Rome

Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation

COMPANIES

PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification

Genoa

The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community

The Spice

Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate

Brussels

Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February

Hong Kong

However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries

PORTS

At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

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