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BRIEFS
May 9, 1998
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL still keen on Aussie port
  • Shenzhen terminals throughput carries on rising
  • Dolphin Line-Kambara Kisen inaugurates new PI Service
  • Change of route for Uniglory
  • System improvements for Malaysia's shipping industry
  • Productivity hit by 'go slow'
  • Danzas expands in Russia
  • 'Wings of Taiwan' flying high
  • FAA orders its largest ever fine
  • Kuehne & Nagel teams with DHL for express service

Cargowebweb site
MAY 8, 1998
  • Agreement KLM Cargo and TNT Post
  • Air Cargo by rail between Amsterdam and Frankfurt is feasible
  • Better result BTL (former Bilspedition)
  • Schenker and BTL divide Europe
  • TNT expands in China
  • Website set up for Year 2000 problems in shipping
  • Russians want to introduce levy
  • Martinair founder Schröder joins Frans Maas board
  • Managing director Bijvoets from P&O Nedlloyd to Nedlloyd landside
  • Pakhoed acquires Industrial Silicones & Lubricants in the UK

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Breaux pushes for vote on subsidy bill
  • The check's not in the mail: Harbor tax refunds stalled
  • Intermodal expert blames ports for missing the boat on dockside rail ties
  • UPS, other users say rails must change for intermodalism to work
  • Unexpected rain allows Panama Canal to delay further restrictions on ships
  • India, Egypt blast West for unfair trade practices
  • Toronto-to-Rochester, N.Y., ferry proposal floated
  • Report: Two car carriers ordered for HUAL
  • Denmark slowly returns to normal after strike
  • Hong Kong public snaps up tickets for new airport tour
Transportation
  • Proposed fees for airline 'slots' could disrupt cargo operations
  • An informal survey reveals lessors and railroads must be able to supply 53-foot trailers because size matters
  • Strong Australian import market spurs UPS to retool flights
  • Tuxpan port plans reefer warehouse
Maritime
  • Ivaran nears alliance with Crowley and APL
  • British port operator sets bid for US counterpart
  • Comfort and joy for cruise line
  • P&O: Steering clear of Asia, traders from Down Under focus on Europe

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Breaux pushes for vote on subsidy bill
  • The check's not in the mail: Harbor tax refunds stalled
  • Intermodal expert blames ports for missing the boat on dockside rail ties
  • UPS, other users say rails must change for intermodalism to work
  • Unexpected rain allows Panama Canal to delay further restrictions on ships
  • India, Egypt blast West for unfair trade practices
  • Toronto-to-Rochester, N.Y., ferry proposal floated
  • Report: Two car carriers ordered for HUAL
  • Denmark slowly returns to normal after strike
  • Hong Kong public snaps up tickets for new airport tour
Transportation
  • Proposed fees for airline 'slots' could disrupt cargo operations
  • An informal survey reveals lessors and railroads must be able to supply 53-foot trailers because size matters
  • Strong Australian import market spurs UPS to retool flights
  • Tuxpan port plans reefer warehouse
Maritime
  • Ivaran nears alliance with Crowley and APL
  • British port operator sets bid for US counterpart
  • Comfort and joy for cruise line
  • P&O: Steering clear of Asia, traders from Down Under focus on Europe

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Breaux pushes for vote on subsidy bill
  • The check's not in the mail: Harbor tax refunds stalled
  • Intermodal expert blames ports for missing the boat on dockside rail ties
  • UPS, other users say rails must change for intermodalism to work
  • Unexpected rain allows Panama Canal to delay further restrictions on ships
  • India, Egypt blast West for unfair trade practices
  • Toronto-to-Rochester, N.Y., ferry proposal floated
  • Report: Two car carriers ordered for HUAL
  • Denmark slowly returns to normal after strike
  • Hong Kong public snaps up tickets for new airport tour
Transportation
  • Proposed fees for airline 'slots' could disrupt cargo operations
  • An informal survey reveals lessors and railroads must be able to supply 53-foot trailers because size matters
  • Strong Australian import market spurs UPS to retool flights
  • Tuxpan port plans reefer warehouse
Maritime
  • Ivaran nears alliance with Crowley and APL
  • British port operator sets bid for US counterpart
  • Comfort and joy for cruise line
  • P&O: Steering clear of Asia, traders from Down Under focus on Europe

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Carriers may quit New York
    AFTER months of tough and apparently fruitless negotiation on new terminal leases at the Port of New York and New Jersey, leading carriers Sea-Land and Maersk Line are canvassing a range of North American east coast ports with a view to building a major new intermodal terminal in the region.
  • EU to get 'red tape-free' competition law
    LEGISLATION to enforce fair competition between European ports will avoid bureaucratic red tape, European Union transport commissioner Neil Kinnock has reassured port authorities and users.
  • First-quarter loss hits top Philippine owner
    WILLIAM, Gothong and Aboitiz, Inc, the Philippines' largest inter-island passenger and cargo liner company, sustained a Peso42m ($1.1m) loss for the first quarter of the 1998.
  • Marseilles approved as coffee facility
    THE Port of Marseilles has been approved as a coffee storage port by the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange. The listing follows a rapid growth in coffee throughput at the port.
  • Bleak outlook for dry cargo freight rates
    DRY cargo freight rates made an uninspiring start to the year, and the outlook for the rest of 1998 appears to be just as bleak.
  • 'Maersk Cabello' heads west
    The Maersk Line has recently started a new service between northern Europe and the west coast of South America. Pictured here is the containership Maersk Cabello, anchored at Hamburg before setting sail for South America. The company's first sailing to South America took place a few days earlier with the Chastine Maersk.
  • Pacific box imbalance still growing
    THE imbalance between loaded and discharged empty containers at US west coast ports in January and February "showed the most extreme disparity of the past 50 months", according to a study by the Pacific Maritime Association.
  • Future looks good for deepwater oil
    DEEPWATER drilling will be better protected from low oil prices than most other offshore sectors because of the long-term nature of the rig contracts and the shortage of capacity, industry analysts believe.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 8, 1998
  • Turkey lifts cruiseship ban
    TURKEY has scrapped rules forbidding cruiseships that have called at Greek Cypriot ports from using Turkish harbours.
  • Hvide Marine opens regional base in Singapore
    HVIDE Marine, the US marine support and transport services company, today opened a Far East regional office in Singapore for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Seabulk Offshore.
  • SCI shortlists three Korean builders for order
    SHIPPING Corp of India has shortlisted three South Korean shipbuilders for the construction of two aframax crude oil tankers.
  • Malta Drydocks has bid for wrecked Libyan tanker
    MALTA Drydocks has announced it has put in a bid to purchase the wreck of the Libyan tanker Um el Faroud.
  • Gorthon transfers vessel registration
    GORTHON Lines is to transfer registration of three roros from Swedish to NIS flag following the failure of the Swedish government to amend its shipping policy.
  • Another ferry operator hit by financial crisis
    THE Asian financial crisis has dented the revenues of another Philippines domestic shipping company.
  • Frontline changes manager for ulccs
    SWEDISH operator Frontline has decided to change the technical management of two recent acquisitions from Acomarit in Glasgow to Jahre-Skaugen-Wallem in Norway.
  • ABP confirms take-over talks with US operator
    ASSOCIATED British Ports, the UK's largest port operator, is in talks regarding a '105m ($175m) bid for US-based ports and airports operator American Port Services.
  • P&O Nedlloyd opens new Australasian chapter
    A NEW chapter has opened and an old one closed with the introduction of the first of the newbuilding replacements for P&O Nedlloyd's Mediterranean-Australasian fleet.
  • Prince Rupert to gain from Edmonton plan
    THE Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia may get a shot in the arm from a proposal by the Alberta government.
  • Approval granted for Port Everglades bonds
    FLORIDA's Port Everglades has been given the go-ahead by Wall Street to issue bonds worth a total $170m.
  • L&T puts off shipping division sale
    LARSEN & Toubro, the Indian engineering and construction group, has decided to defer the sale of its shipping business.
  • Lindfelt berates substandard cargo owners
    LARS Lindfelt, former-md of the Swedish Club, yesterday attacked substandard cargo owners/shippers as the cause of substandard ships.
  • P&O Ports will consider non-union labour
    AUSTRALIA'S largest stevedoring company, P&O Ports, says it will not rule out the use of non-union labour on the Australian waterfront.
  • Intertanko may set up in Singapore
    INTERTANKO may set up its first regional office in Singapore.
  • India's ports 'must double their capacity'
    INDIA'S major ports will have to double their handling capacity by 2000, transport minister Thambi Durai announced during a meeting held to set this year's targets.
  • Documents are filed in bunker libel case
    DOCUMENTS will be exchanged today in a libel case being brought by DNV against CBC Marine, which publishes information about bunker supplies.
  • Philippine training fund grows to $230,000
    A TRAINING fund set up by the International Maritime Employers' Committee now stands at $230,000.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
MAY 8, 1998
  • Lehnkering Logistics prend une participation dans le terminal EBS
    L'entreprise rotterdamoise Lehnkering Logistics et Röhlig ont conclu un accord de partenariat avec l'arrimeur European Bulk Services (EBS) pour l'exploitation du terminal EBS dans le Vulcaanhaven de Vlaardingen, où des alliages ferreux sont traités. Lehnkering Logistics et Röhlig souhaitent de la sorte garantir le traitement de leur cargaisons dans le Vulcaanhaven.
  • Sally lance un service passagers entre Ostende et Ramsgate
    L'armement Sally a annoncé qu'il offrira durant la saison estivale à nouveau un service passagers entre Ostende et Ramsgate. Cette annonce intervient quelques jours après que l'on a appris que des tractations ont lieu avec les autorités portuaires de Zeebrugge et les responsables de CTO. Le service sera assuré à partir du 20 mai prochain sous l'appellation de "Sally Direct". La compagnie alignera pour ce faire le roulier mixte classique "Eurotraveller", l'ancien "Sally Sky".
  • Swan Falk Shipping lance un service breakbulk Anvers-Norvège-Suède
    Dépendant du réseau "shipping agency" du groupe Broström, la compagnie maritime suédoise Swan Falk Shipping (SFS) vient de lancer un nouveau service régulier, axé essentiellement sur le breakbulk, entre Anvers, la Norvège et la Suède.

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 8, 1998
Maritime
  • Maersk changes its schedule in the North Europe-South America service and includes more ports.
  • Friomar New Services Line launches a service between Europe and Cuba.
  • OOCL starts up a new weekly intra-Asian service.
  • Cosco is changing its trans-Pacific schedule from mid-May.
  • The Wilhelmsen group posted a good year in 1997, with particularly good results from Wilhelmsen Lines.
  • Bernd Wrede: «We feel comfortable in liner shipping». Hapag-Lloyd intends to continue expanding and investing on a big scale in future, on the back of a satisfactory result in 1997.
  • New publications: 1998 Multiport Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Australian high court has ordered Patrick Stevedores to reinstate sacked union workers.
  • Calcutta posted a record in 1997.
  • MSC decides to stay in Leghorn.
  • Calendar of events: 9th Pan-Pacific Ports Seminar; 29th PIANC Navigation Conference.
Forwarding
  • Danzas going in the right direction. The Swiss group made substantial progress in all sectors in 1997, tripling group profits and quadrupling operating results.
  • Stinnes announces very satisfactory results for 1997.
  • Senko has opened its third Chinese subsidiary in Guangzhou.
Aviation
  • United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have signed a marketing alliance.
  • KLM and Northwest Airlines will include cargo in their cooperation.
  • Guilford Transportation Industries is planning to save PanAm.
  • The German Lufthansa group increased its net profits by almost 50% in 1997, and has its costs well under control.
  • Air Canada posts a profit for the first quarter after a loss last year.
  • Swisscargo plans to concentrate its all-cargo flights in Basel.
  • AUA is now definitely out of the red with good results in 1997.
  • Asiana appoints ATC Aviation Services as agent in Germany.
  • Tiaca presents awards at the Air Cargo Forum '98 in Paris.

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 8, 1998
Maritime
  • Maersk changes its schedule in the North Europe-South America service and includes more ports.
  • Friomar New Services Line launches a service between Europe and Cuba.
  • OOCL starts up a new weekly intra-Asian service.
  • Cosco is changing its trans-Pacific schedule from mid-May.
  • The Wilhelmsen group posted a good year in 1997, with particularly good results from Wilhelmsen Lines.
  • Bernd Wrede: «We feel comfortable in liner shipping». Hapag-Lloyd intends to continue expanding and investing on a big scale in future, on the back of a satisfactory result in 1997.
  • New publications: 1998 Multiport Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Australian high court has ordered Patrick Stevedores to reinstate sacked union workers.
  • Calcutta posted a record in 1997.
  • MSC decides to stay in Leghorn.
  • Calendar of events: 9th Pan-Pacific Ports Seminar; 29th PIANC Navigation Conference.
Forwarding
  • Danzas going in the right direction. The Swiss group made substantial progress in all sectors in 1997, tripling group profits and quadrupling operating results.
  • Stinnes announces very satisfactory results for 1997.
  • Senko has opened its third Chinese subsidiary in Guangzhou.
Aviation
  • United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have signed a marketing alliance.
  • KLM and Northwest Airlines will include cargo in their cooperation.
  • Guilford Transportation Industries is planning to save PanAm.
  • The German Lufthansa group increased its net profits by almost 50% in 1997, and has its costs well under control.
  • Air Canada posts a profit for the first quarter after a loss last year.
  • Swisscargo plans to concentrate its all-cargo flights in Basel.
  • AUA is now definitely out of the red with good results in 1997.
  • Asiana appoints ATC Aviation Services as agent in Germany.
  • Tiaca presents awards at the Air Cargo Forum '98 in Paris.

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 8, 1998
Maritime
  • Maersk changes its schedule in the North Europe-South America service and includes more ports.
  • Friomar New Services Line launches a service between Europe and Cuba.
  • OOCL starts up a new weekly intra-Asian service.
  • Cosco is changing its trans-Pacific schedule from mid-May.
  • The Wilhelmsen group posted a good year in 1997, with particularly good results from Wilhelmsen Lines.
  • Bernd Wrede: «We feel comfortable in liner shipping». Hapag-Lloyd intends to continue expanding and investing on a big scale in future, on the back of a satisfactory result in 1997.
  • New publications: 1998 Multiport Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Australian high court has ordered Patrick Stevedores to reinstate sacked union workers.
  • Calcutta posted a record in 1997.
  • MSC decides to stay in Leghorn.
  • Calendar of events: 9th Pan-Pacific Ports Seminar; 29th PIANC Navigation Conference.
Forwarding
  • Danzas going in the right direction. The Swiss group made substantial progress in all sectors in 1997, tripling group profits and quadrupling operating results.
  • Stinnes announces very satisfactory results for 1997.
  • Senko has opened its third Chinese subsidiary in Guangzhou.
Aviation
  • United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have signed a marketing alliance.
  • KLM and Northwest Airlines will include cargo in their cooperation.
  • Guilford Transportation Industries is planning to save PanAm.
  • The German Lufthansa group increased its net profits by almost 50% in 1997, and has its costs well under control.
  • Air Canada posts a profit for the first quarter after a loss last year.
  • Swisscargo plans to concentrate its all-cargo flights in Basel.
  • AUA is now definitely out of the red with good results in 1997.
  • Asiana appoints ATC Aviation Services as agent in Germany.
  • Tiaca presents awards at the Air Cargo Forum '98 in Paris.

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 8, 1998
Maritime
  • Maersk changes its schedule in the North Europe-South America service and includes more ports.
  • Friomar New Services Line launches a service between Europe and Cuba.
  • OOCL starts up a new weekly intra-Asian service.
  • Cosco is changing its trans-Pacific schedule from mid-May.
  • The Wilhelmsen group posted a good year in 1997, with particularly good results from Wilhelmsen Lines.
  • Bernd Wrede: «We feel comfortable in liner shipping». Hapag-Lloyd intends to continue expanding and investing on a big scale in future, on the back of a satisfactory result in 1997.
  • New publications: 1998 Multiport Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Australian high court has ordered Patrick Stevedores to reinstate sacked union workers.
  • Calcutta posted a record in 1997.
  • MSC decides to stay in Leghorn.
  • Calendar of events: 9th Pan-Pacific Ports Seminar; 29th PIANC Navigation Conference.
Forwarding
  • Danzas going in the right direction. The Swiss group made substantial progress in all sectors in 1997, tripling group profits and quadrupling operating results.
  • Stinnes announces very satisfactory results for 1997.
  • Senko has opened its third Chinese subsidiary in Guangzhou.
Aviation
  • United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have signed a marketing alliance.
  • KLM and Northwest Airlines will include cargo in their cooperation.
  • Guilford Transportation Industries is planning to save PanAm.
  • The German Lufthansa group increased its net profits by almost 50% in 1997, and has its costs well under control.
  • Air Canada posts a profit for the first quarter after a loss last year.
  • Swisscargo plans to concentrate its all-cargo flights in Basel.
  • AUA is now definitely out of the red with good results in 1997.
  • Asiana appoints ATC Aviation Services as agent in Germany.
  • Tiaca presents awards at the Air Cargo Forum '98 in Paris.

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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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