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BRIEFS
April 24, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Court rejects Patrick request for appeal
    Sacked workers must now be allowed to return to their jobs after noon today
  • Star Cruises' Port Klang terminal fully operational
  • Big improvement in pilotage service
  • Port of Long Beach's Asian cargo soars 34%
Air and Land Transport
  • Foreign investment in China aviation firms: rules to ease
    Proposal to raise limit on foreign investment to 49% from 35%
  • Historic airline flights over N Korea re-routed
  • FedEx to buy 20 used planes from SAirGroup
  • Northwest union staff behind flight delays
  • European Commission Line is overdrawn discussing rules to limit night flig
Features
  • Suitors queue for PAL stake
    British Airways and Lufthansa are said to be interested in the ailing airline but Northwest denies interest
Columns
  • Court criticises master, second officer of ship involved in collision

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Court rejects Patrick request for appeal
    Sacked workers must now be allowed to return to their jobs after noon today
  • Star Cruises' Port Klang terminal fully operational
  • Big improvement in pilotage service
  • Port of Long Beach's Asian cargo soars 34%
Air and Land Transport
  • Foreign investment in China aviation firms: rules to ease
    Proposal to raise limit on foreign investment to 49% from 35%
  • Historic airline flights over N Korea re-routed
  • FedEx to buy 20 used planes from SAirGroup
  • Northwest union staff behind flight delays
  • European Commission Line is overdrawn discussing rules to limit night flig
Features
  • Suitors queue for PAL stake
    British Airways and Lufthansa are said to be interested in the ailing airline but Northwest denies interest
Columns
  • Court criticises master, second officer of ship involved in collision

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Court rejects Patrick request for appeal
    Sacked workers must now be allowed to return to their jobs after noon today
  • Star Cruises' Port Klang terminal fully operational
  • Big improvement in pilotage service
  • Port of Long Beach's Asian cargo soars 34%
Air and Land Transport
  • Foreign investment in China aviation firms: rules to ease
    Proposal to raise limit on foreign investment to 49% from 35%
  • Historic airline flights over N Korea re-routed
  • FedEx to buy 20 used planes from SAirGroup
  • Northwest union staff behind flight delays
  • European Commission Line is overdrawn discussing rules to limit night flig
Features
  • Suitors queue for PAL stake
    British Airways and Lufthansa are said to be interested in the ailing airline but Northwest denies interest
Columns
  • Court criticises master, second officer of ship involved in collision

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Court rejects Patrick request for appeal
    Sacked workers must now be allowed to return to their jobs after noon today
  • Star Cruises' Port Klang terminal fully operational
  • Big improvement in pilotage service
  • Port of Long Beach's Asian cargo soars 34%
Air and Land Transport
  • Foreign investment in China aviation firms: rules to ease
    Proposal to raise limit on foreign investment to 49% from 35%
  • Historic airline flights over N Korea re-routed
  • FedEx to buy 20 used planes from SAirGroup
  • Northwest union staff behind flight delays
  • European Commission Line is overdrawn discussing rules to limit night flig
Features
  • Suitors queue for PAL stake
    British Airways and Lufthansa are said to be interested in the ailing airline but Northwest denies interest
Columns
  • Court criticises master, second officer of ship involved in collision

Sched Netweb site
  • Rates rising on Japan northbound routes
  • Yang Ming looks to China
  • Cosco operation links Japan and Sichuan
  • MPA shares port expertise with Eritrean visitors
  • Evergreen renews LA lease
  • Halla completes two boxships
  • BAX Global acquires US-based carrier
  • B727 debate `goes public'
  • Consolidator aims for expansion down under
  • Manchester Airport sees record cargo volumes

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 23, 1998
  • French Railroads reduce losses
  • 9.3 per cent Antwerp transhipment growth
  • Commotion in French port of Calais
  • Amsterdam Airport grows too fast
  • Dutch shipbuilders fear Korean advantages

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Canada to unilaterally raise tolls on Seaway
  • UP posts loss as chief vows brighter future
  • 3 lines back off Australia alliance
  • 'Gray market' dealers see green in US, silver lining in Asia's woes
  • EU at odds with U.S. on trade talks strategy
  • South Africa urges WTO go easy on poorer states
  • China seen unable to find market for corn exports
  • Union-Transport signs forwarding pact with U.K.'s Kenney Transport
  • APL adding 2,400 53-foot boxes to domestic fleet
Transportation
  • House committee opens hearings on rails
  • New US air guidelines on competition draw criticism from overseas officials
  • Europe's air cargo sector hitting a sound barrier
  • EU weighing ground rules for banning night flights
  • KCS Industries posts 62% gain in profit
  • Greenbrier reorganizes, forms 2 business groups
  • Navistar opens plant south of the border
  • Airbus says freighter on schedule
Maritime
  • ILWU backs Australia strike
  • Asia-Europe carriers raise westbound rates
  • New York port seen stemming tide of cargo diversion
  • Miami port retaking control after firing of crane operator
  • Conference to raise box rates in Mediterranean-US trade
  • Jack R. Dant dies at 88; former steamship president
  • Tanker to test icebreaker technology
  • Justices: Federal courts have power to decide shipwreck claims

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Canada to unilaterally raise tolls on Seaway
  • UP posts loss as chief vows brighter future
  • 3 lines back off Australia alliance
  • 'Gray market' dealers see green in US, silver lining in Asia's woes
  • EU at odds with U.S. on trade talks strategy
  • South Africa urges WTO go easy on poorer states
  • China seen unable to find market for corn exports
  • Union-Transport signs forwarding pact with U.K.'s Kenney Transport
  • APL adding 2,400 53-foot boxes to domestic fleet
Transportation
  • House committee opens hearings on rails
  • New US air guidelines on competition draw criticism from overseas officials
  • Europe's air cargo sector hitting a sound barrier
  • EU weighing ground rules for banning night flights
  • KCS Industries posts 62% gain in profit
  • Greenbrier reorganizes, forms 2 business groups
  • Navistar opens plant south of the border
  • Airbus says freighter on schedule
Maritime
  • ILWU backs Australia strike
  • Asia-Europe carriers raise westbound rates
  • New York port seen stemming tide of cargo diversion
  • Miami port retaking control after firing of crane operator
  • Conference to raise box rates in Mediterranean-US trade
  • Jack R. Dant dies at 88; former steamship president
  • Tanker to test icebreaker technology
  • Justices: Federal courts have power to decide shipwreck claims

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Canada to unilaterally raise tolls on Seaway
  • UP posts loss as chief vows brighter future
  • 3 lines back off Australia alliance
  • 'Gray market' dealers see green in US, silver lining in Asia's woes
  • EU at odds with U.S. on trade talks strategy
  • South Africa urges WTO go easy on poorer states
  • China seen unable to find market for corn exports
  • Union-Transport signs forwarding pact with U.K.'s Kenney Transport
  • APL adding 2,400 53-foot boxes to domestic fleet
Transportation
  • House committee opens hearings on rails
  • New US air guidelines on competition draw criticism from overseas officials
  • Europe's air cargo sector hitting a sound barrier
  • EU weighing ground rules for banning night flights
  • KCS Industries posts 62% gain in profit
  • Greenbrier reorganizes, forms 2 business groups
  • Navistar opens plant south of the border
  • Airbus says freighter on schedule
Maritime
  • ILWU backs Australia strike
  • Asia-Europe carriers raise westbound rates
  • New York port seen stemming tide of cargo diversion
  • Miami port retaking control after firing of crane operator
  • Conference to raise box rates in Mediterranean-US trade
  • Jack R. Dant dies at 88; former steamship president
  • Tanker to test icebreaker technology
  • Justices: Federal courts have power to decide shipwreck claims

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Japanese dockers rap Patrick
  • US plans to introduce air user fees
  • Westbound box traffic from US dips 16.6%
  • Philippine THC to be raised 20% effective July 1
  • COSCO expedites LCL cargo delivery at Xiamen
  • Australia-Asia pact formalized at signing

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Crowley Maritime subsidiary puts new tractor tug to work
  • Alliance inks pact for start of service
  • Port of Seattle names Ray Rawe director of engineering services
  • Air Alaska plans to buy Paradise Island Airlines
  • Bridge adds vessel to Puerto Rico run

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Patrick workforce reinstated
    THE full bench of the Federal Court in Melbourne has upheld the injunction forcing Patrick Stevedores to re-instate the 1,400 union work-force it sacked two weeks ago.
  • Union widens claims
    UNTIL the full trial of the case in July, Patrick now has two workforces: the reinstated union members and the non-union staff from its new labour suppliers, writes Kevin Chinnery, Sydney.
  • Taiwan Navigation ready for flotation
    ANALYSTS are expecting a luke-warm reception for the stock market listing of the Taiwanese national line, Taiwan Navigation Co Ltd, in mid-June.
  • Kim Dae-jung
    South Korean president Kim Dae-jung addresed a conference on the Korean economy in Seoul yesterday in which he emphasised the necessity of democracy and market economies to the overcoming of Asia's problems - a favourite theme.
  • Drought threat to China grain
    EMERGING water shortages in China are threatening an upheaval in world grain markets, the Washington-based Worldwatch Institute has warned.
  • Cho Yang Acehas
    The German flag Cho Yang Acehas made her inaugural call at Hamburg. The 4545 teu Hyundai newbuilding is the last of 10 units ordered by Norddeutsche Vermogen at Hamburg for management by Rostock-based F Laeisz in a long-term charter to DSR-Senator Lines at Bremen and Cho Yang at Inchon. The Cho Yang Ace joins a pendulum service between the Far East, Europe and the US.
  • Contractual shake-up for salvors urged
    A LEADING salvage expert has called on the salvage community and the insurance industry to formulate a modern contractual system in which their financial obligations are included at the outset, not determined retro-spectively and litigously.
  • Profit rises at reorganised Golden Ocean
    TANKER and bulk carrier owner and operator Golden Ocean Group reported an increase in net income to $9.1m last year, up from $8.4m in 1996. Operating revenue climbed 58% to $52m.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 23, 1998
  • Owners to fight union's action in PNG
    SHIPOWNERS in Papua New Guinea are preparing legal action to stop the PNG Maritime Workers' Union involving the nation in Australia's stevedoring dispute.
  • Internatio-Muller adds German broker
    DIVERSIFIED Dutch group Internatio-Muller hopes to complete the acquisition of Hamburg-based shipbroker Detjens by the end of the month.
  • Evergreen launches north Europe-ECSA service
    EVERGREEN is launching its north Europe-South America service this week.
  • Taiwan Navigation to raise $54m
    TAIWAN Navigation hopes to raise $54m by offering 28 per cent of its shares to the public and another 30 per cent to its employees.
  • ICTSI to bid for more terminals
    MANILA-based terminal operator ICTSI says it will bid for the management and operations of four or five new ports in Latin America and the Middle East this year.
  • Fairyoung involves Ho in ports deal
    FAIRYOUNG Holdings has finally concluded the sale of subsidiary Pacific Ports to New World in a revised deal that now involves Macau gambling tycoon Stanley Ho.
  • Sales cut China Shipping losses
    HONG Kong-listed China Shipping Development reduced its losses to Yuan74.6m ($8.95m) last year from Yuan157.5m in 1996 with ship sales.
  • Australia-Asia Alliance formalised
    FOUR Asian shipping lines formalised their new Australia-Asia Alliance at a signing ceremony in Sydney today.
  • Patrick ordered to re-employ sacked wharfies
    AUSTRALIA's waterfront crisis took a new turn today when the full Federal Court ordered Patrick stevedoring company to re-employ the unionised workforce it sacked before Easter.
  • Golden Ocean turnover rises sharply
    UK-based vlcc and bulk carrier owner Golden Ocean reported a 58 per cent increase in turnover for 1997, but profit rose by only 12 per cent.
  • Beaches closed as vessel sinks off Hong Kong
    HONG Kong's government sealed off five beaches after a China-flagged ship carrying a container full of ammonium chloride sank before dawn on April 21.
  • Two Italian yards to be privatised
    TWO Italian state owned shipyards, INMA La Spezia and NCA Marina di Carrara, are up for sale.
  • Leif Hoegh hit by forex losses
    A GOOD performance by its vehicle carrier business was not enough to offset an increase in foreign exchange losses at Leif Hoegh.
  • Bergesen appoints new md and chairman
    SVEIN Erik Amundsen will become md of Norwegian bulk shipping group Bergesen dy if approved at the agm on April 29.
  • Calais ferry blockade lifted
    A BLOCKADE of the French port of Calais by port workers protesting against the dismissal of a SeaFrance officer has been lifted.
  • Indian government may transfer SCI stake
    THE Indian government is considering transferring 30 per cent of its stake in Shipping Corp of India to five public sector oil companies.
  • New oil jetty for Mangalore
    INDIA'S surface transport ministry has given environmental clearance for the construction of a second captive crude oil jetty at Mangalore.
  • Central Gulf Lines switches to US flag
    CENTRAL Gulf Lines, a subsidiary of International Shipholding Corp of New Orleans, has reflagged a Panamanian-registered vessel under the US flag.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Builders in broadside at IC
    Australian shipbuilders have dismissed the industry Commission's submission to the Shipbuilding Review panel a bureaucratic nonsense, describing the recommendation to abandon the bounty as being 'extremely naïve'.
    Australian Shipbuilders Association chairman Robert Clifford said removing the bounty would result in the loss of contracts to overseas yards in the same way that occurred when the bounty scheme was in doubt in 1996-97.
  • NSW ports lead, says minister
    New South Wales ports - or at least those wharves operated by P&O Ports - are doing a roaring business according to the state government, despite the continuing row between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia.
    The NSW Minister for Ports Kim Yeadon, claimed that state's ports will be operating at about 70 per cent capacity as far as container movements are concerned following discussions between the MUA and the NSW Farmers Association, chaired by the NSW Premier Bob Carr.
  • More overseas unions join dock's protest
    Overseas unions affiliated with the International Transport Workers' Federation have been stepping up their campaign to support dismissed members of the Maritime Union of Australia.
    In London, the ITF has set up a dispute centre with dedicated staff to coordinate and monitor international action.
  • Charlton to double WA efforts on the waterfront
    Western Australian Transport Minister Eric Charlton says the industrial turmoil over the past two weeks has made him even more determined to reform the western waterfront.
    He said the state's port authority boards were considering a range of reform measures including the use of workplace agreements and contracting out of a range of port functions.
  • Triple A launched as ASA mulls move
    Four major Asian shipping companies yesterday signed an agreement in Sydney to formalise the Asia-Australia Alliance - or triple A consortium -on the eve of a likely announcement of a major expansion by a competing group.
    Triple A comprises MISC, MOL OOCL and PIL and will shortly begin Australia-South-East Asia service operated under two separate loops, with four vessels in each loop.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Reaching for the big prize
    BULGARIA'S state-owned Navigation Maritime Bulgare is the target of an ambitious bid involving a $200m junk bond issue. If the plan succeeds, the 100-strong fleet could find itself belonging to a company that will seek a stock market listing. The identity of those involved in the bid remains secret but there is every reason to believe they are serious, say London brokers.
  • Broker alert
    RICHARD FULFORD-SMITH, one of the leading figures in the sale and purchase world, is warning that irresponsible vessel valuations risk dragging his profession into disrepute.
  • The big sell-off
    THE BIG SELL-OFF by Korean shipowners is approaching $1bn with close to 50 ships sold in the last few months. More tonnage is expected to follow shortly.
  • Cutting prices
    ONE OF KOREA'S biggest yards admits it is cutting its newbuilding prices to win business. But the demands of one owner have proved too much for a rival yard, which has called off talks.
  • Who's at the helm?
    THE CRUISESHIP "Topaz" is under the spotlight. Operators had to cancel its latest cruise and fly hundreds of passengers home just as speculation is growing about aspects of its management and links with Cunard president Paris Katsoufis.
  • Baltic unrest
    MUTINY IS BREWING down at the Baltic Exchange with allegations flying that hundreds of thousands of pounds are being wasted.

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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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