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December 3, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rosy outlook for Asian cruise market despite crisis
    Engines of growth will come from China, India and Japan
  • Two berths at Port Raysut terminal now operational
  • Greek salvor seeks joint venture partners
  • Frontline's profit up 34% in third quarter
Air and Land Transport
  • Asia-Pacific airline passenger growth up in Sept
    Turnaround in industry possible, says airline association
  • Boeing to cut more jobs, slash output
  • Cathay Pacific pulls out of talks with Philippine Airlines
  • Cathay's Oct passenger revenue below target
  • Hyundai, Kia report falling sales
  • Northwest signs deal with flight dispatchers
Features
  • New system causes concern
    Technicians are not happy with mainframe replacements for air traffic control centres
Columns
  • SKorea's low prices are less risky than they look

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rosy outlook for Asian cruise market despite crisis
    Engines of growth will come from China, India and Japan
  • Two berths at Port Raysut terminal now operational
  • Greek salvor seeks joint venture partners
  • Frontline's profit up 34% in third quarter
Air and Land Transport
  • Asia-Pacific airline passenger growth up in Sept
    Turnaround in industry possible, says airline association
  • Boeing to cut more jobs, slash output
  • Cathay Pacific pulls out of talks with Philippine Airlines
  • Cathay's Oct passenger revenue below target
  • Hyundai, Kia report falling sales
  • Northwest signs deal with flight dispatchers
Features
  • New system causes concern
    Technicians are not happy with mainframe replacements for air traffic control centres
Columns
  • SKorea's low prices are less risky than they look

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rosy outlook for Asian cruise market despite crisis
    Engines of growth will come from China, India and Japan
  • Two berths at Port Raysut terminal now operational
  • Greek salvor seeks joint venture partners
  • Frontline's profit up 34% in third quarter
Air and Land Transport
  • Asia-Pacific airline passenger growth up in Sept
    Turnaround in industry possible, says airline association
  • Boeing to cut more jobs, slash output
  • Cathay Pacific pulls out of talks with Philippine Airlines
  • Cathay's Oct passenger revenue below target
  • Hyundai, Kia report falling sales
  • Northwest signs deal with flight dispatchers
Features
  • New system causes concern
    Technicians are not happy with mainframe replacements for air traffic control centres
Columns
  • SKorea's low prices are less risky than they look

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rosy outlook for Asian cruise market despite crisis
    Engines of growth will come from China, India and Japan
  • Two berths at Port Raysut terminal now operational
  • Greek salvor seeks joint venture partners
  • Frontline's profit up 34% in third quarter
Air and Land Transport
  • Asia-Pacific airline passenger growth up in Sept
    Turnaround in industry possible, says airline association
  • Boeing to cut more jobs, slash output
  • Cathay Pacific pulls out of talks with Philippine Airlines
  • Cathay's Oct passenger revenue below target
  • Hyundai, Kia report falling sales
  • Northwest signs deal with flight dispatchers
Features
  • New system causes concern
    Technicians are not happy with mainframe replacements for air traffic control centres
Columns
  • SKorea's low prices are less risky than they look

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai results blamed on transshipment drop
  • Unions retain power at Santos
  • Sea-Land/ECT to improve PMPH
  • Zim attributes profits to more operational scope
  • MPA issues fourth Singapore public towage license
  • Manila tariffs raised despite outrage from carriers
  • FedEx ready to serve clients despite FPA job action threats
  • Polar dismisses rumours
  • Constant expansions for airfreight industry
  • US security public hearing set for February

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 2, 1998
  • Deutsche Bahn wants stake in ECT
  • Cargoweb and the Rotterdam Port Promotion Council building website at InterFreight
  • ECT in Belgian terminal joint venture
  • Judge permits infringement of Schiphol noise norms
  • KLM seeks co-operation with Air China
  • 38 percent growth port of Ningbo

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Commerce avoids export license freeze
  • Carriers map plans for new alliance
  • Dock strike threat eases on West Coast
  • Brazil backs off -- for now; FMC delays possible retaliation
  • US, EU slow vote at WTO
  • World Banks foresees continuing slump in 1999
  • Ballot-counting set to start in Teamsters election
  • Ryder expands contract with retailer Bombay Co.
  • Trade insurer Intercargo merges with Exel Ltd.
Transportation
  • EU approve truck deal, raising fees
  • German rail hike stuns failing industry
  • Asian crisis drives down global air cargo traffic
  • US-owned rail eyes Polish, Estonian deals
  • Deal allows bigger trucks over the Alps
  • Cathay pulls out of Philippine Air talks
Maritime
  • Four pool service to Europe, S. America
  • Oceangoing vessels: wave of future for Seaway?
  • Steel altering Great Lakes' economy
  • STB reviews automated tariff filings
  • Pakistan to release exchange capital
  • Slot watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Commerce avoids export license freeze
  • Carriers map plans for new alliance
  • Dock strike threat eases on West Coast
  • Brazil backs off -- for now; FMC delays possible retaliation
  • US, EU slow vote at WTO
  • World Banks foresees continuing slump in 1999
  • Ballot-counting set to start in Teamsters election
  • Ryder expands contract with retailer Bombay Co.
  • Trade insurer Intercargo merges with Exel Ltd.
Transportation
  • EU approve truck deal, raising fees
  • German rail hike stuns failing industry
  • Asian crisis drives down global air cargo traffic
  • US-owned rail eyes Polish, Estonian deals
  • Deal allows bigger trucks over the Alps
  • Cathay pulls out of Philippine Air talks
Maritime
  • Four pool service to Europe, S. America
  • Oceangoing vessels: wave of future for Seaway?
  • Steel altering Great Lakes' economy
  • STB reviews automated tariff filings
  • Pakistan to release exchange capital
  • Slot watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Commerce avoids export license freeze
  • Carriers map plans for new alliance
  • Dock strike threat eases on West Coast
  • Brazil backs off -- for now; FMC delays possible retaliation
  • US, EU slow vote at WTO
  • World Banks foresees continuing slump in 1999
  • Ballot-counting set to start in Teamsters election
  • Ryder expands contract with retailer Bombay Co.
  • Trade insurer Intercargo merges with Exel Ltd.
Transportation
  • EU approve truck deal, raising fees
  • German rail hike stuns failing industry
  • Asian crisis drives down global air cargo traffic
  • US-owned rail eyes Polish, Estonian deals
  • Deal allows bigger trucks over the Alps
  • Cathay pulls out of Philippine Air talks
Maritime
  • Four pool service to Europe, S. America
  • Oceangoing vessels: wave of future for Seaway?
  • Steel altering Great Lakes' economy
  • STB reviews automated tariff filings
  • Pakistan to release exchange capital
  • Slot watch

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • MOT Unveils Port Deregulation Draft
  • New Vessel Sharing Pact Mulled in Gulf/Europe Trade

urgente online pressweb site
  • España, Italia, Portugal y Grecia pagarán el 65 por ciento de la tasa de transporte
  • "Jornadas sobre transporte de mercancías peligrosas por vía terrestre y marítima"
  • Chronopost ofrece apoyo logístico al comercio electr'nico
  • El presidente de Melilla pide más transporte aéreo
  • Renfe entrega los trenes de la Compañía Paulista
  • Lufthansa reduce las comisiones a las agencias de viaje españolas
  • Continental y Northwest crean la cuarta línea aérea más grande del mundo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Memo to MoST on vital need for full-time ChPT chairmen
  • Exim Club organises seminar on ICD-Dashrath
  • Record pepper production predicted
  • WTO members planning sectoral tariff reductions in nine areas
  • Maharashtra has approved
  • Expressways work may begin this month-end
  • Russia to double Indian medicine purchases in '99
  • Encouraging trend in seafood exports
  • AP forms authority to monitor setting up of int'l airport
  • Gold imports shoot up
  • Cotton Advisory Board forecasts record production of 175 lakh bales
  • City corporate tax collection up
  • Textile export credit at 9 pc extended till Diwali
  • ECU-Line offers weekly service to Limassol
  • Easier visa norms for tourists soon
  • Federation of Ship-Agents' Associations of India

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Ceres sells ferry stake to Minoan
    GREECE'S Ceres group, headed by Peter Livanos, has agreed to cede a majority stake in its fleet of 26 hydrofoils and two catamarans to Cretan based Minoan Lines in a merger of the two companies' fast ferry businesses in Greek waters.
  • PanOceanic bonds deal sidesteps default threat
    Financially-pressed PanOceanic Bulk Carriers has secured a deal with bondholders which should ensure that the company does not default on a $6m interest payment later this month.
  • Bulk market downturn deepens Anangel losses
    Anangel-American Shipholdings suffered increased losses in the third quarter as the poor bulk carrier market took its toll.
  • Enterprises contracts knock ratings back
    Enterprises Shipholding's decision to take over seven newbuilding contracts has knocked its credit rating, writes Tony Gray.
  • Brazil ports face threat of more strikes
    NEW strikes throughout the Brazilian port network are expected at the beginning of next year as private port operators are calling for a final showdown with unionised labour.
  • Bank writ seeks $8m from Ilion owner
    FIRST National Bank of Maryland has launched the latest round of its continuing legal campaign against the Greek shipowning community, with a writ in London seeking over $8m from the owners of Ilion.
  • Brussels and carriers close to peace
    Container shipping lines are very close to a settlement with the European Commission that could mark the start of a new era for the liner trades, industry leaders signalled yesterday.
  • TT Club sounds alarm over the adequacy of container stowage
    THE TT Club, the mutual insurer for the through transport industry, has cast doubt on the onboard stowing of containers and the adequacy of container securing systems in the light of the recent storm damage to four of the world's largest container vessels.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 2, 1998
  • Europe best for cruise growth claim
    EUROPE'S burgeoning cruise market still offers the biggest opportunities for growth, both in deployment and sourcing terms, according to US cruise giant Royal Caribbean International
  • Greek port workers to strike
    PORT workers in Greece have announced a five-day strike from December 11 to 15 in protest against planned changes in the corporate status of Piraeus and Thessaloniki ports.
  • Port productivity claims slammed by MUA
    CLAIMS of 'world best' productivity rates on Melbourne's wharves have been hotly disputed by MUA boss John Coombs.
  • Minoan takes control of hydrofoil operator
    MINOAN Highspeed, a subsidiary of Athens-listed Minoan Lines, has bought a majority 60 per cent stake in Livanos-owned Ceres Hydrofoils at a price reportedly close to $100m.
  • Gdansk Shipyard sale expected today
    EMIL Wasacz, the Polish treasury minister, revealed yesterday that there were no obstacles to the transfer today of Gdansk Shipyard to Tricity Shipbuilding Corp.
  • Asian owners reject Y2K plan
    ASIAN shipowners have spoken out against a recent proposal to include a declaration of Y2K compliance by masters in their new regional mandatory reporting system.
  • Star Cruises to seek Nasdaq listing
    COLIN Au, chairman and ceo of Asian cruise operator Star Cruises, today confirmed his company was looking to gain a Nasdaq listing to fund further fleet expansion plans.
  • Fredriksen's Hemen takes ten from Frontline
    HEMEN Holdings, a company indirectly controlled by John Fredriksen, has taken over from Frontline the ten tankers acquired from Cambridge Tankers earlier this year.
  • PZM workers accept management proposals
    RADICAL restructuring of operations at Polish Steamship Co (PZM), proposed by the temporary management team, appear to have been accepted by the employees' council.
  • EU rail investment 'far too slow'
    LACK of investment in special rail freight projects by the EU and member countries' railway companies is slowing the progress of intermodalism.
  • Transamerica slashes leasing costs
    TRANSAMERICA Leasing, the container lessor, has launched a low cost lease alternative for shipping lines and forwarders.
  • Confusion reigns in Indian insurance
    CONFUSION over Indian insurance reforms has arisen following conflicting statements by three government spokesmen.
  • Chevron names first of four new vlccs
    CHEVRON has christened the first of four double hull vlccs under construction at Samsung shipyard in Koje, South Korea.
  • San Francisco seeks cruise terminal proposals
    SAN Francisco has asked developers to submit proposals for the construction of a major new waterfront cruise terminal in anticipation of an increase in cruise activity.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • AELA goes ahead with rate rise
    Shippers in the Australia to Europe trade will feel one of the sharpest rate increases in years when the Australia to Europe Liner Association imposes a general rate increase from 1 February.
    Despite failing to reach agreement with the Australian Peak Shippers Association, AELA members will apply a general rate increase of $250 per 20 foot container and $300 per 40 foot container for dry cargo as well as $350 per 20 foot container and $550 per 40 foot container for reefer cargo.
    A subsequent increase will apply from 1 July of $50 per 20 foot container and $100 per 40 foot container for dry cargo only.
  • Rail lobbies ATC over spending
    The rail industry has stepped up its lobbying efforts ahead of tomorrow's [fri] meeting in Melbourne of Australian transport ministers, with the release of a new survey which shows the majority of Australians are opposed to heavier and longer trucks on Australia's roads.
    The Newspoll survey, which was commissioned by the Australasian Railway Association, also found that 91 per cent of survey respondents wanted more money spent on the rail freight industry.
    According to the survey, 84 per cent of respondents were opposed to the introduction of heavier and longer trucks on Australia's roads. Seven out of 10 participants also believed there were too many large trucks on the road.
  • IPA sets out trade-offs
    P&O Ports will withdraw from the third stage of the Stevedoring Industry Award simplification or stripping back process on the condition that agreement is reached with the Maritime Union of Australia on its in-principle agreement and enterprise agreements.
    This is understood to be one of the conditions set out in the in-principle agreement considered by the MUA's national council last week.
    The first two stages of the simplification process are now substantially complete and subject to the outcome of a Full Bench decision on leave matters and the outcome of the ministerial review, a point which the document acknowledges.
  • Officer shortage growing: ISF
    A deteriorating manpower situation has been reported by the International Shipping Federation (ISF) which has just published the results of an interim manpower survey.
    The survey, conducted among its member national shipowners' associations, including Australia, indicates that the gap between worldwide supply and demand for officers appears to be growing.
    Shortages were reported by most national shipowners' associations particularly among engineers.
  • Howard Smith reviews as Cole steps down
    Howard Smith Towage yesterday announced an extensive management review aimed at more closely integrating local port operations with the company's international market focus.
    Howard Smith managing director Dr Ken Moss said the review was part of an ongoing plan to contain costs, improve customer service and build strategic alliances with customers worldwide.
    "A review was initiated by the chief executive of our Australian towage operations, Dale Cole, as part of an ongoing program of change to improve the organisation's effectiveness," Dr Moss said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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 informanoSponsored Article
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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The 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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