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BRIEFS

September 21, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Too many rules putting heavy pressure on ship officers
Mistakes are being made in the effort to keep up with changes in legislation: Martech '98 speaker
Intertanko pleased with MPA discussions
Hoegh leaves North America-Asia service
Steel output cuts bad news for bulker owners
Fesco and Contship link up on US-Australia trades
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Another major airline grouping to be unveiled today
Partners include Cathay, Qantas, BA and American Airlines: report
Lufthansa orders 42 jets for US$2.3b
Cathay sees more traffic but lower yields still
EU limits on airline alliances may raise fares
New Thai carrier takes off
Sri Lankan airline suspends flights to Jaffna after rebel threat
SAS sells 21 planes, to lease them back

Columns

Will Asia's shippers be forced to pay for fines imposed by EC?

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Too many rules putting heavy pressure on ship officers
Mistakes are being made in the effort to keep up with changes in legislation: Martech '98 speaker
Intertanko pleased with MPA discussions
Hoegh leaves North America-Asia service
Steel output cuts bad news for bulker owners
Fesco and Contship link up on US-Australia trades
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Another major airline grouping to be unveiled today
Partners include Cathay, Qantas, BA and American Airlines: report
Lufthansa orders 42 jets for US$2.3b
Cathay sees more traffic but lower yields still
EU limits on airline alliances may raise fares
New Thai carrier takes off
Sri Lankan airline suspends flights to Jaffna after rebel threat
SAS sells 21 planes, to lease them back

Columns

Will Asia's shippers be forced to pay for fines imposed by EC?

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Too many rules putting heavy pressure on ship officers
Mistakes are being made in the effort to keep up with changes in legislation: Martech '98 speaker
Intertanko pleased with MPA discussions
Hoegh leaves North America-Asia service
Steel output cuts bad news for bulker owners
Fesco and Contship link up on US-Australia trades
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Another major airline grouping to be unveiled today
Partners include Cathay, Qantas, BA and American Airlines: report
Lufthansa orders 42 jets for US$2.3b
Cathay sees more traffic but lower yields still
EU limits on airline alliances may raise fares
New Thai carrier takes off
Sri Lankan airline suspends flights to Jaffna after rebel threat
SAS sells 21 planes, to lease them back

Columns

Will Asia's shippers be forced to pay for fines imposed by EC?

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HKSC wants advance warning on THC surcharges Maersk expands fleet on Europe/Asia trade Less ships, more space in store for FESCO's future NVOCC's claim discrimination South African perishable deal prompted by deregulation HACTL troubles affect operations at AAT Southern looks for new buyer Airbus Industrie delivers its 100th A319 aircraft

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Los beneficios fiscales llevan a Naviera Pinillos a Canarias Las acciones de Fernández Somoza en TDN, un factor de riesgo para Azkar TNT aterriza en Israel y se consolida en Estonia El Parlamento Europeo quiere más seguridad en los aviones Repsol adjudica la arquitectura e ingeniería de su Centro Tecnológico Fomento autoriza la contratación de obras en la línea Zaragoza-Alsasua Northwest Airlines vuelve a volar

The Link

SEPTEMBER, 1998

Shipping

Uniglory launches weekly service ex-JNP with 5 new vessels
SCI, DCI & Cochin Shipyard notch 'excellent' ratings
Dealing with fish, chips & bugs' the TT Club way
m. v. Asir makes first call at Khorfakkan
Scan Point
Magnets attract big business
CP Ships in $1 billion jt. venture with TMM
OTAL announces newbuildings
Patvolk bags JRD Quality Values award
... And the 'Golden Peacock Training Award goes to SCI
Lloyd Triestino is now part of Evergreen
Canmar invests $ 7.2 million in special equipment
Safmarine at SCL's wheels
Dry bulk profitability will be low in next 5 years
Maersk offers US shippers Africa direct
Crowley adds new breakbulk division
Capt. Sam B. Aga is ABI's 'Man of the Year'
STCW Rules 1998 and Meta Manual released
Yang Ming Line orders five new high-speed 5,500-teu vessels
Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming unveil transatlantic expansion plan
Greybox expertise behind new container management service
Norsul Line of Brazil commences service from India

Ports

Khorfakkan spruces up with Renault sweepers
What lures shippers to Singapore Port
Offshore container terminal being readied for Mumbai Port
Orissa plans development of minor ports
Manavalakkurichi identified as ideal site for Rs 5,000-cr hub port in TN
NSB nod for container transhipment terminal at Vallarpadam
Gujarat ports to handle 25% of exports by year 2000
Sail, Pipavav to fund railway projects
CONWARE CFS at JN Port to start operations soon
MbPT task force to draw up growth strategy
40 Port projects entailing Rs 6,600 cr cleared
Haldia to augment thermal coal handling facilities
Kadlabju to further modernise Kandla Port
IOC's Kandla terminal resumes LPG imports
M. P. Pinto at JNPT helm
JN Port scales new highs in August
Cochin Port to take RTG crane on lease
Sumitomo Bank to arrange funds for Pipavav project
CWC completes one year of successful operation at Buffer Yard
Dutch firm to carry out dredging at Kochi Port
NSICT places order for 46 Magnum Terminal Tractors
Magnum TT - 120 Terminal Tractors

Aviation

A-I appoints two Dy. Managing Directors
... Chairman, Air-India Charters Ltd.
Nagpur airport project draws international airlines
Airlines to meet DGCA safety norm deadline
Scan Point
'Privatisation is the need of the hour'
Indian Airlines cautions against raising capacity
IATA okays hike in airport charges

Trade

Singapore, Hong Kong to 'Taste the Thunder'
Spices export up by 10%
China offers a big market for Indian spices
What ails Indian exports
Changing pattern of export marketing ' an insight

The Link

SEPTEMBER, 1998

Shipping

Uniglory launches weekly service ex-JNP with 5 new vessels
SCI, DCI & Cochin Shipyard notch 'excellent' ratings
Dealing with fish, chips & bugs' the TT Club way
m. v. Asir makes first call at Khorfakkan
Scan Point
Magnets attract big business
CP Ships in $1 billion jt. venture with TMM
OTAL announces newbuildings
Patvolk bags JRD Quality Values award
... And the 'Golden Peacock Training Award goes to SCI
Lloyd Triestino is now part of Evergreen
Canmar invests $ 7.2 million in special equipment
Safmarine at SCL's wheels
Dry bulk profitability will be low in next 5 years
Maersk offers US shippers Africa direct
Crowley adds new breakbulk division
Capt. Sam B. Aga is ABI's 'Man of the Year'
STCW Rules 1998 and Meta Manual released
Yang Ming Line orders five new high-speed 5,500-teu vessels
Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming unveil transatlantic expansion plan
Greybox expertise behind new container management service
Norsul Line of Brazil commences service from India

Ports

Khorfakkan spruces up with Renault sweepers
What lures shippers to Singapore Port
Offshore container terminal being readied for Mumbai Port
Orissa plans development of minor ports
Manavalakkurichi identified as ideal site for Rs 5,000-cr hub port in TN
NSB nod for container transhipment terminal at Vallarpadam
Gujarat ports to handle 25% of exports by year 2000
Sail, Pipavav to fund railway projects
CONWARE CFS at JN Port to start operations soon
MbPT task force to draw up growth strategy
40 Port projects entailing Rs 6,600 cr cleared
Haldia to augment thermal coal handling facilities
Kadlabju to further modernise Kandla Port
IOC's Kandla terminal resumes LPG imports
M. P. Pinto at JNPT helm
JN Port scales new highs in August
Cochin Port to take RTG crane on lease
Sumitomo Bank to arrange funds for Pipavav project
CWC completes one year of successful operation at Buffer Yard
Dutch firm to carry out dredging at Kochi Port
NSICT places order for 46 Magnum Terminal Tractors
Magnum TT - 120 Terminal Tractors

Aviation

A-I appoints two Dy. Managing Directors
... Chairman, Air-India Charters Ltd.
Nagpur airport project draws international airlines
Airlines to meet DGCA safety norm deadline
Scan Point
'Privatisation is the need of the hour'
Indian Airlines cautions against raising capacity
IATA okays hike in airport charges

Trade

Singapore, Hong Kong to 'Taste the Thunder'
Spices export up by 10%
China offers a big market for Indian spices
What ails Indian exports
Changing pattern of export marketing ' an insight

The Link

SEPTEMBER, 1998

Shipping

Uniglory launches weekly service ex-JNP with 5 new vessels
SCI, DCI & Cochin Shipyard notch 'excellent' ratings
Dealing with fish, chips & bugs' the TT Club way
m. v. Asir makes first call at Khorfakkan
Scan Point
Magnets attract big business
CP Ships in $1 billion jt. venture with TMM
OTAL announces newbuildings
Patvolk bags JRD Quality Values award
... And the 'Golden Peacock Training Award goes to SCI
Lloyd Triestino is now part of Evergreen
Canmar invests $ 7.2 million in special equipment
Safmarine at SCL's wheels
Dry bulk profitability will be low in next 5 years
Maersk offers US shippers Africa direct
Crowley adds new breakbulk division
Capt. Sam B. Aga is ABI's 'Man of the Year'
STCW Rules 1998 and Meta Manual released
Yang Ming Line orders five new high-speed 5,500-teu vessels
Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming unveil transatlantic expansion plan
Greybox expertise behind new container management service
Norsul Line of Brazil commences service from India

Ports

Khorfakkan spruces up with Renault sweepers
What lures shippers to Singapore Port
Offshore container terminal being readied for Mumbai Port
Orissa plans development of minor ports
Manavalakkurichi identified as ideal site for Rs 5,000-cr hub port in TN
NSB nod for container transhipment terminal at Vallarpadam
Gujarat ports to handle 25% of exports by year 2000
Sail, Pipavav to fund railway projects
CONWARE CFS at JN Port to start operations soon
MbPT task force to draw up growth strategy
40 Port projects entailing Rs 6,600 cr cleared
Haldia to augment thermal coal handling facilities
Kadlabju to further modernise Kandla Port
IOC's Kandla terminal resumes LPG imports
M. P. Pinto at JNPT helm
JN Port scales new highs in August
Cochin Port to take RTG crane on lease
Sumitomo Bank to arrange funds for Pipavav project
CWC completes one year of successful operation at Buffer Yard
Dutch firm to carry out dredging at Kochi Port
NSICT places order for 46 Magnum Terminal Tractors
Magnum TT - 120 Terminal Tractors

Aviation

A-I appoints two Dy. Managing Directors
... Chairman, Air-India Charters Ltd.
Nagpur airport project draws international airlines
Airlines to meet DGCA safety norm deadline
Scan Point
'Privatisation is the need of the hour'
Indian Airlines cautions against raising capacity
IATA okays hike in airport charges

Trade

Singapore, Hong Kong to 'Taste the Thunder'
Spices export up by 10%
China offers a big market for Indian spices
What ails Indian exports
Changing pattern of export marketing ' an insight

The Link

SEPTEMBER, 1998

Shipping

Uniglory launches weekly service ex-JNP with 5 new vessels
SCI, DCI & Cochin Shipyard notch 'excellent' ratings
Dealing with fish, chips & bugs' the TT Club way
m. v. Asir makes first call at Khorfakkan
Scan Point
Magnets attract big business
CP Ships in $1 billion jt. venture with TMM
OTAL announces newbuildings
Patvolk bags JRD Quality Values award
... And the 'Golden Peacock Training Award goes to SCI
Lloyd Triestino is now part of Evergreen
Canmar invests $ 7.2 million in special equipment
Safmarine at SCL's wheels
Dry bulk profitability will be low in next 5 years
Maersk offers US shippers Africa direct
Crowley adds new breakbulk division
Capt. Sam B. Aga is ABI's 'Man of the Year'
STCW Rules 1998 and Meta Manual released
Yang Ming Line orders five new high-speed 5,500-teu vessels
Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming unveil transatlantic expansion plan
Greybox expertise behind new container management service
Norsul Line of Brazil commences service from India

Ports

Khorfakkan spruces up with Renault sweepers
What lures shippers to Singapore Port
Offshore container terminal being readied for Mumbai Port
Orissa plans development of minor ports
Manavalakkurichi identified as ideal site for Rs 5,000-cr hub port in TN
NSB nod for container transhipment terminal at Vallarpadam
Gujarat ports to handle 25% of exports by year 2000
Sail, Pipavav to fund railway projects
CONWARE CFS at JN Port to start operations soon
MbPT task force to draw up growth strategy
40 Port projects entailing Rs 6,600 cr cleared
Haldia to augment thermal coal handling facilities
Kadlabju to further modernise Kandla Port
IOC's Kandla terminal resumes LPG imports
M. P. Pinto at JNPT helm
JN Port scales new highs in August
Cochin Port to take RTG crane on lease
Sumitomo Bank to arrange funds for Pipavav project
CWC completes one year of successful operation at Buffer Yard
Dutch firm to carry out dredging at Kochi Port
NSICT places order for 46 Magnum Terminal Tractors
Magnum TT - 120 Terminal Tractors

Aviation

A-I appoints two Dy. Managing Directors
... Chairman, Air-India Charters Ltd.
Nagpur airport project draws international airlines
Airlines to meet DGCA safety norm deadline
Scan Point
'Privatisation is the need of the hour'
Indian Airlines cautions against raising capacity
IATA okays hike in airport charges

Trade

Singapore, Hong Kong to 'Taste the Thunder'
Spices export up by 10%
China offers a big market for Indian spices
What ails Indian exports
Changing pattern of export marketing ' an insight

	web site

Intertanko in Singapore talks INTERTANKO, the independent tanker owners' association, and Singapore port officials have agreed to co-operate on future safety and navigation initiatives in the Strait of Singapore. 39 killed in Manila Bay ferry disaster AT least 39 people were killed and more than 100 were still missing last night after a large inter-island passenger ferry sank in stormy seas near the mouth of Manila Bay on Friday evening. Patrick peace a union culture shock The first wave of 700 former workers at Patrick Stevedores started collecting their redundancy cheques last week, the final formality in Australia's most bitter and perplexing industrial dispute this century. Settlement could have dramatic impact in medium term New work by analysts following the stock of Patrick parent Lang Corp says that the industrial settlement at the stevedoring company could have a potentially dramatic impact on Patrick's performance in the medium term - provided that the implementation phase of the labour deal works. Canadian Stevedoring bought by BCR Group Canadian Stevedoring Co Ltd, operator of Centerm, one of the Port of Vancouver's premier container handling facilities, has been sold to the government-owned British Columbia Railway group of companies. Keppel workers now face wage freeze WORKERS and management at the Keppel and Hitachi shipyards in Singapore face a 12 month wage freeze next year. Togetherness pays off in Singapore No-one likes to say it too loudly, but things seem to be looking up at Singapore's shipyards. Marine plan gets go ahead IT has been a long time coming, but the first national development plan ever drawn up for the marine sector in the history of this nation has, at last, been published. Ireland has been an independent nation since the 1920s but the neglect of the marine sphere has been appalling.

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MUA: All aboard at ANL/CGM AUSTRALIAN ratings will continue to be employed aboard ANL Ltd's vessels after the company is sold to Compagnie General Maritime, according to the national secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia, John Coombs. Mr Coombs returned to Australia last week after talks with CGM executives in Paris. He said he has received undertakings to that effect and expected these to be confirmed shortly in writing. Mr Coombs said this was one of the significant differences between the P&O bid for ANL and the CGM approach. He said that while P&O has just moved to end the employment of British and New Zealand seafarers aboard its containerships, CGM vessels were manned by French nationals and the company maintained a good rapport with the unions representing them. Land transport policy unVailed THE Coalition has pledged to provide $20 million towards a National Highway bridge upgrade program to enable the allowable loads carried by trucks with 'road friendly suspensions' to be increased from 42.5 to 45.5 tonnes. Transport Minister Mark Vaile, announcing the Coalition's transport policy in Wagga Wagga on Friday, said that the new funding initiatives were designed to increase the efficiency and safety of all modes of transport. He said the $20 million to be spent on strengthening National Highway bridges would represent a basis for negotiations with the states and local governments concerning their share of the total cost of funding all necessary bridgeworks. "I will negotiate share funding arrangements with the States and local government at the next meeting of the Australian Transport Council," Mr Vaile said. NRTC charges plan a 'dead dog' AN ELECTION-minded federal government appears to have turned its back on six years of work by the National Road Transport Commission by vigorously opposing the commission's revised heavy vehicle registration charges proposals. In what is considered a major blow to the NRTC, a spokesman for Transport Minister Mark Vaile said on Friday the government would join its state counterparts in opposing the NRTC's proposed second charges determination. "This is just a notional kind of ambit sort of suggestion (by the NRTC) about what might be required but, it's up to the states to ultimately levy these charges and they don't support it either," the spokesman said. Questions over WA access bill THE Western Australian opposition is calling on the state government to amend its third party rail access legislation, claiming that the Bill in its present form will restrict open competition. Opposition Transport spokeswoman Alannah MacTiernan said the opposition supported the principle behind the Bill to encourage greater competition, but wanted to amend aspects of it which she believed would fail to win the approval of the National Competition Council. Ms MacTiernan claimed the government was unlikely to be concerned by the "anti-competitive" tone of the Government Railways (Access) Bill being debated by the WA parliament.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Leghorn

The documentation requested by the company has been sent to Terminal Investment Limited

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

The purpose is to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks and incidents on ships.

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

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

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

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

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

In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%

SHIPPING

In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%

Hamburg

New historical record of containers transported by the fleet

The OPS also serves to charge the batteries of ships while they are in port

SHIPPING

The OPS also serves to charge the batteries of ships while they are in port

Brussels

The ferry companies remind us of this by highlighting the need to have an adequate supply of electricity.

SHIPPING

The extension of the EU ETS to the maritime transport sector has not brought about significant changes in the shipping market

Brussels

This is stated in a report adopted by the European Commission, which found no evidence of tendencies towards evasion or avoidance of the law

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -4.2%

Barcelona

Containers down -4.2% due to -18.8% reduction in transhipped boxes

NEWS

Complaint filed for fraud and corruption against Bolloré Group

Paris

Allegations relating to activities carried out in the context of logistics and port operations in Africa sold in 2022

SHIPPING

US FMC surveys seven major global maritime corridors

Washington

Federal agency threatens to ban Panamanian-flagged ships from US ports

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in German ports began to grow again (+2.3%)

Wiesbaden

It is still lower than the pre-Covid level, as is container traffic alone which amounted to 13.3 million TEU (+4.9%)

TRADE

BIMCO: The application of specific port charges to Chinese ships calling at the US will prove a disaster for the American economy

London

The impact of the proposed measures on China's dominance in shipbuilding is highly uncertain

FINANCE

Federagenti hopes for greater involvement of global financial groups in logistics, ports and infrastructure

Rome

Pessina: necessary to make the leap in quality

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

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

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

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

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

››› 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

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%)

INDUSTRY

Accelleron revenue surpassed $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Baden

Net profit up +63.1%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new ship Norwegian Aqua to Norwegian Cruise Line

Trieste

It has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons.

PORTS

The tender for the first lot of the new electricity distribution network in the port of La Spezia has started

The Spice

Intervention worth 36.9 million euros

SHIPPING

In 2024 d'Amico International Shipping recorded a decline in time charter revenues

Luxembourg

-7.6% decline on the previous record year

PORTS

Global Ports Holding's port terminals handled record cruise traffic in 2024

Istanbul

The company's revenue increased by +21%

PORTS

In the first two months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.7%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

TRADE

The latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer shows a variable trend towards good

Geneva

TRUCKING

Trasportounito will propose a national haulage ban from March 31st

Rome

Longo: from the Ministry evanescent and contentless answers

COMPANIES

The introduction of ESG standards represents a profound transformation for port companies

Rome

SHIPPING

Attica Reports Record Revenue and Operating Performance in 2024

Athens

Profits down due to costs of merger with Anek and purchase of emission allowances

ACCIDENTS

Man arrested in investigation into collision between Solong and Stena Immaculate

Southampton

The charge is manslaughter due to gross negligence

SHIPYARDS

Beijing: Measures to revive US shipbuilding industry won't work

Beijing

New duties and tariffs - the government underlines - are harmful for both parties

SHIPPING

Messina Gets $50M Funding to Support Full Container Investment

Genoa

Agreement with BPER Banca and Banca Popolare di Sondrio

MARITIME SERVICES

The tanker Sounion attacked in August in the Red Sea has passed through the Suez Canal

Ismailia

ACCIDENTS

Collision between two ships near the port of Hull

Southampton / Jacksonville / Rotterdam

Fires broke out on both units

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