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June 6, 1998
Sched Netweb site
  • Channel dredging tipped to start this year
  • Yingkou looks overseas for investment boost
  • Singapore steps-up safety inspections
  • Philippine port users oppose further rates increase
  • FMC to examine ASF meetings
  • Trans-Atlantic freight facing fast ship threat
  • Dragonair takes delivery of new A320
  • Radar upgrade for Chennai

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 5, 1998
  • Container shipping prices under pressure
  • Eurotunnel court case against book publisher
  • Dutch toll levy experiment postponed
  • Higher Dutch shipbuilding aid
  • New World Alliance respond to customer requirements
  • Decrease Northwest Airlines earnings; online sales KLM/Northwest
  • New chief executive officer UPS Logistics

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Westbound Pacific lines say it's time to raise rates
  • Castro test-drives capitalism, but his foot is on the brake
  • Starting Aug. 1, more textiles will trade duty-free among the Nafta countries
  • House strategists vague on Senate shipping bill future
  • TMG partners stay in the Colombia trade
  • Air couriers still bringing hazardous cargo aboard passenger jets
  • Gloom shrouds Indonesia despite debt deal
  • UAW members begin strike at GM plant
  • Travelers face misery in air and rail as transport strikes sweep France
  • India asks WTO to reject U.S. beef on import curbs
  • Financial health of consolidated truckers up for a review
  • Pacer International to acquire Cross Con
  • Yellow Corp. forms new international unit
  • APEC nations sign deal to ease telecom trade
  • Pony Express sold to Mustang Holdings
  • Tension at Brazil's Port of Santos mounts as slowdown continues
  • Singapore tops global competitiveness rankings
Transportation
  • China rail shake-up to affect 1 million jobs
  • Software makers move into logistics fast lane
  • FedEx chairman pushes global postal rate bill
  • Panama on road to becoming a modern transshipment hub
  • East Japan Railway Co. performs emergency inspections of bullet trains
  • EU official sees turbulence ahead on open-sky agreements
Maritime
  • Some Pacific trade to be rerouted from Los Angeles
  • Bulk ship, stranded in Vancouver since '97, to be sold to pay crew
  • Greek flag droops as fleet grows
  • Navieras launches Venezuela service

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Westbound Pacific lines say it's time to raise rates
  • Castro test-drives capitalism, but his foot is on the brake
  • Starting Aug. 1, more textiles will trade duty-free among the Nafta countries
  • House strategists vague on Senate shipping bill future
  • TMG partners stay in the Colombia trade
  • Air couriers still bringing hazardous cargo aboard passenger jets
  • Gloom shrouds Indonesia despite debt deal
  • UAW members begin strike at GM plant
  • Travelers face misery in air and rail as transport strikes sweep France
  • India asks WTO to reject U.S. beef on import curbs
  • Financial health of consolidated truckers up for a review
  • Pacer International to acquire Cross Con
  • Yellow Corp. forms new international unit
  • APEC nations sign deal to ease telecom trade
  • Pony Express sold to Mustang Holdings
  • Tension at Brazil's Port of Santos mounts as slowdown continues
  • Singapore tops global competitiveness rankings
Transportation
  • China rail shake-up to affect 1 million jobs
  • Software makers move into logistics fast lane
  • FedEx chairman pushes global postal rate bill
  • Panama on road to becoming a modern transshipment hub
  • East Japan Railway Co. performs emergency inspections of bullet trains
  • EU official sees turbulence ahead on open-sky agreements
Maritime
  • Some Pacific trade to be rerouted from Los Angeles
  • Bulk ship, stranded in Vancouver since '97, to be sold to pay crew
  • Greek flag droops as fleet grows
  • Navieras launches Venezuela service

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Westbound Pacific lines say it's time to raise rates
  • Castro test-drives capitalism, but his foot is on the brake
  • Starting Aug. 1, more textiles will trade duty-free among the Nafta countries
  • House strategists vague on Senate shipping bill future
  • TMG partners stay in the Colombia trade
  • Air couriers still bringing hazardous cargo aboard passenger jets
  • Gloom shrouds Indonesia despite debt deal
  • UAW members begin strike at GM plant
  • Travelers face misery in air and rail as transport strikes sweep France
  • India asks WTO to reject U.S. beef on import curbs
  • Financial health of consolidated truckers up for a review
  • Pacer International to acquire Cross Con
  • Yellow Corp. forms new international unit
  • APEC nations sign deal to ease telecom trade
  • Pony Express sold to Mustang Holdings
  • Tension at Brazil's Port of Santos mounts as slowdown continues
  • Singapore tops global competitiveness rankings
Transportation
  • China rail shake-up to affect 1 million jobs
  • Software makers move into logistics fast lane
  • FedEx chairman pushes global postal rate bill
  • Panama on road to becoming a modern transshipment hub
  • East Japan Railway Co. performs emergency inspections of bullet trains
  • EU official sees turbulence ahead on open-sky agreements
Maritime
  • Some Pacific trade to be rerouted from Los Angeles
  • Bulk ship, stranded in Vancouver since '97, to be sold to pay crew
  • Greek flag droops as fleet grows
  • Navieras launches Venezuela service

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Grand Alliance Airs PAX Service Realignment
  • ANERA to Impose License Administration Fee
  • ESC Adopts Code of Practice for Bulk Shipping
  • IPCDA Launces Logistics Services in Indonesia
  • Box Imports Surge at Seattle
  • NCA Posts Net Profit of $27.5 Million for FY97

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • India budget disappoints shipowners
    INDIAN finance minister Yashwant Sinha has failed to offer real incentives to the country's beleaguered shipping industry in his maiden budget with the exception of conferring coveted "infrastructure status" on the country's three inland waterways and inland port terminals.
  • Pakistan oil slick drifts towards coastal area
    FURNACE oil leaking from the hull of a tanker said to be the Yashica-6 has spread into a slick of 30-35 nautical mile radius, says Pakistan's Marine Pollution Control Board.
  • Korea shipyards bouncing back
    SOUTH Korea has once again staked its claim for leadership in the shipbuilding market with a remarkable resurgence of orders in May.
  • Interfrigo cargo down 3.4% in year
    EUROPEAN combined trans-port operator Intercontainer-Interfrigo carried 1.3m teu last year, 3.4% less than in 1996, writes Fred Winkler, Zurich.
  • Go-ahead for Long Beach box terminal
    LONG Beach Harbor Commission has voted to move ahead with the development of a container terminal on the former Long Beach Naval Station and adjacent Long Beach Naval Shipyard.
  • Big welcome for 'Shrada'
    THE 77,827 dwt Sharda (built 1976) became the biggest dry bulk ship to berth at Continental UK's export terminal in the Port of Southampton. The 30,100 tonnes of feed barley was exported to Saudi Arabia. Southampton, which is owned by Associated British Ports, is one of the UK's leading dry bulk ports, handling 1.2m tonnes in 1997.
  • Clubs voice concern over millennium
    SHIPOWNERS and P&I clubs are experiencing difficulties in contacting suppliers of marine equipment which could be susceptible to millennium compliance problems.
  • French owners reject warning
    FRENCH shipowners have challenged a news agency report that the millenium bug could provoke numerous accidents in the Channel because of the failure of shipping companies to take measures to deal with it.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 5, 1998
  • Indian Ocean MOU signed in Pretoria
    INDIAN Ocean states meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Indian Ocean MOU).
  • Hoechst opens its Frankfurt terminal
    HOECHST, the German chemicals group, has opened its private inland waterways port at Frankfurt for use by other operators.
  • Trinidad to triple lng production
    AMOCO'S Trinidad subsidiary and Spain's Repsol have announced an alliance aimed at tripling lng production in Trinidad.
  • USCG tightens ballast restrictions
    THE US Coast Guard is moving forward with two major additions to its regulations on the discharge of ballast water in and off US ports.
  • Manila charges to increase again
    MANILA is set to implement further increases in cargo handling charges at the South Harbour and Manila International Container Terminal.
  • Hong Kong shippers object to new charges
    HONG Kong Shippers' Council says it is "unfair" for trans-Pacific carriers to impose a HK$400 'licence fee' on shippers.
  • Hong Kong backs cruiseship terminal
    HONG Kong's secretary for economic services Stephen Ip has endorsed plans by Cheung Kong Holdings to build a cruiseship terminal in Hong Kong.
  • Medcenter takes competitor to court
    CONTSHIP has appealed to the Italian administrative court against the concession offered by Cagliari Port Authority to terminal operator MITH.
  • Fishermen threaten Alaska cruises
    VANCOUVER'S cruise industry is nervously watching the British Columbia salmon fishing fleet after threats that fishing boats may blockade cruiseships.
  • JE Hyde owner sells up
    CARL Lee, the sole shareholder of Hyde Holdings, has agreed the sale of his entire interest to brokers from Hamburg and London.
  • Loophole may allow ferries to sell duty frees
    TAX advisers working for P&O have revealed that a legislative loophole could mean sales of duty free alcohol, cigarettes and perfumes on ferries will continue.
  • Shanghai rewards quality ships
    SHANGHAI Customs Office has identified 25 Chinese ships, including some belonging to Cosco, which will be given preference in clearance and tariffs.
  • Pacific north-west feed exports slump
    FEED grain exports from the US Pacific north-west fell by 44 per cent this season because of revaluation of Asian currencies against the US dollar and growing competition.
  • Shipyard charges state for ferry changes
    SEATTLE'S Todd Pacific Shipyard is to charge Washington State Ferries $48m for cost overruns after 300 changes were made to a ferry order.
  • Miami's Lunetta charged and bailed
    CARMEN Lunetta, the former Port of Miami director, has been charged by US federal investigators of turning the port into a "personal bank".
  • HHLA plans to restructure
    HAMBURG city government-owned terminal operator HHLA is planning a corporate restructure.
  • Shipbuilding remains uncertain, warns Antonini
    CORRADO Antonini, head of Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, has warned that prospects for world shipbuilding remain uncertain following forecasts of a downturn in demand.
  • Grimaldi places first second registry ship
    GRIMALDI'S multipurpose vessel Repubblica Argentina is the first ship operating in an international trade to be placed on the Italian second register.
  • Canberra claims MUA conspiracy
    THE Australian government has lodged a counter-conspiracy charge against the MUA as part of its defence against a similar suit lodged by the union.
  • Adsteam said to be eyeing up Holyman
    AUSTRALIAN towage operator Adsteam Marine is refusing to comment on market speculation that it may bid for transport group Holyman.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
JUNE 5, 1998
  • Volkswagen offrira une gamme complète d'utilitaires "avant la fin de l'année"
    "Wir gehen full range. Nous serons un constructeur offrant une gamme complète avant la fin de l'année." C'est ce que nous a déclaré Wilhelm Walch, directeur de la division "véhicules utilitaires" de Volkswagen, au cours d'un entretien exclusif en marge d'un atelier de travail IAA à Francfort. Il a ajouté que des décisions importantes seront prises à très court terme.
  • Kinnock veut davantage de capital privé pour les RTE
    Le commissaire européen Neil Kinnock (Transports) est d'avis qu'il faut trouver davantage de capital privé pour l'aménagement des réseaux transeuropéens (RTE), les travaux d'infrastructures transfrontalières de transport au sein de l'UE. Il avait déjà plaidé par le passé pour des partenariats publics-privés pour le financement des RTE. Kinnock appelle les Etats membres de l'Union européenne à créer un cadre opérationnel clair et stable pour la participation du secteur privé dans le financement et le développement de l'infrastructure publique des transports.
  • Geodis rachète Innocenti et König à TDG
    Le groupe français Geodis a signé avant-hier un accord avec le "Transport Development Group" (TDG) britannique concernant le rachat de la filiale française Innocenti-Royer et de la filiale néerlandaise König-Jawico. Ces deux entreprises de TDG seront intégrées dans la division de transport routier de Geodis et contribueront au développement des activités de transport citernier, plus particulièrement de produits chimiques. La reprise cadre parfaitement dans la stratégie de Geodis consistant à réaliser une croissance dans les activités européennes et à renforcer l'implantation aux Pays-Bas (commencée en 1996 avec la reprise de Van der Laan).
  • Anvers se profile comme région ITC de premier plan
    Antwerp Digital Mainport (ADM) vient de voir le jour à Anvers. L'objectif de cette société coopérative est de réunir les entreprises actives dans le domaine de la technologie de l'information et de la communication (ITC - information technology and communications) ou offrant des services annexes. Anvers veut faire appel au savoir-faire encore trop peu connu dont la région dispose dans ce domaine, pour se profiler en tant que région de haute technologie.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Sharp's fire goes out
    Announcing his retirement from federal politics yesterday the former Minister for Transport John Sharp, said his decision had not bee prompted by any aspect of the current legal wrangling over the government's alleged involvement in Patrick Stevedores action to sack its MUA workforce.
    Mr Sharp said an influential factor in his decision had been the many private sector job opportunities which had been offered to him recently by major companies, including an offer of a senior position at Linfox by trucking magnate Lindsay Fox.
  • Columbus catches the Brisbane double-docker
    Columbus Line has declared itself to being more than happy to have drydocked two of its vessels in Australian recently.
    The company once considered Australian docks to be too expensive, however the success of a 1995 drydocking at Brisbane's Keppel Cairncross yard has led the line to continue using the facility a further four times.
  • End for Barbican Line?
    An official announcement of the closure of the barbican line southern hemisphere service is imminent, after an apparent determination by German parent Deutsche Afrika-Linien that results from the operation do not justify necessary re-investment.
    According to industry sources Barbican has been badly hit by escalating competition on most legs of its service.
  • Survey finds dispute 'handled badly'
    Patrick Stevedore's dismissal of its entire union workforce and the federal government's support for the company were overwhelmingly supported by small business as was the National Farmers Federation's involvement in the dispute, according to a new survey of 1200 small businesses across Australia.
    The Yellow Pages Small Business Index found that 58 per cent of respondents said they believed the federal government had handled the dispute badly, 30 per cent thought it had handled it well, and 11 per cent had no opinion.
  • MUA-Patrick talks 'at operational level'
    Discussions between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia continued in Sydney yesterday afternoon.
    Despite talks, legal action is continuing at a furious pace on several fronts.
    In the latest legal twists, the judge hearing the conspiracy case brought against Patrick and the federal government by the MUA is also to hear legal action instigated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission against the MUA.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
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.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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
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
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
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.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
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
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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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