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May 15, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • India plans 5 free ports specialising in different areas
    They are Nhava Sheva, Mormugao, Visakhapatnam, New Mangalore and Tuticorin
  • UK P&I Club sees falls in claims above US$100,000 for tankers
  • US academy to help set up Philippine maritime school
  • Tanker orders may increase this year: Clarkson
  • 11 drown in two boat accidents in Philippines
Air and Land Transport
  • SIA to decide today on order for up to 10 ultra long range A340s
    Aircraft will enable carrier to reap benefits of S'pore-US open skies accord
  • Boeing meeting demand for 737 replacement parts
  • US to adopt new airline safety inspection system
  • Air NZ sells 5 B747s to Virgin
  • Lufthansa challenges EU's attempt to regulate international alliances
Features
  • Snaky nightmare for tankers
    Potential for disaster along the strategic waterway winding through Istanbul worries Turkey's authorities
Columns
  • Collision highlights ships' inadequate manning levels

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • India plans 5 free ports specialising in different areas
    They are Nhava Sheva, Mormugao, Visakhapatnam, New Mangalore and Tuticorin
  • UK P&I Club sees falls in claims above US$100,000 for tankers
  • US academy to help set up Philippine maritime school
  • Tanker orders may increase this year: Clarkson
  • 11 drown in two boat accidents in Philippines
Air and Land Transport
  • SIA to decide today on order for up to 10 ultra long range A340s
    Aircraft will enable carrier to reap benefits of S'pore-US open skies accord
  • Boeing meeting demand for 737 replacement parts
  • US to adopt new airline safety inspection system
  • Air NZ sells 5 B747s to Virgin
  • Lufthansa challenges EU's attempt to regulate international alliances
Features
  • Snaky nightmare for tankers
    Potential for disaster along the strategic waterway winding through Istanbul worries Turkey's authorities
Columns
  • Collision highlights ships' inadequate manning levels

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • India plans 5 free ports specialising in different areas
    They are Nhava Sheva, Mormugao, Visakhapatnam, New Mangalore and Tuticorin
  • UK P&I Club sees falls in claims above US$100,000 for tankers
  • US academy to help set up Philippine maritime school
  • Tanker orders may increase this year: Clarkson
  • 11 drown in two boat accidents in Philippines
Air and Land Transport
  • SIA to decide today on order for up to 10 ultra long range A340s
    Aircraft will enable carrier to reap benefits of S'pore-US open skies accord
  • Boeing meeting demand for 737 replacement parts
  • US to adopt new airline safety inspection system
  • Air NZ sells 5 B747s to Virgin
  • Lufthansa challenges EU's attempt to regulate international alliances
Features
  • Snaky nightmare for tankers
    Potential for disaster along the strategic waterway winding through Istanbul worries Turkey's authorities
Columns
  • Collision highlights ships' inadequate manning levels

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • India plans 5 free ports specialising in different areas
    They are Nhava Sheva, Mormugao, Visakhapatnam, New Mangalore and Tuticorin
  • UK P&I Club sees falls in claims above US$100,000 for tankers
  • US academy to help set up Philippine maritime school
  • Tanker orders may increase this year: Clarkson
  • 11 drown in two boat accidents in Philippines
Air and Land Transport
  • SIA to decide today on order for up to 10 ultra long range A340s
    Aircraft will enable carrier to reap benefits of S'pore-US open skies accord
  • Boeing meeting demand for 737 replacement parts
  • US to adopt new airline safety inspection system
  • Air NZ sells 5 B747s to Virgin
  • Lufthansa challenges EU's attempt to regulate international alliances
Features
  • Snaky nightmare for tankers
    Potential for disaster along the strategic waterway winding through Istanbul worries Turkey's authorities
Columns
  • Collision highlights ships' inadequate manning levels

Sched Netweb site
  • New cranes for HDP Ports
  • Port of Hamburg at International Intermodal Expo in
  • PPA to start accepting improvement proposals again
  • APL announces Atlas Maritime as Brazil agent
  • Colombo port struggles to handle increased capacity
  • JAL downgraded by Moody's
  • Malaysia Airlines to cut routes
  • Washington and Brussels at odds on alliances
  • CargoRMS unveiled

Cargowebweb site
MAY 14, 1998
  • Deutsche Post imitates TNT Post
  • Nedlloyd rate stable after reduced loss
  • Increase New York ondock rail terminal
  • Problems with shipping agricultural products in Poland
  • Exemption for football supporters at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
  • Hopes for profit and three years peace among port labor force

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Shippers, unions talk; move isolates railroads
  • Strategies readied for 1999 dock talks
  • US approves software to India despite sanctions
  • Banking bill battle now shifts to Senate
  • Uruguay sets course to become gateway to Mercosur trade bloc
  • Uruguay touts role in US-Mercosur trade
  • Philips awards $30 million contract to Redwood Systems
  • OfficeMax to open a new Las Vegas distribution center
  • Nairobi near securing East Africa's air cargo hub: report
  • Insurance claim blocked on late Grateful Dead star Jerry Garcia
  • US to appeal WTO ruling against sea turtle law
  • Congress trims road bill amid Clinton veto threat
  • Panama Canal draft limit raised to 36.5 feet
  • Report: Lufthansa Cargo AG sees 7% - 8% growth in '99
  • EU and Canada to sign agreement on standards
  • AEI, United take two new O'Hare spots
  • RPS selects new chief financial officer
Transportation
  • Clinton, citing labor language, withdraws support for measure to add Customs officers
  • Amtrak deal with CSX, NS may boost freight on Northeast routes
  • CSXT opens bulk cargo service to Gulf Coast
  • Multimodal business shows revenue rise after German rail system investment
  • STB sets June date to hear arguments on Conrail breakup
  • Rip Watson's Inside Talk
Maritime
  • China to expand container-rate monitoring system
  • US maritime beef with China shows no sign of ending
  • Evergreen bolsters Australian presence
  • Columbus ship still under union boycott in LA
  • India's New Mangalore reintroduces box handling
  • Britain to sell Belfast port, calming waters for privatization of remaining state-owned facilities
  • Singapore's PSA opens 2nd China box venture
  • Titanic's birthplace unwilling to hitch its star to hit film

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Shippers, unions talk; move isolates railroads
  • Strategies readied for 1999 dock talks
  • US approves software to India despite sanctions
  • Banking bill battle now shifts to Senate
  • Uruguay sets course to become gateway to Mercosur trade bloc
  • Uruguay touts role in US-Mercosur trade
  • Philips awards $30 million contract to Redwood Systems
  • OfficeMax to open a new Las Vegas distribution center
  • Nairobi near securing East Africa's air cargo hub: report
  • Insurance claim blocked on late Grateful Dead star Jerry Garcia
  • US to appeal WTO ruling against sea turtle law
  • Congress trims road bill amid Clinton veto threat
  • Panama Canal draft limit raised to 36.5 feet
  • Report: Lufthansa Cargo AG sees 7% - 8% growth in '99
  • EU and Canada to sign agreement on standards
  • AEI, United take two new O'Hare spots
  • RPS selects new chief financial officer
Transportation
  • Clinton, citing labor language, withdraws support for measure to add Customs officers
  • Amtrak deal with CSX, NS may boost freight on Northeast routes
  • CSXT opens bulk cargo service to Gulf Coast
  • Multimodal business shows revenue rise after German rail system investment
  • STB sets June date to hear arguments on Conrail breakup
  • Rip Watson's Inside Talk
Maritime
  • China to expand container-rate monitoring system
  • US maritime beef with China shows no sign of ending
  • Evergreen bolsters Australian presence
  • Columbus ship still under union boycott in LA
  • India's New Mangalore reintroduces box handling
  • Britain to sell Belfast port, calming waters for privatization of remaining state-owned facilities
  • Singapore's PSA opens 2nd China box venture
  • Titanic's birthplace unwilling to hitch its star to hit film

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Shippers, unions talk; move isolates railroads
  • Strategies readied for 1999 dock talks
  • US approves software to India despite sanctions
  • Banking bill battle now shifts to Senate
  • Uruguay sets course to become gateway to Mercosur trade bloc
  • Uruguay touts role in US-Mercosur trade
  • Philips awards $30 million contract to Redwood Systems
  • OfficeMax to open a new Las Vegas distribution center
  • Nairobi near securing East Africa's air cargo hub: report
  • Insurance claim blocked on late Grateful Dead star Jerry Garcia
  • US to appeal WTO ruling against sea turtle law
  • Congress trims road bill amid Clinton veto threat
  • Panama Canal draft limit raised to 36.5 feet
  • Report: Lufthansa Cargo AG sees 7% - 8% growth in '99
  • EU and Canada to sign agreement on standards
  • AEI, United take two new O'Hare spots
  • RPS selects new chief financial officer
Transportation
  • Clinton, citing labor language, withdraws support for measure to add Customs officers
  • Amtrak deal with CSX, NS may boost freight on Northeast routes
  • CSXT opens bulk cargo service to Gulf Coast
  • Multimodal business shows revenue rise after German rail system investment
  • STB sets June date to hear arguments on Conrail breakup
  • Rip Watson's Inside Talk
Maritime
  • China to expand container-rate monitoring system
  • US maritime beef with China shows no sign of ending
  • Evergreen bolsters Australian presence
  • Columbus ship still under union boycott in LA
  • India's New Mangalore reintroduces box handling
  • Britain to sell Belfast port, calming waters for privatization of remaining state-owned facilities
  • Singapore's PSA opens 2nd China box venture
  • Titanic's birthplace unwilling to hitch its star to hit film

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Conference Calls for Japan THC
  • P&O Nedlloyd Trims 1st Quarter Loss
  • Maersk to Launch 'Siam Japan Express'
  • Hutchison Boosts interest in HIT to 88%
  • US Senate Up to Ratify Montreal Protocol
  • BAX Global Opens Own Office in South Korea

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • It's Maritime Week in Seattle
  • UPS inks big gains in quarter
  • Continental joins Air China in flight marketing agreement

urgente online pressweb site
  • El aeropuerto de El Prat tendrá su Centro Aéreo de Carga
  • En suspense la huelga de Correos
  • El abrazo Delta-Finnair se estrecha
  • Europcar introduce el Toyota en su flota
  • Swissair no permite fumar, pero regala chicles con nicotina

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 14, 1998
  • Evergreen launches North Europe-South America service
  • RBI modifies NBFC norms
  • Textainer announces key promotion
  • Norms for CEA clearance may be eased
  • Steel exporters' forum set up
  • India eyeing East Europe to boost soymeal exports
  • Australian co to invest in Kochi power project
  • Credit Policy needs radical policy change: WTC-DG
  • CTB strike ends; Senior Tug Masters' stir continues

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Clarkson rejects bid overture
    HORACE Clarkson, said to be the world's largest shipbroker, has rejected an approach from shipping services group Charles Taylor aimed at preparing the way for a '26.5m ($43.3m) takeover bid.
  • Premier Cruises reshuffle
    TOP management changes are expected to be announced at any moment by Premier Cruises, the six-ship company which specialises in buying up secondhand vessels, writes David Mott.
  • Tanker owners warned of further Asia upset
    SHIPOWNERS have been warned that the present bullish tanker market could be impeded by any lasting economic problems in Asia.
  • Traditional dirty rate trends changing
    AS tanker demand looks set to peak this summer for the third consecutive year, traditional dirty trends seem to be fading, writes Emily Redding.
  • Royal Caribbean faces trial over bilge water
    A US federal judge has ruled that Royal Caribbean Cruises should face trial for allegedly "presenting false statements" during investigation of an alleged at-sea oily bilge water discharge from its 48,563 gt cruiseship Nordic Empress.
  • ISM Code prompts inspection campaign
    PARIS memorandum countries have singled out International Safety Management Code compliance and older bulk carriers for concentrated port state control inspection campaigns.
  • Trade boost for Mozambique
    A MAJOR trade boost for Mozambique has been announced with the go-ahead for a $1.3bn aluminium smelter near the port of Maputo.
  • Le Havre driver hurt in crane hold plunge
    A GANTRY crane driver was in "very serious" condition yesterday after his crane's jib and cabin plunged into the hold of a container vessel during loading operations at Le Havre.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 14, 1998
  • Gas oil stolen in Petro Ranger attack
    ABOUT 4,000 tonnes of gas oil was stolen in the pirate raid on the Petro Ranger, according to a representative of the Vietnamese cargo owner.
  • UP warns of more losses
    SHAREHOLDERS in the problem-plagued Union Pacific (UP) railroad have been warned the company will post another loss in the second-quarter although congestion is easing.
  • Mild winter boosts Algoma
    MILD winter conditions kept the Great Lakes open this year and boosted the first quarter results of Ontario-based Algoma.
  • China promises to improve rail transport
    RAIL authorities in China have pledged to raise the efficiency of the country's freight transport this year.
  • ILU and LIRMA seek nominations
    ORDINARY members of the ILU and LIRMA are to provide nominations by the end of May for the governing board of the proposed merged association.
  • New 10-berth port for South Korea
    SOUTH Korea is to build a 10-berth terminal to serve the Daesan Industrial Estate on the west coast at a cost of Won356bn ($255m).
  • Colombo receives equipment boost
    THE Sri Lanka Ports Authority is to take delivery of more quayside container cranes at Colombo Port's main container facility.
  • KSE/CSSC venture starts next month
    CHINESE production of Kvaerner Ships Equipment is due to start next month following KSE's creation of a joint venture with CSSC subsidiary Hua Hai Marine Cargo Access Equipment.
  • Brokers form multi-national venture
    A FOUR-WAY broking joint venture has been set up in Singapore by companies from Asia, Europe and the US to target the petrochemical and vegetable oil sectors.
  • RCCL accused of lying
    MIAMI-based Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL) faces prosecution on a federal charge of lying during a pollution investigation involving the Nordic Princess.
  • Teekay lifts earnings 65 per cent
    TEEKAY Shipping, the aframax specialist, has reported net earnings of $70.5m, an increase of 65 per cent for the year ended March 31.
  • LR signs emissions agreement with UN
    LLOYD'S Register (LR) has agreed to co-operate with the UN in promoting the development and implementation of an international greenhouse gas emissions trading system.
  • Korean yards to bid for SCI aframaxes
    INDIAN government owned Shipping Corporation of India has shortlisted three South Korean shipbuilders to build two 100,000 dwt aframax crude tankers.
  • Mate shot in Thai piracy attack
    PIRATES attacked a dry cargo vessel off the Thai island of Phuket last weekend, shooting the ship's second mate, and robbing and beating the rest of the all-Lithuanian crew.
  • Commodore Cruises takes Island Holiday
    NEW Orleans-based Commodore Cruises has taken over New SeaEscape's Finnish-built cruise liner Island Holiday.
  • Orient Lines agrees NCL take-over
    FORT Lauderdale-based Orient Lines has agreed to be taken over by Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line.
  • Panama banana exports hit
    PANAMA'S crucial banana exports have fallen 16.6 per cent so far this year, from 1997 totals, due to effects from El Ni'o and a prolonged strike of banana workers.
  • MUA officials face jail
    AUSTRALIAN Maritime Union officials face possible jail terms after being convicted of contempt during the recent month-long national industrial action.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Waterfront rows back to court
    Legal manoeuvring in the waterfront dispute continued in Australia and overseas yesterday.
    P&O Ports was expected to take action in the supreme court against the Maritime Union of Australia following its inability to stevedore vessels in Adelaide and Newcastle allegedly because of union picket lines.
  • Albany poised to win $12m canola plant
    The South west WA port of Albany is poised to host a new $100 million export industry when Singapore company Asia Pacific Bulk Terminal Holdings gets the local council's go-ahead for a $12 million canola crushing plant.
    The plant will export 90 pr cent of its produce to markets in Singapore, Taiwan and China.
  • SIT and learn
    The Sydney Institute of Technology is taking advantage of international training opportunities offered by the International Maritime Organisation's introduction of Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, which came into force last year.
    The new equipment provided by MST is situated at SIT's Marine Technology Centre and will be used to train seafarers in GMDss in order to attain their General Operators Certificate.
  • Two dozen ships now ITF targets
    Almost two dozen ships which have allegedly been loaded in Australia by non-union labor are being targeted by international unions supporting the Maritime Union of Australia in its struggle against patrick.
    So far the most visible action has been taken against the Columbus Canada which is still waiting off Los Angeles while discussions take place between Columbus line and representatives of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union.
  • Opposition works on Patrick-govt links
    The Government's proposed legislation to impose a levy on all Australian stevedores to cover the cost of providing loans to companies for redundancy payments to their workers, was passed by the House of Representatives yesterday.
    The Shadow Minister for industry and Regional Development Simon Crean, however, said the ALP opposed the bills on the grounds that they were based on illegality, conspiracy and "come from a government that is rotten to the core.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Formosa VLCCs feast
    SHIPPING NEWCOMER Formosa Plastics has ambitious plans to charter VLCCs to serve a $10bn petrochemical complex it is building in Taiwan (pictured above). It also has Capesize bulk carriers on its shopping list. At the same time, Idan Ofer's Tanker Pacific is on the verge of a significant order for similar ships.
    The timing has led to speculation that the two are about to strike a partnership that would provide a significant boost to the yard that wins the order.
  • Junk bonds keep going
    JUNK BONDS will just not lie down quietly. The argument about whether they are a benefit or a bind for shipping rages on as the feeding frenzy reaches new heights in New York.
  • That nasty little bug
    THE MILLENNIUM bug is one problem that shipping will be unable to shrug off but the extent of the problem is becoming clearer.
  • COSCO to the rescue
    CHINA OCEAN shipping is coming to the rescue of order-starved domestic yards by placing a big contract for containerships. More contracts could be on the way.
  • Rankin on jail ordeal
    SHIPPING executive Philip Rankin faces the fight of his life after being arrested in the US on allegations of sex crimes. He speaks exclusively to TradeWinds about his ordeal.
  • The death of duty-free
    THE BELL is tolling for much of Europe's ferry industry as the end of duty-free sales loom. Many routes could disappear with the trade.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
PORTI
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
PORTI
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
MARITTIMI
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
CROCIERE
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
LEGISLAZIONE
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
ASSOCIAZIONI
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
LEGISLAZIONE
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
PORTI
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
CANTIERI NAVALI
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
PORTI
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
ASSOCIAZIONI
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
PORTI
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
PORTS
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
PORTS
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
LOGISTICS
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
PORTS
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
PORTS
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
SHIPPING
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
PORTS
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
RIVER TRANSPORT
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
LEGISLATION
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
PORTS
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
PORTS
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
COMPANIES
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
PORTS
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
AZIENDE
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
OFFSHORE
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
ASSOCIAZIONI
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
FINANZIAMENTI
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
PORTI
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
CRONACA
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
PORTI
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
PORTI
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
CRONACA
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
TRASPORTO INTERMODALE
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
PORTI
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
LEGISLAZIONE
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
SAFETY & SECURITY
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
PORTI
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
LOGISTICS
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
OFFSHORE
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
SAFETY & SECURITY
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
PORTS
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
COMPANIES
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
PORTS
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
PORTS
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
ACCIDENTS
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
PORTS
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
FINANCING
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
PORTS
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
LAW
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
CRUISES
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
SHIPPING
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
INDUSTRY
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
ASSOCIATIONS
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
PORTS
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PORTI
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
TRADE
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
PORTS
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
MARITIME SERVICES
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
AVIATION
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
ENVIRONMENT
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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