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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
SHIPPING
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
PORTS
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
SHIPPING
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
SHIPPING
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
PORTS
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
MARITIME SERVICES
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
SHIPPING
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
PORTS
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
PORTS
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
PORTS
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
PORTS
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
SHIPPING
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System
Always on board with you
SHIPYARDS
Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
PORTS
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
DEFENCE
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
ENVIRONMENT
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
SHIPPING
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
PORTS
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
SEAFARERS
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
TRANSPORTATION
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
SHIPPING
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
MARITIME SERVICES
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
SHIPPING
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
PORTS
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
SHIPPING
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
PORTS
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
JOBS
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
COMPANIES
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
PORTS
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
SEAFARERS
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
MOURNING
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
PORTS
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
MEETINGS
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
PORTS
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
PORTS
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
INFRASTRUCTURE
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
SHIPPING
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
PORTS
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
PORTS
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
MEETINGS
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
MARITIME SERVICES
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
PORTS
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
PORTS
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
PORTS
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
SHIPPING
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
SHIPPING
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
PORTS
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
SHIPPING
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
PORTS
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
LOGISTICS
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
LOGISTICS
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
PORTS
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
LOGISTICS
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
COMPANIES
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
ASSOCIATIONS
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MARITIME SERVICES
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
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DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
MEETINGS
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
SHIPPING
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
MEETINGS
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
SHIPPING
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
PORTS
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
INDUSTRY
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
PORTS
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
ASSOCIATIONS
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
PORTS
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
SHIPPING
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
PORTS
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
CUSTOMS
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
LOGISTICS
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
PORTS
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
CUSTOMS
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
FINANCING
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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