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October 27, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Electronic charts hailed as navigational breakthrough
    But implementation of new development will not be easy, conference told
  • PSA chairman made honorary fellow of Cambridge college
  • Two Mexican ports remain shut
  • Thai ferry death toll rises to 15
  • Two Taiwanese sailors killed in typhoon off Philippines
  • Dubai port firm to manage Beirut terminal
Air and Land Transport
  • New Milan airport takes off despite 1st-day hitches
    US$1.2b Malpensa airport opening not as disastrous as KL, Hongkong
  • Qantas resumes services to France after 3-yr break
  • Korean Air to sell 8 jets, add new planes
  • Japan approves 2nd domestic carrier
  • Few carriers making use of North Korean air space
  • MAS shifts some domestic flights to old KL airport
  • P&W wins US$180m engine order from Delta
Features
  • Airlines offer bargain fares
    Hard hit by Asia's economic woes, the region's airlines are slashing fares to attract passengers

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Electronic charts hailed as navigational breakthrough
    But implementation of new development will not be easy, conference told
  • PSA chairman made honorary fellow of Cambridge college
  • Two Mexican ports remain shut
  • Thai ferry death toll rises to 15
  • Two Taiwanese sailors killed in typhoon off Philippines
  • Dubai port firm to manage Beirut terminal
Air and Land Transport
  • New Milan airport takes off despite 1st-day hitches
    US$1.2b Malpensa airport opening not as disastrous as KL, Hongkong
  • Qantas resumes services to France after 3-yr break
  • Korean Air to sell 8 jets, add new planes
  • Japan approves 2nd domestic carrier
  • Few carriers making use of North Korean air space
  • MAS shifts some domestic flights to old KL airport
  • P&W wins US$180m engine order from Delta
Features
  • Airlines offer bargain fares
    Hard hit by Asia's economic woes, the region's airlines are slashing fares to attract passengers

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Electronic charts hailed as navigational breakthrough
    But implementation of new development will not be easy, conference told
  • PSA chairman made honorary fellow of Cambridge college
  • Two Mexican ports remain shut
  • Thai ferry death toll rises to 15
  • Two Taiwanese sailors killed in typhoon off Philippines
  • Dubai port firm to manage Beirut terminal
Air and Land Transport
  • New Milan airport takes off despite 1st-day hitches
    US$1.2b Malpensa airport opening not as disastrous as KL, Hongkong
  • Qantas resumes services to France after 3-yr break
  • Korean Air to sell 8 jets, add new planes
  • Japan approves 2nd domestic carrier
  • Few carriers making use of North Korean air space
  • MAS shifts some domestic flights to old KL airport
  • P&W wins US$180m engine order from Delta
Features
  • Airlines offer bargain fares
    Hard hit by Asia's economic woes, the region's airlines are slashing fares to attract passengers

Sched Netweb site
  • SCL changes names of agents
  • HK/US joint efforts to combat illegal textile transshipment
  • Facilities constructed for LAT's new service
  • HHI builds third MSC ship in groundbreaking deal
  • Five more ISO certifications for Fritz Companies
  • Air France close to agreement with pilots
  • AMR Corp completes US$500m stock buy-back
  • Boeing records good 3rd quarter income
  • Lufthansa invests in new Munich terminal

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 26, 1998
  • Rumors about alliance between Nedlloyd and Kühne & Nagel
  • Sea-Land result hit by lower rates
  • Iberia to end charter division
  • Northwest's Continental deal blocked by Washington
  • Dutch government gives priority to rail investments

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • US carriers claim bias in China trade rules
  • Nafta officials, insurers drive to resolve truck coverage disparity
  • USDA bug rule targets pallets leaving China Dec. 17
  • Shippers urged to wrap cargo in anonymity
  • Freight forwarders thwarted by FMC in their bid to act as shippers
  • Caliber Logistics appoints Joseph McCarthy as CEO
  • Emery launches joint venture in China
  • Sea-Land confirms it will set up its European shared service center in Cork, Ireland
  • Youth violence causes more of France's transit workers to strike
  • India's planned road projects may fuel hike in interest rates
  • Egypt sees potential in developing Africa trade
  • Swiss SAirGroup signs agreement with South African Airways
  • Dubai prepares to launch ferry service to Iraq
Transportation
  • Amtrak outlines plan to triple income from cargo
  • Singapore Air hits turbulence
  • Exel, BDP target chemical services
  • Truckers, ship lines, show gains
Maritime
  • Carriers react to falling rates, cargo
  • US ship scrapping policy urged by GAO
  • UN group campaigns to rebuild Somali ports destroyed by war

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • US carriers claim bias in China trade rules
  • Nafta officials, insurers drive to resolve truck coverage disparity
  • USDA bug rule targets pallets leaving China Dec. 17
  • Shippers urged to wrap cargo in anonymity
  • Freight forwarders thwarted by FMC in their bid to act as shippers
  • Caliber Logistics appoints Joseph McCarthy as CEO
  • Emery launches joint venture in China
  • Sea-Land confirms it will set up its European shared service center in Cork, Ireland
  • Youth violence causes more of France's transit workers to strike
  • India's planned road projects may fuel hike in interest rates
  • Egypt sees potential in developing Africa trade
  • Swiss SAirGroup signs agreement with South African Airways
  • Dubai prepares to launch ferry service to Iraq
Transportation
  • Amtrak outlines plan to triple income from cargo
  • Singapore Air hits turbulence
  • Exel, BDP target chemical services
  • Truckers, ship lines, show gains
Maritime
  • Carriers react to falling rates, cargo
  • US ship scrapping policy urged by GAO
  • UN group campaigns to rebuild Somali ports destroyed by war

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • US carriers claim bias in China trade rules
  • Nafta officials, insurers drive to resolve truck coverage disparity
  • USDA bug rule targets pallets leaving China Dec. 17
  • Shippers urged to wrap cargo in anonymity
  • Freight forwarders thwarted by FMC in their bid to act as shippers
  • Caliber Logistics appoints Joseph McCarthy as CEO
  • Emery launches joint venture in China
  • Sea-Land confirms it will set up its European shared service center in Cork, Ireland
  • Youth violence causes more of France's transit workers to strike
  • India's planned road projects may fuel hike in interest rates
  • Egypt sees potential in developing Africa trade
  • Swiss SAirGroup signs agreement with South African Airways
  • Dubai prepares to launch ferry service to Iraq
Transportation
  • Amtrak outlines plan to triple income from cargo
  • Singapore Air hits turbulence
  • Exel, BDP target chemical services
  • Truckers, ship lines, show gains
Maritime
  • Carriers react to falling rates, cargo
  • US ship scrapping policy urged by GAO
  • UN group campaigns to rebuild Somali ports destroyed by war

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Med Conference to Raise Rates Early Next Year
  • P&O Nedlloyd Enhances Indian Ocean Network
  • Trio to Form New Alliance on West Coasts of North, South America
  • CSX Suffers Declines in Revenue, Income

Exim Indiaweb site
  • P&O Nedlloyd upgrades its Indian Ocean network
  • Kandla Port draws up ambitious Rs 850-cr. perspective plan
  • New World Alliance to launch new service on Nov. 1 +
  • Tax chief allays PAN apprehensions
  • STC shopping for 24,000 t. palmolein
  • Master plan to clear export bottlenecks on anvil
  • Booklet on tax benefits for exporters
  • More cargo, less revenue for minor ports
  • Delay in notification on oilseeds import irks industry
  • EPCs to be revamped
  • ABG may be allowed to build 2 berths at Mormugao port
  • Private firms keen on developing minor ports in State
  • Plans for new int'l airport at Hyderabad taking shape
  • PHDCCI wants the government
  • Coffee exports up 17 pc in value
  • AP to set up 2 more EPZs

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
  • The 19th International Bunker Conference in London
    At the end of October, delegates from around the world will gather in London for the 19th International Bunker Conference (IBC). This year the IBC is organised in a joint effort between the Norwegian Shipping Academy, the Rotterdam Municipal Port Management and IBIA.
  • BP with new bunkering facility at Cyprus Island
    On Friday October 16th, BP Marine officially opened a new bunkering facility at Cyprus Island. This facility allows BP Marine to supply vessels with the full range of bunker fuels from IF380Cst to IF 30Cst and Marine Gasoil.
  • Houston: why bunker prices go their own mysterious ways
    Over the past two weeks, Houston prices have often moved against the global trend. We called a local supplier to find out what's going on.
  • The Bunker Bulletin Revisited
    Are there issues of The Bunker Bulletin that you missed, forgot to read or would like to revisit? Now you can access a "library" of past issues.

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Frank wins R1000 prize
  • New Customs ruling raises groupage operators' hackles
  • SAA to reinstate Morgan Air contracts
  • Afri-Haul opens R5m transport and warehousing facility
  • DTI to host export week in November
  • Standardised certificates of origin take shape
  • Hidden agendas could have caused latest hiccup
  • SA and EU re-open trade pact talks
  • Rennies and Portnet set up Year 2000 forum
  • VW extends its export contract
  • Hauliers tune in to anti-hijack risk control
  • This is true black empowerment, says Sebenza
  • Currency drop favours Zim exporters
  • New Chirundu bridge will ease Zimbabwe/ Zambia border congestion
  • Zimbabwe fast-tracks duty rebates for bona fide shipping companies
  • Childs spells out privatisation objectives
  • Mer Austral turns the corner with full islands coverage
  • Nosipho Damasane is SA's first female port manager
  • Our request is not unreasonable, says Customs
  • Evergreen reveals plans to add North America to SA service
  • SafBank adds direct Freeport call

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Greek owners may counter-sue DnB
    OWNERS of a string of collapsed Greek shipping companies under threat of lawsuits from Den norske Bank over bad debts have reportedly threatened to counter-sue the bank over alleged wrongful seizure of ships and subsequent sales.
  • ACL board rejects latest Holt move
    ATLANTIC Container Line is refusing to release the Holt Group from a confidentiality agreement that prevents the US stevedore from buying more shares in the shipping line.
  • OMI earnings hit by falling rates
    FALLING time charter rates in the product carrier market have continued to take a toll on earnings at OMI Corp.
  • Weak freight market hurts Odfjell profits
    WEAK freight rates compounded by the economic slowdown in the Far East influenced a 23% decline in nine-month operating profit at chemical tanker giant Odfjell, Bergen's only stockmarket listed shipping firm.
  • Minoan close to ordering two ferries
    MINOAN Lines has said it is in the final stages of placing an order for two more large ferries intended to boost its fleet serving international routes.
  • German cargo growth slows
    ALTHOUGH cargo handling in German seaports has expanded this year despite the Asian crisis, growth will be only slight in 1999, the economic research institute Ifo in Munich has forecast.
  • Columbus in west coast Americas bid
    COLUMBUS Line, as part of a year-long effort to become a leader in the trade between North and South America, has formed a new joint venture and enhanced frequency for its West Coast Americas Service (WAMS).
  • P&I sector shaken up by broking reshuffles
    A series of high profile broker moves have shaken the P&I sector as it comes to terms with the increasing rationalisation in the broking world.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 26, 1998
  • French government pulls plug on yard
    ATELIERS et Chantiers du Havre is to be closed when the three 37,000 dwt product tankers for Stolt-Nielsen are completed.
  • Finns to check all bow doors
    THE Finnish Maritime Administration is to check the bow doors of all Finnish-flag passenger carrying ferries in light of the experience gained after the sinking of Estonia.
  • Adriatic ports sign co-operation deal
    TRIESTE in Italy, Koper in Slovenija, and Rijeka in Croatia have signed a letter of intent regarding co-operation between their ports.
  • V Ships and Celtic Marine deal confirmed
    CONFIRMATION of the long-rumoured aquisition of manning specialist Celtic Marine by V Ships will be given in London on October 28.
  • Tamil Tigers release seafarers
    TAMIL Tiger rebels have freed the master of a passenger ferry hijacked three years ago, together with two other seafarers and six soldiers.
  • Sea-Land Orient to sell ACT stake
    SEA-Land Orient Terminals plans to sell part of its stake in Asia Container Terminals to New World Infrastructure.
  • EU approves insurance takeover
    THE EU has approved the acquisition of Sedgwick by US insurance group Marsh & McLennan.
  • Brazil feels heat on cabotage
    BRAZIL'S director of merchant marine has revealed that pressure to open Mercosur traffic to other flags is very strong.
  • Chiquita cuts 3Q loss
    CHIQUITA Brands International, the US fruit company that also operates the Great White Fleet, has reduced its loss for the third quarter to $11m from $27m.
  • Digital chart service to be launched next year
    THE first pilot digital chart service to provide comprehensive coverage of international shipping routes will be launched by the UK Hydrographic Office next year.
  • Chinese yards call for bail out
    CHINA'S government has been urged to bail out the country's faltering shipbuilding industry, with tax exemptions and export subsidies.
  • HK Ferry examines overseas operation
    HONG Kong Ferry Holdings is considering setting up its first overseas service after being invited to bid to operate ferries in the Philippines.
  • India reviews secondhand purchase criteria
    INDIA'S Ministry of Surface Transport is reviewing the age criteria for acquisition of second-hand tonnage.
  • Hijack master demands justice
    THE Australian master of the hijacked tanker Petro Ranger has urged his government to put pressure on Indonesia to bring the pirates to justice.
  • Owners slam Tanjung Priok management
    INDONESIAN owners said yesterday that the long queue of vessels waiting to berth in Tanjung Priok was caused by lack of co-operation from the port authority.
  • Russian crisis hits Sri Lankan tea exports
    SHIPMENTS of Ceylon tea took a dip in August and are expected to fall further as a result of the economic crisis in Russia, Sri Lanka's main market.
  • MOL ups forecast
    MITSUI OSK Lines has announced that a series of cost cuts will help its 1998 profits to leap more than 30 per cent over previous predictions.
  • 'Ship of shame' leaves Australia
    A GREEK owned oil tanker detained in Australia last week for 57 health and safety violations has been allowed to leave the country for major repairs.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Eurotunnel va développer les services de commerce et de loisir
    Les premiers résultats de l'année 1998 confirment ceux de 1997. L'exploitation du tunnel se fait à nouveau de manière pleinement normale, et la confiance est de mise pour l'ensemble de l'année. Pour l'avenir, la confiance est même plus grande encore, la suppression des ventes hors taxes devant stimuler tant les trafics par le tunnel que les rentrées. Dans ce contexte, Eurotunnel a l'intention de développer davantage les activités périphériques à l'activité d'exploitation du tunnel proprement dite. C'est ce qu'a annoncé Georges-Christian Chazot, directeur général d'Eurotunnel lors d'une conférence de presse à Bruxelles.
  • Début du lobbying aux Pays-Bas pour plus d'infrastructure
    Le parlement néerlandais ne discutera que le 7 décembre prochain du programme pluriannuel Infrastructure et Transport (PIT). Les réactions semblent pourtant indiquer que de nombreux politiciens et entrepreneurs ne partagent pas l'avis du premier ministre Wim Kok selon qui il s'agirait d'un 'paquet impressionnant' de décisions.
  • Construction navale: le glas des Ateliers & Chantiers du Havre
    Les ministres français Dominique Strauss-Kahn (Economie-Finances) et Christian Pierret (Industrie) ont sonné officiellement le glas des ACH (Ateliers & Chantiers du Havre). L'arrêt de l'activité devant intervenir d'ici à l'an 2000. Mais les navires en construction ne seront-ils pas pris en otage par les salariés inquiets pour leur avenir? Face à l'abandon de la vocation construction, le gouvernement français entend que Le Havre se positionne comme l'un des principaux ports d'Europe du Nord pour la réparation navale.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
PORTI
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
PORTI
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
MARITTIMI
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
CROCIERE
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
LEGISLAZIONE
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
ASSOCIAZIONI
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
LEGISLAZIONE
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
PORTI
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
CANTIERI NAVALI
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
PORTI
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
ASSOCIAZIONI
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
PORTI
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
PORTS
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
PORTS
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
LOGISTICS
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
PORTS
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
PORTS
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
SHIPPING
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
PORTS
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
RIVER TRANSPORT
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
LEGISLATION
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
PORTS
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
PORTS
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
COMPANIES
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
PORTS
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
AZIENDE
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
OFFSHORE
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
ASSOCIAZIONI
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
FINANZIAMENTI
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
PORTI
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
CRONACA
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
PORTI
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
PORTI
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
CRONACA
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
TRASPORTO INTERMODALE
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
PORTI
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
LEGISLAZIONE
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
SAFETY & SECURITY
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
PORTI
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
LOGISTICS
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
OFFSHORE
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
SAFETY & SECURITY
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
PORTS
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
COMPANIES
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
PORTS
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
PORTS
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
ACCIDENTS
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
PORTS
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
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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)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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COMPANIES
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
FINANCING
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
PORTS
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
LAW
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
CRUISES
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
SHIPPING
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
INDUSTRY
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
ASSOCIATIONS
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
PORTS
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PORTI
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
TRADE
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
PORTS
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
MARITIME SERVICES
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
AVIATION
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
ENVIRONMENT
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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