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BRIEFS
June 20, 1998
Sched Netweb site
  • Chinese port gains development funding
  • Free trade zone blamed for Argentinian trade imbalance
  • Marina committed to development programmes
  • Lykes wins subsidy
  • New crude carrier named
  • KLM and Chinese logistics firm join forces
  • Siemens has long term plans in Asia
  • Aussie model favourite for Indian airport privatisation
  • Fine Air generates US$200 million

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 19, 1998
  • Eurokai wants to take over ECT
  • Shipping companies CMB and Safair buy Hunting Cargo Airlines
  • Unexpected $ 50 million bonus for KLM
  • New editor Lloyd's List
  • Poland suspends weekend driving prohibition for trucks
  • Agreement Northwest Airlines
  • Amsterdam pool wants transhipment company boycott
  • Strike in Greece
  • Interesting links of the port of Rotterdam

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Sanctions lose their sting as US obsession grows
  • Amtrak and freight rails will work together
  • Y2K question: Will the bug bite shipping?
  • Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to buy insurer General Re Corp. for $22 billion
  • Xtra to be bought for $1.9 billion
  • Air France Cargo has new Paris-Atlanta service
  • Harbor tax attorneys Goldstein and Weiser switch law firms
  • US intelligence analysts fear trade sanctions may spread the 'Islamic Bomb'
  • Philippine Air strike threatens other air carriers
  • China to raise ship export subsidy
  • Columbus-Blue Star to call San Francisco next week, raising hopes of port revival
  • Asian crisis affects Boeing orders
  • Insurer: Shipowners will face tough new environmental regs
  • European railroads' freight arm embraces the euro
Transportation
  • British post office to open Heathrow distribution hub
  • Philippine airline seeks rehabilitation package
Maritime
  • Cosco speaks out on US bill
  • Maersk expanding global business by setting sail on new Caribbean venture
  • Madras moves to unsnarl traffic on surcharge threat
  • Reefers take on container ships in changing market

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Sanctions lose their sting as US obsession grows
  • Amtrak and freight rails will work together
  • Y2K question: Will the bug bite shipping?
  • Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to buy insurer General Re Corp. for $22 billion
  • Xtra to be bought for $1.9 billion
  • Air France Cargo has new Paris-Atlanta service
  • Harbor tax attorneys Goldstein and Weiser switch law firms
  • US intelligence analysts fear trade sanctions may spread the 'Islamic Bomb'
  • Philippine Air strike threatens other air carriers
  • China to raise ship export subsidy
  • Columbus-Blue Star to call San Francisco next week, raising hopes of port revival
  • Asian crisis affects Boeing orders
  • Insurer: Shipowners will face tough new environmental regs
  • European railroads' freight arm embraces the euro
Transportation
  • British post office to open Heathrow distribution hub
  • Philippine airline seeks rehabilitation package
Maritime
  • Cosco speaks out on US bill
  • Maersk expanding global business by setting sail on new Caribbean venture
  • Madras moves to unsnarl traffic on surcharge threat
  • Reefers take on container ships in changing market

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Sanctions lose their sting as US obsession grows
  • Amtrak and freight rails will work together
  • Y2K question: Will the bug bite shipping?
  • Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to buy insurer General Re Corp. for $22 billion
  • Xtra to be bought for $1.9 billion
  • Air France Cargo has new Paris-Atlanta service
  • Harbor tax attorneys Goldstein and Weiser switch law firms
  • US intelligence analysts fear trade sanctions may spread the 'Islamic Bomb'
  • Philippine Air strike threatens other air carriers
  • China to raise ship export subsidy
  • Columbus-Blue Star to call San Francisco next week, raising hopes of port revival
  • Asian crisis affects Boeing orders
  • Insurer: Shipowners will face tough new environmental regs
  • European railroads' freight arm embraces the euro
Transportation
  • British post office to open Heathrow distribution hub
  • Philippine airline seeks rehabilitation package
Maritime
  • Cosco speaks out on US bill
  • Maersk expanding global business by setting sail on new Caribbean venture
  • Madras moves to unsnarl traffic on surcharge threat
  • Reefers take on container ships in changing market

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • ANSCON to Introduce Deposit System
  • South Korea Plans Cheju/Shanghai Ferry Run
  • Japan's Beef Imports from US Rise 13%
  • Japan's Import Growth Rate Slows Down
  • China Eastern Airlines Plans to Form All-Cargo Airline

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Mumbai Port Trust
  • State govt. unveils package to promote exports
  • SCI director
  • Due date for filing self I-T returns extended

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Alaska return blow for 'Exxon Valdez'
    EXXON, the US energy major, and its shipping subsidiary, SeaRiver Maritime, have suffered a setback in the two-year effort to return the oil tanker Exxon Valdez to the Alaskan crude oil trade for which she was purpose-built.
  • Lloyd's names 'are not being squeezed out'
    LLOYD'S sought to reassure names present at its annual meeting yesterday that it is not trying to squeeze them out of the market.
  • Rokke further tightens his grip on Aker RGI
    AKER RGI chairman Kjell Inge Rokke has further tightened his grip on the Norwegian industrial holding company after increasing his personal stake to 38.55%, with voting rights of 40.7%.
  • Economic crisis hits Bintulu sale
    PLANS to privatise Bintulu Port in Sarawak, which handles Malaysia's entire LNG export, have been deferred indefinitely as a result of the economic downturn, writes G Durairaj Malaysia.
  • New York plans fresh cargo charge cut
    INTERNATIONAL Longshoremen's Association officers in New York are expected to vote next week on a new cut in tonnage assessment for local cargo proposed by the New York Shipping Association, the port's employer group.
  • Ems barrage aid cleared by EU
    GERMAN state aid for a barrage dyke on the river Ems which allows the Meyer-Werft shipyard to build larger cruiseships is not illegal, the European Commission has ruled.
  • Court backs CMA over detention
    FRENCH shipping group CMA-CGM said yesterday it was confident that the eight-month detention of the 352 teu feeder ship Ville de Damiette in Beirut would come to an end following a local court ruling in its favour.
  • Ocean Rig receives hull from Dalian
    NORWAY'S Ocean Rig has announced delivery of its first Bingo 9000 baredeck hull from China's New Dalian Shipyard. The company said delivery was within its time and cost expectations.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 19, 1998
  • China issues bleak warning on exports
    CHINA'S Ministry for Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation (Moftec) has issued a bleak forecast for export performance this year and called for measures to boost foreign sales.
  • Korean prices attract Norddeutsche
    ATTRACTIVE prices have prompted Norddeutsche Reederei, the Hamburg-based ship finance company, to order three 4,800 teu containerships from South Korean builder Hyundai.
  • South Korean operators appear on 'hit list'
    TWO small shipping companies are on the 'hit list' of 55 South Korean companies declared unviable by creditor banks in the IMF-mendated restructuring.
  • Greek seafarers call off strike action
    PARALYSIS of Greek domestic ferry services during the peak tourist season was averted in the nick of time as seafarers called off their strike action scheduled for today.
  • Hong Kong investor to take Wuhan stake
    CHINA Infrastructure of Hong Kong is negotiating to take over management rights and a 49 per cent stake in the Wuhan container port project in China from troubled Pacific Ports.
  • Due diligence proof 'paramount in 2000'
    THE "ability to prove due diligence will be paramount" with regard to court cases resulting from the millennium bug, according to Richard Williams of Ince & Co.
  • Bidding closes on Inchcape Shipping Services
    TODAY is the closing date for indicative offers for Inchcape's shipping services division.
  • OMI take-over of MTL approved
    OMI Corp shareholders have approved the acquisition of Marine Transport Lines.
  • Guernsey Transport Board now backs Condor
    GUERNSEY'S Transport Board has given notification that it will now back Condor's bid to operate ferry services from the UK to the Channel Islands.
  • ICF adopts the euro
    LEADING European rail-road combined transport operator Intercontainer-Interfrigo (ICF) has decided to abandon the ecu in favour of the euro.
  • Australia-Asia service launched
    A FORTNIGHTLY Australia-Asia liner service has been launched to Newcastle by Project Asia Service (PAS), a subsidiary of Austral Asia Line (AAL).
  • Captrans suspends Singapore-India service
    INDIAN-owned operator Captrans has suspended its Singapore-India run after just eight months due to financial troubles.
  • ENZA focuses on controlled atmosphere exports
    THERE has been a huge growth in controlled atmosphere shipments of apples from New Zealand this season, according to ENZA.
  • Port Klang receives cruise terminal award
    STAR Cruises' newly completed specialised cruise terminal in Port Klang, Malaysia, has been awarded "Most improved port facility" in an industry poll.
  • Mini sub to aid Flare investigators
    CANADIAN accident investigators are planning to use a remote controlled mini submarine to examine the wreck of the bulk carrier Flare, which sank in the Gulf of St Lawrence.
  • Philippine lines research new markets
    MAJOR domestic lines in the Philippines are looking into the viability of tapping new markets for their services.
  • Jaya terminal strikers return to work
    OPERATIONS at Jaya Container Terminal returned to normal on June 17 after Sri Lanka Ports Authority threatened to sack workers who go on strike

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 19, 1998
Tabletalk
  • Dr Bernd Malmström: «Use the chances of the network!». Schenker's success in recent years is attributed by its board chairman to focusing on specific sectors and using large networks.
Maritime
  • Seatrade Liner Services is expanding to South Africa.
  • CGM launches additional «banana» service. A third weekly liner service has been launched by CGM between Guadaloupe/Martinique and the Mediterranean.
  • Interasia Lines offers calls at Hong Kong southbound as well.
  • Kien Hung Line introduces a new Japan-China service.
  • UASC fixes the financing for its fleet renewal plan.
  • Germanische Lloyd posts double-digit growth for fiscal 1997.
  • German shipowners welcome the government's new tax decisions.
  • Viewpoint: Sagitta advocates professionalism instead of ideology in matters concerning liner shipping, as concluded by the MTC.
Ports and Terminals
  • A report has appeared on the port of Rotterdam's prospects till 2020.
  • ATI extends its operating contract at the port of Manila.
  • Gothenburg has commissioned its first two postpanamax cranes.
Intermodal
  • ICF's results in fiscal 1997 were clouded by the bankruptcy of one of its major customers.
  • Russian and Belorussian railways have made a test run from Nakhodka to Brest in nine days.
  • The UIRR is opening up, and has accepted CNC as associate member.
Aviation
  • In spite of the impact of the strong pound, British Airways' results for fiscal 1997 were better than it anticipated.
  • The 1997 Iata figures for Switzerland produced a new market leader with Panalpina.
  • Air Canada has moved to a larger warehouse at Frankfurt airport.
  • Chapman Freeborn is named German agent for Air Seychelles.
  • Roehlig (UK) is reorganising its airfreight department.
  • The USA and Korea have signed an open skies agreement.
  • A novel concept for handling express consignments by truck has been developed by GIN Transport.

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 19, 1998
Tabletalk
  • Dr Bernd Malmström: «Use the chances of the network!». Schenker's success in recent years is attributed by its board chairman to focusing on specific sectors and using large networks.
Maritime
  • Seatrade Liner Services is expanding to South Africa.
  • CGM launches additional «banana» service. A third weekly liner service has been launched by CGM between Guadaloupe/Martinique and the Mediterranean.
  • Interasia Lines offers calls at Hong Kong southbound as well.
  • Kien Hung Line introduces a new Japan-China service.
  • UASC fixes the financing for its fleet renewal plan.
  • Germanische Lloyd posts double-digit growth for fiscal 1997.
  • German shipowners welcome the government's new tax decisions.
  • Viewpoint: Sagitta advocates professionalism instead of ideology in matters concerning liner shipping, as concluded by the MTC.
Ports and Terminals
  • A report has appeared on the port of Rotterdam's prospects till 2020.
  • ATI extends its operating contract at the port of Manila.
  • Gothenburg has commissioned its first two postpanamax cranes.
Intermodal
  • ICF's results in fiscal 1997 were clouded by the bankruptcy of one of its major customers.
  • Russian and Belorussian railways have made a test run from Nakhodka to Brest in nine days.
  • The UIRR is opening up, and has accepted CNC as associate member.
Aviation
  • In spite of the impact of the strong pound, British Airways' results for fiscal 1997 were better than it anticipated.
  • The 1997 Iata figures for Switzerland produced a new market leader with Panalpina.
  • Air Canada has moved to a larger warehouse at Frankfurt airport.
  • Chapman Freeborn is named German agent for Air Seychelles.
  • Roehlig (UK) is reorganising its airfreight department.
  • The USA and Korea have signed an open skies agreement.
  • A novel concept for handling express consignments by truck has been developed by GIN Transport.

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 19, 1998
Tabletalk
  • Dr Bernd Malmström: «Use the chances of the network!». Schenker's success in recent years is attributed by its board chairman to focusing on specific sectors and using large networks.
Maritime
  • Seatrade Liner Services is expanding to South Africa.
  • CGM launches additional «banana» service. A third weekly liner service has been launched by CGM between Guadaloupe/Martinique and the Mediterranean.
  • Interasia Lines offers calls at Hong Kong southbound as well.
  • Kien Hung Line introduces a new Japan-China service.
  • UASC fixes the financing for its fleet renewal plan.
  • Germanische Lloyd posts double-digit growth for fiscal 1997.
  • German shipowners welcome the government's new tax decisions.
  • Viewpoint: Sagitta advocates professionalism instead of ideology in matters concerning liner shipping, as concluded by the MTC.
Ports and Terminals
  • A report has appeared on the port of Rotterdam's prospects till 2020.
  • ATI extends its operating contract at the port of Manila.
  • Gothenburg has commissioned its first two postpanamax cranes.
Intermodal
  • ICF's results in fiscal 1997 were clouded by the bankruptcy of one of its major customers.
  • Russian and Belorussian railways have made a test run from Nakhodka to Brest in nine days.
  • The UIRR is opening up, and has accepted CNC as associate member.
Aviation
  • In spite of the impact of the strong pound, British Airways' results for fiscal 1997 were better than it anticipated.
  • The 1997 Iata figures for Switzerland produced a new market leader with Panalpina.
  • Air Canada has moved to a larger warehouse at Frankfurt airport.
  • Chapman Freeborn is named German agent for Air Seychelles.
  • Roehlig (UK) is reorganising its airfreight department.
  • The USA and Korea have signed an open skies agreement.
  • A novel concept for handling express consignments by truck has been developed by GIN Transport.

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 19, 1998
Tabletalk
  • Dr Bernd Malmström: «Use the chances of the network!». Schenker's success in recent years is attributed by its board chairman to focusing on specific sectors and using large networks.
Maritime
  • Seatrade Liner Services is expanding to South Africa.
  • CGM launches additional «banana» service. A third weekly liner service has been launched by CGM between Guadaloupe/Martinique and the Mediterranean.
  • Interasia Lines offers calls at Hong Kong southbound as well.
  • Kien Hung Line introduces a new Japan-China service.
  • UASC fixes the financing for its fleet renewal plan.
  • Germanische Lloyd posts double-digit growth for fiscal 1997.
  • German shipowners welcome the government's new tax decisions.
  • Viewpoint: Sagitta advocates professionalism instead of ideology in matters concerning liner shipping, as concluded by the MTC.
Ports and Terminals
  • A report has appeared on the port of Rotterdam's prospects till 2020.
  • ATI extends its operating contract at the port of Manila.
  • Gothenburg has commissioned its first two postpanamax cranes.
Intermodal
  • ICF's results in fiscal 1997 were clouded by the bankruptcy of one of its major customers.
  • Russian and Belorussian railways have made a test run from Nakhodka to Brest in nine days.
  • The UIRR is opening up, and has accepted CNC as associate member.
Aviation
  • In spite of the impact of the strong pound, British Airways' results for fiscal 1997 were better than it anticipated.
  • The 1997 Iata figures for Switzerland produced a new market leader with Panalpina.
  • Air Canada has moved to a larger warehouse at Frankfurt airport.
  • Chapman Freeborn is named German agent for Air Seychelles.
  • Roehlig (UK) is reorganising its airfreight department.
  • The USA and Korea have signed an open skies agreement.
  • A novel concept for handling express consignments by truck has been developed by GIN Transport.

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 19, 1998
Tabletalk
  • Dr Bernd Malmström: «Use the chances of the network!». Schenker's success in recent years is attributed by its board chairman to focusing on specific sectors and using large networks.
Maritime
  • Seatrade Liner Services is expanding to South Africa.
  • CGM launches additional «banana» service. A third weekly liner service has been launched by CGM between Guadaloupe/Martinique and the Mediterranean.
  • Interasia Lines offers calls at Hong Kong southbound as well.
  • Kien Hung Line introduces a new Japan-China service.
  • UASC fixes the financing for its fleet renewal plan.
  • Germanische Lloyd posts double-digit growth for fiscal 1997.
  • German shipowners welcome the government's new tax decisions.
  • Viewpoint: Sagitta advocates professionalism instead of ideology in matters concerning liner shipping, as concluded by the MTC.
Ports and Terminals
  • A report has appeared on the port of Rotterdam's prospects till 2020.
  • ATI extends its operating contract at the port of Manila.
  • Gothenburg has commissioned its first two postpanamax cranes.
Intermodal
  • ICF's results in fiscal 1997 were clouded by the bankruptcy of one of its major customers.
  • Russian and Belorussian railways have made a test run from Nakhodka to Brest in nine days.
  • The UIRR is opening up, and has accepted CNC as associate member.
Aviation
  • In spite of the impact of the strong pound, British Airways' results for fiscal 1997 were better than it anticipated.
  • The 1997 Iata figures for Switzerland produced a new market leader with Panalpina.
  • Air Canada has moved to a larger warehouse at Frankfurt airport.
  • Chapman Freeborn is named German agent for Air Seychelles.
  • Roehlig (UK) is reorganising its airfreight department.
  • The USA and Korea have signed an open skies agreement.
  • A novel concept for handling express consignments by truck has been developed by GIN Transport.

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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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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 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 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
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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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