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BRIEFS
November 5, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • M'sian govt to implement proposals to boost Klang
    They include setting up of national feeder company and incentives for shippers
  • Call to make S'pore a maritime brain hub
  • IMO urges implementation of marine pollution laws
  • Kerala govt teams up with private firms to develop 2 ports
  • Cheaper ringgit makes P Klang a draw: minister
Air and Land Transport
  • BA revamps long-haul economy class
    150m upgrading to be phased in over next 30 months on long-haul fleet of over 100 aircraft
  • Star Alliance to have new Asian partner next year
  • If FedEx pilots strike, customers will be left with no alternative
  • UK, Spanish airlines ban man in bottle attack on stewardess
  • Lower interest rates boost Chrysler's vehicle sales
  • KLM's net profit in 1st half down 46.7%
Features
  • Flag-of-convenience myth
    Outdated view that open registers mean low standards diverts attention from sub-standard national registers
Columns
  • Asean shippers chairman aims for global approach

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • M'sian govt to implement proposals to boost Klang
    They include setting up of national feeder company and incentives for shippers
  • Call to make S'pore a maritime brain hub
  • IMO urges implementation of marine pollution laws
  • Kerala govt teams up with private firms to develop 2 ports
  • Cheaper ringgit makes P Klang a draw: minister
Air and Land Transport
  • BA revamps long-haul economy class
    150m upgrading to be phased in over next 30 months on long-haul fleet of over 100 aircraft
  • Star Alliance to have new Asian partner next year
  • If FedEx pilots strike, customers will be left with no alternative
  • UK, Spanish airlines ban man in bottle attack on stewardess
  • Lower interest rates boost Chrysler's vehicle sales
  • KLM's net profit in 1st half down 46.7%
Features
  • Flag-of-convenience myth
    Outdated view that open registers mean low standards diverts attention from sub-standard national registers
Columns
  • Asean shippers chairman aims for global approach

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • M'sian govt to implement proposals to boost Klang
    They include setting up of national feeder company and incentives for shippers
  • Call to make S'pore a maritime brain hub
  • IMO urges implementation of marine pollution laws
  • Kerala govt teams up with private firms to develop 2 ports
  • Cheaper ringgit makes P Klang a draw: minister
Air and Land Transport
  • BA revamps long-haul economy class
    150m upgrading to be phased in over next 30 months on long-haul fleet of over 100 aircraft
  • Star Alliance to have new Asian partner next year
  • If FedEx pilots strike, customers will be left with no alternative
  • UK, Spanish airlines ban man in bottle attack on stewardess
  • Lower interest rates boost Chrysler's vehicle sales
  • KLM's net profit in 1st half down 46.7%
Features
  • Flag-of-convenience myth
    Outdated view that open registers mean low standards diverts attention from sub-standard national registers
Columns
  • Asean shippers chairman aims for global approach

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • M'sian govt to implement proposals to boost Klang
    They include setting up of national feeder company and incentives for shippers
  • Call to make S'pore a maritime brain hub
  • IMO urges implementation of marine pollution laws
  • Kerala govt teams up with private firms to develop 2 ports
  • Cheaper ringgit makes P Klang a draw: minister
Air and Land Transport
  • BA revamps long-haul economy class
    150m upgrading to be phased in over next 30 months on long-haul fleet of over 100 aircraft
  • Star Alliance to have new Asian partner next year
  • If FedEx pilots strike, customers will be left with no alternative
  • UK, Spanish airlines ban man in bottle attack on stewardess
  • Lower interest rates boost Chrysler's vehicle sales
  • KLM's net profit in 1st half down 46.7%
Features
  • Flag-of-convenience myth
    Outdated view that open registers mean low standards diverts attention from sub-standard national registers
Columns
  • Asean shippers chairman aims for global approach

Sched Netweb site
  • China Shipping to launch joint venture
  • Guangdong imports up despite downturn
  • Gibraltar readies itself to be hub-port facility
  • JSC submits THC stipulations to JEFC
  • PSA Corp in debt capital plan
  • Analysts' space demand predictions come true
  • PAL negotiations continuing
  • TNT introduces pilot of customer service programme
  • American Airlines/BA propose gradual implementation
  • Three carriers launch freighter to Japan

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 1998
  • Rotterdam port demands for millennium-proof ships
  • Second quarter KLM disappointing
  • Another Amsterdam Airport court case
  • Dutch cabinet expects introduction of excise duty on kerosine
  • European Commissioner wants harmonization of road transport taxes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Democrat wins in House diminish fast-track hopes
  • Shippers weigh TACA peace offer
  • Schumer victory won't aid anti-sanction lobby
  • Hispanic vote gains clout as Bush duo wins Florida, Texas
  • Grain sector wary of rail merger
  • Texas Insurance Commissioner Elton Bomer becomes special advisor to Gov. Bush
  • Israel hopes peace deal with Palestinians will smooth EU trade talks
  • Roadrunner Trucking launches a new short-haul unit
  • Bangladesh plans to protect country from floods
Transportation
  • Peru takes new approach to rail sale
  • BA Cargo says London center will open on time
  • KLM profit hit by Asia woes, Northwest strike
  • Canadian Air signs plane lease deals
Maritime
  • Santos Brasil marks its first year with modest gains
  • River flooding on Rhine interrupts German barge service
  • Storm-struck ships pull into West Coast
  • Hyundai extends charter pact with MSC
  • India selling shares in multimodal operator
  • European waterway accord expected by next year
  • Forwarders to honor Arena
  • ACL rallies on Oslo exchange, outpacing sector
  • Slot watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Democrat wins in House diminish fast-track hopes
  • Shippers weigh TACA peace offer
  • Schumer victory won't aid anti-sanction lobby
  • Hispanic vote gains clout as Bush duo wins Florida, Texas
  • Grain sector wary of rail merger
  • Texas Insurance Commissioner Elton Bomer becomes special advisor to Gov. Bush
  • Israel hopes peace deal with Palestinians will smooth EU trade talks
  • Roadrunner Trucking launches a new short-haul unit
  • Bangladesh plans to protect country from floods
Transportation
  • Peru takes new approach to rail sale
  • BA Cargo says London center will open on time
  • KLM profit hit by Asia woes, Northwest strike
  • Canadian Air signs plane lease deals
Maritime
  • Santos Brasil marks its first year with modest gains
  • River flooding on Rhine interrupts German barge service
  • Storm-struck ships pull into West Coast
  • Hyundai extends charter pact with MSC
  • India selling shares in multimodal operator
  • European waterway accord expected by next year
  • Forwarders to honor Arena
  • ACL rallies on Oslo exchange, outpacing sector
  • Slot watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Democrat wins in House diminish fast-track hopes
  • Shippers weigh TACA peace offer
  • Schumer victory won't aid anti-sanction lobby
  • Hispanic vote gains clout as Bush duo wins Florida, Texas
  • Grain sector wary of rail merger
  • Texas Insurance Commissioner Elton Bomer becomes special advisor to Gov. Bush
  • Israel hopes peace deal with Palestinians will smooth EU trade talks
  • Roadrunner Trucking launches a new short-haul unit
  • Bangladesh plans to protect country from floods
Transportation
  • Peru takes new approach to rail sale
  • BA Cargo says London center will open on time
  • KLM profit hit by Asia woes, Northwest strike
  • Canadian Air signs plane lease deals
Maritime
  • Santos Brasil marks its first year with modest gains
  • River flooding on Rhine interrupts German barge service
  • Storm-struck ships pull into West Coast
  • Hyundai extends charter pact with MSC
  • India selling shares in multimodal operator
  • European waterway accord expected by next year
  • Forwarders to honor Arena
  • ACL rallies on Oslo exchange, outpacing sector
  • Slot watch

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • TSA Unveils Rate Hike Program for 1999
  • San Ei Launch NVOCC Services from Japan
  • Asian Sources, ACS Logistics Join Forces for EDI System
  • Hanjin Becomes No. 1 Carrier for Seattle

urgente online pressweb site
  • Iberia abandona en diciembre los vuelos Madrid-Tokio
  • Levante discute la conexión ferroviaria con Madrid
  • Las Palmas castiga a los tráficos cautivos frente a las flotas extranjeras
  • Infotrans advierte sobre su dominio web
  • Fomento licita la renovación de v'a del tramo Tardienta-Huesca
  • Deutsche Bahn se alía con operadores portuarios para transportar contenedores

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Union Cabinet approves major economic package
  • Easier sealing norms for exporters paying high duty
  • Seshagiri panel recommends S-Bit scheme for software units
  • German investors to visit AP in December
  • Steel industry seeks revival package
  • SCI puts up better show
  • Development plans taking shape at ICD-Dashrath
  • MISC dedicates service to India
  • ICAC says cotton intake will be lowest in 24 years
  • IMC seminar tomorrow
  • Positive trade balance with Germany
  • Inter-corporate investments sans government permission
  • Foreign investors in core sector to get incentives
  • Only raw silk of grade 2A and above imports allowed
  • Textainer forms logistics divison
  • Handicrafts Development
  • Woollen sector hamstrung by high import duties
  • Centre favours Dutch help to develop ports
  • ACE Lines launches Calcutta operations
  • Performance Statement since inception of CFS PUNE
  • Performance for the Month of October ' 1998

Marine Logweb site
  • Sun charters VLCC newbuildings from Concordia Maritime

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Concordia set for eight ship order
    CONCORDIA Maritime's long-awaited excursion into the newbuilding arena has come to fruition with the Swedish tanker owner ordering a radical design of VLCC tonnage with a 70 m beam in South Korea on the back of charters from one of the largest independent US downstream operators.
  • IMO prepares to act over air pollution
    A KEY committee of the International Maritime Organisation is close to completing guidelines on ways of tracking air pollution caused by ships.
  • Smedvig drillship faces fresh delay
    Norway's Smedvig has raised the spectre of further delays to its troubled West Navion I drillship due to uncertainties over the delivery of the RamRig dual drilling derrick.
  • Saddam defies military threat
    IRAQI president Saddam Hussein (right, pictured at a meeting with Russian ultra-nationalist leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky) has remained defiant in the face of possible military strikes, writes James Brewer.
  • Hutchison and Cosco near to Shanghai deal
    HUTCHISON and Cosco are close to an announcement on joint participation in the expansion of Shanghai's container terminals at Waigaoqiao.
  • Yangming halts ports scheme
    YANGMING Container Line has postponed a plan to invest in and operate the South Korean container ports of Busan and Kwangyang.
  • Cory orders two tugs for Tees fleet
    Cory Towage has made a further commitment to UK operations by ordering two powerful tractor tugs to boost its River Tees fleet.
  • No smoking paradise for Carnival
    Paradise for non-smokers: Carnival Cruise Lines has taken delivery of the world's first smoke-free cruiseship, the Paradise, from Finland's Kvaerner Masa-Yards. The 70,000 gt, $300m vessel is scheduled to make her North American debut in New York on November 19, to be followed by a variety of festivities, including a gala black-tie fundraising event, which will be held in association with the American Cancer Society.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 1998
  • Hamburg seeks more alliances
    HAMBURG port terminal company HHLA, owned by the Hamburg city government, could agree more strategic alliances in the next 18 months.
  • Legal uncertainty hindering E-commerce
    A LACK of law governing the use of electronic commerce is holding back its acceptance as an operational alternative in the shipping industry, according to an insurance expert.
  • Gozo ferries face delay
    WORK on three Gozo Channel ferries might grind to a halt unless vital designs are sent by a Danish design company.
  • Sri Lanka seeks tea-for-oil deal
    SRI Lanka has sent a delegation to Iraq to try to negotiate a barter deal under which the island will resume sales of tea, its main commodity export, and accept part payment in oil.
  • Multiterminais wins Rio roro terminal bid
    BRAZILIAN terminal operator Multiterminais has won the bidding for the ro-ro terminal at Rio de Janeiro.
  • Vosper buys boat builder
    VOSPER Thornycroft (UK) has acquired the small boat builder Halmatic.
  • Cory to upgrade UK tugs
    CORY Towage has placed an order with Spanish builder Astilleros Zamakona for two tractor tugs for its Tees operation.
  • Larsen & Toubro plans UAE terminal
    INDIAN engineering giant, Larsen & Toubro, is studying the option for a new terminal for its cement export operations in the United Arab Emirates.
  • St Lawrence imposes draught restrictions
    THE St Lawrence Seaway Management Corp is requiring ships to reduce their draught for the Montreal-Lake Ontario stretch of the waterway following a dry summer and autumn.
  • Korea explores links with Middle East
    SOUTH Korea is sending a delegation of government officials and shipping representatives to the Middle East in a bid to stablise oil supplies and markets.
  • Call to close Malta yards
    MALTA'S Federation of Industry (FOI) has recommended that both Malta Drydocks and Malta Shipbuilding be closed down.
  • Adelaide receives Asia link
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has added a weekly direct service to Asia from Adelaide.
  • Call for EU ban on TBT ships
    BREMEN city government has called for ships with hull paint containing the chemical tributylzin (TBT) to be banned from calling at European Union ports.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Cootes won't rest 'til fatigue course conquered
    Specialised bulk tanker company Cootes Transport hopes about 100 of its long-haul drivers will be better able to combat the deadly effects of driver fatigue following completion of a new national training course on fatigue management.
    Cootes Transport is one of the first companies to voluntarily take part in the course, which was launched by the National Road Transport Commission at the Australian Trucking Convention earlier this year.
    Developed for the NRTC, the course is one of the prerequisites for drivers and companies operating under an optional Transitional Fatigue Management Scheme, which is expected be introduced nationally early next year.
  • 30 Nov start-up for NSW regs
    New national driving hours regulations for truck drivers will come into force in NSW on Monday 30 November, NSW Minister for Roads and Minister for Transport Carl Scully announced this week.
    The new laws, developed by the National Road Transport Commission and approved by Australia's transport ministers in January, were introduced in Victoria in September and in Queensland on 30 October.
    Start-up dates for the new regime in the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and Tasmania are not yet finalised, although it is understood that SA and Tasmania will not be introducing the laws until next year.
  • Cargo owners called to account
    Cargo owners will in the long run have to be accountable for ship safety, according to the former ederal Minister for Transport and chairman of the parliamentary inquiry responsible for the original Ships of Shame report, Peter Morris.
    Speaking in London last week at an Intercargo seminar, Mr Morris said cargo owners who did not to use quality shipping would jeopardise their own business standing and performance.
    Research for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority had shown that iron ore carriers calling at Australian ports were generally five years younger than those that went to South American ports and eight years younger than those that called at Canadian ports.
  • Coombs elected to new ITF post
    Maritime Union of Australia national secretary John Coombs has been elected as the first vice-chairman of the powerful Dockers' Section of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF).
    Mr Coombs' election came at the ITF's 39th congress now under way in New Delhi.
    John Bowers, a representative of the United States waterfront labor, has been elected as chairman of the body which played such a significant role in recent Australian waterfront disputes.
    The ITF's high-profile campaign against flags of convenience (FOCs) was given fresh impetus after a joint meeting of delegates from the Seafarers' and Dockers' sections which approved the "Delhi Policy", a statement redefining the aims, tactics and procedures of the ITF campaign.

Marine Linkweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 1998
  • Noble Drilling Corporation Announces New President
    Noble Drilling Corp. said that Robert D. Campbell, 48, will join Noble Drilling as its President effective January 1, 1999. Campbell holds a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering and a doctor of jurisprudence degree from The University of Texas at Austin. Jim Day, who will remain as Noble Drilling's CEO and Chairman, said, "Mr. Campbell will add to an already highly effective and proven management team. This important step prepares the Company for a bright future."
  • Romania Exchange To Auction Vessels
    Romania's Maritime and Commodities Exchange of Constanta (BMMC) called an auction for the sale of three vessels by Santierul Naval Braila shipyard.  Up for auction: a 5 year old, 4,970-dwt tanker with 16 cargo tanks with starting price of $3.5 million; a 9 year old 8,750-dwt general cargo and container carrier, with a starting price of $3.2 million; and a new (currently under construction) 8,750-dwt general cargo and container carrier with four cargo holds, with a starting price of $2.4 million.
  • Bergesen Scraps Berge Lord Tanker For $4.8M
    Norway's Bergesen reportedly sold for scrap the Berge Lord tanker for a net $4.8 million.
  • Concordia Orders Two VLCCs For Charter By Sun
    Concordia Maritime AB of Sweden said that subsidiaries of the group had signed preliminary orders for two VLCC tankers, with options on six more vessels from South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries.  The first two vessels are reported to be signed to three year charters, between 2001 and 2004, to a subsidiary of U.S. oil group Sun Company Inc.
  • Cory Towage Orders Tugs For River Tees
    Cory Towage has placed an order for two new tugs to be based on the River Tees from where its fleet also covers the port of Hartlepool.
  • South Korean 10-Month Shipbuilding Orders Drop
    New orders received by South Korean shipbuilders fell 20 percent to 8.51 million gt for 145 vessels in the first 10 months of this year, according to the Korea Shipbuilders' Association. The 10-month figures compared with 10.70 million gt for 175 ships in the same period of last year.
  • Oceaneering Promotes Collins to President, COO
    Oceaneering International, Inc. promoted T. Jay Collins to President and COO. Mr. Collins has 25 years of oilfield service industry experience and for the last five years has held senior management positions at Oceaneering, most recently as Executive Vice President, Marine Oilfield Services. As President and COO, Collins will lead all of Oceaneering's business activities engaged in serving the oil and gas industry.

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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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