BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

November 18, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker market forecast to have surplus of 21m dwt
Increase in capacity of tanker fleet likely to put more pressure on freight rates next year: report
Halla shipbuilder gets reprieve from creditors
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China seeks better deals for its struggling aviation firms
Domestic manufacturing capabilities lag far behind West in terms of technology
Y2K bug may force int'l airlines to suspend flights
Delta gets US nod for flight link with Air France
Boeing, FAA study cracks on 737 rudder valves
FedEx, pilots to meet mediators in Washington
Volvo to unveil plans for job cuts

Features

Dispute over open registry
Shipowners caught in middle as Liberian government and firm running its maritime registry wrangle over control

Columns

Can 5,000 passengers be safely evacuated from a cruise ship?

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker market forecast to have surplus of 21m dwt
Increase in capacity of tanker fleet likely to put more pressure on freight rates next year: report
Halla shipbuilder gets reprieve from creditors
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China seeks better deals for its struggling aviation firms
Domestic manufacturing capabilities lag far behind West in terms of technology
Y2K bug may force int'l airlines to suspend flights
Delta gets US nod for flight link with Air France
Boeing, FAA study cracks on 737 rudder valves
FedEx, pilots to meet mediators in Washington
Volvo to unveil plans for job cuts

Features

Dispute over open registry
Shipowners caught in middle as Liberian government and firm running its maritime registry wrangle over control

Columns

Can 5,000 passengers be safely evacuated from a cruise ship?

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker market forecast to have surplus of 21m dwt
Increase in capacity of tanker fleet likely to put more pressure on freight rates next year: report
Halla shipbuilder gets reprieve from creditors
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China seeks better deals for its struggling aviation firms
Domestic manufacturing capabilities lag far behind West in terms of technology
Y2K bug may force int'l airlines to suspend flights
Delta gets US nod for flight link with Air France
Boeing, FAA study cracks on 737 rudder valves
FedEx, pilots to meet mediators in Washington
Volvo to unveil plans for job cuts

Features

Dispute over open registry
Shipowners caught in middle as Liberian government and firm running its maritime registry wrangle over control

Columns

Can 5,000 passengers be safely evacuated from a cruise ship?

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker market forecast to have surplus of 21m dwt
Increase in capacity of tanker fleet likely to put more pressure on freight rates next year: report
Halla shipbuilder gets reprieve from creditors
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China seeks better deals for its struggling aviation firms
Domestic manufacturing capabilities lag far behind West in terms of technology
Y2K bug may force int'l airlines to suspend flights
Delta gets US nod for flight link with Air France
Boeing, FAA study cracks on 737 rudder valves
FedEx, pilots to meet mediators in Washington
Volvo to unveil plans for job cuts

Features

Dispute over open registry
Shipowners caught in middle as Liberian government and firm running its maritime registry wrangle over control

Columns

Can 5,000 passengers be safely evacuated from a cruise ship?

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China and Taiwan negotiate joint operations China Japan route established Intercontainer-Interfrigo adds to train service JSC told of rate/THC separation Rotterdam asks shipowners for Y2K-compatible evidence Star Alliance to extend reach with All Nippon Airways Northwest and ATSA reach contract agreement Lufthansa places US$350m CFM56-5C engine order Authorities approve Boeing jet

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NOVEMBER 17, 1998
Threat of European rail strike on Monday DFDS acquires North Sea Line European concentration in aircraft production KLM builds on new 'Network Organization' BTL expands in the Baltic region

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shareholders rebuff Holt in his bid to control ACL
Clinton to focus on Asian revival
Drug traffickers turn to Puerto Rico to transport narcotics to the US
New countervailing rules hurt importers
Slater calls for White House maritime council
Mexico and China reach accord on unfair trade problems
Sherwood Food re-signs logistics pact with Ryder
Martinair extends cargo contract with AMR Services at Miami for four more years
Fed cuts interest rate due to market strains
OECD says world economic growth may screech to halt
Japan supports more cooperation among world's seaports
Bangladeshi port handles rush of imported food
First bridge built as part of Alameda Corridor is dedicated
Nasstrac looking for new chief - plaid jacket is optional
Penske Truck Leasing is buying Young Nationalease

Transportation

FedEx gets credit to cover pilot strike
Truckers strike Sea-Land facility in Puerto Rico

Maritime

Shippers: Rates to rise before they fall
Columbus' Pacific expansion pays off
Labor strike idles Brazil's Port of Rio de Janeiro
TACA to end inland rate-setting in Europe
New terminal boosts capacity at Sri Lanka's Colombo port
New EU probe adds to Kvaerner's ongoing financial problems
Malaysia's largest box handlers team up to promote a port concept
Containership market report

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shareholders rebuff Holt in his bid to control ACL
Clinton to focus on Asian revival
Drug traffickers turn to Puerto Rico to transport narcotics to the US
New countervailing rules hurt importers
Slater calls for White House maritime council
Mexico and China reach accord on unfair trade problems
Sherwood Food re-signs logistics pact with Ryder
Martinair extends cargo contract with AMR Services at Miami for four more years
Fed cuts interest rate due to market strains
OECD says world economic growth may screech to halt
Japan supports more cooperation among world's seaports
Bangladeshi port handles rush of imported food
First bridge built as part of Alameda Corridor is dedicated
Nasstrac looking for new chief - plaid jacket is optional
Penske Truck Leasing is buying Young Nationalease

Transportation

FedEx gets credit to cover pilot strike
Truckers strike Sea-Land facility in Puerto Rico

Maritime

Shippers: Rates to rise before they fall
Columbus' Pacific expansion pays off
Labor strike idles Brazil's Port of Rio de Janeiro
TACA to end inland rate-setting in Europe
New terminal boosts capacity at Sri Lanka's Colombo port
New EU probe adds to Kvaerner's ongoing financial problems
Malaysia's largest box handlers team up to promote a port concept
Containership market report

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shareholders rebuff Holt in his bid to control ACL
Clinton to focus on Asian revival
Drug traffickers turn to Puerto Rico to transport narcotics to the US
New countervailing rules hurt importers
Slater calls for White House maritime council
Mexico and China reach accord on unfair trade problems
Sherwood Food re-signs logistics pact with Ryder
Martinair extends cargo contract with AMR Services at Miami for four more years
Fed cuts interest rate due to market strains
OECD says world economic growth may screech to halt
Japan supports more cooperation among world's seaports
Bangladeshi port handles rush of imported food
First bridge built as part of Alameda Corridor is dedicated
Nasstrac looking for new chief - plaid jacket is optional
Penske Truck Leasing is buying Young Nationalease

Transportation

FedEx gets credit to cover pilot strike
Truckers strike Sea-Land facility in Puerto Rico

Maritime

Shippers: Rates to rise before they fall
Columbus' Pacific expansion pays off
Labor strike idles Brazil's Port of Rio de Janeiro
TACA to end inland rate-setting in Europe
New terminal boosts capacity at Sri Lanka's Colombo port
New EU probe adds to Kvaerner's ongoing financial problems
Malaysia's largest box handlers team up to promote a port concept
Containership market report

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CMA-CGM to Inaugurates Med/Japan Service Rate Increase for Cargoes from Guangzhou China Express to Change Port Rotation Time-Limited Strike in Japan Ports December 1

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Azkar prepara su expansión en el mercado catalán Iberia aumenta un 88 por ciento los beneficios TNT Post, a la compra de Europa Correos aprovechará 1999 para crearse una nueva imagen AECA analiza hoy la situación del transporte aéreo privado en España *DHL España ya tiene web* propia MRW, en la localidad madrileña de Las Rozas**

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International conference & expo on 'Indian Ports ' Opportunities and Options' Four road projects awarded to private sector on BOT basis Gujarat plans to make Hazira 'most preferred port of call' Box services resumption from NMPT welcomed US slaps dumping duty on stainless wire imports Ban on sands, soils export 15,000-TEU boxship on the horizon! US blacklisting not to affect banks' lending Trade ties with Croatia to grow AAI getting set to privatise duty-free shops Farahnika Exhibitions Gujarat expects higher cotton output Special duty on flawed steel imports mooted Valinokkam minor port to be developed as shipyard PM's corridor project kicks off in Dec.s 3-tier excise duty structure mooted IMC flays US blacklist of Indian firms

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Ingalls to pay $2.25 million settlement in improper billing case Ingalls Shipbuilding has reportedly agreed to a $2.25 million payment in a case brought under the False Claims Act by a former employee who gets a $405,000 award Kværner third quarter report Kvaerner Group yesterday reported a pre-tax loss of NOK 1,151 million and an earnings per share loss of NOK 28.54, for the third quarter ending 30 September 1998. South Korea denies that IMF funds help shipyards South Korean officials are rejecting charges by European Commissioner Martin Bangman that South Korea has been using International Monetray Fund aid to enhance its yards' competitiveness

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Fury over Halla rescue package THE future of South Korea's bankrupt shipbuilder Halla Engineering & Heavy Industries appears to have been secured after creditors agreed to a restructuring of the company's massive debt. European shipbuilders urge action on Korea price cuts European shipbuilders have stepped up the pressure on Brussels to take action over alleged price dumping by South Korean rivals, writes Tony Gray. Battle heads task force to reduce energy costs A joint government/industry task force to reduce the cost of developing UK oil and gas resources was launched yesterday by energy minister John Battle. Vosper Thornycroft to diversify through acquisitions in marine products sector VOSPER Thornycroft is planning to make more acquisitions in the marine products sector as it diversifies from its traditional base as a naval shipbuilder. LNG business hostage to lack of vessels Future commercialisation of the liquefied natural gas business is being seriously impeded by a shortage of LNG carriers, according to Tim Cottew, chairman and chief executive of Osprey Maritime. Floating production growth rate weakening Annual growth rates in the floating production industry are beginning to show signs of weakening, according to a new report, but the sector is bearing up well given the current state of the industry. Unicool boosts fleet to 100 ships in fightback LEADING refrigerated shipping operator Unicool has responded to tough market conditions with two major initiatives boosting its fleet to a total of 100 ships. Secondhand VLCC prices slump further PRICES for modern VLCC secondhand tonnage have slumped further due to the relentless pressure from prospective buyers.

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NOVEMBER 17, 1998
PSA Corp adds fourth Italian port PSA Corp, the Singapore terminal operator, is to take a stake in Terminal Darsena Toscana, its fourth port investment in Italy Rammed feedership refloated LEERORT, the container feedership that sank after being rammed by the Zim Piraeus in Colombo harbour on September 19, was refloated on November 15. Polish minister delays Gdansk sale POLISH privatisation minister Emil Wasacz yesterday confirmed that he would delay giving final approval for the sale of Gdansk Shipyard until December 31. Government U-turn resolves Swedish dispute COMPROMISE has been reached in a dispute over maritime policy in Sweden after a government U-turn. Interest charges hit ICTSI ICTSI, the Manila-based container terminal operator, saw interest charges drag down third quarter earnings by 16 per cent. Sulpicio ferry runs aground ANOTHER Sulpicio Lines ferry had a close brush with disaster last weekend when the 3,553 gt Princess of the Caribbean ran aground near Shell Island in Mactan Channel OOCL boosts Baltic service HONG KONG operator OOCL is boosting its Scan Baltic service through the introduction of two 650 teu ice-class vessels. Weak dollar boosts Canadian ferry operator A SUBSTANTIAL fall in the value of the Canadian dollar is helping the government's Marine Atlantic ferry service between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Election hinders Davie sale THE search for a buyer for the closed Davie Industries shipyard has been complicated by a provincial election in Quebec. US faces scrapping dilemma THE US government must spend at least $58m over the next four years to maintain and guard 206 state-owned ships ready to be scrapped. Clerici opposes cabotage liberalisation PAOLO Clerici, the president of the Italian shipowners' association, has called on the Italian government to ask the EU to postpone the liberalisation of cabotage. New high speed link for Malta A NEW year-round high-speed catamaran car/passenger service is being introduced to operate between Malta and Sicily. Cruise industry accused of cover-up THE cruise industry's whiter-than-white image has been hit by reports alleging that repeated sexual assaults on passengers by crew members are routinely covered up. Wilhelmsen threatens to sell fleet WILHELM Wilhelmsen, chairman of the Norwegian shipping group Wilh Wilhelmsen, is threatening to sell the fleet if the Norwegian parliament approves its draft budget. Laem Chabang port limit extended THAILAND'S ministry of transport and communications has given the green light to extend the port limits of the country's leading container port. Adsteam moves into NZ FAST-GROWING Australian towage group Adsteam Marine has expanded to New Zealand.

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Banacol transférerait définitivement son trafic d'Anvers à Zeebrugge Le groupe Banacol dirige depuis quelques semaines ses navires reefer vers les installations spécialisées de la BNFW (Belgian New Fruit Wharf) dans l'arrière-port de Zeebrugge, où ils déchargent des cargaisons de bananes en provenance du Costa Rica et de Colombie. Les raisons de ce transfert résultent de la conjugaison de plusieurs facteurs, qui pourraient d'ailleurs inciter l'entreprise à maintenir définitivement ce trafic dans le port côtier belge dès le début de l'année prochaine. Précisons qu'il s'agit d'un trafic annuel d'environ 160.000 t de bananes. Changshu cherche opérateur pour port et terminal à containers En juillet 1997, un nouveau centre de transbordement maritime était mis en service en bordure du fleuve Yangtze, à Changshu, localité située à 97 km au nord-ouest de Shanghai, outil qui est appelé à aider au développement économique de cette province particulièrement dynamique qu'est Jiangsu. Dans le style qui est celui de la Chine aujourd'hui, ce projet prend d'emblée d'énormes proportions. Dès l'arrivée on est confronté à un immense bâtiment de plusieurs dizaines d'étages qui fait office de QG de l'administration portuaire, construction pratiquement vide pour l'instant, qui borde une route de deux kilomètres traversant des terrains encore déserts, mais qui devront accueillir des activités industrielles, d'entreposage et autres fonctions qui gravitent autour de la marchandise. Cette route mène à un port constitué de quelques entrepôts, dont celui de Westerlund, et d'un quai sur pilotis de 550 m de long, soit 3 emplacements, que deux passerelles géantes en ciment relient à la terre ferme. Deux portiques à containers de type panamax circulent sur ce quai ainsi qu'une grue mobile. Tel se présente pour le moment le port "polyvalent" de Changshu. Copex Anvers offre un service de groupage sur les Caraïbes Copex Freight Antwerpen a été désigné agent pour la Belgique par l'armement américain NVOCC Tropical Shippings. Cela signifie que dorénavant, Copex pourra offrir un service de groupage de containers hebdomadaire à partir d'Anvers vers une cinquantaine de destination aux Caraïbes, aux Bahamas et en Amérique latine. Les containers seront livrés à Anvers par P&O Nedlloyd, qui a des départs à Rotterdam. La semaine de travail de 48 heures dans le transport routier suscite le scepticisme Divers Etats-membres de l'UE sont sceptiques à l'égard de la proposition de la Commission européenne visant une directive contraignante destinée à réduire la semaine de travail des chauffeurs de poids lourds et d'autobus à 48 heures en moyenne. Si la Commission, qui se réunit aujourd'hui à Strasbourg, approuve la proposition, celle-ci sera soumise aux ministres européens du Transport dans les plus brefs délais.

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Sydney shippers celebrate Sofrana's 30th HMAS VAMPIRE at Sydney's Darling Harbour was a fitting location for last week's 30th anniversary celebration for Australian supporters of Sofrana, hosted by the line and its shipping agents, Barwil. The decommissioned 1960s destroyer (now alongside the maritime museum) set the scene for a short address by Sofrana's chief executive Hans Assarsson, describing Sofrana as "a ship braced against the winds of change". Overtonnaging and depressed rates in the Pacific Islands routes had caused Sofrana to brace by concentrating its shipping operation into three key services. Close Encounter of the green kind THE P&O Nedlloyd containership Encounter Bay, now on her final voyage to Australia, was yesterday prevented from leaving Barcelona by Greenpeace activists. The Encounter Bay, which inaugurated containerisation in the Europe-Australia trade and one of the first deep-sea containerships in the world, is to be scrapped after her present voyage. The Greenpeace protesters claimed the vessel will be "broken up manually in India," adding that it was "full of dangerous substances, including asbestos". Scott Corp now 'more focused' Mount Gambier-based national transport group Scott Corporation is now a leaner and more focused group better equipped to respond to the constant challenges facing the transport industry, according to the company's chairman Alan Scott. Mr Scott told the group's annual general meeting in Mount Gambier yesterday that the company recorded an unaudited profit after tax of $1.14 million for the four months to October 1998 which was 12.9 per cent higher than the previous year. Revenue decreased 5.4 per cent to $82.5 million. Mayne's logistics future 'rosy' Mayne Nickless chairman Mark Raynor yesterday forecast a rosy future for the Australian logistics business within the group's overall asset base, despite recent strong industry speculation that the company could soon move to sell off its logistics assets. Mr Raynor told the transport and healthcare group's annual general meeting in Melbourne that Mayne Nickless had completed its withdrawal from the under-performing and loss-making transport assets which burdened the group four years ago. "We are now able to focus on the key performance drivers of the continuing businesses and concentrate on improving performance in each of them, with the overall objective of increasing shareholder value," he said. MBV to provide less services from inside THE latest annual report of the Marine Board of Victoria shows a loss of $362,284 for the financial year. The MBV recorded a profit of $395,628 profit the previous financial year. The board attributes the majority of the loss to an abnormal item. The report said: "In accordance with government policy, motor vehicles owned by the board were sold to the Commonwealth Bank in July 1997. These vehicles have been leased back to the board from the Department of Treasury and Finance in July 1997 under an operating lease." The report said in future, where appropriate, the board would rely more on external service providers.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports

North Bergen/Lyndhurst

Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance

SHIPPING

New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

PORTS

MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project

SHIPPING

Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione

I go to Liguria

The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company

PORTS

In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.

Odessa

Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons

SHIPPING

COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company

Beijing

The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable

Ravenna

Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023

DEFENCE

US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies

SHIPPING

Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%

PORTS

With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic

Joy Taurus

Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport

PORTS

Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing

Rome

Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users

PORTS

The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S

Helsinki/Brussels

NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea

PORTS

In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput

Iskandar Puteri

Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)

PORTS

Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators

LOGISTICS

Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good

Milan

Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for

PORTS

The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme

Cagliari

Almost 52 million euros of works planned

SHIPPING

Arkas Line ships to reach India

Izmir

Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean

SHIPPING

Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal

Ismailia

They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake

SHIPPING

Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars

Cairo

In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%

PORTS

Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth

Valencia

Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors

ACCIDENTS

Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas

Helsinki

Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November

Beijing

Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.

PORTS

TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port

Uran

The new airport is located on the western coast of India

PORTS

Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year

Shanghai

SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area

SHIPPING

Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships

Keelung

They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old

SEAFARERS

Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today

Geneva

Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships

CRUISES

Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter

Miami

Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period

LEGISLATION

Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council

Washington

Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLATION

"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry

Washington

Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

PORTS

The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority

Milan

LAW

Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived

Genoa

Order of the judge for preliminary investigations

PORTS

Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily

Pozzallo

PORTS

Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Imperia

This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity

Padua

The market research will end on January 31st

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona

Bari

It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%

Vienna

In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%

LOGISTICS

Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good

Rome

Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future

COMPANIES

Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units

Milan

The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros

PORTS

Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted

Durres

The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.

SHIPPING

Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China

Lysaker

The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.

PORTS

PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Singapore

The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th

COMPANIES

US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward

London

London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping

OFFSHORE

American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea

Noted

European company develops technologies for underwater operations

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou

Naples

Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"

Rome

They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years

FINANCING

Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition

The Spice

Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%

Genoa

In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils

Trieste

A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone

NEWS

Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador

PORTS

Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled

Cagliari

Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor

PORTS

Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users

NEWS

Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia

Sassari

39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Noise

The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase

PORTS

Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant

Ancona

The new concession will last 40 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

››› 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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%

Barcelona

Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria

Milan

For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars

LEGISLATION

Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform

Rome

Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system

Milan

SAFETY & SECURITY

Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures

Rome

Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies

PORTS

In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing

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%

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