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BRIEFS
May 21, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Higher limits for oil spill compensation from Sept
    Tankers calling S'pore will need cert for 1992 Civil Liability Convention
  • Lang blames A$1.6m six-month loss on dispute
  • Tanjung Priok remains open despite political unrest
  • India to allow wholly-owned foreign units to invest in ports
Air and Land Transport
  • Northwest to start direct Asia-Las Vegas service
    US airline reaffirms commitment to Asia market despite region's woes
  • Nissan to move production of Maxima sedan to US
  • Hyundai plan to lay off workers triggers threat of strikes
  • Dasa, BAe, GEC may jointly bid for parts of Northrop
  • Liberalise international air cargo services, UPS urges
  • Air France pilots to strike on May 24, 25
  • Stunt plane crashes at airshow, killing pilot
Features
  • Trouble dogs merchant fleet
    The state-run merchant navy, with scores of ships impounded around the world, struggles to stay afloat
Columns
  • Daewoo wins more orders; Kvaerner Masa-Yards' 1st qtr results disappoint

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Higher limits for oil spill compensation from Sept
    Tankers calling S'pore will need cert for 1992 Civil Liability Convention
  • Lang blames A$1.6m six-month loss on dispute
  • Tanjung Priok remains open despite political unrest
  • India to allow wholly-owned foreign units to invest in ports
Air and Land Transport
  • Northwest to start direct Asia-Las Vegas service
    US airline reaffirms commitment to Asia market despite region's woes
  • Nissan to move production of Maxima sedan to US
  • Hyundai plan to lay off workers triggers threat of strikes
  • Dasa, BAe, GEC may jointly bid for parts of Northrop
  • Liberalise international air cargo services, UPS urges
  • Air France pilots to strike on May 24, 25
  • Stunt plane crashes at airshow, killing pilot
Features
  • Trouble dogs merchant fleet
    The state-run merchant navy, with scores of ships impounded around the world, struggles to stay afloat
Columns
  • Daewoo wins more orders; Kvaerner Masa-Yards' 1st qtr results disappoint

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Higher limits for oil spill compensation from Sept
    Tankers calling S'pore will need cert for 1992 Civil Liability Convention
  • Lang blames A$1.6m six-month loss on dispute
  • Tanjung Priok remains open despite political unrest
  • India to allow wholly-owned foreign units to invest in ports
Air and Land Transport
  • Northwest to start direct Asia-Las Vegas service
    US airline reaffirms commitment to Asia market despite region's woes
  • Nissan to move production of Maxima sedan to US
  • Hyundai plan to lay off workers triggers threat of strikes
  • Dasa, BAe, GEC may jointly bid for parts of Northrop
  • Liberalise international air cargo services, UPS urges
  • Air France pilots to strike on May 24, 25
  • Stunt plane crashes at airshow, killing pilot
Features
  • Trouble dogs merchant fleet
    The state-run merchant navy, with scores of ships impounded around the world, struggles to stay afloat
Columns
  • Daewoo wins more orders; Kvaerner Masa-Yards' 1st qtr results disappoint

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Higher limits for oil spill compensation from Sept
    Tankers calling S'pore will need cert for 1992 Civil Liability Convention
  • Lang blames A$1.6m six-month loss on dispute
  • Tanjung Priok remains open despite political unrest
  • India to allow wholly-owned foreign units to invest in ports
Air and Land Transport
  • Northwest to start direct Asia-Las Vegas service
    US airline reaffirms commitment to Asia market despite region's woes
  • Nissan to move production of Maxima sedan to US
  • Hyundai plan to lay off workers triggers threat of strikes
  • Dasa, BAe, GEC may jointly bid for parts of Northrop
  • Liberalise international air cargo services, UPS urges
  • Air France pilots to strike on May 24, 25
  • Stunt plane crashes at airshow, killing pilot
Features
  • Trouble dogs merchant fleet
    The state-run merchant navy, with scores of ships impounded around the world, struggles to stay afloat
Columns
  • Daewoo wins more orders; Kvaerner Masa-Yards' 1st qtr results disappoint

Sched Netweb site
  • Joint management of Shekou Container Terminals
  • Hebei aims to attract foreign investment
  • Port of Singapore Authority starts operating in Fuzhou
  • Change of service for South Africa/Med trio
  • Industrial action spreads to Los Angeles
  • Klang container facility in strong location
  • Space squeeze at Chittagong
  • Rival alliance a possibility
  • Northwest plans increased flights to Shanghai
  • DHL increases care for Hong Kong customers
  • Government urges buy-out
  • Pilots threaten football world cup disruption

Cargowebweb site
MAY 20, 1998
  • Shipowners want unmanned ships
  • Transport history is made as Arctic North East Passage is opened
  • Boeing, UPS expand speed logistics
  • Conference American transportation organization in Rotterdam
  • ECT: No Maersk deal yet
  • Reader's reaction: Reporting on Patrick is anti-union

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Surge of East Asian goods swelled deficit in March
  • Rising tide of imports floods US ports
  • Amid missile and satellite furor, US agency fights to keep licensing role
  • House votes to end satellite sales to China
  • Bid to raise tariffs on India fails
  • US proposal could cut trucking costs north of the border
  • Text of Federal Register notice
  • Union Pacific spinning off Overnite Transportation
  • Suharto under siege by his people; hundreds of thousands protest
  • Insurer: Governments responsible for paying many Holocaust survivors
  • Maersk, Sea-Land shuffle services to speed Panama canal traffic
  • German sweets producer chooses Manugistics to manage European supply chain
  • Penske Logistics expands services in South America
  • IBM to manage Hapag-Lloyd information technology
  • Indonesia debt talks postponed indefinitely - source
  • China installs electronic system to monitor container transportation in Shenzhen
  • Safety board blames dispatcher, Union Pacific for crash
Transportation
  • Pageless Wednesday: Faulty satellite scatters delivery service
  • Safety board blames train dispatcher error for UP's deadly Texas collision in 1997
  • Cold fact about Arctic flights: High-tech not always feasible
  • Clinton administration forms airport competition task force
  • Shippers violate federal rules more often than air carriers, FAA official says
  • ILWU adds new twist to an old Web site bait-and-switch trick
Maritime
  • Seaway users to vent anger over new fee
  • Stevedore fight against union looms in Houston court
  • India opens port investment to joint ventures
  • Karachi dockworkers end job action
  • CP Ships completes Ivaran Lines purchase
  • Navieras to order 1,000 53-foot boxes
  • EU poised to rule on TACA pricing
  • Taiwan's Port of Kaohsiung posts strong cargo growth

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Surge of East Asian goods swelled deficit in March
  • Rising tide of imports floods US ports
  • Amid missile and satellite furor, US agency fights to keep licensing role
  • House votes to end satellite sales to China
  • Bid to raise tariffs on India fails
  • US proposal could cut trucking costs north of the border
  • Text of Federal Register notice
  • Union Pacific spinning off Overnite Transportation
  • Suharto under siege by his people; hundreds of thousands protest
  • Insurer: Governments responsible for paying many Holocaust survivors
  • Maersk, Sea-Land shuffle services to speed Panama canal traffic
  • German sweets producer chooses Manugistics to manage European supply chain
  • Penske Logistics expands services in South America
  • IBM to manage Hapag-Lloyd information technology
  • Indonesia debt talks postponed indefinitely - source
  • China installs electronic system to monitor container transportation in Shenzhen
  • Safety board blames dispatcher, Union Pacific for crash
Transportation
  • Pageless Wednesday: Faulty satellite scatters delivery service
  • Safety board blames train dispatcher error for UP's deadly Texas collision in 1997
  • Cold fact about Arctic flights: High-tech not always feasible
  • Clinton administration forms airport competition task force
  • Shippers violate federal rules more often than air carriers, FAA official says
  • ILWU adds new twist to an old Web site bait-and-switch trick
Maritime
  • Seaway users to vent anger over new fee
  • Stevedore fight against union looms in Houston court
  • India opens port investment to joint ventures
  • Karachi dockworkers end job action
  • CP Ships completes Ivaran Lines purchase
  • Navieras to order 1,000 53-foot boxes
  • EU poised to rule on TACA pricing
  • Taiwan's Port of Kaohsiung posts strong cargo growth

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Surge of East Asian goods swelled deficit in March
  • Rising tide of imports floods US ports
  • Amid missile and satellite furor, US agency fights to keep licensing role
  • House votes to end satellite sales to China
  • Bid to raise tariffs on India fails
  • US proposal could cut trucking costs north of the border
  • Text of Federal Register notice
  • Union Pacific spinning off Overnite Transportation
  • Suharto under siege by his people; hundreds of thousands protest
  • Insurer: Governments responsible for paying many Holocaust survivors
  • Maersk, Sea-Land shuffle services to speed Panama canal traffic
  • German sweets producer chooses Manugistics to manage European supply chain
  • Penske Logistics expands services in South America
  • IBM to manage Hapag-Lloyd information technology
  • Indonesia debt talks postponed indefinitely - source
  • China installs electronic system to monitor container transportation in Shenzhen
  • Safety board blames dispatcher, Union Pacific for crash
Transportation
  • Pageless Wednesday: Faulty satellite scatters delivery service
  • Safety board blames train dispatcher error for UP's deadly Texas collision in 1997
  • Cold fact about Arctic flights: High-tech not always feasible
  • Clinton administration forms airport competition task force
  • Shippers violate federal rules more often than air carriers, FAA official says
  • ILWU adds new twist to an old Web site bait-and-switch trick
Maritime
  • Seaway users to vent anger over new fee
  • Stevedore fight against union looms in Houston court
  • India opens port investment to joint ventures
  • Karachi dockworkers end job action
  • CP Ships completes Ivaran Lines purchase
  • Navieras to order 1,000 53-foot boxes
  • EU poised to rule on TACA pricing
  • Taiwan's Port of Kaohsiung posts strong cargo growth

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • JSA-MOT Joint Forum to Be Formed for Port Projects
  • Kien Hung to Launch Direct Run to Chiwan, Whampoa
  • Evergreen, Marubeni to Form JV in Philippines
  • Maruzen Showa: Both Income, Profit Down for FY 1997
  • Subcommittee Formed to Revise Port Law
  • European Commission Decides against TACA
  • DHL Japan's 1Q Revenue Slows Down
  • Expeditors (Japan) Granted License for Contract Forwarding

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Bond nod has Port of Olympia moving ahead with improvements
  • Lundberg returns to Port of Portland
  • Union Pacific spends $3 million to clear 7,000 rail grade crossings
  • Air cargo group honors shipping industry's best

urgente online pressweb site
  • Talgo fabricará trenes de alta velocidad para el año 2000
  • El GIF contratará otros 124 kilómetros del AVE Madrid-Barcelona
  • Iberlink estudia las exigencias del sector de las comunicaciones
  • Recomar obtiene el ISO 9002
  • SAS estrecha sus lazos con Air Baltic

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Ocean Rig finalises $450m deal
    NORWAY'S Ocean Rig has pieced together all components of a $450m financing package it hopes will give it a head-start in the semi-submersible rig market, pursuant to its agreement with Sedco Forex.
  • Box sector plunges Finmare into loss
    ITALIAN state shipping group Finmare plunged to a Lire70.7bn ($40.4m) loss last year because of poor results from its container subsidiary Lloyd Triestino.
  • India set to agree ports equity deal
    INDIA'S government appears to be on the verge of settling for a maximum equity stake of 11% in joint ventures between the country's 11 major ports and private sector companies, of both Indian and foreign origin.
  • Demanding Suharto resigns
    Indonesian soldiers with tanks and armoured vehicles stand behind a road block yesterday in central Jakarta where thousands of demonstrators had planned to gather to demand the resignation of president Suharto. Moslem opposition leader Amien Rais called off the mass protest but said he would join students occupying parliament.
  • US patience runs out in Japan practices storm
    A US-JAPAN confrontation over Japanese port practices may once again be on the cards as the US Federal Maritime Commission has issued a thinly veiled warning of harsh sanctions against Japanese-flag containerships unless Tokyo implements reforms it agreed last year in the near future.
  • Harrington retires from Royal Bank of Scotland
    REX Harrington, one of the giants of ship finance, is retiring as director of shipping at The Royal Bank of Scotland.
  • China ports boom 'a waste of money'
    MUCH of the money being invested in China's sea and river ports may be wasted in ill-considered expansion programmes that merely duplicate existing services, the Ministry of Communications has said.
  • Savings drive helps Zim cut first quarter losses
    ZIM Israel Navigation Co remained in the red during the first quarter of the year although losses were smaller than a year ago, writes Janet Porter.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 20, 1998
  • Indonesian output 'not disrupted by unrest'
    PRODUCTION of Indonesia oil and gas has not been disrupted by the country's current political and social unrest, according to a Mobil spokesman.
  • RCCL newbuildings get 'biggest ever' pods
    THE biggest podded propulsors yet to be installed on a passenger vessel, will be used for RCCL's four newbuildings.
  • Hong Kong company to launch Scandinavian service
    AN UNNAMED Hong Kong company has applied to start a fast ferry service across the Gulf of Bothnia.
  • Vietnamese owner acquires first large tanker
    VIETNAMESE state-owned shipping company Falcon Shipping has recently purchased its first tanker for $21m, according to market sources.
  • Swan Reefer/Irgens Larsen talks miss deadline
    SWAN Reefer and Irgens Larsen Holdings are still locked in talks over the take-over by the Oslo-based reefer owner of Irgens Larsen and its fleet of eight vessels.
  • Trasmed slips into the red
    SPANISH ferry operator Trasmediterranea has reported a first quarter loss despite an increase in turnover.
  • Poompuhar seeks to charter foreign tonnage
    POOMPUHAR Shipping, the bulk carrier operator owned by the Tamil Nadu government, has sought permission from India's director general of shipping to charter foreign flag vessels.
  • Small handysize market 'looking good'
    THE small handysize market's longterm potential looks good, according to Thai dry cargo tramp operator Precious Shipping Limited (PSL).
  • Harrington to retire from RBS
    REX Harrington, director of shipping at the Royal Bank of Scotland, is to retire after 25 years in the sector.
  • Sharp fall in UK seafarers forecast
    THE number of UK seafarers is set to fall by one-third over the next five years, captain Jeremy Howard, director of the Marine Society told yesterday's agm.
  • P&O wins action against MUA
    P&O Ports has won a court order, preventing the MUA from 'interfering' with the company's operations at the ports of Adelaide and Newcastle.
  • Cagliari box hub 'operational soon'
    CAGLIARI'S recently developed container hub could be serving its first international customer as early as next month.
  • Californian route restrictions proposed
    ROUTE restrictions may be imposed on vessels travelling between southern California and San Fransisco Bay, according to US Coast Guard (USCG) commander Chip Sharpe.
  • US tug runs on ultra-low emission diesels
    A $505,000 demonstration project being carried out in Los Angeles harbour is expected to have major ramifications for Southern California tug operators.
  • Cayman Islands explains gay cruise ban
    SIX months after denying permission to a gay-chartered cruiseship to enter port, the Cayman Islands government has issued a statement explaining its decision.
  • Sri Lanka to order dredger newbuilding
    SRI Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is planning to oprder a new $15m dredger to replace its present outdated vessel.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • P&OP threatens to sack dock unionists
    Relations between P&O Ports and the Maritime union of Australia were deteriorating rapidly yesterday with the stevedore threatening to terminate the employment of the union's members.
    This followed the MUA's alleged non-adherence to a Supreme Court injunction which prevented the union and its officials from interfering in operations at P&O Ports facilities at Port Adelaide and Newcastle.
  • Confident SIA orders 10 wide-bodies
    Less that a week after Qantas revealed that it has deferred its long-range fleet upgrading plans, rival airline Singapore Airlines announced it had agreed to buy 10 wide-bodied A340-500 aircraft valued at $US2.2 billion.
    The order for 10 of the super long-range aircraft, comprising five firm orders and five options will enable SIA to operate non-stop services for the first time between Singapore and destinations such as San Francisco and Los Angeles.
  • ITF thanks Fels for 'naming' ships
    The International Transport Workers' Federation has identified several vessels which it believes were loaded by non-union labour at the height of the dispute between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia.
    The ITF said it "must acknowledge the encouragement and assistance of Prof Alan Fels, chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in providing this list of scab cargo for dockworkers around the world to support their fellow wharfies 'down under'.
  • PC looks at coal-rail deals
    The Productivity Commission may consider recommending the Queensland government set aside existing long-term rail freight contracts for coal producers, Commissioner John Cosgrove told a conference this week.
    Mr Cosgrove said the state government's announcement a month ago that it had abolished the 2000 moratorium on third-party access to coal-hauling rail infrastructure in the state had made one of the recommendations of his draft report into the black coal industry look almost redundant.
  • Mackay savors sweet future
    The Port of Mackay is about to spend $23.6 million on upgrading and expanding its refined bulk sugar facilities in partnership with the Queensland Sugar Corporation.
    Port of Mackay ceo, Greg Mann said the extension will provide "what is essentially two wharves in line" which will handle refined bulk sugar, giving the port more cargo handling flexibility.
  • Dangers in ballast approach
    There is a danger that the current approach to ballast water waste management in Australia could lead to contradictory regulations being imposed on shipping, according to a report on Australia's Ocean Policy released this week by the government.
    The report said the current voluntary guidelines for ballast water management by those ships entering Australian ports were being amended by AQIS to incorporate the new provisions of the IMO's proposed mandatory guidelines to the included in the MARPOL convention.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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