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BRIEFS
May 27, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Growth in demand for boxships set to outstrip supply
    Orders for new tonnage have dwindled, says Clarkson's
  • Mandatory ship reporting system to start from Dec 1
  • PSA talking to a dozen potential project partners
  • Hutchison unit awards contract to Bilfinger
Air and Land Transport
  • British Airways in talks to link up with Cathay
    Bringing HK carrier into BA-American partnership will put them ahead in global alliance race
  • China eyes 2003 launch for 100-seat aircraft
  • Dragonair defers one A320 jet delivery
  • Northwest hires more staff at Detroit airport
  • Bavaria leasing firm orders two Boeing next-generation 737-700s
  • BA's Concordes given green light for service after safety checks
  • Air France pilots to strike on June 1 ahead of World Cup
Features
  • Cloud over container shipping
    The extent of the damage done will only begin to show through when lines announce their 1998 first-half results
Columns
  • Safety lessons from accident reporting scheme now on Internet

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Growth in demand for boxships set to outstrip supply
    Orders for new tonnage have dwindled, says Clarkson's
  • Mandatory ship reporting system to start from Dec 1
  • PSA talking to a dozen potential project partners
  • Hutchison unit awards contract to Bilfinger
Air and Land Transport
  • British Airways in talks to link up with Cathay
    Bringing HK carrier into BA-American partnership will put them ahead in global alliance race
  • China eyes 2003 launch for 100-seat aircraft
  • Dragonair defers one A320 jet delivery
  • Northwest hires more staff at Detroit airport
  • Bavaria leasing firm orders two Boeing next-generation 737-700s
  • BA's Concordes given green light for service after safety checks
  • Air France pilots to strike on June 1 ahead of World Cup
Features
  • Cloud over container shipping
    The extent of the damage done will only begin to show through when lines announce their 1998 first-half results
Columns
  • Safety lessons from accident reporting scheme now on Internet

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Growth in demand for boxships set to outstrip supply
    Orders for new tonnage have dwindled, says Clarkson's
  • Mandatory ship reporting system to start from Dec 1
  • PSA talking to a dozen potential project partners
  • Hutchison unit awards contract to Bilfinger
Air and Land Transport
  • British Airways in talks to link up with Cathay
    Bringing HK carrier into BA-American partnership will put them ahead in global alliance race
  • China eyes 2003 launch for 100-seat aircraft
  • Dragonair defers one A320 jet delivery
  • Northwest hires more staff at Detroit airport
  • Bavaria leasing firm orders two Boeing next-generation 737-700s
  • BA's Concordes given green light for service after safety checks
  • Air France pilots to strike on June 1 ahead of World Cup
Features
  • Cloud over container shipping
    The extent of the damage done will only begin to show through when lines announce their 1998 first-half results
Columns
  • Safety lessons from accident reporting scheme now on Internet

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Growth in demand for boxships set to outstrip supply
    Orders for new tonnage have dwindled, says Clarkson's
  • Mandatory ship reporting system to start from Dec 1
  • PSA talking to a dozen potential project partners
  • Hutchison unit awards contract to Bilfinger
Air and Land Transport
  • British Airways in talks to link up with Cathay
    Bringing HK carrier into BA-American partnership will put them ahead in global alliance race
  • China eyes 2003 launch for 100-seat aircraft
  • Dragonair defers one A320 jet delivery
  • Northwest hires more staff at Detroit airport
  • Bavaria leasing firm orders two Boeing next-generation 737-700s
  • BA's Concordes given green light for service after safety checks
  • Air France pilots to strike on June 1 ahead of World Cup
Features
  • Cloud over container shipping
    The extent of the damage done will only begin to show through when lines announce their 1998 first-half results
Columns
  • Safety lessons from accident reporting scheme now on Internet

Sched Netweb site
  • First 6,690 TEU vessel for P&O Nedlloyd
  • Container charter contributes to foreign earnings
  • Zim turns loss into profit
  • UP to sell overnight division
  • US shippers take part in trial for electronic clearance system
  • Claims new facilities not complete in KL
  • Dramatic rise for KLM profits
  • Dispute of Italian air hub
  • Olympic Airways faces financial crisis

Cargowebweb site
MAY 26, 1998
  • Big rise in flower logistics turnover; road haulage plea
  • Yangming to buy 10 feeder ships
  • Opportunities for Gibraltar
  • Smart highway and new goods transport already a reality
  • Airborne Holland now completely owned by Airborne Express

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Election allegations threaten China MFN
  • Gilchrest appears to back ship reform
  • Shippers increase sourcing in Asia
  • Ryder System in discussions to sell most of its U.K. business
  • Kitty Hawk awarded 1998 U.S. postal service peak contract
  • Tugboat workers in Panama threaten strike, imperiling ports
  • Golden Eagle signs deal with Holland's largest air freight forwarder
  • Brightpoint makes Poland acquisition
  • High court rules for non-union pilots
  • IMF unsure when Indonesia loans will be resumed
  • Report: NOL mulling acquisition of another line in 5 years
Transportation
  • Agencies join forces on agriculture transport
  • Transport index falls as the Dow rises
  • Penske unit opens European routing hub
  • French begin summer with another trucker job action
  • Pretax profit soars 18% at British airport group BAA
  • Roadway stock price falls as lower volume depresses earnings
  • STB's Conrail environmental review issued
Maritime
  • Australia withdraws offer to dockers
  • Santos port workers continue slowdown
  • Dockworkers agree to unload ship
  • Oh, Canada: Port volume sets record
  • China big on ports despite slowing 1998 export growth
  • Bangladesh plans to rid Chittagong of congestion
  • Moody's gives 'A1' rating to South Carolina bond issue
  • When it comes to Web sites, most ports are missing the boat
  • Internet part of a larger package
  • New technology, regulation may increase 'comfort level'
  • Service with a smile, not a Web browser
  • Web puts new spin on customer service

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Election allegations threaten China MFN
  • Gilchrest appears to back ship reform
  • Shippers increase sourcing in Asia
  • Ryder System in discussions to sell most of its U.K. business
  • Kitty Hawk awarded 1998 U.S. postal service peak contract
  • Tugboat workers in Panama threaten strike, imperiling ports
  • Golden Eagle signs deal with Holland's largest air freight forwarder
  • Brightpoint makes Poland acquisition
  • High court rules for non-union pilots
  • IMF unsure when Indonesia loans will be resumed
  • Report: NOL mulling acquisition of another line in 5 years
Transportation
  • Agencies join forces on agriculture transport
  • Transport index falls as the Dow rises
  • Penske unit opens European routing hub
  • French begin summer with another trucker job action
  • Pretax profit soars 18% at British airport group BAA
  • Roadway stock price falls as lower volume depresses earnings
  • STB's Conrail environmental review issued
Maritime
  • Australia withdraws offer to dockers
  • Santos port workers continue slowdown
  • Dockworkers agree to unload ship
  • Oh, Canada: Port volume sets record
  • China big on ports despite slowing 1998 export growth
  • Bangladesh plans to rid Chittagong of congestion
  • Moody's gives 'A1' rating to South Carolina bond issue
  • When it comes to Web sites, most ports are missing the boat
  • Internet part of a larger package
  • New technology, regulation may increase 'comfort level'
  • Service with a smile, not a Web browser
  • Web puts new spin on customer service

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Election allegations threaten China MFN
  • Gilchrest appears to back ship reform
  • Shippers increase sourcing in Asia
  • Ryder System in discussions to sell most of its U.K. business
  • Kitty Hawk awarded 1998 U.S. postal service peak contract
  • Tugboat workers in Panama threaten strike, imperiling ports
  • Golden Eagle signs deal with Holland's largest air freight forwarder
  • Brightpoint makes Poland acquisition
  • High court rules for non-union pilots
  • IMF unsure when Indonesia loans will be resumed
  • Report: NOL mulling acquisition of another line in 5 years
Transportation
  • Agencies join forces on agriculture transport
  • Transport index falls as the Dow rises
  • Penske unit opens European routing hub
  • French begin summer with another trucker job action
  • Pretax profit soars 18% at British airport group BAA
  • Roadway stock price falls as lower volume depresses earnings
  • STB's Conrail environmental review issued
Maritime
  • Australia withdraws offer to dockers
  • Santos port workers continue slowdown
  • Dockworkers agree to unload ship
  • Oh, Canada: Port volume sets record
  • China big on ports despite slowing 1998 export growth
  • Bangladesh plans to rid Chittagong of congestion
  • Moody's gives 'A1' rating to South Carolina bond issue
  • When it comes to Web sites, most ports are missing the boat
  • Internet part of a larger package
  • New technology, regulation may increase 'comfort level'
  • Service with a smile, not a Web browser
  • Web puts new spin on customer service

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • MSC Links Japan's Local Ports with Australia
  • Evergreen to Add New Service on Australian Route
  • P&O Ned Upgrades Med/South Africa Service
  • Mitsubishi Corp to Spin Off Logistics Division
  • NCA Applies London, Shanghai Routes
  • Kintetsu to Launch Own Operation in Ireland

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • DOT head calls for President to sign highway bill into law
  • Shilshole Marina meeting tomorrow
  • Boeing gets jump on FAA with 747 service bulletins
  • FEMA unveils hazmat emergency response on the World Wide Web
  • UPS gives safety tips to vacation drivers
  • Citizen activist group decries $200 billion highway funding

urgente online pressweb site
  • Congreso Nacional de Ingenier'a "Ferroviaria 98"
  • Iberlink elimina stocks reduciendo los plazos de entrega
  • Swiss Post se une a la red General Parcel
  • Red de transporte para integrar a los pa'ses de Africa del Este
  • British Airways entrena sus pilotos en Oxford, Estados Unidos y Australia

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 26, 1998
  • Cashew development plan during Ninth Plan
  • Foodgrains ministry gears up to meet target
  • Inflation touches 6.14 per cent
  • Bharat Petroleum nets Rs 532.7 cr
  • MBPT bags Bombay Chamber Civic Award
  • Indonesia shadows cast on coal import
  • Complying with safety norms SCI awarded ISM certification
  • Oil exploration: enhanced role for pvt sector
  • 'India-Asean partnership has high potential'
  • Siemens Ag plans power plant design centre in India
  • VPT to appoint consultant for berth project
  • Textile exports to U.S. will not be hit: Kashiram Rana
  • Bangalore takes lion's share in software exports
  • Indirect tax sops for exporters soon
  • Kulpi port project still under discussion

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Banker attacks German yard aid
    SHIPBUILDING aid paid to German yards had delayed necessary restructuring within the industry, a leading shipping banker told German shipyard managers yesterday.
  • Lloyd's names launch fight to retain status
    THE Association of Lloyd's Members, the mainstream body of Lloyd's individual names, spoke out publicly for the first time yesterday against any moves to oust Lloyd's names in favour of permanent capital.
  • Dutch chemical sector lifts profits
    DUTCH Chemical Industry Association VNCI, which counts Rotterdam's extensive chemical and petrochemical producers as a big part of its membership, said the sector's annual profits were up last year by a solid 22% to Fls7.1bn.
  • Marubeni seeks stake in Philippine box port
    JAPANESE industrial conglomerate Marubeni Corp is reportedly negotiating for a stake in a container port project to be built in Bauan, Batangas, south of Manila.
  • Bid to halt new US port tax
    THE US Congress' Louisiana Delegation, whose influence is often felt on Capitol Hill and at the White House, has urged the Clinton administration to postpone for at least a year any efforts to implement an alternative to the reviled Harbour Maintenance Tax.
  • Reefer detained in Bremerhaven
    The Ukrainian registered reefer ship Parkhomenko has been detained for three days by German authorities at the port of Bremerhaven while loading a consignment of fish. The 5,205 gt vessel, built in 1968, was allowed to continue after repairs were made to lifeboats and firefighting equipment.
  • ABS warning over rudder inspections
    FAILURE to implement adequate preventive maintenance and inspection regimes are causing unnecessary and costly rudder damage and rudder failures, according to classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
  • Blohm + Voss wins block booking for Moller 'M' class
    GERMANY'S Blohm + Voss (B+V) has won a seven-ship block booking from Denmark's AP Moller involving half the company's 'M' class containerships.

Fairplayweb site
  • Port Authority drops plans to join bunker company
    SRI Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has shelved plans to take part in a private company set up by four ship agents to provide bunkers and other services in Colombo Port.
  • Pertamina scales down overseas offices
    INDONESIA'S national oil company Pertamina is in the midst of downsizing its overseas operations in the wake of the Asian region's currency crisis.
  • Mirzan Mahathir leaves PNSL Holdings
    MIRZAN Mahathir, eldest son of Malaysia's prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, has resigned as a company director from PNSL Holdings, formerly Diperdana Corp.
  • Yang Ming plans to order ten boxships
    YANG MING Marine is planning to order ten new 1,100-1,500 teu ships at a cost of NT$7bn ($208m) and raise NT$10.3bn in funds within three years for fleet expansion.
  • HK wants to improve status as a shipping centre
    HONG Kong Shipowners' Association is seeking ways to improve Hong Kong's status and competitiveness as a shipping centre.
  • Asians vote for new hull underwriting facility
    DELEGATES attending the seventh Asian Shipowners Forum meeting in Australia have unanimously agreed to set up a new marine hull underwriting facility.
  • PSA takes concession to run Genoa box terminal
    PSA Corp took its first step in European port operations with the official presentation of a certificate to run Voltri Terminal Europa (VTE) by Genoa Port Authority yesterday.
  • Malta builders threaten strike over Ulstein report
    WORKERS at Malta Shipbuilding Co reacted angrily to the results of a due diligence exercise carried out by potential purchaser Ulstein.
  • CP Railway to sell coastal shipping
    CANADIAN Pacific Railway is seeking bids for its Coastal Marine Operations division.
  • Filipino crewing agents press for reform
    FILIPINO crewing terms need reviewing, crewing agents have told the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration.
  • Color Line's gaming row settled
    A DISPUTE between Color Line, the Norwegian cruise ferry group, and the country's Ministry of Justice over gaming on board Color's ships has been settled.
  • Asian chemical demand set for growth
    DEMAND for chemicals in Asia will grow by four to six per cent per annum until the year 2002, according to David Chin, deputy ceo of Singapore's Trade and Development Board.
  • Hopeful signs emerge on Australia's waterfront
    AUSTRALIA'S stevedoring workforce is likely to be reduced by mutual consent following peace talks involving the MUA and Patrick.
  • Dutch improve share of Rhine trade
    DUTCH ships carried 53 per cent of cargo to and from German river Rhine ports in 1997, according to figures from Germany's Federal Statistics Office.
  • Italy seeks LatAm trade boost
    ITALY'S transport minister Claudio Burlando has announced a commercial mission to South America to develop new business for Italian operators.
  • Panama action angers Filipino agents
    FILIPINO crewing agents have demanded the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration take jurisdiction over a compensation case filed in Panama.
  • Suharto's empire starts crumbling
    SUHARTO'S extensive business network has started to crumble following his resignation last week.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Ease burden on owners: Hurlstone
    The chairman of the Asian Shipowners Forum, John Hurlstone has issued a plea to domestic and international shipping regulators and environmental lobby groups to relieve shipowners of the increasing regulatory burden on their operations.
    He said the current controls placed on ships were onerous in terms of manpower, time and maintenance of ship board and shore management systems.
  • Progress 'being made' but parties likely to miss deadline
    The Australian Industrial Relations Commission yesterday continued to chair a private conference on the rationalisation of the Stevedoring Industry Award 1991, although the parties are now unlikely to make the deadline of 30 June to finalise their discussions.
    Described as an award stripping exercise by the waterfront unions, the process has just over four weeks to run.
  • Second avgas tax cut comes into force
    The second phase of the government's decision to abolish Airservices Australia's component of the excise on avgas was implemented on Monday providing the general aviation sector with a potential 2.6 cents per litre saving, if its is passed on by fuel suppliers.
    Transport minister Mark Vaile said the next phase in the avgas tax reduction regime would remove the remaining 13 cents per litre paid to AA following the introduction of location specific pricing for terminal navigation services.
  • Port of Karumba dredging begins
    The Queensland government's $7 million dredging project at the port of Karumba, designed to increase channel depth to 3.4 metres to provide Pasminco Ltd with port access for its Century zinc project, will get underway next week.
    Queensland Minister for Transport and main Roads, Vaughan Johnson, said the Karumba dredging will allow for the port to accommodate the Pasminco Century project barge. The 5100-tonne barge will transport zinc concentrate from the port to 30,000 tonne mother ships up to 40 kilometres out to sea.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPYARDS
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
PORTS
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
TRADE
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
PORTS
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
PORTS
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
PORTS
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
PORTS
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
SEAFARERS
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
PORTS
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
DEFENCE
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
SHIPPING
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
PORTS
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
PORTS
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
PORTS
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
SHIPPING
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
PORTS
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
SHIPPING
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Naples
The "systematic non-application of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - the institution replies - in fact concerns the punctual verification carried out by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the dependent personnel were not entitled.
PORTS
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
SHIPPING
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
PORTS
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
SHIPPING
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
DEFENCE
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
SHIPPING
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
PORTS
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
PORTS
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
PORTS
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
ENVIRONMENT
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
PORTS
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
SHIPPING
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
SHIPYARDS
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
PORTS
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
MARITIME SERVICES
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
SHIPPING
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
CRUISES
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
INDUSTRY
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
SHIPYARDS
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
YACHTING
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
PORTS
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
EDUCATION
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
NEWS
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
SHIPPING
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
PORTS
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
ASSOCIATIONS
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
PORTS
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
COMPANIES
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
MOURNING
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
PORTS
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
PORTS
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
INDUSTRY
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
PORTS
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
SHIPPING
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
PORTS
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
ASSOCIATIONS
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
PORTS
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
PORTS
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
LAW
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
PORTS
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
PORTS
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
LOGISTICS
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
LOGISTICS
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
COMPANIES
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
PORTS
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
SHIPPING
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PORTS
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
COMPANIES
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
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