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BRIEFS
June 4, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Liner group may impose surcharge on Chittagong
    Berthing delays at Bangladesh port have increased to seven days
  • PSA's throughput up 8% in first 4 months
  • Evergreen puts ship orders on hold
  • Royal Caribbean to pay US$9m in pollution court case
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA must do more to prevent weather-related plane accidents
    US aviation agency not allocating enough funds for weather- related programmes: govt auditors' report
  • Beijing has not cut down on 50-plane order: Boeing
  • TWA, Boeing lose bid to limit damages in air crash lawsuit
  • Air France pilots warn of long strike
  • Volvo expects new car models to help keep it independent
  • Amtrak trains can continue to carry cargo, transport board rules
Features
  • Out go old work practices
    Kaohsiung is now the first Taiwanese port to privatise the stevedoring industry, making it much more competitive
Columns
  • Intense competition may force govts to subsidise yards or let them die

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Liner group may impose surcharge on Chittagong
    Berthing delays at Bangladesh port have increased to seven days
  • PSA's throughput up 8% in first 4 months
  • Evergreen puts ship orders on hold
  • Royal Caribbean to pay US$9m in pollution court case
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA must do more to prevent weather-related plane accidents
    US aviation agency not allocating enough funds for weather- related programmes: govt auditors' report
  • Beijing has not cut down on 50-plane order: Boeing
  • TWA, Boeing lose bid to limit damages in air crash lawsuit
  • Air France pilots warn of long strike
  • Volvo expects new car models to help keep it independent
  • Amtrak trains can continue to carry cargo, transport board rules
Features
  • Out go old work practices
    Kaohsiung is now the first Taiwanese port to privatise the stevedoring industry, making it much more competitive
Columns
  • Intense competition may force govts to subsidise yards or let them die

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Liner group may impose surcharge on Chittagong
    Berthing delays at Bangladesh port have increased to seven days
  • PSA's throughput up 8% in first 4 months
  • Evergreen puts ship orders on hold
  • Royal Caribbean to pay US$9m in pollution court case
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA must do more to prevent weather-related plane accidents
    US aviation agency not allocating enough funds for weather- related programmes: govt auditors' report
  • Beijing has not cut down on 50-plane order: Boeing
  • TWA, Boeing lose bid to limit damages in air crash lawsuit
  • Air France pilots warn of long strike
  • Volvo expects new car models to help keep it independent
  • Amtrak trains can continue to carry cargo, transport board rules
Features
  • Out go old work practices
    Kaohsiung is now the first Taiwanese port to privatise the stevedoring industry, making it much more competitive
Columns
  • Intense competition may force govts to subsidise yards or let them die

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Liner group may impose surcharge on Chittagong
    Berthing delays at Bangladesh port have increased to seven days
  • PSA's throughput up 8% in first 4 months
  • Evergreen puts ship orders on hold
  • Royal Caribbean to pay US$9m in pollution court case
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA must do more to prevent weather-related plane accidents
    US aviation agency not allocating enough funds for weather- related programmes: govt auditors' report
  • Beijing has not cut down on 50-plane order: Boeing
  • TWA, Boeing lose bid to limit damages in air crash lawsuit
  • Air France pilots warn of long strike
  • Volvo expects new car models to help keep it independent
  • Amtrak trains can continue to carry cargo, transport board rules
Features
  • Out go old work practices
    Kaohsiung is now the first Taiwanese port to privatise the stevedoring industry, making it much more competitive
Columns
  • Intense competition may force govts to subsidise yards or let them die

Sched Netweb site
  • New services linking China with Japan and Thailand launched
  • Overseas income buoys HIT
  • New organisation to monitor Guangdong freight
  • Faster Europe-Med connection
  • Lack of export space strands rubber in Sumatra
  • Call to privatise Mombasa port
  • Shippers worry over bar-code requirements
  • Emery Worldwide wins awards
  • Mainland carrier seeks partners
  • Profits plunge for THAI
  • Jewish carrier stays grounded on Saturdays

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 3, 1998
  • Investigation rate-setting Asian container lines
  • Austria before European Court because of toll levy
  • Port Community Rotterdam laureate for US IT-award
  • Winning of minerals off port of Rotterdam
  • TNT Post independent by the end of June
  • New DHL software for international shipping

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • CSX may delay plan for Conrail until 1999
  • Jacksonville port to help test anti-drug security
  • Customs seeks help for ACE in the hole
  • Lunetta's day comes, feds bring charges
  • Rate-cutting by independents spurs TACA to cut fees on the Atlantic
  • State Dept. official says U.S. will try to exempt wheat from India, Pakistan sanctions
  • Clinton says he will renew trade benefits for China
  • Death toll reaches 80 in German train crash
  • Intrenet's INET logistics unit buys Ram Trans
  • Air France, pilots talk as strike threatens soccer's World Cup
  • Report: Evergreen Marine to halt ship fleet expansion due to Asia crisis
  • Cruise line agrees to $9 million in fines for ocean pollution
  • Japan firms eye layoffs
  • Y2k fallout may be harsh, but U.S. Customs says its ready
  • Sony plans to sell PCs in Europe
  • Penske Logistics selected to serve nine Ford plants in Mexico
  • SAP invests in Israeli software firm
Transportation
  • Asian economic woes ground expansion plans
  • Intermodal group saw net loss in 1997
  • Swire Pacific names chairman
  • Sears logistics executive: Keep lawyers from meddling in third-party contracts
  • Alan Abrams' Tech Talk
  • 'Bug' won't bite Customs, Banks says
  • Airlines win DOT approval for code sharing
Maritime
  • Lakes ports snare Food for Peace cargo
  • Pilot can run from a grounded ship, but he can't hide from the consequences
  • Recruiters say shipping companies are hunting for candidates from outside the industry
  • Greeks expand into containers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • CSX may delay plan for Conrail until 1999
  • Jacksonville port to help test anti-drug security
  • Customs seeks help for ACE in the hole
  • Lunetta's day comes, feds bring charges
  • Rate-cutting by independents spurs TACA to cut fees on the Atlantic
  • State Dept. official says U.S. will try to exempt wheat from India, Pakistan sanctions
  • Clinton says he will renew trade benefits for China
  • Death toll reaches 80 in German train crash
  • Intrenet's INET logistics unit buys Ram Trans
  • Air France, pilots talk as strike threatens soccer's World Cup
  • Report: Evergreen Marine to halt ship fleet expansion due to Asia crisis
  • Cruise line agrees to $9 million in fines for ocean pollution
  • Japan firms eye layoffs
  • Y2k fallout may be harsh, but U.S. Customs says its ready
  • Sony plans to sell PCs in Europe
  • Penske Logistics selected to serve nine Ford plants in Mexico
  • SAP invests in Israeli software firm
Transportation
  • Asian economic woes ground expansion plans
  • Intermodal group saw net loss in 1997
  • Swire Pacific names chairman
  • Sears logistics executive: Keep lawyers from meddling in third-party contracts
  • Alan Abrams' Tech Talk
  • 'Bug' won't bite Customs, Banks says
  • Airlines win DOT approval for code sharing
Maritime
  • Lakes ports snare Food for Peace cargo
  • Pilot can run from a grounded ship, but he can't hide from the consequences
  • Recruiters say shipping companies are hunting for candidates from outside the industry
  • Greeks expand into containers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • CSX may delay plan for Conrail until 1999
  • Jacksonville port to help test anti-drug security
  • Customs seeks help for ACE in the hole
  • Lunetta's day comes, feds bring charges
  • Rate-cutting by independents spurs TACA to cut fees on the Atlantic
  • State Dept. official says U.S. will try to exempt wheat from India, Pakistan sanctions
  • Clinton says he will renew trade benefits for China
  • Death toll reaches 80 in German train crash
  • Intrenet's INET logistics unit buys Ram Trans
  • Air France, pilots talk as strike threatens soccer's World Cup
  • Report: Evergreen Marine to halt ship fleet expansion due to Asia crisis
  • Cruise line agrees to $9 million in fines for ocean pollution
  • Japan firms eye layoffs
  • Y2k fallout may be harsh, but U.S. Customs says its ready
  • Sony plans to sell PCs in Europe
  • Penske Logistics selected to serve nine Ford plants in Mexico
  • SAP invests in Israeli software firm
Transportation
  • Asian economic woes ground expansion plans
  • Intermodal group saw net loss in 1997
  • Swire Pacific names chairman
  • Sears logistics executive: Keep lawyers from meddling in third-party contracts
  • Alan Abrams' Tech Talk
  • 'Bug' won't bite Customs, Banks says
  • Airlines win DOT approval for code sharing
Maritime
  • Lakes ports snare Food for Peace cargo
  • Pilot can run from a grounded ship, but he can't hide from the consequences
  • Recruiters say shipping companies are hunting for candidates from outside the industry
  • Greeks expand into containers

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • TNWA to Upgrade US West Coast Service
  • Carriers to Raise Rates on Australian Trade
  • Maersk Orders Another Four 4,300-TEU Ships
  • Canada Marine Act to Come into Force Jan. 1
  • Meiko Trans Achieves ISO 9002 Certification

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Alliance puts Seattle at head of new rotation
  • House committee views Bellingham cleanup effort
  • Crowley to christen tug
  • Sea Containers claims earnings to increase up to 80% over 1997
  • Interpool acquires 50% interest in Japanese container company
  • Interpool inks first quarter profit increase
  • Growth management team seeks sanctions against Des Moines for third runway block
  • Internet firm recognized by Portland group

urgente online pressweb site
  • MRW adquiere con Western el servicio del giro postal
  • a Comisión aprueba la compra de Inter Forward por Dan Transport
  • Frans Maas se establece en Aveiro
  • El 52 por ciento de Alstom, en Bolsa
  • Rolls-Royce y America Airlines revisarán motores de aviación en Texas

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 2, 1998
  • Royal Caribbean To Pay $9M For Polluting Sea
  • New Ship To Shore Messaging System Launched
  • Evergreen To Halt Fleet Expansion Due To Asian Crisis
  • Precious Shipping Sells Ship To Panama's Tolson

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Russia aims for Norway crew jobs
    RUSSIA hopes to counter the decline of its own seafarer requirements by increasing the number supplied to Norwegian shipowners.
  • Lower calls for Liverpool club
    LIVERPOOL & London Steam-ship Protection and Indemnity Association has closed the 1994 and 1995 policy years with lower than forecast supplementary calls because of recent settlements with Australian reinsurer GIO and the Lowndes Lambert Group.
  • Tonnage boost at Japanese yards
    FOUR medium-sized Japanese shipbuilders have reported a 32.5% increase in gross tonnage in the year to April 1998.
  • Sherwood bullish on Sea Containers
    AN EARNINGS rise of between 60% and 80% this year and capital spending of $200m have been forecast by Sea Containers president James Sherwood at the company's annual meeting in New York, writes David Mott.
  • US cruiseship inspection fees modified
    A US government agency has been persuaded by industry comments to alter its proposal to begin assessing fees for "consultation services" in regard of cruiseship newbuildings and revamps.
  • Sembawang chairman 'optimistic'
    DIVERSIFIED conglomerate Sembawang Corp has good prospects for its marine divisions, with the offshore sector remaining robust for three to five years, according to chairman Philip Yeo.
  • Bureau Veritas listing plan
    CLASSIFICATION society Bureau Veritas is considering a partial flotation on the Paris Stock Exchange in 1999 if the market remains strong.
  • BA wins Tunnel rail link battle
    A PRIVATE sector consortium headed by British Airways and UK coach operator National Express is to build and operate the UK high-speed passenger rail link to the Channel Tunnel.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 3, 1998
  • Condor and P&O picked by Channel Islanders
    TRANSPORT authorities in the Channel Islands have issued their first thoughts on ferry services to the UK mainland next year.
  • Indonesian economy fell eight per cent in quarter
    INDONESIA'S economy shrank by 8.5 per cent in the first quarter of this year and could shrink by up to ten per cent by the end of 1998.
  • New president to replace SBMA chairman
    PHILIPPINE president elect Joseph "Erap" Estrada has announced a replacement for Richard Gordon, chairman of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.
  • Los Angeles opens bidding for on-dock rail link
    THE Port of Los Angeles has begun calling for bids covering the construction of what will be its fourth on-dock intermodal rail facility.
  • Wilhelmsen and Daewoo Motors sign three-year deal
    WILHELMSEN Lines and Daewoo Motors Corp have signed a three-year contract covering the shipment of 300,000 vehicles from South Korea to North and Latin America.
  • Varna yard to invite tenders for 75 per cent stake
    VARNA Shipyard in Bulgaria is to issue a prospectus this month to invite tenders for the 75 per cent share in the yard still held by the state.
  • Bureau Veritas to announce its flotation
    BUREAU Veritas, the French classification society, is expected to announce next week that it is to float in 1999.
  • Grincor announces Griffin take-over scheme
    SOUTH African transport group Grindrod Unicorn Group has announced a scheme to acquire Griffin Shipping Holdings as a wholly owned subsidiary.
  • Adm James Loy becomes head of US Coast Guard
    ADMIRAL James Loy has replaced Admiral Robert Kramek as head of the US Coast Guard.
  • IACS to re-evaluate associate members
    CROATIAN Register of Shipping and Indian Register of Shipping, both associate members of IACS, are to be re-evaluated.
  • Brazil to export shipyard workers
    BRAZILIAN shipyard workers are to cross the Atlantic to work in Portugese yards as a result of the shipbuilding crisis at home.
  • Budget offers no respite for Indian owners
    INDIAN shipowners are disappointed with the government's latest budget, which offers no respite for the ailing industry.
  • Panama's maritime authority to have single budget
    A SINGLE budget will be set next year to finance Panama's new Maritime Authority, replacing the four separate budgets currently allocated.
  • RCCL pleads guilty over bilge water
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises has agreed to a $9m settlement over charges that it attempted to conceal its improper disposal of oil-contaminated bilge water.
  • Grain theft sparks investigation
    THEFT of 7,000 tonnes of grain in the first quarter of this year from Venezuela's Puerto Cabello has led to a government investigation.
  • Patrick's automation threat described as 'fantasy'
    AUSTRALIA'S top union body has dismissed as "fantasy" a threat by Patrick to replace wharfies with machines.
  • Panama to complete canal regulations next year
    NEW regulations are planned for next year to complete a legal framework for the Panama Canal, according to its administrator, Alberto Aleman Zubieta.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Union in bid to prove 'innocence'
    The Maritime Union of Australia will today attempt to prove that it had no involvement in the detention of the Columbus Canada and threatened action against other vessels allegedly loaded by non-union labour in Australia.
    It is understood that the MUA will be opposing the extension of interim orders obtained against the union by the Australian Competition and Consumer Council.
  • Govt stonewalls waterfront probe
    The minister representing the prime minister in the senate, Robert Hill successfully stonewalled a Senate Estimates committee yesterday on the issue of whether the committee had the right to expect answers from the department of Workplace Relations concerning consultants reports or any other documentation, relevant to the Government's waterfront reform policy.
  • Condock in subaqueous performance
    Sydney farewelled the former Russian Foxtrot-class submarine Scorpion last weekend in a delicate and unusual harbour operation.
    The submarine was floated on to the semi-submersible dock ship Condock IV allowing Scorpion to float in with assistance from two tugs and the vessels.
  • Victoria proposes rail safety regime
    Train operators in Victoria could face new safety accreditation fees and requirements under options being considered to achieve safer rail operations in Victoria released for comment by the Victorian government's Public Transport Safety Directorate.
    Under the proposed regulations operators will be subject to an application fee of $5000 an a minimum annual fee of $5000 to recover administration costs of the new accreditation scheme.
  • 'Private ports are better ports'
    New Zealand ports are much better businesses today following privatisation than they were a decade ago according to port of Tauranga chairman Fraser McKenzie. He said that after privatisation, NZ port companies became interested in being competitive not just nationally, but internationally and directors and management had to see the company perform for the benefit of the shareholder and the customer.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
PORTS
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
SHIPPING
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
SHIPPING
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
PORTS
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
MARITIME SERVICES
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
SHIPPING
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
PORTS
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
PORTS
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
PORTS
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
PORTS
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
SHIPPING
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System
Always on board with you
SHIPYARDS
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
PORTS
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
DEFENCE
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
ENVIRONMENT
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
SHIPPING
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
PORTS
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
SEAFARERS
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
TRANSPORTATION
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
SHIPPING
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
MARITIME SERVICES
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
SHIPPING
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
PORTS
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
SHIPPING
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
PORTS
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
JOBS
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
COMPANIES
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
PORTS
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
SEAFARERS
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
MOURNING
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
PORTS
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
MEETINGS
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
PORTS
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
PORTS
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
INFRASTRUCTURE
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
SHIPPING
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
PORTS
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
PORTS
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
MEETINGS
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
MARITIME SERVICES
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
PORTS
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
PORTS
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
PORTS
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
SHIPPING
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
SHIPPING
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
PORTS
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
SHIPPING
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
PORTS
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
LOGISTICS
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
LOGISTICS
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
PORTS
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
LOGISTICS
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
COMPANIES
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
ASSOCIATIONS
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MARITIME SERVICES
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
MEETINGS
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
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PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
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››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
SHIPPING
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
MEETINGS
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
SHIPPING
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
PORTS
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
INDUSTRY
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
PORTS
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
ASSOCIATIONS
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
PORTS
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
SHIPPING
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
PORTS
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
CUSTOMS
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
LOGISTICS
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
PORTS
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
CUSTOMS
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
FINANCING
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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