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BRIEFS
April 15, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yang Ming to join New World's Asia-Med service
    Taiwan carrier will end cooperation with France's CMA on same trade
  • Pickets detained as waterside war rages
  • Carnival seeking to invest in ports
  • Johor port to improve efficiency
Air and Land Transport
  • Europe divided over effort to build unified defence industry
    Political differences hinder quick restructuring of industry
  • ANA pilots' union says it can afford to strike for 3 years
  • Isuzu Trooper not to blame for fatal crash
  • Delta chief executive moves to install his own management
  • US issues agenda to improve aviation safety
  • B737-800 gets European nod
Features
  • Attempt to jump-start sales
    But easing of car lending curbs is not seen lifting Proton/Perodua sales, as consumer confidence stays weak
Columns
  • Besides ISM Code, IMO is looking into environmental guidelines too

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yang Ming to join New World's Asia-Med service
    Taiwan carrier will end cooperation with France's CMA on same trade
  • Pickets detained as waterside war rages
  • Carnival seeking to invest in ports
  • Johor port to improve efficiency
Air and Land Transport
  • Europe divided over effort to build unified defence industry
    Political differences hinder quick restructuring of industry
  • ANA pilots' union says it can afford to strike for 3 years
  • Isuzu Trooper not to blame for fatal crash
  • Delta chief executive moves to install his own management
  • US issues agenda to improve aviation safety
  • B737-800 gets European nod
Features
  • Attempt to jump-start sales
    But easing of car lending curbs is not seen lifting Proton/Perodua sales, as consumer confidence stays weak
Columns
  • Besides ISM Code, IMO is looking into environmental guidelines too

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yang Ming to join New World's Asia-Med service
    Taiwan carrier will end cooperation with France's CMA on same trade
  • Pickets detained as waterside war rages
  • Carnival seeking to invest in ports
  • Johor port to improve efficiency
Air and Land Transport
  • Europe divided over effort to build unified defence industry
    Political differences hinder quick restructuring of industry
  • ANA pilots' union says it can afford to strike for 3 years
  • Isuzu Trooper not to blame for fatal crash
  • Delta chief executive moves to install his own management
  • US issues agenda to improve aviation safety
  • B737-800 gets European nod
Features
  • Attempt to jump-start sales
    But easing of car lending curbs is not seen lifting Proton/Perodua sales, as consumer confidence stays weak
Columns
  • Besides ISM Code, IMO is looking into environmental guidelines too

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yang Ming to join New World's Asia-Med service
    Taiwan carrier will end cooperation with France's CMA on same trade
  • Pickets detained as waterside war rages
  • Carnival seeking to invest in ports
  • Johor port to improve efficiency
Air and Land Transport
  • Europe divided over effort to build unified defence industry
    Political differences hinder quick restructuring of industry
  • ANA pilots' union says it can afford to strike for 3 years
  • Isuzu Trooper not to blame for fatal crash
  • Delta chief executive moves to install his own management
  • US issues agenda to improve aviation safety
  • B737-800 gets European nod
Features
  • Attempt to jump-start sales
    But easing of car lending curbs is not seen lifting Proton/Perodua sales, as consumer confidence stays weak
Columns
  • Besides ISM Code, IMO is looking into environmental guidelines too

Sched Netweb site
  • Throughput climbing at Chennai
  • Chennai-Port Kelang feeder service launched
  • Yang Ming to join Asia-Mediterranean route
  • Philippines air base to become box terminal
  • Indian fruit traders push for bigger freight quotas
  • US and France agree air treaty
  • North American airlines choose Trent engines for Boeings
  • Taiwan authorities to launch air safety checks

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 14, 1998
  • Yangming with New World Alliance
  • Action against Patrick Terminals forbidden
  • British Royal Mail to European continent
  • Alitalia's problems with unions
  • Another debut by new club representing interests
  • Objections to TNT night flights

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • FEFC set to discuss westbound rate hike
  • Ex-APL Chairman to join MOL Board members
  • Ben Line appointed as Japan agent for Quadrant
  • China Shipping to start calling Tokuyama
  • OECD Transport Panel to meet in Paris

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Crowley adds Ro/Ro vessel to Central America 807 service
  • NKK sends fireboat to Yokohama safety team
  • Marine Terminals Corp. wins PMA safety awards
  • Transport minister will review Canada's charter air policies
  • Former governor rips DOT proposed airline regulations

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Swedish budget snubs owners
    SWEDISH shipowners fail-ed to secure expected concessions in yesterday's spring budget - and this could lead to an acceleration of flagging-out.
  • Airtours buys fourth cruiseship
    AIRTOURS, the British tour operator, has paid $95m for another ship from Royal Caribbean Cruises, raising its fleet to four vessels.
  • Nenaco plunges to $4m loss despite revenue rise
    NEGROS Navigation Co (Nenaco), the Philippines' oldest domestic passenger and freight carrier incurred a Pesos153m (US$4m) loss for 1997.
  • Mozambique dock venture
    A JOINT venture is to be established between Mozambique's Public Corporation of Ports and Railways and Cornelder Holding of the Netherlands for a container and ordinary cargo dock in Beira Port in central Mozambique, writes Alan Dickey, Netherlands Corres-pondent.
  • Gothenburg experiences bumper year
    THE Nordic region's largest port, Gothenburg, broke through three barriers in 1997: 30m tonnes in volumes, 500,000 teu in container traffic, and SKr1bn ($125m) in gross turnover.
  • Price fall boosts China scrapping
    CHINA has resumed shipbreaking and scrapping work on vessels of above 10,000 dwt on the basis that it can make a profit in the light of the softening of the purchasing price of such a large vessels to $120-$130 per light tonne.
  • Ferry project raises the roof
    STAFF from lifting equipment specialist LGH Megalift have recently helped UK repair company Cammell Laird to undertake a major structural conversion project aboard the P&O European Ferries' 8,097gt European Endeavour, which literally raised the roof.
  • Commercial ship 'first' for Fleet Support
    FLEET Support Ltd (FSL) has dry docked its first commercial vessel since taking over the operation of the Fleet Maintenance and Repair Organisation (FMRO) at Portsmouth Naval Base in the United Kingdom writes Dale Wainwright.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 14, 1998
  • P&O Scottish Ferries to replace fleet
    P&O Scottish Ferries is currently looking to build three new passenger/car ferries to replace the existing ships on the Scottish Isles routes out of Aberdeen.
  • P&O Nedlloyd newbuilding suffers delay
    P&O NEDLLOYD has confirmed that problems with the shaft generator on the first its four 6,674 teu containerships has led to a month's delay in delivery.
  • One in five non-compliant says IMO
    ONLY 78 per cent of ships covered by the ISM Code are expected to comply with the Code when it becomes mandatory on July 1.
  • Hutchison ties up Harwich purchase
    HUTCHISON Port Holdings has completed the acquisition of Harwich International Port on the UK's east coast.
  • UB and Bolt Med form joint service
    UB Liner Services and Bolt Med-Line are to start a new joint service this month linking the UK/North Continent and Mediterranean ports.
  • Savannah expands Garden City
    SAVANNAH port has taken delivery of two new post-panamax container cranes and is set to expand its Garden City complex.
  • Indian granite exports hit
    INDIAN granite exports have been hit sharply by the Asian currency crisis.
  • Corn shortage sparks Philippine imports
    PRESIDENT Ramos has approved the duty-free import of 300,000 tonnes of yellow corn by the state-run National Food Authority for local consumption.
  • Negros hits losses despite higher revenue
    PHILIPPINE shipping operator Negros Navigation posted a consolidated net loss last year despite a substantial increase in revenues.
  • Star Cruises orders two more
    ASIAN cruise operator Star Cruises has signed a letter of intent with German yard Meyer Werft to build two "Libra" class 85,000 gt cruise vessels.
  • Pickets block Australian ports
    MILLIONS of dollars worth of inbound and export cargo is stranded on docksides around Australia because of union protests about the sacking of 2,150 stevedores.
  • EC seeks Brittany Ferries subsidy explanation
    THE French government has been given one month by the European Commission to justify financial aid given to ferry operator Brittany Ferries.
  • Dedicated car export berth for JNPT
    TATA-NYK Transport Systems is planning a Rs400m ($10m) dedicated car berth at Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
  • Lawyers claim Nissos Amorgos documents withheld
    LAWYERS defending the master of the Nissos Amorgos have accused Venezuela's National Waterways Institute of withholding evidence.
  • Four Sepetiba bidders named
    BRAZILIAN authorities have announced that four international groups are interested in bidding for the Sepetiba superport, 80 km south of Rio de Janeiro.
  • PDVSA to invoke force majeure
    PETROLEOS de Venezuela is to invoke force majeure on its foreign supply contracts starting in May.
  • Carriers expand at Los Angeles
    SEVERAL deep-sea carriers are expanding their berthing facilities at Los Angeles.
  • California emissions meetings to continue
    EMISSION reduction options for the greater Los Angeles Basin area are to be discussed by shipowners, ports and the US Navy.
  • La Guaira charges to soar
    NEW port service fees are to be introduced in May at Venezuela's port of La Guaira with substantial increases in store.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Strike escalation waits on courts outcome
    Legal decisions will determine whether there will be a massive escalation of the waterfront dispute within hours.
    The Maritime Union of Australia's national secretary, John Coombs, warned yesterday of the escalation if Patrick were successful in getting an injunction against picketlines.
    "If they get an injunction we will escalate the dispute and escalate it very quickly," Mr Coombs said.
    Patrick said yesterday that it would apply to the Supreme Court in an effort to stop obstructions at its dock facilities.
  • GrainCorp gets own train set
    NSW grain bulk handling company GrainCorp Ltd and FreightCorp Ltd have signed a landmark agreement which allows GrainCorp to run its own freight train service on selected grain branchlines in south-west NSW.
    Under a heads of agreement signed by the two parties FreightCorp will employ Grain Corp under a sub-contracting arrangement to provide crews for trains along grain branch lines in the Temora and Parkes area.
  • Rail access could close gap, IC finds
    If the introduction of third party access to rail infrastructure is pursued vigorously by the NSW and Queensland governments, much of the 20 per cent productivity performance gap between coal freight services in Australia and their overseas competitors could be removed, according to the Industry Commission report on the black coal industry.
  • 'Room for improvement' at coal ports
    While Australia's six coal ports generally compete well with their overseas counterparts, there is room for improvement in terms of their throughput and pricing levels, particularly at Newcastle where a capacity constraints has led to ship queuing and in turn high demurrage costs for Australian exporters, an Industry Commission report has found.
  • RTF convention gets underway
    The current and former federal ministers responsible for road transport, Mark Vaile and John Sharp, will appear at the Australian Trucking Convention '98 which begins today at Canberra's National Convention Centre.
    Mr Vaile will take part tomorrow in a debate on industry-related issued in the lead up to the next federal election with the Shadow Minister for Transport Lindsay Tanner, and a spokesman for the Australian Democrats.
    Mr Sharp will present an address at the convention on what effects changes in politics, logistics and manufacturing could have on the industry.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • UPS to hit ground running with delivery guarantee
  • MOL taps Hayashi for US post
  • New Mexico crossing lures Texas border trade
  • Summit abounds in ironies
  • Gray markets: not a black and white issue
Transportation
  • Runyon's farewell: World is ours
  • Three Con-Way regional units now offer day-definite trucking service nationwide
Maritime
  • Independents to pool capacity
  • Union: Still time for strike on rivers to make its mark
  • French insurance group backs code
  • Congress has chance to clear a path to sounder financial footing for dredging
  • Georgia firm opts to ship clay to Canada by sea instead of rail
  • Hyundai Marine boosts presence at Korea's newest sea gateway
  • Unless they agree to big rate hikes by May 1, shippers face peak-season surcharge

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • UPS to hit ground running with delivery guarantee
  • MOL taps Hayashi for US post
  • New Mexico crossing lures Texas border trade
  • Summit abounds in ironies
  • Gray markets: not a black and white issue
Transportation
  • Runyon's farewell: World is ours
  • Three Con-Way regional units now offer day-definite trucking service nationwide
Maritime
  • Independents to pool capacity
  • Union: Still time for strike on rivers to make its mark
  • French insurance group backs code
  • Congress has chance to clear a path to sounder financial footing for dredging
  • Georgia firm opts to ship clay to Canada by sea instead of rail
  • Hyundai Marine boosts presence at Korea's newest sea gateway
  • Unless they agree to big rate hikes by May 1, shippers face peak-season surcharge

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • UPS to hit ground running with delivery guarantee
  • MOL taps Hayashi for US post
  • New Mexico crossing lures Texas border trade
  • Summit abounds in ironies
  • Gray markets: not a black and white issue
Transportation
  • Runyon's farewell: World is ours
  • Three Con-Way regional units now offer day-definite trucking service nationwide
Maritime
  • Independents to pool capacity
  • Union: Still time for strike on rivers to make its mark
  • French insurance group backs code
  • Congress has chance to clear a path to sounder financial footing for dredging
  • Georgia firm opts to ship clay to Canada by sea instead of rail
  • Hyundai Marine boosts presence at Korea's newest sea gateway
  • Unless they agree to big rate hikes by May 1, shippers face peak-season surcharge

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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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