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April 28, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Search intensifies for missing M'sian tanker
    Owners offer US$50,000 reward for information leading to arrest of vessel
  • Patrick warned of high damages if it loses appeal
  • P&O Australia sees record cargo, seeks talks with union
  • Hongkong's OOCL may set up stevedore operation in Sydney
  • Two tugs built by President Marine christened today
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilot error may have caused Bogota air crash
    Vital equipment for measuring altitude and distance not switched on: Colombian officials
  • Japan to scale down development of passenger jet
  • Volkswagen plans new models in China
  • Honda president steps down
  • KL airport to be ready as scheduled
  • Vietnam Airlines to slash jobs, flights
  • US Airways, Boeing settle plane order dispute
Features
  • Howard caught between the docks and a hard place
    A fight to the finish with the 'wharfies' could come at great political cost in an election year

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Search intensifies for missing M'sian tanker
    Owners offer US$50,000 reward for information leading to arrest of vessel
  • Patrick warned of high damages if it loses appeal
  • P&O Australia sees record cargo, seeks talks with union
  • Hongkong's OOCL may set up stevedore operation in Sydney
  • Two tugs built by President Marine christened today
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilot error may have caused Bogota air crash
    Vital equipment for measuring altitude and distance not switched on: Colombian officials
  • Japan to scale down development of passenger jet
  • Volkswagen plans new models in China
  • Honda president steps down
  • KL airport to be ready as scheduled
  • Vietnam Airlines to slash jobs, flights
  • US Airways, Boeing settle plane order dispute
Features
  • Howard caught between the docks and a hard place
    A fight to the finish with the 'wharfies' could come at great political cost in an election year

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Search intensifies for missing M'sian tanker
    Owners offer US$50,000 reward for information leading to arrest of vessel
  • Patrick warned of high damages if it loses appeal
  • P&O Australia sees record cargo, seeks talks with union
  • Hongkong's OOCL may set up stevedore operation in Sydney
  • Two tugs built by President Marine christened today
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilot error may have caused Bogota air crash
    Vital equipment for measuring altitude and distance not switched on: Colombian officials
  • Japan to scale down development of passenger jet
  • Volkswagen plans new models in China
  • Honda president steps down
  • KL airport to be ready as scheduled
  • Vietnam Airlines to slash jobs, flights
  • US Airways, Boeing settle plane order dispute
Features
  • Howard caught between the docks and a hard place
    A fight to the finish with the 'wharfies' could come at great political cost in an election year

Sched Netweb site
  • HK/Japan trade rate restoration announced
  • JNPT mulls volume incentive
  • IRA implements rate restoration
  • Korean shipbuilders get spring boost
  • MPA presents incentive awards to marine pilots
  • Quadrant names Ben Line Agencies as Japan agent
  • North Korea opens its airspace to western carriers
  • SIA NZ service on the lookout for heavy cargoes
  • Northwest may take PAL stake
  • Air Lanka expands fleet with Airbus purchase

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 27, 1998
  • Twelve percent Alitalia to be sold to institutional investors
  • AA complaint about KLM/Northwest rejected; reorganization at KLM
  • 'German subsidies disastrous for rail market'
  • American Airlines and US Airways agree in alliance
  • Employment agreement in principle at Rotterdam labor pool
  • Cargolux wants to replace trucking by aircraft and rail
  • Atlas Air announces contract extension with KLM

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Sea-Land box deals with NVOs probed
  • The Internet: Biggest thing to hit the maritime industry since containers
  • Airlines pulling widebodies from Asian markets
  • EU steers away from U.S. trade pact plan
  • Major strike begins in Denmark
  • Teamsters' former political director indicted
  • U.S. Postal Service must obey laws like other businesses
  • India to contest US complaint on import restrictions
  • AP: Arrow to pay $5 million for selling uninspected 727 parts
  • New York shippers' group backs proposed Conrail breakup
  • China Northern to add four new Japan flights
  • USF Holland boosts Carolinas coverage
Transportation
  • Dow Corning, Union-Transport sign contract
  • Germany aims to cut truck cargo
  • JOC index falls further than Dow
  • STB to seek public comment on elimination of two rail defenses
Maritime
  • India's Port of Cochin to invite bids on terminal expansion
  • Australian chief vows port reform
  • Strike hits Danish ports
  • Court orders stevedore to rehire workers
  • Ships unloaded despite Brazilian dock threat, thanks to court injunction
  • Hanjin, 2 other lines form alliance to serve Indonesia trade weekly
  • P&O, 2 firms to merge bulk shipping operations
  • Philippine coast guard joins the search for missing tanker, crew

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Sea-Land box deals with NVOs probed
  • The Internet: Biggest thing to hit the maritime industry since containers
  • Airlines pulling widebodies from Asian markets
  • EU steers away from U.S. trade pact plan
  • Major strike begins in Denmark
  • Teamsters' former political director indicted
  • U.S. Postal Service must obey laws like other businesses
  • India to contest US complaint on import restrictions
  • AP: Arrow to pay $5 million for selling uninspected 727 parts
  • New York shippers' group backs proposed Conrail breakup
  • China Northern to add four new Japan flights
  • USF Holland boosts Carolinas coverage
Transportation
  • Dow Corning, Union-Transport sign contract
  • Germany aims to cut truck cargo
  • JOC index falls further than Dow
  • STB to seek public comment on elimination of two rail defenses
Maritime
  • India's Port of Cochin to invite bids on terminal expansion
  • Australian chief vows port reform
  • Strike hits Danish ports
  • Court orders stevedore to rehire workers
  • Ships unloaded despite Brazilian dock threat, thanks to court injunction
  • Hanjin, 2 other lines form alliance to serve Indonesia trade weekly
  • P&O, 2 firms to merge bulk shipping operations
  • Philippine coast guard joins the search for missing tanker, crew

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Sea-Land box deals with NVOs probed
  • The Internet: Biggest thing to hit the maritime industry since containers
  • Airlines pulling widebodies from Asian markets
  • EU steers away from U.S. trade pact plan
  • Major strike begins in Denmark
  • Teamsters' former political director indicted
  • U.S. Postal Service must obey laws like other businesses
  • India to contest US complaint on import restrictions
  • AP: Arrow to pay $5 million for selling uninspected 727 parts
  • New York shippers' group backs proposed Conrail breakup
  • China Northern to add four new Japan flights
  • USF Holland boosts Carolinas coverage
Transportation
  • Dow Corning, Union-Transport sign contract
  • Germany aims to cut truck cargo
  • JOC index falls further than Dow
  • STB to seek public comment on elimination of two rail defenses
Maritime
  • India's Port of Cochin to invite bids on terminal expansion
  • Australian chief vows port reform
  • Strike hits Danish ports
  • Court orders stevedore to rehire workers
  • Ships unloaded despite Brazilian dock threat, thanks to court injunction
  • Hanjin, 2 other lines form alliance to serve Indonesia trade weekly
  • P&O, 2 firms to merge bulk shipping operations
  • Philippine coast guard joins the search for missing tanker, crew

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Best Shipping Launches Export LCL Service
  • J/EFC Plans to Introduce THC
  • ANERA to Change India Charges
  • Government Earmarks \800 Billion for Distribution Infra

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Unusual partners capture Seattle port police honor
  • Northland buys two Alaska companies
  • Seattle port meeting today
  • Air cargo association shows record membership growth
  • US rail freight continues to post intermodal gains
  • Association against proposed airline alliances and mergers

urgente online pressweb site
  • Modificaciones provisionales al "proyecto de ley" de Correos
  • El AVE se convierte en la locomotora que tira de Renfe
  • Spanair abre una oficina comercial en Washington
  • Nace la plataforma "Plane", en defensa del transporte aéreo
  • Londres quiere reforzar con el tren su "cord'n umbilical" al Continente
  • La británica Arena crea un contenedor de polietileno

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Private Rio terminals nearing box line pacts
    CONTAINER lines and consortia are on the verge of announcing deals with the two new privately-owned terminals in Rio de Janeiro.
  • South Africa restructures port managers
    SOUTH African port authority, Portnet, is implementing a complete restructuring of its top executives. Eight general manager positions have been created in a tier between the managing director and the existing executive managers, writes Dee Rissik, Africa Editor.
  • Larsen knocked into loss by simultaneous market blows
    DISMAL full-year 1997 results at Denmark's Knud I Larsen resulted from four negative market developments hitting simultaneously, the company has revealed. These were depressed rates, the Asia crisis, the slumping Deutschemark and falling ship values.
  • Jorgen Jahre: a giant among tanker titans
    THE world of shipping is assuredly saddened at learning of the death of Jorgen Jahre, one of the great gentlemen of our industry.
  • Aid switch upsets Spanish owners
    SPAIN'S maritime industry has expressed disappointment about the government's proposal to substitute shipbuilding aid with subsidies to shipowners.
  • Drug warning on Caribbean cruises
    PORT security for cruiseships in the Caribbean should be just as intense as it is for cargo vessels because cruiseship crews, and even passengers, could be conduits for drug trafficking, said Angus McDonald, a Canada-based consultant in maritime training, writes David Renwick, Port of Spain.
  • Ice offshore vessel goes for sea trials
    A HYBRID vessel which combines ice breaking and offshore capabilities has sailed from Finland's Aker Finnyards on sea trials after being named by the President of Finland.
  • Innovative propulsion arrangement
    WHILE being evolutionary in her multipurpose capability, the Botnica can also claim to be equally innovative in her main propulsion arrangement.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 27, 1998
  • IADA seeks rate rises
    MEMBER lines of the Intra-Asia Discussion Agreement (IADA) have been recommended to increase freight rates to compensate for the drop in southbound trade within Asia.
  • Lloyd's may abolish "names"
    LLOYD'S of London may terminate its system of "names" as part of a reorganisation of the world's largest insurance market.
  • Guangzhou Shipyard improves bottom line
    NET profit at China's Guangzhou Shipyard exceeded market expectations increasing by 19 per cent last year, despite a fall in sales.
  • Cat Link wants to use Mols Linien ports
    CAT Link, the Danish fast ferry operator, has asked permission from Mols Linien, another Danish ferry company, to use its port facilities at Odden and Ebeltoft.
  • Patrick quits seven ports
    PATRICK, the Australian stevedore, has pulled out of seven secondary ports and threatened to withdraw from even more in a bid to cut costs.
  • Terminal handling charge 'against public interest'
    SRI Lanka's Fair Trading Commission has ruled that the terminal handling charge imposed by shipping lines is against exporters' and the public's interest.
  • PNSL drops Malaysian take-over
    PNSL Holdings has aborted a planned take-over of Malaysian shipping firm PDZ, according to PDZ officials.
  • Qatar/Indian lng scheme moves ahead
    THE second phase of the Qatar/Indian lng project, a 5m tonnes a year reliquification plant, is to go ahead on a site near Mumbai.
  • Cosco and China Shipping to share slots
    IN a ground-breaking move, Cosco and China Shipping Co have announced they will share slots on the container shipping routes between China and Japan.
  • Latest multipurpose icebreaker delivered
    THE latest of three multipurpose icebreakers built by Aker Finnyards in Rauma is to be delivered next week after completing sea trials.
  • CSX to sell tug and barge operation
    CSX Corp, parent company of Sea-Land Service, is selling its domestic tug and barge operation to Vectura Group.
  • Ming Wah posts increased profits
    TANKER operator Ming Wah Universal has posted a 9.2 per cent increase in net earnings on the back of higher vessel utilisation rates and lower interest costs.
  • Hijacked vessel search resurrected
    RESCUE officials are still searching for a 12,357 dwt tanker which has been missing since April 17 in a suspected hijacking incident in the South China Seas.
  • Um El Faroud up for sale
    THE Um El Faroud, which was damaged by an explosion at Malta Dry Docks (MDD) in February 1995, is now up for sale.
  • Rema wreckage found in North Sea
    WRECKAGE, believed to be that of the Belize-registered coaster Rema, has been found off the north-east coast of the UK. The vessel sank on April 25 with all hands.
  • Rare birds obstruct shipbuilding deal
    RARE birds could prevent the construction of a dam that is vital to Meyer Werft's Dm1bn ($550m) contract with Royal Caribbean International.
  • Senate chairman to revamp carriage laws
    SENATE Marine Subcommittee chairman Kay Bailey Hutchison is planning to revamp the US 1936 Carriage of Goods by Sea Act.
  • Coeclerici signs Venezuelan coal deal
    ITALIAN trading and logistics group Coeclerici has signed a $30m contract to undertake transhipment operations in the Maracaibo lagoon for four years.
  • ICC bids for Mexican rail access
    ILLINOIS Central Corp is bidding for access to Mexico's southern rail system as part of its plan to launch a rail-barge service between Alabama and Coatzacoalcos.
  • New barge joins Trailer Bridge service
    THE Trailer Bridge service between Puerto Rico and the US mainland has taken delivery of a second container barge.
  • Matson posts profit increase
    HONOLULU-based Alexander & Baldwin has reported a first quarter operating profit of $17.4m for its San Francisco-based Matson Navigation subsidiary,

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Jorritsma plaide pour la libéralisation accélérée du rail
    La ministre néerlandaise des Transports A. Jorritsma a plaidé pour la libéralisation accélérée du transport ferroviaire au cours d'une réunion "informelle" des ministres européens des Transports à Chester en Grande-Bretagne. Jorritsma a traduit le point de vue de l'organisation de transport et de logistique EVO, qui estime que la libéralisation du transport de marchandises par rail doit avoir lieu bien avant la date proposée par la Commission européenne.
  • Les obstacles au transport routier coûtent des milliards de USD par an
    "Nous nous sommes engagés il y a deux ans à Budapest à réaliser le développement durable dans les transports en les rendant plus efficaces et plus écologiques, nous nous sommes engagés à ce que le transport routier supporte l'ensemble des coûts qu'il occasionne, mais ces objectifs ne peuvent être réalisés pleinement en raison des nombreuses barrières (administratives, douanières, infrastructurelles, etc.) qui existent encore. C'est dangereux pour l'économie dans son ensemble, le transport routier étant le vecteur du commerce et du tourisme. L'IRU veut dès lors qu'on travaille à la suppression des obstacles au transport". Voici en quelques mots le message émis lors du XXVIe Congrès de l'Union internationale des transports routiers à Marrakech.
  • Hapag-Lloyd aligne le "Düsseldorf Express" (4.612 TEU)
    Escale remarquée ce week-end que celle du PC flambant neuf "Düsseldorf Express" de 4.612 TEU, au Noordzeeterminal de la Noord Natie sur l'Escaut, aligné par Hapag-Lloyd dans le service N'2 (Europe du Nord-Asie) du groupe Grand Alliance. Le navire s'est présenté dimanche soir à 19 h et l'a quitté le lendemain vers 13 h avec un tirant d'eau maximum de 13,50 m. Anvers étant le dernier port de chargement en Europe du Nord, le navire y a traité 2.000 TEU (déchargement/chargement) avant de mettre le cap sur Singapour.
  • Nouvelle CCT pour les dockers belges
    Cette fois, les trois syndicats se sont mis d'accord pour signer une nouvelle convention collective de travail, ceci après d'importantes discussions qui impliquaient également les ports de Gand et Zeebrugge. L'accord en question met fin à une situation explosive, en ce sens que le dernier accord avait été accepté par les syndicats CVD (Catholique) et ACLVB (Libéral), alors que le syndicat socialiste BTB le rejetait, ses exigences n'ayant pas été rencontrées.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Qld speeds end to coal-haul monopoly
    Queensland Rail's monopoly on the state's lucrative coal haulage business could finally be broken with the state government announcing it has abolished the 2000 moratorium on third-party access to coal-hauling rail infrastructure.
    Under the move, all areas of QR's commercial operations are now potentially subject to competition from new operators.
  • Regulator may break grain rats stalemate
    The Victorian Regulator General may be forced for the first time to hand down a ruling under the Grain Handling and Storage Act 1995, to put paid to a dispute over handling charges between Vicgrain and the Australian Grains Industry taskforce.
    The dispute arose last April when the AGIT complained to the Office of the Regulator General, over Vicgrain charging farmers for rail and port services in Geelong and Portland, regardless of whether they delivered loads themselves by truck.
  • Patrick could face damages claim
    The High Court yesterday raised the possibility of Patrick facing substantial damages including punitive damages, over the dismissal of its union workforce.
    Patrick lawyer Roger Gyles, QC told the court that injunctions could not be given by the Federal Court on allegations Patrick engaged in a conspiracy to sack the workers, as damages was the correct relief available under common law.
  • Melbourne grain project 'surprising'
    The plan to develop a bulk commodity import-export facility at the Port of Melbourne by Grainco subsidiary Globex is progressing, with the company last week calling for registrations of interest to construct the terminal. Grainco's acting ceo Bob Hedges said the heads of agreement had not yet been signed and that calling for the RoI was "all part of the process."
  • Work arrangements blight waterfront
    The findings of studies by the Productivity Commission indicate that Australia's waterfront is under-performing by international standards due to constraints imposed on stevedoring operations by existing work arrangements. The commission's comparisons of container stevedoring performance showed Australia's level of charges are generally higher, productivity is lower and services are less reliable.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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