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April 16, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Building of Hongkong's CT9 to start by year end
    Much delayed terminal to have first berth up and running by late 2001
  • Patrick pulls out non-union workers from Newcastle
  • Lloyd's Register sets up new regional HQ in Singapore
  • Royal Caribbean to sell ship
  • Belfast remembers sinking of Titanic
Air and Land Transport
  • US unveils safety measures to cut down on air crashes
    Govt hopes to keep accidents and fatalities down as air traffic rises
  • French electronics firms to team up with Thomson-CSF
  • Pressure mounts on pilots to settle wage dispute
  • United Airlines orders 23 Boeing jets worth US$3.2b
  • Japan may charge foreign airlines for flying over airspace
Features
  • Ningbo seeks shipping niche
    Deepwater port in rich province of Zhejiang tries to carve niche for itself before Shanghai extends its lead further
Columns
  • NYK S'pore chairman fulfills dream to see the world -- many times over

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Building of Hongkong's CT9 to start by year end
    Much delayed terminal to have first berth up and running by late 2001
  • Patrick pulls out non-union workers from Newcastle
  • Lloyd's Register sets up new regional HQ in Singapore
  • Royal Caribbean to sell ship
  • Belfast remembers sinking of Titanic
Air and Land Transport
  • US unveils safety measures to cut down on air crashes
    Govt hopes to keep accidents and fatalities down as air traffic rises
  • French electronics firms to team up with Thomson-CSF
  • Pressure mounts on pilots to settle wage dispute
  • United Airlines orders 23 Boeing jets worth US$3.2b
  • Japan may charge foreign airlines for flying over airspace
Features
  • Ningbo seeks shipping niche
    Deepwater port in rich province of Zhejiang tries to carve niche for itself before Shanghai extends its lead further
Columns
  • NYK S'pore chairman fulfills dream to see the world -- many times over

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Building of Hongkong's CT9 to start by year end
    Much delayed terminal to have first berth up and running by late 2001
  • Patrick pulls out non-union workers from Newcastle
  • Lloyd's Register sets up new regional HQ in Singapore
  • Royal Caribbean to sell ship
  • Belfast remembers sinking of Titanic
Air and Land Transport
  • US unveils safety measures to cut down on air crashes
    Govt hopes to keep accidents and fatalities down as air traffic rises
  • French electronics firms to team up with Thomson-CSF
  • Pressure mounts on pilots to settle wage dispute
  • United Airlines orders 23 Boeing jets worth US$3.2b
  • Japan may charge foreign airlines for flying over airspace
Features
  • Ningbo seeks shipping niche
    Deepwater port in rich province of Zhejiang tries to carve niche for itself before Shanghai extends its lead further
Columns
  • NYK S'pore chairman fulfills dream to see the world -- many times over

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Building of Hongkong's CT9 to start by year end
    Much delayed terminal to have first berth up and running by late 2001
  • Patrick pulls out non-union workers from Newcastle
  • Lloyd's Register sets up new regional HQ in Singapore
  • Royal Caribbean to sell ship
  • Belfast remembers sinking of Titanic
Air and Land Transport
  • US unveils safety measures to cut down on air crashes
    Govt hopes to keep accidents and fatalities down as air traffic rises
  • French electronics firms to team up with Thomson-CSF
  • Pressure mounts on pilots to settle wage dispute
  • United Airlines orders 23 Boeing jets worth US$3.2b
  • Japan may charge foreign airlines for flying over airspace
Features
  • Ningbo seeks shipping niche
    Deepwater port in rich province of Zhejiang tries to carve niche for itself before Shanghai extends its lead further
Columns
  • NYK S'pore chairman fulfills dream to see the world -- many times over

Sched Netweb site
  • Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau plans stevedoring penalties
  • India set to tighten cabotage laws
  • Westport attracts new customer
  • Australia's lost exports may cost A$300 million a day
  • Shipping industry needs nurturing to develop
  • NYK to merge with Showa
  • FedEx starts new intra-Asian and trans-Pacific flights
  • Two Japanese carriers under the weather
  • Air Macau applies for Philippines permit

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 15, 1998
  • Hong Kong still first, but Shanghai fastest grower
  • Harry Vos buys Darfeuille bulk activities
  • Rotterdam customs waiting times a source of anxiety
  • Information service bureau Shortsea also in english
  • More containers Irish Continental
  • Insurance against blockades not effective

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • 'It's just war' on South America lane
  • High-tech firms lay down law on security
  • Lykes seeks Marad OK on subsidy transfer
  • Corruption crackdown lags as trade grows
  • Small shippers strike deal in Senate to protect their rights in ship bill
Transportation
  • UP drops closure plan as backlog eases
  • Most Alameda Corridor bonds are tax-exempt
  • Yellow slowed by labor woes as LTL competitors do well
  • Kuehne & Nagel plans to expand logistics facilities
  • Two unions hope talks avert more feuding
  • Viking improves service from Colorado cities
  • Privatized rails lagging, Brazilian minister says
  • Heavy-truck sales scored big gains during March
  • Truckers to gain mileage if they keep it personal
  • Rewriteable CDs: when you want to do it over and over and . . .
Maritime
  • An interview with APL's Tim Rhein
  • Jamaica approves steps to exploit pirate past
  • Tram's height creates waves on the Delaware

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • 'It's just war' on South America lane
  • High-tech firms lay down law on security
  • Lykes seeks Marad OK on subsidy transfer
  • Corruption crackdown lags as trade grows
  • Small shippers strike deal in Senate to protect their rights in ship bill
Transportation
  • UP drops closure plan as backlog eases
  • Most Alameda Corridor bonds are tax-exempt
  • Yellow slowed by labor woes as LTL competitors do well
  • Kuehne & Nagel plans to expand logistics facilities
  • Two unions hope talks avert more feuding
  • Viking improves service from Colorado cities
  • Privatized rails lagging, Brazilian minister says
  • Heavy-truck sales scored big gains during March
  • Truckers to gain mileage if they keep it personal
  • Rewriteable CDs: when you want to do it over and over and . . .
Maritime
  • An interview with APL's Tim Rhein
  • Jamaica approves steps to exploit pirate past
  • Tram's height creates waves on the Delaware

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • 'It's just war' on South America lane
  • High-tech firms lay down law on security
  • Lykes seeks Marad OK on subsidy transfer
  • Corruption crackdown lags as trade grows
  • Small shippers strike deal in Senate to protect their rights in ship bill
Transportation
  • UP drops closure plan as backlog eases
  • Most Alameda Corridor bonds are tax-exempt
  • Yellow slowed by labor woes as LTL competitors do well
  • Kuehne & Nagel plans to expand logistics facilities
  • Two unions hope talks avert more feuding
  • Viking improves service from Colorado cities
  • Privatized rails lagging, Brazilian minister says
  • Heavy-truck sales scored big gains during March
  • Truckers to gain mileage if they keep it personal
  • Rewriteable CDs: when you want to do it over and over and . . .
Maritime
  • An interview with APL's Tim Rhein
  • Jamaica approves steps to exploit pirate past
  • Tram's height creates waves on the Delaware

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Conference plans rate hike for West Africa-bound cargo
  • COSCO, China shipping join forces
  • CMA to serve Mediterranean independently
  • New import cargo facility for Mitsubishi
  • Patrick seeks Court order for dock dispute
  • Montreal protocol to go effective June 14

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • UPS boss blasts Postal Service for cheating private business
  • Air Canada plans flights from Victoria to Seattle
  • Growth has Greenbrier adding two operations
  • Seattle company finishes design of 220-foot offshore supply vessel
  • Towboat pilots expand pickets to 30 locations

Cargonews Asiaweb site
MARCH 23, 1998
  • West Port throughput up
  • Koja terminal officially open
  • Port Klang on Safari to Africa
  • More bloodshed as piracy escalates
  • MOL responds to imbalance
  • COSCO links up northern Europe
  • Direct Port Klang-US route for Hanjin
  • Maersk, Sea-Land revamp for new transpacific routes
  • New World suspends intra-Asian services
  • Maersk moves vessels onto NZ service
  • Hanjin taps China market

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Patrick in forced shutdown
    PATRICK was yesterday forced to shut down operations at Newcastle after sacked stevedores attacked a bus carrying non-union workers into the east coast port.
  • IMO confident 78% will meet ISM deadline
    ESTIMATES of how many vessels will meet the round one International Safety Management code deadline have been significantly raised by the International Maritime Organ-isation, writes David Osler.
  • Wallem looks to next 100 years
    LEADING shipmanager Wallem Group will throw a three-day centenary party for clients in Hong Kong in October in what is likely to prove the shipping industry bash of the year.
  • New dredging device passes test
    A NEW river bed levelling device, christened the jetplough, has been successfully tested on the River Waal in the Netherlands by its developer Dredging International.
  • Asean bid to solve box deficit
    MEMBER countries of the Asean regional grouping have decided to set up a task force to study the current deficit in empty containers at most of their ports and look at solutions to overcome the problem.
  • Fifty thousand ways to leave your lawyer
    EVEN by my standards that's overstating it a bit. But, with apologies to Paul Simon, there is a serious point behind the bastardised quotation in the heading.
  • DockWise to extend 'Mighty Servant 1'
    DOCKWISE, a leading heavy lift shipping specialist, is to convert one of its 1983-built vessels into what it claims will be the world's largest heavy lift semi-submersible ship.
  • Varna close to $20m loan deal
    BULGARIA'S biggest shipbuilder, Varna Shipyard, is close to agreeing a major $20m syndicated loan with three Bulgarian banks, according to chairman Dr Svilen Spassov.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 15, 1998
  • Columbus and Aliança enhance Americas service
    FOLLOWING the ending of their rationalisation agreements with Ivaran Lines, Columbus Line and Aliança are each adding one new vessel to their Americas service.
  • Swedish owners optmistic on tax reform
    THE Swedish Shipowners' Association says it remains optimistic on eventual tax reform despite its non-inclusion in the government's draft budget.
  • Skaugen profits rise on broad front
    I M SKAUGEN, the Norwegian operator of lpg carriers and lighter tankers, has reported a 33 per cent rise in first quarter profits with higher earnings from both businesses.
  • Festival names new cruiseship
    GREECE'S Festival Cruises 48,000 gt newbuilding, under construction at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in France, is to be named Mistral.
  • Australia and NZ take air freight options
    SOME Australian and New Zealand businesses will use air-freight to counter the effects of Australia's waterfront crisis.
  • Three investors bid for Rousse
    PROPOSALS for Bulgaria's Rousse Shipyard have been received from three prospective investors, all of which are associated with the shipbuilding industry.
  • Cammell Laird commisions two graving docks
    THE official re-opening of two additional graving docks took place this afternoon at Cammell Laird's Birkenhead shipyard.
  • Astilleros Españoles halves losses
    SPANISH state-owned shipbuilder Astilleros Españoles has reported halved pre-tax losses for 1997 of PTA24bn ($155m) on turnover up 10 per cent.
  • P&O mounts Prague intermodal service
    P&O Trans European has launched a service to Prague in the Czech Republic.
  • US vote on Shipping Reform Act imminent
    THE US Senate is expected to vote on the Ocean Shipping Reform Act as its first order of business when it reconvenes following spring recess on April 21.
  • Shippers sue Union Pacific
    THE US rail crisis has been turned over to the lawyers and courts following the filing of a growing number of lawsuits by angry shippers against Union Pacific Railroad.
  • Paradip to treble capacity
    PARADIP port on India's east coast has plans to treble its cargo handling capacity during the current plan period.
  • Lines warn on Philippine port charges
    MANILA-based Association of International Shipping Lines has warned Philippine ports they are becoming "extremely expensive" and less competitive.
  • Oil deregulation boosts Philippines competition
    PHILIPPINE congressional enactment of the oil deregulation law last month has increased competition in the country's domestic tanker and barging sector.
  • Cargo chaos mounts at Australian ports
    CARGO continued to pile up on Australian quaysides yesterday as sacked wharfies resisted efforts by truckers to break through picket lines.
  • Airtours buys Song of America
    AIRTOURS, the rapidly expanding British tour operator, has acquired its fourth cruiseship by purchasing the 1982-built Song of America from Royal Caribbean Cruises.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Quatre candidats à la reprise de Lloyd Triestino et d'Italia
    Quatre candidats se sont présentés à la reprise de deux filiales de Finmare, à savoir Lloyd Triestino et Italia di Navigazione, toutes deux actives dans le secteur de la navigation de ligne. Leurs propositions seront étudiées d'ici la fin du mois.
  • L'exportation asiatique entravée par le manque de containers
    La crise en Asie et les dévaluations en résultant ont provoqué une véritable explosion de l'exportation. Cette évolution est à la base d'un déséquilibre entre l'importation et l'exportation, avec un manque de navires et de containers à la clé. Ceci se traduit à son tour par une hausse des tarifs. Les exportateurs locaux ne bénéficient donc pas des avantages liés au faible niveau de leur monnaie par rapport au dollar américain.
  • Dubois confirme le redressement des résultats financiers
    Le groupe Dubois a enregistré une hausse de 6,6% du chiffre d'affaires en 1997, qui s'est élevé à 3,5 mia. de FRF. Si l'on tient compte des 990 mio. de FRF de droits de douane, le CA net a été de 2,51 mia. de FRF (soit autant qu'en 1996). Le résultat net a été de 12,6 mio. de FRF, avec une dotation aux amortissements de 48 mio. de FRF, générant un cash-flow net de 60,6 mio. de FRF C'est ce qu'indique le groupe français de transport et de logistique dans un communiqué.
  • Le logiciel Forwarder Pro suit l'expédition de A à Z
    Beaucoup d'entreprises de logiciel se sont cassées les dents sur les exigences spécifiques de l'activité d'expédition, qui est difficile à standardiser. L'ensemble Forwarder Pro, conçu par l'expéditeur Philip Delmelle, approche l'automatisation à partir du secteur en question. Delmelle a déjà introduit le sytème dans sa propre entreprise d'expédition à Kalmthout ainsi que chez le gestionnaire de magasin Sany Logistics à St.-Job.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Battle continues in courts, at terminals
    THE bitter dispute between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia shifted to the country's courtrooms yesterday with proceedings on many fronts in several states.
    In the Federal Court in Melbourne counsel for the MUA accused Patrick of orchestrating a conspiracy as early as last year in an effort to deprive its employees of their entitlements
    This was allegedly achieved by a $300 million restructuring of the company which started September.
  • Crew members of Rangitata expected to be repatriated soon
    Crew members of the Rangitata one of the two former South Pacific Shipping ships under arrest in Australia are expected to be repatriated to New Zealand shortly following acceptance of an offer from the vessel's German owners.
    The second of the collapsed carrier's ships, the Turakina belongs to different parties and no arrangements are yet in place for the repatriation of her crew members.
  • Qld pilot handover by 30 June
    The transfer of pilotage services from the Queensland Department of Transport to state port authorities will be completed by July, the Department's executive direct, maritime, Captain John Wilkinson said.
    He said that after the handover, pilotage would be on a commercial basis free of any government pricing arrangements.
  • Devil Cat trial concludes
    The TT-Line's extended four-month and around $3 million charter of the Incat-built 91 metre wave-piercing passenger/car ferry Devil Cat will end this Saturday with a crossing from Melbourne to George Town.
    TT-Line's acting chief executive Brian Maguire said a detailed report on the trial would be prepared by the line for consideration by the board and presentation to the Tasmanian government.
  • Busy program for Incat
    High speed ferry builder Incat Australia is sailing into a tidal wave of activity as it embarks on launchings, a series of overhauls and refits and farewells.
    Last week Incat took delivery of its second consignment of Caterpillar engines to be fitted on the Catalonia, the catamaran purchased by Argentine ferry operator Buquebus.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
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.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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
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
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
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.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
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
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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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