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BRIEFS
May 14, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates attack cargo ship off Phuket; officer injured
    Attack on Lithuanian vessel comes at a time of renewed fear of piracy in region
  • Public image of tankers needs to be changed
Air and Land Transport
  • More cases of damaged wiring found in B737 jets
    Half of 96 aircraft inspected show wires with varying degrees of wear
  • Shanghai's second airport expects strong demand
  • Pilots group puts Schiphol airport on safety blacklist
  • Qantas cautious in expanding fleet
  • Aircraft evacuation at Tokyo airport injures 25
  • London-Heathrow express railway to open on June 23
  • BAA eyes Newark airport franchise
Features
  • Opening hits road blocks
    Problems with construction of a high-speed railway between Lantau airport and central HK delay opening to July
Columns
  • New HK marine chief takes a hardware, software approach

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates attack cargo ship off Phuket; officer injured
    Attack on Lithuanian vessel comes at a time of renewed fear of piracy in region
  • Public image of tankers needs to be changed
Air and Land Transport
  • More cases of damaged wiring found in B737 jets
    Half of 96 aircraft inspected show wires with varying degrees of wear
  • Shanghai's second airport expects strong demand
  • Pilots group puts Schiphol airport on safety blacklist
  • Qantas cautious in expanding fleet
  • Aircraft evacuation at Tokyo airport injures 25
  • London-Heathrow express railway to open on June 23
  • BAA eyes Newark airport franchise
Features
  • Opening hits road blocks
    Problems with construction of a high-speed railway between Lantau airport and central HK delay opening to July
Columns
  • New HK marine chief takes a hardware, software approach

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates attack cargo ship off Phuket; officer injured
    Attack on Lithuanian vessel comes at a time of renewed fear of piracy in region
  • Public image of tankers needs to be changed
Air and Land Transport
  • More cases of damaged wiring found in B737 jets
    Half of 96 aircraft inspected show wires with varying degrees of wear
  • Shanghai's second airport expects strong demand
  • Pilots group puts Schiphol airport on safety blacklist
  • Qantas cautious in expanding fleet
  • Aircraft evacuation at Tokyo airport injures 25
  • London-Heathrow express railway to open on June 23
  • BAA eyes Newark airport franchise
Features
  • Opening hits road blocks
    Problems with construction of a high-speed railway between Lantau airport and central HK delay opening to July
Columns
  • New HK marine chief takes a hardware, software approach

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates attack cargo ship off Phuket; officer injured
    Attack on Lithuanian vessel comes at a time of renewed fear of piracy in region
  • Public image of tankers needs to be changed
Air and Land Transport
  • More cases of damaged wiring found in B737 jets
    Half of 96 aircraft inspected show wires with varying degrees of wear
  • Shanghai's second airport expects strong demand
  • Pilots group puts Schiphol airport on safety blacklist
  • Qantas cautious in expanding fleet
  • Aircraft evacuation at Tokyo airport injures 25
  • London-Heathrow express railway to open on June 23
  • BAA eyes Newark airport franchise
Features
  • Opening hits road blocks
    Problems with construction of a high-speed railway between Lantau airport and central HK delay opening to July
Columns
  • New HK marine chief takes a hardware, software approach

Sched Netweb site
  • Kaohsuing transshipment centre praised
  • APL wins second logistics contract with DuPont
  • New shipping route eases land transport pressure
  • Rail system increases container handling by a quarter
  • Privatisation for Belfast port
  • China uncompetitive in breaking
  • FedEx signs Letter of Intent with Shenzhen Airport
  • 'Open Skies' benefit China Airlines
  • Further 3 per cent drop in Qantas shares

Cargowebweb site
MAY 13, 1998
  • Losses Nedlloyd and P&O Nedlloyd; Nedlloyd share in Dubois
  • Dubois sells minority interest to its partners
  • Amsterdam Airport restrictions impact on football supporters' travel
  • Railway strike treat over
  • Northwest Airlines and partners form alliances with Air China
  • British Airport to win tender Newark

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • G-7 readies global customs-filing procedure
  • US moves to cut off India trade
  • The JOC role in revolutionizing news gathering
  • El Nino rains, Asian crisis hurt fruit exports
  • FAA adopts new strategy on safety
  • STB schedules Conrail hearings for June 3-4
  • Unpaid miners strike throughout Russia, Ukraine
  • BAX Global finalizes deal for Air Transport International
  • Bill expanding horizons of insurers, banks and investment banks proceeds
  • Poll casts doubt on Danish participation in expanded EU
  • Nike announces new initiative to end labor abuses in Asia
  • Japan will stop new India aid, block World Bank meet as part of nuclear sanctions
  • Australia's Qantas expands its fleet capacity
  • Northwest, Continental, and two other airlines partner with Air China
  • California Highway Patrol to eyeball truckers this week
Transportation
  • Railroads set to begin dialogue with shippers
  • Lufthansa Cargo posts $110 million profit
  • APL wins multiyear DuPont contract
Maritime
  • NY detective: Stealing container freight a "no-brainer con job."
  • P&O pares its losses, sees record volume
  • To remain a major West Coast gateway for Midwest intermodal cargo, Oakland must deepen its channels to 50 feet or lose out to competitors
  • South Korea to let foreigners invest in shipping industry
  • Frontline buys 10 tankers, boosts fleet to 39 vessels
  • Top Saudi ship firm navigates turnaround
  • Congress kicks off process for channel dig
  • Tom Baldwin's Inside Talk

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • G-7 readies global customs-filing procedure
  • US moves to cut off India trade
  • The JOC role in revolutionizing news gathering
  • El Nino rains, Asian crisis hurt fruit exports
  • FAA adopts new strategy on safety
  • STB schedules Conrail hearings for June 3-4
  • Unpaid miners strike throughout Russia, Ukraine
  • BAX Global finalizes deal for Air Transport International
  • Bill expanding horizons of insurers, banks and investment banks proceeds
  • Poll casts doubt on Danish participation in expanded EU
  • Nike announces new initiative to end labor abuses in Asia
  • Japan will stop new India aid, block World Bank meet as part of nuclear sanctions
  • Australia's Qantas expands its fleet capacity
  • Northwest, Continental, and two other airlines partner with Air China
  • California Highway Patrol to eyeball truckers this week
Transportation
  • Railroads set to begin dialogue with shippers
  • Lufthansa Cargo posts $110 million profit
  • APL wins multiyear DuPont contract
Maritime
  • NY detective: Stealing container freight a "no-brainer con job."
  • P&O pares its losses, sees record volume
  • To remain a major West Coast gateway for Midwest intermodal cargo, Oakland must deepen its channels to 50 feet or lose out to competitors
  • South Korea to let foreigners invest in shipping industry
  • Frontline buys 10 tankers, boosts fleet to 39 vessels
  • Top Saudi ship firm navigates turnaround
  • Congress kicks off process for channel dig
  • Tom Baldwin's Inside Talk

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • G-7 readies global customs-filing procedure
  • US moves to cut off India trade
  • The JOC role in revolutionizing news gathering
  • El Nino rains, Asian crisis hurt fruit exports
  • FAA adopts new strategy on safety
  • STB schedules Conrail hearings for June 3-4
  • Unpaid miners strike throughout Russia, Ukraine
  • BAX Global finalizes deal for Air Transport International
  • Bill expanding horizons of insurers, banks and investment banks proceeds
  • Poll casts doubt on Danish participation in expanded EU
  • Nike announces new initiative to end labor abuses in Asia
  • Japan will stop new India aid, block World Bank meet as part of nuclear sanctions
  • Australia's Qantas expands its fleet capacity
  • Northwest, Continental, and two other airlines partner with Air China
  • California Highway Patrol to eyeball truckers this week
Transportation
  • Railroads set to begin dialogue with shippers
  • Lufthansa Cargo posts $110 million profit
  • APL wins multiyear DuPont contract
Maritime
  • NY detective: Stealing container freight a "no-brainer con job."
  • P&O pares its losses, sees record volume
  • To remain a major West Coast gateway for Midwest intermodal cargo, Oakland must deepen its channels to 50 feet or lose out to competitors
  • South Korea to let foreigners invest in shipping industry
  • Frontline buys 10 tankers, boosts fleet to 39 vessels
  • Top Saudi ship firm navigates turnaround
  • Congress kicks off process for channel dig
  • Tom Baldwin's Inside Talk

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Alliance to Add Service on S'pore/Australia Route
  • Japan/US Conference to Raise CFS/TRS Charges
  • Hanjin to Run Extra Vessels to US East Coast
  • COSCO Orders Nine 1,900-TEU Ships
  • Kintetsu Plans Another Cargo Center Near Haneda

urgente online pressweb site
  • Fomento gastará 250.000 millones en autopistas de peaje
  • El VII Salón del Automóvil de Vigo recibe a 235.000 visitantes
  • Alumnos de la Pompeu Fabra visitan la log'stica de TNT
  • Obras en el Puerto de Las Palmas para acercarse a la ciudad
  • El correo de TNT viajar'n en KLM

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 13, 1998
  • Panel to revise port workers' pay-scales
  • Asian crisis dominates G-15 summit
  • $300m Jexim Bank loan for ICCI, IFCI
  • Elbee formalises tie-up with UPS
  • India, Egypt sign MoU to boost SSI sector
  • World Trade Centre planned for Bangalore
  • Gesco profit up 20.4 per cent
  • Additional Customs levy on imports sought
  • Electronics exports up 38 per cent
  • India ahead of United States in wheat production
  • State hikes sales tax on computers
  • Kandla Port unloads record sulphur
  • Norasia launches new CEX service

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Japan may seek OECD pact rejig
    JAPAN will seek to re-negotiate the OECD agreement to eliminate shipbuilding subsidies if the US fails to ratify the pact.
  • Senate bid to bar overseas breaking of US ships
    LEGISLATION to prohibit the US Maritime Administration (MarAd) and the US Navy from selling their obsolete vessels to overseas shipbreakers has been filed by US senator Barbara Mikulski.
  • Box costs hit P&O Nedlloyd
    The Anglo-Dutch operator carried 15% more containers from the Far East to Europe in the January-March period compared with a year earlier as lower Asian currencies boosted exports from the region. The strength of westbound shipments is now filtering through into significantly higher freight rates.
  • Storebrand doubles first-quarter profit
    NORWAY'S Storebrand has reported a doubling of first quarter 1998 net profit over the same period last year on the back of higher investment income. However operating profit at the flagship life insurance division was down 20%.
  • Norasia defends ship policy
    Norasia Samantha and Norasia Savannah will not have an ice-class, according to Germanischer Lloyd, which has classified the ships.
  • Seatrade honours Grammenos
    COSTAS Grammenos, Pro Vice-Chancellor of London's City University and head of its Shipping, Trade and Finance Department has become the Seatrade Personality of the Year.
  • Milestone for FastShip box cargo service
    OPERATORS of the proposed FastShip container cargo service linking Philadelphia and Cherbourg claim the project has taken a giant step forward with the "verification" of its novel ship design from Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas.
  • Sea Chieftain under construction
    Pictured is the Sea Chieftain, under construction for Stena in the Societa Esercizio Cantieri shipyard at La Spezia. The ro-ro vessel is one of five 12,350 dwt Stena 4-Runner class ships being built for the Swedish company. The Sea Chieftain will join the UK's Royal Navy Auxiliary Fleet when delivered by the yard.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 13, 1998
  • P&O Nedlloyd cuts losses
    DESPITE a six per cent fall in revenue, the 1998 first quarter result for P&O Nedlloyd improved to a loss of $39m compared with a loss of $58m for the same period last year.
  • Montanari sells majority stake in shipyard
    MONTANARI, the Italian ship and shipyard owner, has moved to concentrate on shipowning by selling 60 per cent of its non-core shipbuilder CNP.
  • Haitians may have sailed on 'mothership'
    INVESTIGATORS in Miami have suggested a larger ship transported over 150 Haitians to US waters and then transferred the passengers onto a small vessel yesterday.
  • Ferry business boosted by plane crash
    DOMESTIC shipping lines in the Philippines are winning back a substantial share in the passenger market they lost to airline companies, following a fatal plane crash in February.
  • ITF promotes Patrick
    THE ITF is advising shipowners to use Patrick stevedores' facilities in Australian ports now that they are being worked by MUA members.
  • El Nino aid held up at Guayaquil
    DONATIONS destined for victims of the El Nino phenomenon are being held back by excessive paperwork at the Ecuadorian port of Guayaquil.
  • Tor Line looks to IT to add value
    ODDBJORN Fastesson, md of Swedish roro operator Tor Line, has identified IT as the tool to take the company into the next decade.
  • MacGregor to unveil new development
    MACGREGOR, the roro equipment manufacturer, told Fairplay that a new development would be announced before the end of the year.
  • Roro design 'to undergo dramatic change'
    DIESEL electric power and the azipod system will change the way roro and ropax vessels are designed, according to Kv'rner Masa-Yards.
  • Trasmed and Comanav to collaborate
    TRASMEDITERRANEA has signed a collaboration protocol with Moroccan ferry operator Comanav.
  • Haitians jump ship in Miami
    OVER 150 Haitians spilled into down-town Miami yesterday from a Belize-registered general cargo ship.
  • Unprofitable gaming ship is redelivered
    STAR Cruises has taken redelivery of its cruiseship SuperStar Capricorn after the ship spent less than a month operating one-night gambling cruises out of New York City.
  • ARCO expands petroleum base
    ATLANTIC Richfield has agreed to acquire Union Texas Petroleum Holdings for $3.3bn.
  • Rail investment hit TMM results
    MEXICO City-based TMM reported a net loss of $11.3m for the first quarter of 1998, predominantly because of its rail investment.
  • Sea-Land takes over at Adelaide
    SEA-LAND has moved quickly to pick over the bones of troubled Australian stevedore, Patrick.
  • Australian cat in Blue Riband bid
    AN Australian-made fast catamaran is to attempt to break the trans-Atlantic Blue Riband speed record for commercial passenger vessels.
  • Mimco commences reforms regardless
    THE Maltese government will wait no longer for Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein's decision as to whether it will take part in managing Malta Shipbuilding.
  • Shanghai builds cranes for Oakland
    SHANGHAI Zhenhua Port Machinery Plant has secured a $24m contract for the export of four post-panamax container cranes to Oakland Port

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • A. Smeulders (UEA): "L'adaptation de nos conditions générales doit mener à la revalorisation de la profession"
    "Au sein des organisations professionnelles la coopération doit prévaloir, mais chacun doit garder sa propre identité. Un secrétariat conjoint aux associations professionnelles est concevable, certains dossiers étant identiques, mais il en est d'autres, qui sont strictement de notre ressort". C'est ce qu'a déclaré Annie Smeulders présidente de l'UEA (Union pour l'expédition et la logistique d'Anvers) alors qu'elle occupait la tribune du Propeller Club Port of Antwerp.
  • Les boîtes Stora par barge jusqu'à Düsseldorf?
    Le système de transport stora entre la Suède et Zeebrugge devrait avoir un prolongement sur le continent. Les parties concernées étudient la possibilité de créer un service fluvial dédié vers Düsseldorf et de retour pour le transport de boîtes Stora. C'est ce qu'a annoncé Michael Gray de Cobelfret Ferries lors de la conférence RoRo98 à Götebeborg. Un tel service offrirait des connexions vers la Ruhr, région qui génère des volumes énormes de cargaisons. Un nombre de questions doivent néanmoins encore être résolues.
  • La suppression anticipée du tour de rôle réclame des mesures
    Le secteur fluvial belge ne peut pas rester les bras croisés après que le gouvernement néerlandais ait supprimé le système de tour de rôle. C'est ce qu'a déclaré le président de l'Office de la Navigation Willy Claes lors de la présentation du rapport annuel 1997 du service. Il a adressé un appel pour la réalisation de l'élargissement du canal Albert. Son prédécesseur Herman Dessers a déclaré que le projet d'un deuxième terminal à containers sur le canal se concrétise.
  • Hamann acquiert 35% d'Arcus Logistic België
    La société anversoise Arcus Logistic België va vendre une participation de 35% au groupe allemand Hamann, dont le siège est à Hilden. Mark Smets conservera toutefois la majorité des actions. Suite à cette transaction, la société belge sera rebaptisée Hamann International Belgium.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • P&OP battles MUA over 'lost' contracts
    P&O Ports denied yesterday that it had agreed to hand over work to a competing stevedore and declared that it would be taking action against those who interfered with its contracts.
    Director of Australian and New Zealand ports at P&O Ports told DCN he flatly rejected a claim by the South Australian secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia that the company had agreed to hand over the loading of the Handy Althea at Port Adelaide to Sea-Land.
  • Corrigan fights Mr Monopoly
    Monopoly is the central issue of the dispute between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia according to the company's chairman Chris Corrigan.
    He said the Productivity Commission had estimated the MUA monopoly was costing $100 million a year in poor work practices - a figure he said was underestimated.
  • P&OP defers introduction of off-dock charge
    P&O Ports has deferred the introduction of an interim off-dock transport fee of $10 per container in Sydney and Melbourne.
    The fee was to be implemented to meet the costs of transporting containers away from congested wharves. The company did, however, triple storage charges in an attempt to force quicker pick-ups.
  • Govt gets bouquet for railway money
    The Australasian Railway Association yesterday welcomed the federal government's confirmation of last year's announcement that it would set aside $250 million to upgrade and maintain Australia's inefficient interstate network over the next four years.
    The Association was particularly pleased with the governments commitment of $35 million for the construction of the grade separation junction at Flemington in Sydney.
  • MIFCo details unveiled
    The federal government expected to outlay up to $100 million towards waterfront redundancies over the next four years, budget papers show.
    The money would be repaid through a levy on stevedores of $12 for each container and $6 per vehicle, with revenue expected to be $100 million over our years, thus removing any taxpayer liability.

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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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