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BRIEFS

November 20, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

ITF gets better wage deals for crews of 50 ships
The mostly Thai crew of 4 RCL ships to receive higher Singaporean wages
MPA carries out first chemical spill exercise
Asia-Canada trade carriers to raise rates
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Sita expects revenue growth of 25% in Asia-Pacific
Greater demand by airlines to outsource communication systems
European airports urged not to raise landing charges
Air France cabin crews end strike amid concern about impact on share sale
JAL, JAS crews cancel 1-day strikes
Qantas warns of worsening market conditions
Lockheed workers' US$760m verdict halved by judge

Features

Rise in container cargo seen
Despite global economic turmoil, most shippers still expect container traffic to increase during the next two years

Columns

Bunker supplier cannot arrest chartered vessel for non-payment

Shipping Times

Shipping News

ITF gets better wage deals for crews of 50 ships
The mostly Thai crew of 4 RCL ships to receive higher Singaporean wages
MPA carries out first chemical spill exercise
Asia-Canada trade carriers to raise rates
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Sita expects revenue growth of 25% in Asia-Pacific
Greater demand by airlines to outsource communication systems
European airports urged not to raise landing charges
Air France cabin crews end strike amid concern about impact on share sale
JAL, JAS crews cancel 1-day strikes
Qantas warns of worsening market conditions
Lockheed workers' US$760m verdict halved by judge

Features

Rise in container cargo seen
Despite global economic turmoil, most shippers still expect container traffic to increase during the next two years

Columns

Bunker supplier cannot arrest chartered vessel for non-payment

Shipping Times

Shipping News

ITF gets better wage deals for crews of 50 ships
The mostly Thai crew of 4 RCL ships to receive higher Singaporean wages
MPA carries out first chemical spill exercise
Asia-Canada trade carriers to raise rates
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Sita expects revenue growth of 25% in Asia-Pacific
Greater demand by airlines to outsource communication systems
European airports urged not to raise landing charges
Air France cabin crews end strike amid concern about impact on share sale
JAL, JAS crews cancel 1-day strikes
Qantas warns of worsening market conditions
Lockheed workers' US$760m verdict halved by judge

Features

Rise in container cargo seen
Despite global economic turmoil, most shippers still expect container traffic to increase during the next two years

Columns

Bunker supplier cannot arrest chartered vessel for non-payment

Shipping Times

Shipping News

ITF gets better wage deals for crews of 50 ships
The mostly Thai crew of 4 RCL ships to receive higher Singaporean wages
MPA carries out first chemical spill exercise
Asia-Canada trade carriers to raise rates
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Sita expects revenue growth of 25% in Asia-Pacific
Greater demand by airlines to outsource communication systems
European airports urged not to raise landing charges
Air France cabin crews end strike amid concern about impact on share sale
JAL, JAS crews cancel 1-day strikes
Qantas warns of worsening market conditions
Lockheed workers' US$760m verdict halved by judge

Features

Rise in container cargo seen
Despite global economic turmoil, most shippers still expect container traffic to increase during the next two years

Columns

Bunker supplier cannot arrest chartered vessel for non-payment

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Safari provides most direct South Africa service New Hakata/Xiamen service Long Beach October volume makes year-on-year gains Service provider changes agents Citic to raise funds for infrastructure projects MPC outlines new port proposals NYK confident after Showa Line acquisition Northwest and Air China begin reciprocal codeshare service Record Q3 earnings of US$433m for AMR Corp April opening for Ohio terminal Tower Air gains freighter plane

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NOVEMBER 19, 1998
Higher operating result P&O Nedlloyd Slight improvement result Nedlloyd Dutch hauliers to sue Austria Martinair expands handling contract with AMR Rail strike especially in the southern part of the EU

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Latin America faces another bad news year, economists say
Japanese say steel exports will drop
White House proposes change in harbor tax
EU turns down US proposal to quickly solve banana dispute
Canadian National and Illinois Central reach deal with Norfolk Southern on merger
Finland and Sweden studying the end of duty-free sales aboard their ferries
OTR Express launches new intermodal logistics department
Rail workers in six countries to strike over EU liberalization plans
No ice threat to Russian northern sea route - transport ministry
Russian transport companies hoping to win back freight lost to European rivals

Transportation

US may ease beetle rules for Hong Kong
Rail industry sputters, despite some gains
Europe's transport elite try to unclog border traffic
Heavy-truck sales on way to record
Fred Smith lashes out at strike threats

Maritime

Pilots shift strategy; go to NLRB
Taiwan's Keelung sets $15 million overhaul to regain business edge
Storm-tossed ships repaired, back in service
Ship group gives nod to modified Slater plan
Supreme Court says vague rules in longshore contract can't stop suit
P&O Nedlloyd's earnings increase
Walter D. Brewer dies at 49, director at Matson Navigation
Europe's biggest inland yard battles to expand
US port roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Latin America faces another bad news year, economists say
Japanese say steel exports will drop
White House proposes change in harbor tax
EU turns down US proposal to quickly solve banana dispute
Canadian National and Illinois Central reach deal with Norfolk Southern on merger
Finland and Sweden studying the end of duty-free sales aboard their ferries
OTR Express launches new intermodal logistics department
Rail workers in six countries to strike over EU liberalization plans
No ice threat to Russian northern sea route - transport ministry
Russian transport companies hoping to win back freight lost to European rivals

Transportation

US may ease beetle rules for Hong Kong
Rail industry sputters, despite some gains
Europe's transport elite try to unclog border traffic
Heavy-truck sales on way to record
Fred Smith lashes out at strike threats

Maritime

Pilots shift strategy; go to NLRB
Taiwan's Keelung sets $15 million overhaul to regain business edge
Storm-tossed ships repaired, back in service
Ship group gives nod to modified Slater plan
Supreme Court says vague rules in longshore contract can't stop suit
P&O Nedlloyd's earnings increase
Walter D. Brewer dies at 49, director at Matson Navigation
Europe's biggest inland yard battles to expand
US port roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Latin America faces another bad news year, economists say
Japanese say steel exports will drop
White House proposes change in harbor tax
EU turns down US proposal to quickly solve banana dispute
Canadian National and Illinois Central reach deal with Norfolk Southern on merger
Finland and Sweden studying the end of duty-free sales aboard their ferries
OTR Express launches new intermodal logistics department
Rail workers in six countries to strike over EU liberalization plans
No ice threat to Russian northern sea route - transport ministry
Russian transport companies hoping to win back freight lost to European rivals

Transportation

US may ease beetle rules for Hong Kong
Rail industry sputters, despite some gains
Europe's transport elite try to unclog border traffic
Heavy-truck sales on way to record
Fred Smith lashes out at strike threats

Maritime

Pilots shift strategy; go to NLRB
Taiwan's Keelung sets $15 million overhaul to regain business edge
Storm-tossed ships repaired, back in service
Ship group gives nod to modified Slater plan
Supreme Court says vague rules in longshore contract can't stop suit
P&O Nedlloyd's earnings increase
Walter D. Brewer dies at 49, director at Matson Navigation
Europe's biggest inland yard battles to expand
US port roundup

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CTSA Unveils Rate Hike Plan of $1,000 Per FEU TACA to Introduce Pro-Competitive Measures Import Box Volume Surges at Seattle

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El lunes, huelga de trenes en Europa contra la liberalización del sector El Ministerio de Fomento pagará la parte de Castilla La Mancha Maitours gana el concurso para transportar a las tripulaciones de Iberia La Dirección General de Costas, contraria a la ampliación del puerto de Motril Deutsche Post se cuela en el mercado del Reino Unido Seat alcanza los dos millones del modelo "arosa", en Martorell El Peugeot 206, galardonado en Alemania con el "volante de oro"

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APL Logistics units experience healthy growth this year MoST entrusts ports privatisation study to US firm Cabinet defers decision on Patent Act change Standard P&I Club holds loss prevention seminar Major role for steel industry in housing, infrastructure in the offing Soyameal exports looking up RBI fiat on remittances Ramkumar releases The Link's Special Issue on New Mangalore Port German bicycle makers in India on sourcing spree Daimler Benz unit plans Asian hub in Bangalore Singapore bunker prices CPT clearance to import raw materials Chennai Customs commissions EDI Uniform Internet rates may be enforced CONCOR changes tracks to high rated piecemeal traffic

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Allarme dell'European freight leaders club: entro il 2010 ' previsto un raddoppio del traffico intracomunitario Trasporto merci verso il collasso Per industrie e operatori del settore solo lo sfruttamento delle vie d'acqua impedirà una «catastrofe economica» Sulla liberalizzazione del cabotaggio esplode il «caso Italia» Civitavecchia privatizza il terminal per i legnami L'Autorità di Napoli minaccia lo stop alle varianti del Piano regolatore Pi' libertà nei porti per il lavoro interinale

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Cost cuts threat to ship arrests SHIPPING banks and other creditors are facing mounting difficulties in arresting ships in the UK as understaffing at Customs and Excise takes its toll. LLP and IBC in '270m deal LLP, publisher of Lloyd's List, has announced its intention to merge with IBC Group, the market leader in worldwide business conferences, to create a dynamic new force in business publishing. Panama Canal $1m immunity plan NEW regulations proposed by the Panama Canal Commission would grant the US-based agency immunity against any claim under $1m for damage sustained by a vessel transiting the canal, or navigating in its adjacent waters. Germany wins $5bn SA deal Two consortia of German naval hardware companies have been announced as the preferred suppliers for the multi-billion rand South African naval contract for submarines and corvettes, blowing the British, French, Spanish and others out of the water. High-tech Karachi box hub opens Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT), Pakistan's most advanced, high-tech and fully computerised box hub, has opened for business. Stirling orders anchor handler GLASGOW-based Stirling Shipping has ordered a powerful anchor handling vessel at Ferguson Shipbuilding, extending a newbuilding programme on the Clyde instigated in 1995, which now stretches to five newbuildings worth over '70m ($120m). MC Shipping set to sell off older vessels MC Shipping is analysing its older vessels with a view to potential disposals as the market downturn continues to bite deep into earnings. Seafarer deaths investigated THE major cause of loss of life at sea is not lax technical standards but occupational accidents, a respected industry figure has argued.

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NOVEMBER 19, 1998
Opposition calls for Pallas resignation GERMANY'S opposition party has called for the resignation of Rainder Steenblock, the Schleswig-Hostein minister responsible for the failed attempts to salvage the Pallas. Japanese blamed for newbuilding surplus RIGID production economics at Japanese shipyards is the real cause of the newbuilding surplus, according to Daniel Jessel, md of Maritime Strategy International. Former PZM head faces fraud charge A "NOTICE of committed crime" involving former Polish Steamship Co head Janusz Lembas has been sent by the new management to the regional prosecutor in Szczecin. Polish Register woos Greek owners POLISH Register of Shipping set up a Greek committee on November 16 consisting of eight Greek owners and the honorary consul of Poland in Greece. China heightens Spratly presence SHIPPING and oil exploration have driven China to increase its presence in the disputed Spratly islands group in the South China Sea. Clerici to buy bulk terminal COECLERICI has signed a letter of intent to take a majority stake in Societ' Funiviaria Alto Tirreno, which operates the Miramare coal terminal in Savona. Holyman told to explain share price slump AUSTRALIAN Stock Exchange (ASX) has called on ferry operator Holyman to explain the sharp fall in its share price. Asian crisis hits Northland profits A SUBSTANTIAL decline in bulk exports arising from Asia's economic instability has more than halved the profits of New Zealand's Northland Port Corp. Need for Betuweroute 'has increased' DUTCH premier Wim Kok says the need for the dedicated rail freight line from Rotterdam to Germany (Betuweroute) has increased because of growth in container traffic from Rotterdam. Outspan and Unifruco to merge SHAREHOLDERS of both the South African fruit organisations, Outspan and Unifruco, have approved a proposed merger of the worldwide interests of the two groups. US trades boost P&O Nedlloyd result A SUBSTANTIAL hike in its American business helped P&O Nedlloyd record an increased $30m profit in the third quarter, despite a continued fall in average revenue per teu. Germans 'furious' over Korean action REACTION in Germany to latest developments in South Korean shipbuilding have been described as 'furious'. LLP merged into IBC LLP, publisher of Lloyd's List, is being merged into conference organiser IBC. Caltex plans Indian terminals CALTEX, the US oil major, has drawn up a $40m plan to set up three or four liquid fuel import terminals along the India coasts. Finland sends in icebreaker FINLAND has sent an icebreaker to assist shipping in the northern section of the Gulf of Bothnia as November temperatures dip to their lowest levels since 1965. Eagle to enter sea of trouble VOYAGER of the Seas, the first of three 142,000 gt Eagle class cruise liners on order from Royal Caribbean International, will be launched tomorrow amid a host of woes. Slater proposes presidential maritime commission US TRANSPORT secretary Rodney Slater has proposed the setting up of a Presidential Commission to co-ordinate federal plans for improving the nation's maritime infrustructure. SML sells Chinese port stake SEMBAWANG Marine & Logistics has agreed with PSA China to dispose of its interest in North China Ports Consortium. NZ cruise business 'at risk' CRUISESHIPS visiting New Zealand could face substantial additional costs if the government proceeds with plans to introduce cost recovery of border clearance services. Patrick claims Melbourne productivity surge SOME Australian waterside workers are producing "better than world best" container handling figures, according to Patrick stevedore chairman Chris Corrigan.

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Syd-Bris push by FreightCorp Freightcorp is set to ramp up its rapidly growing presence on the interstate rail network, with the NSW-owned rail freight operator revealing yesterday it plans to start daily scheduled train services on the Sydney-Brisbane corridor within two weeks. The move to expand across the Queensland border for the first time comes weeks after FreightCorp launched its maiden interstate train service between Sydney and Melbourne with freight business poached from rival interstate operator National Rail. Revelations of an imminent start-up of regular Sydney-Brisbane services also comes ahead of today's announcement of FreightCorp's 1997-98 results, which are expected to show a 13 per cent lift in overall freight volumes last financial year to 82.1 million tonnes. APL offers Internet BoL In what is claimed to be a breakthrough for Australian exporters, APL is offering bills of lading through the Internet. Following successful tests with selected Australian customers, APL now allows shippers to use its website at http://www.apl.com to print their own bills of lading -- the paperwork that acknowledges transport of goods so that exporters can be paid for their shipments. Previously, the documentation was available by overnight air express or could be picked up at APL's offices throughout Australia. Now, APL customers with even modest computers and an Internet connection can download and print their own bills of lading as soon their shipments leave port. Lack of control takes toll at Geelong Toll would like to have "greater control over its own destiny" at the port of Geelong, according to Steven Ford, general manager, Toll Port Logistics. Mr Ford said: "We have put our position forward to government and made it quite clear that we would not want the Geelong channels to fall into the hands of a competitor -- that is the Melbourne Port Corporation. That would be a strategic threat to our business." He said neither would they want to see it fall into the hands of an alternative non-government service provider. ITF claims back pay victories The Australian branch of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has won $US100,000 ($A155,038) in back pay for crews on board two vessels in Australian ports during the first three days of the organisation's Asia-Pacific flag of convenience (FOC) campaign. "That's over $US30,000 a day in back pay," according to ITF's co-ordinator in Australia, Trevor Charles. "And we're only in mid-week. We expect to build on our success. "Negotiations are still continuing on other vessels and even after the week of action is up, the inspections will be ongoing. "We've got four inspectors covering 40 ports. "There's seldom a day goes by without some action in support of the many exploited seafarers used to carry billions of dollars of Australian cargo."

International Transport Journal

Maritime

OOCL expands its Scan-Baltic service by replacing two vessels.
"K" Line launches a new North Europe-Israel service.
Camafrica Liner Service sets up a North Europe-West Africa service.
Delom introduces a new Dunkirk-Ramsgate ro/ro link.
DFDS takes over North Sea Line.
NYK increases profit. In first half fiscal 1998/99, the Japanese shipping line posted improved results, partly due to the tramp shipping and car export markets.
The ranking list of the world's Top Twenty container shipping lines this year is still headed by Maersk.
New publications: Connections - Liner Services via Hamburg 1998/99; Bimco - "Check before Fixing!"
Calendar of events: Second International Salvage Conference in London in April 1999.

Ports and Terminals

Thamesport reviews its position after the takeover by Hutchison Port Holdings earlier this year, and looks forward to future expansion.

Forwarding

ASG doubles profit. The ASG group in Sweden recorded black figures in every sector in the first three quarters of this year.
BTL profits from strong demand and the Schenker integration overland.
Expeditors International posts the third good quarter in a row.
P&O Nedlloyd has received a licence to open its own office in Shanghai.
United Shipping announces ambitious goals for expansion worldwide.

Aviation

The airfreight GSA Air Support gives details of changes in the winter timetables of its clients.
Singapore Airlines takes delivery of its seventh B747-400F and expands its services.
MNG announces its winter timetable.
Yemenia adds more capacity.
Alitalia posts a satisfactory first half with improved productivity.
Air Canada slips into the red in the third quarter due to a strike.
Two all-cargo carriers, Cargolux and TMA, sign a cooperation pact.
Air France Cargo will re-launch its express product next year, with Paris CDG terminal 2 remodelled for express and dedicated air capacity.
Kitty Hawk posts a disappointing third quarter despite good revenue.
The USA and Italy have initialled a new liberal aviation agreement.

International Transport Journal

Maritime

OOCL expands its Scan-Baltic service by replacing two vessels.
"K" Line launches a new North Europe-Israel service.
Camafrica Liner Service sets up a North Europe-West Africa service.
Delom introduces a new Dunkirk-Ramsgate ro/ro link.
DFDS takes over North Sea Line.
NYK increases profit. In first half fiscal 1998/99, the Japanese shipping line posted improved results, partly due to the tramp shipping and car export markets.
The ranking list of the world's Top Twenty container shipping lines this year is still headed by Maersk.
New publications: Connections - Liner Services via Hamburg 1998/99; Bimco - "Check before Fixing!"
Calendar of events: Second International Salvage Conference in London in April 1999.

Ports and Terminals

Thamesport reviews its position after the takeover by Hutchison Port Holdings earlier this year, and looks forward to future expansion.

Forwarding

ASG doubles profit. The ASG group in Sweden recorded black figures in every sector in the first three quarters of this year.
BTL profits from strong demand and the Schenker integration overland.
Expeditors International posts the third good quarter in a row.
P&O Nedlloyd has received a licence to open its own office in Shanghai.
United Shipping announces ambitious goals for expansion worldwide.

Aviation

The airfreight GSA Air Support gives details of changes in the winter timetables of its clients.
Singapore Airlines takes delivery of its seventh B747-400F and expands its services.
MNG announces its winter timetable.
Yemenia adds more capacity.
Alitalia posts a satisfactory first half with improved productivity.
Air Canada slips into the red in the third quarter due to a strike.
Two all-cargo carriers, Cargolux and TMA, sign a cooperation pact.
Air France Cargo will re-launch its express product next year, with Paris CDG terminal 2 remodelled for express and dedicated air capacity.
Kitty Hawk posts a disappointing third quarter despite good revenue.
The USA and Italy have initialled a new liberal aviation agreement.

International Transport Journal

Maritime

OOCL expands its Scan-Baltic service by replacing two vessels.
"K" Line launches a new North Europe-Israel service.
Camafrica Liner Service sets up a North Europe-West Africa service.
Delom introduces a new Dunkirk-Ramsgate ro/ro link.
DFDS takes over North Sea Line.
NYK increases profit. In first half fiscal 1998/99, the Japanese shipping line posted improved results, partly due to the tramp shipping and car export markets.
The ranking list of the world's Top Twenty container shipping lines this year is still headed by Maersk.
New publications: Connections - Liner Services via Hamburg 1998/99; Bimco - "Check before Fixing!"
Calendar of events: Second International Salvage Conference in London in April 1999.

Ports and Terminals

Thamesport reviews its position after the takeover by Hutchison Port Holdings earlier this year, and looks forward to future expansion.

Forwarding

ASG doubles profit. The ASG group in Sweden recorded black figures in every sector in the first three quarters of this year.
BTL profits from strong demand and the Schenker integration overland.
Expeditors International posts the third good quarter in a row.
P&O Nedlloyd has received a licence to open its own office in Shanghai.
United Shipping announces ambitious goals for expansion worldwide.

Aviation

The airfreight GSA Air Support gives details of changes in the winter timetables of its clients.
Singapore Airlines takes delivery of its seventh B747-400F and expands its services.
MNG announces its winter timetable.
Yemenia adds more capacity.
Alitalia posts a satisfactory first half with improved productivity.
Air Canada slips into the red in the third quarter due to a strike.
Two all-cargo carriers, Cargolux and TMA, sign a cooperation pact.
Air France Cargo will re-launch its express product next year, with Paris CDG terminal 2 remodelled for express and dedicated air capacity.
Kitty Hawk posts a disappointing third quarter despite good revenue.
The USA and Italy have initialled a new liberal aviation agreement.

International Transport Journal

Maritime

OOCL expands its Scan-Baltic service by replacing two vessels.
"K" Line launches a new North Europe-Israel service.
Camafrica Liner Service sets up a North Europe-West Africa service.
Delom introduces a new Dunkirk-Ramsgate ro/ro link.
DFDS takes over North Sea Line.
NYK increases profit. In first half fiscal 1998/99, the Japanese shipping line posted improved results, partly due to the tramp shipping and car export markets.
The ranking list of the world's Top Twenty container shipping lines this year is still headed by Maersk.
New publications: Connections - Liner Services via Hamburg 1998/99; Bimco - "Check before Fixing!"
Calendar of events: Second International Salvage Conference in London in April 1999.

Ports and Terminals

Thamesport reviews its position after the takeover by Hutchison Port Holdings earlier this year, and looks forward to future expansion.

Forwarding

ASG doubles profit. The ASG group in Sweden recorded black figures in every sector in the first three quarters of this year.
BTL profits from strong demand and the Schenker integration overland.
Expeditors International posts the third good quarter in a row.
P&O Nedlloyd has received a licence to open its own office in Shanghai.
United Shipping announces ambitious goals for expansion worldwide.

Aviation

The airfreight GSA Air Support gives details of changes in the winter timetables of its clients.
Singapore Airlines takes delivery of its seventh B747-400F and expands its services.
MNG announces its winter timetable.
Yemenia adds more capacity.
Alitalia posts a satisfactory first half with improved productivity.
Air Canada slips into the red in the third quarter due to a strike.
Two all-cargo carriers, Cargolux and TMA, sign a cooperation pact.
Air France Cargo will re-launch its express product next year, with Paris CDG terminal 2 remodelled for express and dedicated air capacity.
Kitty Hawk posts a disappointing third quarter despite good revenue.
The USA and Italy have initialled a new liberal aviation agreement.

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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

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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