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April 23, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US Senate passes shipping reform act
    US shipping lines need no longer have to file tariffs and contracts with maritime agency
  • Howard denies govt involved in conspiracy
  • HK seals off beaches after ship with chemicals sinks
  • Eritrea team in S'pore to study port issues
Air and Land Transport
  • Colombia crash spurs calls for higher safety standards
    Plane was chartered by Air France from an Ecuadoran military transport company
  • Kinnock to propose rules allowing sale of airport slots
  • Northwest denies reports of plan to buy stake in PAL
  • Canberra to give carmakers A$2b aid package
  • Vietnam Airlines plans to cut routes and restructure
  • Israel's Iscar, Rolls-Royce close to deal
Features
  • Shipbuilder looks to China
    Japanese firm invests in China to fend off competition from S Korea and benefit from next shipbuilding boom
Columns
  • Prices are softening from already low levels and have yet to bottom out

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US Senate passes shipping reform act
    US shipping lines need no longer have to file tariffs and contracts with maritime agency
  • Howard denies govt involved in conspiracy
  • HK seals off beaches after ship with chemicals sinks
  • Eritrea team in S'pore to study port issues
Air and Land Transport
  • Colombia crash spurs calls for higher safety standards
    Plane was chartered by Air France from an Ecuadoran military transport company
  • Kinnock to propose rules allowing sale of airport slots
  • Northwest denies reports of plan to buy stake in PAL
  • Canberra to give carmakers A$2b aid package
  • Vietnam Airlines plans to cut routes and restructure
  • Israel's Iscar, Rolls-Royce close to deal
Features
  • Shipbuilder looks to China
    Japanese firm invests in China to fend off competition from S Korea and benefit from next shipbuilding boom
Columns
  • Prices are softening from already low levels and have yet to bottom out

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US Senate passes shipping reform act
    US shipping lines need no longer have to file tariffs and contracts with maritime agency
  • Howard denies govt involved in conspiracy
  • HK seals off beaches after ship with chemicals sinks
  • Eritrea team in S'pore to study port issues
Air and Land Transport
  • Colombia crash spurs calls for higher safety standards
    Plane was chartered by Air France from an Ecuadoran military transport company
  • Kinnock to propose rules allowing sale of airport slots
  • Northwest denies reports of plan to buy stake in PAL
  • Canberra to give carmakers A$2b aid package
  • Vietnam Airlines plans to cut routes and restructure
  • Israel's Iscar, Rolls-Royce close to deal
Features
  • Shipbuilder looks to China
    Japanese firm invests in China to fend off competition from S Korea and benefit from next shipbuilding boom
Columns
  • Prices are softening from already low levels and have yet to bottom out

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US Senate passes shipping reform act
    US shipping lines need no longer have to file tariffs and contracts with maritime agency
  • Howard denies govt involved in conspiracy
  • HK seals off beaches after ship with chemicals sinks
  • Eritrea team in S'pore to study port issues
Air and Land Transport
  • Colombia crash spurs calls for higher safety standards
    Plane was chartered by Air France from an Ecuadoran military transport company
  • Kinnock to propose rules allowing sale of airport slots
  • Northwest denies reports of plan to buy stake in PAL
  • Canberra to give carmakers A$2b aid package
  • Vietnam Airlines plans to cut routes and restructure
  • Israel's Iscar, Rolls-Royce close to deal
Features
  • Shipbuilder looks to China
    Japanese firm invests in China to fend off competition from S Korea and benefit from next shipbuilding boom
Columns
  • Prices are softening from already low levels and have yet to bottom out

Sched Netweb site
  • HAFFA elects new committee
  • China and Japan sign rail deal
  • K Line America names new list of bosses
  • Taiwan-China cross-strait shipping fails to deliver
  • Philippines' shipyard gets ISO 9002 award
  • Privatisation plan sparks strikes in Greece
  • Malaysian Railways offered Indian locomotive lease
  • New Euro/US cargo alliance
  • HACTL posts growth despite regional woes
  • A3XX takes air freight into the next century

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 22, 1998
  • Fritz Companies expands in Europe
  • European complaint about Belgian port
  • CSX to convey barge interest
  • Dockers Patrick to be reinstated
  • Disappointing result CSX
  • Pakhoed expects higher profits

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • US renews attack on Asian barriers to food exports
  • Anera tries to blunt impact of rate increase
  • Asian airlines declare cargo war by slashing US-to-Australia rates
  • Senator vows change to liability law covering cargo damaged or lost at sea
  • Cuba shows pique over EU Helms-Burton move
  • U.S., Latins hit EU over new banana trade plans
  • EU pledges WTO action if France's Total SA is sanctioned
  • Ryder Logistics wins logistics pact with Whirpool Corp.
Transportation
  • Transport budget flap heats up
  • UP has good news and bad news for STB
  • Mexico's ICA may pull out of UP partnership
  • Sale of truck unit boosts Norfolk Southern's net
  • Philippines breaks ground for airport
  • Canada's 2 major rails post strong profit increases
  • Cargo carriers blast Clinton plan to fund air traffic system with user fees
  • Swiss, Italian rail systems to merge cargo operations
  • Forwarders group to link up with 'Value Chain' computer initiative
  • Aviation service begins today over North Korea
Maritime
  • County fires crane operating company
  • 1997 marked sixth straight year of cargo growth for Maine's ports
  • Colombo plans enhancements
  • Samsung wins orders worth $223 million
  • Malaysia's Penang to extend quayside, construct box yard
  • Ship business is in her sole
  • Tom Baldwin's Inside Talk

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • US renews attack on Asian barriers to food exports
  • Anera tries to blunt impact of rate increase
  • Asian airlines declare cargo war by slashing US-to-Australia rates
  • Senator vows change to liability law covering cargo damaged or lost at sea
  • Cuba shows pique over EU Helms-Burton move
  • U.S., Latins hit EU over new banana trade plans
  • EU pledges WTO action if France's Total SA is sanctioned
  • Ryder Logistics wins logistics pact with Whirpool Corp.
Transportation
  • Transport budget flap heats up
  • UP has good news and bad news for STB
  • Mexico's ICA may pull out of UP partnership
  • Sale of truck unit boosts Norfolk Southern's net
  • Philippines breaks ground for airport
  • Canada's 2 major rails post strong profit increases
  • Cargo carriers blast Clinton plan to fund air traffic system with user fees
  • Swiss, Italian rail systems to merge cargo operations
  • Forwarders group to link up with 'Value Chain' computer initiative
  • Aviation service begins today over North Korea
Maritime
  • County fires crane operating company
  • 1997 marked sixth straight year of cargo growth for Maine's ports
  • Colombo plans enhancements
  • Samsung wins orders worth $223 million
  • Malaysia's Penang to extend quayside, construct box yard
  • Ship business is in her sole
  • Tom Baldwin's Inside Talk

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • US renews attack on Asian barriers to food exports
  • Anera tries to blunt impact of rate increase
  • Asian airlines declare cargo war by slashing US-to-Australia rates
  • Senator vows change to liability law covering cargo damaged or lost at sea
  • Cuba shows pique over EU Helms-Burton move
  • U.S., Latins hit EU over new banana trade plans
  • EU pledges WTO action if France's Total SA is sanctioned
  • Ryder Logistics wins logistics pact with Whirpool Corp.
Transportation
  • Transport budget flap heats up
  • UP has good news and bad news for STB
  • Mexico's ICA may pull out of UP partnership
  • Sale of truck unit boosts Norfolk Southern's net
  • Philippines breaks ground for airport
  • Canada's 2 major rails post strong profit increases
  • Cargo carriers blast Clinton plan to fund air traffic system with user fees
  • Swiss, Italian rail systems to merge cargo operations
  • Forwarders group to link up with 'Value Chain' computer initiative
  • Aviation service begins today over North Korea
Maritime
  • County fires crane operating company
  • 1997 marked sixth straight year of cargo growth for Maine's ports
  • Colombo plans enhancements
  • Samsung wins orders worth $223 million
  • Malaysia's Penang to extend quayside, construct box yard
  • Ship business is in her sole
  • Tom Baldwin's Inside Talk

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • US Senate passes Ocean Ship Reform Act
  • Carriers plant to impose THC on South America trade
  • First barge feeder between Tokyo and Yokohama
  • 'K' Line to change rail routes to East Canada
  • MSAS expands in China
  • EVA Air, America West enter into code-share
  • Northwest reports 9.9% profit gain for 1st quarter '98

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Port of Seattle wins judgement in third runway legal battle
  • Greenpeace wants end to unsafe scrapping
  • Oregon governor honors ocean
  • Rail freight posts gain during week
  • New container reefer vessel joins P&O Nedlloyd fleet
  • Boeing chairman explains first quarter performance
  • Ready Reserve Force vessel hosts students at Whitbread yacht race
  • UP clears congestion at Mexican gateway

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • UK warning on Brussels port plans
    A WARNING against the imposition of inflexible and complex regulation and "inappropriate interference in the ports market" forms a central part of the UK government's response to the Eu-ropean Commission Green Paper on ports.
  • Strikers call off Calais blockade
    A PORT blockade at Calais was lifted yesterday enabling most cross-Channel ferry services to be resumed.
  • CP Ships' performance boosts Canadian Pacific
    FAST-growing CP Ships achieved an increase of 26% in first quarter net income.
  • Conference speech
    Indonesian economic and finance co-ordinating minister Ginandjar Kartasasmita (right) speaks at a news conference held in Jakarta yesterday. He is joined by (right to left) finance minister Fuad Bawazier, minister of state-owned companies Tanri Abeng and Central Bank governor Syahril Sabirin. Indonesia said it had met all its IMF reform targets due this week and gave an upbeat report of the country's economic progress.
  • Shippers 'accept' $300 Pacific box rate rise
    DESPITE controversy about the upcoming $300 per container rate rise on eastbound Pacific services, an overwhelming majority of shippers in the rate-slashing trade are accepting the increase, Sea-Land president John Clancey has told securities analysts.
  • Rail review to focus on increasing criticism
    IN a possible first step back to government regulation of the rail freight industry, the US Surface Transportation Board has ordered a rail access and competition review to focus on issues brought to light amid a rising tide of shippers' complaints, writes Joel Glass, Washington Correspondent.
  • Gorthon eyes change of flag
    SWEDEN'S Gorthon Lines may again be considering flagging out.
  • Car carrier sector boosts Leif Hoegh
    A STRONG performance by the car carrier segment has again come to Leif Hoegh's rescue after liner and reefer trades fell victim to the Far East and El Nino respectively, writes Rajesh Joshi, Oslo Correspondent.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 22, 1998
  • More waterfront competition needed says watchdog
    STEVEDORING companies and other employers on Australia's waterfront needed to become more competitive according to the country's competition watchdog.
  • Oldendorff links up with Indonesians
    GERMANY'S Lübeck-based Egon Oldendorff has set up a joint operation between North Europe and south-east Asia with Indonesia's Djarkarta Lloyd.
  • Meyer Werft hopes for more Malaysian orders
    PAPENBURG-based shipbuilder Meyer Werft has said it expects to receive orders for two 85,000 gt vessels from Malaysian Star Cruise.
  • MPC leaves management to Naneco
    HONG Kong-based Metro Pacific Corp (MPC), which recently acquired a majority stake in Filipino ferry operator Nenaco, has stated that it has no intentions of taking over management.
  • PPA to privatise Polloc
    WITH annual losses of over Pesos 30m ($789,000), the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has finally decided to privatise the port of Polloc in Maguindanao.
  • Saudi back in the black
    The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia has reported a Riyal 5m ($1.3m) net profit for 1997, compared with a loss of Riyal 77.5m in 1996
  • Precious Shipping targets Oman
    PRECIOUS Shipping of Thailand intends to start a new company in Oman, aimed at the handysize dry bulk market.
  • Hanjin ventures into South America
    HANJIN Shipping of South Korea will join fellow alliance members [Cho Yang and DSR Senator] and Zim Israel on an American east coast service starting in July.
  • Marseilles receives coffee approval
    FRANCE'S Mediterranean Port of Marseilles has been approved as a coffee storage port by the London International Financial futures and Options Exchange.
  • Circle links up in South Africa
    THREE large South African organisations, Safren, Anglo American Industrial Corp and Barlows have joined forces with US logistics provider Circle International.
  • Australian dispute remains in legal limbo
    SEVENTEEN terminals in Australia remained at a standstill today pending a ruling tomorrow by the Federal Court on the reinstatement of sacked wharfies
  • Swan Reefer acquires Irgens Larsen
    SWAN Reefer, the publicly listed Norwegian reefer ship owner, has acquired Irgens Larsen Holding and its reefer fleet.
  • Calais strike hits ferry services
    STRIKE action by Seafrance seamen and supportive action by port workers at Calais has brought chaos to cross-Channel services between Dover and Calais.
  • SNAM to sell four tankers
    ITALIAN state-owned oil carrier SNAM has put four ships up for sale.
  • Genoa becomes trade gateway to Argentina
    GENOA Port Authority has signed a letter of intent to make Genoa the trade gateway to Argentina.
  • Nigeria forms new maritime administration
    THE Nigerian government has approved the merger of its National Maritime Authority with the Maritime Inspectorate Division.
  • Club hits out at London arbitration
    THE Swedish Club has hit out at inconsistent decision-making by London arbitrators on the recovery of P&I Club/defence association costs.
  • US Senate passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
    THE US Senate has approved the bill which allows confidential service contracting and elimination of tariff filing for shipping lines.
  • Crowley links up with Conti
    CONTI Reederei of Munich is to operate Crowley American Transport's three new containerships on a service between the US east coast and the east coast of South America.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • One day's grace before week-long Botany strike
    Strike action at Patrick's Botany Bay terminal has been delayed for a day, and a seven-day strike is now due to start tomorrow.
    As advice about the cancellation of today's strike was received only yesterday morning it was already too late to change arrangements put into place for vessels which were due at the terminal today.
  • Park report flags pollution focus
    The marine, Coastal and Estuarine Investigation interim report - which proposes the establishment of a marine park encompassing the southern end of Victoria's Port Phillip Bay including Melbourne and Geelong shipping channels also covers the issues of ballast water disposal, hull fouling and oil spills.
    The report recommended that oil spill response planning continue to be the prime responsibility of the Marine Board of Victoria.
  • Singapore Airlines to boost freight services
    Singapore Airlines aims to boost freight capacity and choice between Australia and Asia when the northern summer's schedule takes effect later this month.
    SIA cargo manager Australia Barry Loughnan said the airlines upgrade and increase in services into and out of four Australian state capitals would lift available capacity by 14 per cent.
  • Pot of money for fright councils
    The Department of Transport and Regional Development expects the states and territories to notify the government soon of their acceptance of a dollar-for-dollar offer of up to $200,000 over two years to establish air and sea freight export councils in major centres around Australia.
    A department spokesman said the councils would in most cases be incorporated with memberships consisting of all players in the export-transport chain from farmers to shipping and airline company representatives.
  • ASU 'unconvinced' by FreightCorp plans
    The union representing workers at NSW rail freight operator FreightCorp was unconvinced that the company's general redundancy plans were satisfactory, despite lifting bans imposed last week.
    FreightCorp train movement were affected across NSW last Friday, after the Australian Services Union instructed members not to roster locomotives to any FreightCorp train from Thursday evening.

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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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