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BRIEFS
April 4, 1998
Sched Netweb site
  • SARA to implement rate restoration
  • Cosco Pacific makes big box buy
  • Hanjin begins direct Port Klang-US route
  • JNPT asks for relaxation of cabotage laws
  • Aboitiz to fly the flag in Europe

Cargowebweb site
  • Web-based Logistics Skyway for Dell
  • Harbinger delivers Reebok electronic commerce
  • Small transport companies up against Y2K problem
  • European introduction of digital tachograph in 2000 is final
  • Still many road haulage offences
  • Mayne Nickless distribution center to retailer

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • ANERA succeeds to raise SC rates
  • SITC to start fastest Qingdao service
  • Japan's exports expand 4.1% in 1997
  • NYK, Mitsubishi Chemical launch logistics service in Thailand
  • ITS Japan expands operations in Finland
  • Delta, Swisscargo agree to form cargo alliance

Marine Linkweb site
APRIL 3, 1998
  • Kvaerner To Sell Cunard Cruise Line To Carnival
  • SS&Y Managing Director Giles To Retire
  • Hapag-Lloyd Takes Delivery Of New Container Ship
  • Hyudai Mipo Wins Drill Ship Order

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lines face severe Rio disruption
    LINES shipping to Rio de Janeiro face a month of severe disruption in the run-up to the handover of terminal concessions to private operators.
  • Durban move for Griffin fleet division
    SOUTH African shipowning company Griffin Shipping Holdings is rationalising its operations and bringing its management structure closer to home.
  • Philippines expanding box terminal project
    THE Philippines is expanding the area and investments required for developing a former US Air Force facility at Poro Point, La Union province, into an international container port.
  • SA port tariff structure criticised
    SOUTH African port tariff structures discriminate against high value goods and act against stated government policy to promote manufacturing, says James Cooper, a director of Hambros Bank in London.
  • Minoan seeking to raise cash
    CRETE-based ferry operator Minoan Lines is aiming to cash in on a buoyant Greek stock market following last month's devaluation of the drachma when the company holds its initial public offering next week.
  • Protest over tax increases on vehicles
    BRITISH hauliers took to the streets of central London yesterday in protest against increases in fuel announced in Chancellor Gordon Brown's Budget on March 17, writes Sandra Speares.
  • Evergreen switching its Malaysian operations
    EVERGREEN is shifting its Malaysian operations from Kelang Container Terminal (KCT) to Westport in Port Klang.
  • Profits improvement expected
    EVERGREEN expects to improve its net profits this year. Hsu Jau-yih, president of Evergreen Marine Company, says global carriers can soon expect better times.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 3, 1998
  • Big three bid for Chennai box terminal
    THREE major port operators have submitted 'innovative' proposals to the Indian government for the development of the container terminal at Chennai.
  • Parnica shipyard deal may be close
    WORKERS at a Polish shipyard have reacted angrily to Warsaw's failure to meet a potential investor, but there are signs that the deal will go ahead.
  • Harms acquires new ferries
    EGON H Harms, the Bremen car transport company, has acquired two Danish ferries, Princess Elisabeth and Princess Anne Marie.
  • SARA members apply rate increase
    EIGHT members of the Southeast Asia Rate Agreement have announced a rate restoration of $100 per teu.
  • Turmoil changes intra-Asia trade patterns
    THE pattern of intra-Asia trade is changing rapidly as a result of the Asian financial crisis, according to P&O Nedlloyd Asia director Remi Speld.
  • Box shortage threatens Indonesian exporters
    INDONESIAN exporters face having to import empty containers at their own expense because of a drastic shortage of boxes.
  • Onfem rebutts Jinhui share claims
    ONFEM Holdings of Hong Kong has dismissed allegations made by Jinhui that it failed to honour a share purchase agreement.
  • Ramos agrees coast guard transfer
    PRESIDENT Ramos has agreed to transfer the Philippine Coast Guard from military to civilian countrol
  • NCLH plans further expansion
    NCL Holding plans further expansion which could mean placing a newbuilding order.
  • MUA and owners reach crewing accord
    MARITIME Union of Australia says it has reached informal agreement with shipowners to make local vessels more competitive.
  • Indian shipowners call for lng share
    INDIAN shipowners want the movement of liquefied natural gas reserved for Indian vessels.
  • Canadians sign coal deal with Japan
    A FIVE-year agreement for transporting coal from British Columbia to Japan has been signed between the Japanese steel industry and Quintette Coal.
  • Star Cruises to charter fast ferry
    STAR Cruises today announced it will charter its fast ferry, the Super Star Express, to P&O for the April to October summer period.
  • Western Australia tops iron ore league
    WESTERN Australia's three iron ore ports exported a combined total of 152m tonnes of iron ore last year, the highest for any region.
  • Preussag hints at Hapag-Lloyd share sale
    GERMAN conglomerate Preussag may sell part of its recently-purchased shareholding in Hapag-Lloyd on the stock market.
  • HDW told to end loss-making contracts
    GERMAN shipyard HDW has been ordered by its parent company, Preussag, not to accept any more loss-making merchant shipbuilding orders.
  • Sally reaches 200 in Singapore
    ONE of the world's largest container ships, the 6,600 teu Sally M'rsk, enjoyed an outstanding 203 moves per hour on its maiden voyage to Singapore last week.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Rail freight shunted out of Sydney metro
    Weekday rail freight services will be shunted out of the Sydney metropolitan area for two weeks, starting from April 3 as part of State Rail's first "dress rehearsal for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
    State Rail has scheduled freight trains at night or diverted them around the area to avoid passenger train problems during the two-week Royal Sydney Easter Show being held at the Olympic Homebush Bay site.
  • Maritime union awaits Patrick '$5 sale'
    The national secretary of the Maritime union of Australia, John Coombs yesterday accused Patrick of attempting to introduce "United State industrial thuggery" to the Australian waterfront.
    Mr Coombs told DCN he was absolutely certain that Patrick would sack its workforce on or about April 14 and place the company into liquidation.
  • WS says Dampier viability at risk
    Western Stevedores director John Peraldini has indicated that the viability of its Dampier stevedoring operation will be seriously threatened if its exclusive stevedoring rights at the port are taken away.
    He said the company's contract with the Dampier Port Authority committed it to meet cost structures for managing the berth which would be difficult if the company lost part of its revenue.
  • Govt begins two-stage review of Nav Act.
    Workplace Relations Minister Peter Reith announced yesterday that the government has begun a two-stage review of the Navigation Act 1912.
    DCN understands that the intended outcome is to take the industrial relations element out of the Navigation Act, and hand it back to industry to be handled in conformity with the Workplace Relations Act.
  • BHPT, Daiichi join hands for Capesize order
    BHP Transport and Japanese ship operator Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha have confirmed a joint order for a 185,000 DWT bulk carrier - due for delivery in 2000 - from Korea's Samsung Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries.
    BHPT said Daiichi is one of its "most substantial and significant contract holders" and the two companies have a long and close relationship extending to most of BHP's international shipping trades, particularly those of BHP Minerals and BHP steel.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • US, China break off maritime talks
  • Chinese officials in Washington to thrash out export control conflicts
  • Analysts wonder why U.S. quotas on several dozen categories of Asian-made garments are filling at twice the pace of 1997
  • STB's mum after hearing cries to rein in rails

  • Air Macau reports $10 million net profit
  • FedEx revamp in Asia speeds its service to North America
  • Senate to vote on NVO amendment
  • Port privatization yielding improved efficiency in the stevedoring industry, report says
  • New construction projects in Greece to boost country's transportation system
  • IC names John McPherson president, chief executive
  • TACA set to impose six-month surcharge
  • Canada threatens toll rise on Seaway
  • Intrenet's Eck Miller unit buys Regal Transportation
  • Christie's to auction diamonds from Customs
  • US, France seem close to air pact
  • Creating a 'safety culture' for maritime operations needs actions, not truISMs


International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 7, 1998
Feature
  • Thousands of contracts are signed in the daily business of the transport industry, but forgotten details can sometimes have unwelcome results.
Maritime
  • Seatrade Liner Service offers fortnightly service between Europe and Argentina.
  • Rostock-Atlantic Line/Deco Line cooperate to West Africa.
  • MOL upgrades Venezuela service.
  • The United Alliance. The new alliance formed by Hanjin, DSR-Senator, Cho Yang and UASC will deploy a total of 93 containerships worldwide.
  • P&O Nedlloyd has ordered five new postpanamax vessels.
  • P&O's preliminary figures for 1997 show a higher profit.
  • Textainer cooperates with PrimeSource in container operation.
  • GE SeaCo has been created, merging the box fleets of Genstar and Sea Containers.
  • New publication: ClassNK on CD-Rom.
Ports and Terminals
  • The EU's Green Paper on ports and the maritime infrastructure is welcomed by ECSA and Feport.
  • Evergreen signs an extended terminal lease contract with Los Angeles.
  • P&O Nedlloyd intends to operate its own terminal at Rotterdam.
  • Gothenburg receives two new cranes.
Forwarding
  • New Iata/Fiata agency contracts, encroachment by railways on forwarders' domain, freightways and the deregulation of US shipping were among the subjects discussed at this spring's Fiata headquarters meeting.
Aviation
  • Air Canada recorded the highest earnings in its 60-year history in 1997.
  • Emery may have to swallow a small loss for first quarter 1998.
  • Five of the seven largest carriers in the USA reported record figures in 1997.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 7, 1998
Feature
  • Thousands of contracts are signed in the daily business of the transport industry, but forgotten details can sometimes have unwelcome results.
Maritime
  • Seatrade Liner Service offers fortnightly service between Europe and Argentina.
  • Rostock-Atlantic Line/Deco Line cooperate to West Africa.
  • MOL upgrades Venezuela service.
  • The United Alliance. The new alliance formed by Hanjin, DSR-Senator, Cho Yang and UASC will deploy a total of 93 containerships worldwide.
  • P&O Nedlloyd has ordered five new postpanamax vessels.
  • P&O's preliminary figures for 1997 show a higher profit.
  • Textainer cooperates with PrimeSource in container operation.
  • GE SeaCo has been created, merging the box fleets of Genstar and Sea Containers.
  • New publication: ClassNK on CD-Rom.
Ports and Terminals
  • The EU's Green Paper on ports and the maritime infrastructure is welcomed by ECSA and Feport.
  • Evergreen signs an extended terminal lease contract with Los Angeles.
  • P&O Nedlloyd intends to operate its own terminal at Rotterdam.
  • Gothenburg receives two new cranes.
Forwarding
  • New Iata/Fiata agency contracts, encroachment by railways on forwarders' domain, freightways and the deregulation of US shipping were among the subjects discussed at this spring's Fiata headquarters meeting.
Aviation
  • Air Canada recorded the highest earnings in its 60-year history in 1997.
  • Emery may have to swallow a small loss for first quarter 1998.
  • Five of the seven largest carriers in the USA reported record figures in 1997.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 7, 1998
Feature
  • Thousands of contracts are signed in the daily business of the transport industry, but forgotten details can sometimes have unwelcome results.
Maritime
  • Seatrade Liner Service offers fortnightly service between Europe and Argentina.
  • Rostock-Atlantic Line/Deco Line cooperate to West Africa.
  • MOL upgrades Venezuela service.
  • The United Alliance. The new alliance formed by Hanjin, DSR-Senator, Cho Yang and UASC will deploy a total of 93 containerships worldwide.
  • P&O Nedlloyd has ordered five new postpanamax vessels.
  • P&O's preliminary figures for 1997 show a higher profit.
  • Textainer cooperates with PrimeSource in container operation.
  • GE SeaCo has been created, merging the box fleets of Genstar and Sea Containers.
  • New publication: ClassNK on CD-Rom.
Ports and Terminals
  • The EU's Green Paper on ports and the maritime infrastructure is welcomed by ECSA and Feport.
  • Evergreen signs an extended terminal lease contract with Los Angeles.
  • P&O Nedlloyd intends to operate its own terminal at Rotterdam.
  • Gothenburg receives two new cranes.
Forwarding
  • New Iata/Fiata agency contracts, encroachment by railways on forwarders' domain, freightways and the deregulation of US shipping were among the subjects discussed at this spring's Fiata headquarters meeting.
Aviation
  • Air Canada recorded the highest earnings in its 60-year history in 1997.
  • Emery may have to swallow a small loss for first quarter 1998.
  • Five of the seven largest carriers in the USA reported record figures in 1997.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 7, 1998
Feature
  • Thousands of contracts are signed in the daily business of the transport industry, but forgotten details can sometimes have unwelcome results.
Maritime
  • Seatrade Liner Service offers fortnightly service between Europe and Argentina.
  • Rostock-Atlantic Line/Deco Line cooperate to West Africa.
  • MOL upgrades Venezuela service.
  • The United Alliance. The new alliance formed by Hanjin, DSR-Senator, Cho Yang and UASC will deploy a total of 93 containerships worldwide.
  • P&O Nedlloyd has ordered five new postpanamax vessels.
  • P&O's preliminary figures for 1997 show a higher profit.
  • Textainer cooperates with PrimeSource in container operation.
  • GE SeaCo has been created, merging the box fleets of Genstar and Sea Containers.
  • New publication: ClassNK on CD-Rom.
Ports and Terminals
  • The EU's Green Paper on ports and the maritime infrastructure is welcomed by ECSA and Feport.
  • Evergreen signs an extended terminal lease contract with Los Angeles.
  • P&O Nedlloyd intends to operate its own terminal at Rotterdam.
  • Gothenburg receives two new cranes.
Forwarding
  • New Iata/Fiata agency contracts, encroachment by railways on forwarders' domain, freightways and the deregulation of US shipping were among the subjects discussed at this spring's Fiata headquarters meeting.
Aviation
  • Air Canada recorded the highest earnings in its 60-year history in 1997.
  • Emery may have to swallow a small loss for first quarter 1998.
  • Five of the seven largest carriers in the USA reported record figures in 1997.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 7, 1998
Feature
  • Thousands of contracts are signed in the daily business of the transport industry, but forgotten details can sometimes have unwelcome results.
Maritime
  • Seatrade Liner Service offers fortnightly service between Europe and Argentina.
  • Rostock-Atlantic Line/Deco Line cooperate to West Africa.
  • MOL upgrades Venezuela service.
  • The United Alliance. The new alliance formed by Hanjin, DSR-Senator, Cho Yang and UASC will deploy a total of 93 containerships worldwide.
  • P&O Nedlloyd has ordered five new postpanamax vessels.
  • P&O's preliminary figures for 1997 show a higher profit.
  • Textainer cooperates with PrimeSource in container operation.
  • GE SeaCo has been created, merging the box fleets of Genstar and Sea Containers.
  • New publication: ClassNK on CD-Rom.
Ports and Terminals
  • The EU's Green Paper on ports and the maritime infrastructure is welcomed by ECSA and Feport.
  • Evergreen signs an extended terminal lease contract with Los Angeles.
  • P&O Nedlloyd intends to operate its own terminal at Rotterdam.
  • Gothenburg receives two new cranes.
Forwarding
  • New Iata/Fiata agency contracts, encroachment by railways on forwarders' domain, freightways and the deregulation of US shipping were among the subjects discussed at this spring's Fiata headquarters meeting.
Aviation
  • Air Canada recorded the highest earnings in its 60-year history in 1997.
  • Emery may have to swallow a small loss for first quarter 1998.
  • Five of the seven largest carriers in the USA reported record figures in 1997.

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 3, 1998
  • Bond fever set to chill
    THE JUNK-BOND BUBBLE appears to be bursting as far as Greek shipowners are concerned. The feeding frenzy of the last few months is being replaced by nervousness. As one Greek owner put it: "There's been havoc in the market. On shipping bonds there's a big problem right now."
  • China's class looks beyond Great Wall
    YANG CHUNXU has ambitions to strengthen the international presence of the China Classification Society. Progress is being made but there is still a long road ahead if the Chinese are to fulfil their goal.
  • Surprise abdication
    DAVID GILES, managing director of London broker Simpson, Spence & Young, has astonished colleagues by announcing his sudden departure after 32 years with the company, causing much speculation about the decision.
  • On the warpath
    OSCAR WINNING actress-come-UK Shipping Minister Glenda Jackson is on the warpath against second-rate flag states.
  • Under a hard hat
    BOBBY KHAN has found herself a new Poop Deck. Read about her latest adventures among "those wonderful men and their diving machines".
  • Will the bug bite?
    WILL the Millennium Bug take a byte size chunk out of shipping...?

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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 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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