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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
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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