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June 29, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major lines placing orders for new vessels
    AP Moller, K Line placed orders with yards in region in past week
  • PSA turns around mega ship in record time
  • Greek shipowners switching to flags of convenience
  • Panama Canal raises draft limit
Air and Land Transport
  • Plan to reduce flammable vapours in plane fuel tanks
    Committee proposes flammable vapours be limited to less than 7% of aircraft's operating time
  • British Airways to buy from Airbus, says report
  • PAL pilots threaten to sue airline
  • TWA pilots continue talks past strike deadline
  • Chances of finding survivors in Ivorian plane crash slim
  • Jan-May sales of Ford's German unit up 8%
  • UK airlines hail ruling against Air France
  • Volkswagen plans to revive Horch luxury model: report
Features
  • Port hopes to quicken reform
    The harbour bureau wants to privatise operations by 2002 to try to stem the outflow of business
Columns
  • Two reports help put current short term gloom in perspective

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major lines placing orders for new vessels
    AP Moller, K Line placed orders with yards in region in past week
  • PSA turns around mega ship in record time
  • Greek shipowners switching to flags of convenience
  • Panama Canal raises draft limit
Air and Land Transport
  • Plan to reduce flammable vapours in plane fuel tanks
    Committee proposes flammable vapours be limited to less than 7% of aircraft's operating time
  • British Airways to buy from Airbus, says report
  • PAL pilots threaten to sue airline
  • TWA pilots continue talks past strike deadline
  • Chances of finding survivors in Ivorian plane crash slim
  • Jan-May sales of Ford's German unit up 8%
  • UK airlines hail ruling against Air France
  • Volkswagen plans to revive Horch luxury model: report
Features
  • Port hopes to quicken reform
    The harbour bureau wants to privatise operations by 2002 to try to stem the outflow of business
Columns
  • Two reports help put current short term gloom in perspective

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major lines placing orders for new vessels
    AP Moller, K Line placed orders with yards in region in past week
  • PSA turns around mega ship in record time
  • Greek shipowners switching to flags of convenience
  • Panama Canal raises draft limit
Air and Land Transport
  • Plan to reduce flammable vapours in plane fuel tanks
    Committee proposes flammable vapours be limited to less than 7% of aircraft's operating time
  • British Airways to buy from Airbus, says report
  • PAL pilots threaten to sue airline
  • TWA pilots continue talks past strike deadline
  • Chances of finding survivors in Ivorian plane crash slim
  • Jan-May sales of Ford's German unit up 8%
  • UK airlines hail ruling against Air France
  • Volkswagen plans to revive Horch luxury model: report
Features
  • Port hopes to quicken reform
    The harbour bureau wants to privatise operations by 2002 to try to stem the outflow of business
Columns
  • Two reports help put current short term gloom in perspective

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Major lines placing orders for new vessels
    AP Moller, K Line placed orders with yards in region in past week
  • PSA turns around mega ship in record time
  • Greek shipowners switching to flags of convenience
  • Panama Canal raises draft limit
Air and Land Transport
  • Plan to reduce flammable vapours in plane fuel tanks
    Committee proposes flammable vapours be limited to less than 7% of aircraft's operating time
  • British Airways to buy from Airbus, says report
  • PAL pilots threaten to sue airline
  • TWA pilots continue talks past strike deadline
  • Chances of finding survivors in Ivorian plane crash slim
  • Jan-May sales of Ford's German unit up 8%
  • UK airlines hail ruling against Air France
  • Volkswagen plans to revive Horch luxury model: report
Features
  • Port hopes to quicken reform
    The harbour bureau wants to privatise operations by 2002 to try to stem the outflow of business
Columns
  • Two reports help put current short term gloom in perspective

Sched Netweb site
  • Campaign seeks to protect Shanghai's oceans
  • Waigaoqiao needs loans to cover shortfall
  • Long Beach terminal approved
  • Maersk announces new Caribbean services
  • Long Beach still busiest US container port
  • XTRA sold to Interpool
  • Jardine Logistics starts airport move
  • SIA keen to buy stake in THAI
  • Macau International Airport cuts night landing fee

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • South Seas chooses to stick with TUI PACIFIC
  • Don't forget
  • Asia's financial troubles hit Schnitzer earnings
  • United Parcel Service eyes hybrid electric vehicles
  • Sea-Tac Airport wins FAA nod for passenger fee extension
  • P&O Nedlloyd ups fleet

urgente online pressweb site
  • Servicios públicos marútimos para Canarias
  • Japón ayuda a Bulgaria a modernizar el puerto de Burgas
  • Los países del Este deben invertir m´s en infraestructuras de transporte
  • Ausysegur elige los Iveco Pegaso
  • Schenker/BTL compra la holandesa Multifreight International
  • Alstom se queja de la falta de pedidos en España

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Liberia wins ruling on register
    IN a victory for the Liberian government over International Registries Inc, which runs its ship register, a Virginia chancery court judge denied IRI's mo-tion to dismiss the case Liberia filed against it last February, as well as a second motion to stay the court case so the disagreement could be arbitrated.
  • 'Edinburgh Castle' health scare
    AN outbreak of legionnaires' disease among two former passengers of the cruiseship, Edinburgh Castle, has triggered a health scare for the latest 800 passengers.
  • Yards find an arresting solution to bad debts
    THE credit squeeze in southeast Asia is affecting the volumes of finance available to owners, operators and managers for newbuildings and repair work.
  • Citicorp merger plan 'would break US law'
    CITICORP'S plans to merge with Travelers Group Inc in a $70bn deal is in "flagrant violation" of US law because it would combine banking with insurance underwriting, an industry trade group has argued.
  • Austal delivers its first fast cat to Greek waters
    AUSTAL Ships, the Western Australian aluminium shipbuilder, has delivered its first high-speed catamaran ferry to the Greek market, handing over a 516-passenger vessel to Ceres Hydrofoil Joint Service.
  • German insurers face income fall
    GERMAN insurers are expecting another slide in income for 1998, stemming mainly from a sharp fall in the motor insurance sector, according to leading representatives of German insurance federation GDV.
  • P&I clubs warning on enclosed spaces
    TWO International Group P&I clubs have spoken out about the dangers associated with working in enclosed spaces onboard ships.
  • Up to our necks in a world overflowing with assets
    THE basic problem with the world economy is that it is drowning in stuff.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 26, 1998
  • P&O Stena supports French alcohol ban
    P&O Stena Line banned the sale of alcohol on its ships today in compliance with a request from French authorities.
  • Dover seeks role in road-to-rail debate
    DOVER Harbour Board believes it has a significant role to play in the UK government's policy of transferring freight traffic from congested roads onto rail.
  • Australia to amend 'outmoded' navigation act
    AUSTRALIA has introduced in parliament an amendment to the turn of the century Navigation Act, which the government describes as outmoded.
  • Sea-Land warns over Aussie redundancy levy
    SEA-LAND (Australia) has warned that shippers will pay for a new levy to fund mass redund-ancies in the stevedoring industry.
  • US storage crisis delays tankers
    AS the US prepares for the summer holiday season, the US east coast is facing a storage crisis with tankers looking at long delays.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru success worries Mumbai
    PORT managers at Mumbai, on India's western coast, have become alarmed at the number of private shipping lines pulling out in favour of nearby Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
  • Stena Line appoints new president
    BO SEVERED, former md of the Swedish state ferry company Scandlines, has been appointed as the new president at Stena Line.
  • BHP to sell ships after heavy loss
    TWELVE ships will be sold by the shipping division of Australia's Broken Hill Proprietary following a record annual loss for the parent company of A$1.47bn ($896m).
  • MPs to press for Thames safety enquiry
    AN all party group of MPs is to press UK transport minister Glenda Jackson for a public enquiry into a fatal accident on the river Thames nine years ago.
  • Australian dispute ends with high job losses
    THE last chapter in Australia's six month waterfront saga has officially drawn to a close, with almost half of Patrick stevedoring's wharfies accepting redundancies.
  • Jacques Saade launches CMA-CGM merger bid
    JACQUES Saade has launched the merger process between CGM and CMA, the two sister companies of the French CMA-CGM holding.
  • Crews blamed for US rail congestion
    RAIL crew problems have been identified as the cause of delays to Union Pacific's railroad service that have led to congestion at US west coast ports.
  • Exporters slam Chennai's security
    THE Federation of Indian Export Organisations has alleged that "theft and pilferage have become a common feature in Chennai port".
  • US to exempt wheat exports from sanctions
    THE US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a $56bn agricultural spending bill that would exempt agricultural export credits from trade sanctions.
  • OPEC agrees further cut in output
    OPEC has cut Venezuela's oil output quota by a further 200,000 barrels a day as part of an overall strategy to stop world oil prices from sliding further.
  • Hamburg-Süd to acquire South Seas
    HAMBURG-Süd, the German shipping group, is to acquire South Seas Steamship from its parent company Thor Dahl Shipping.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
JUNE 27, 1998
  • Vers une alliance SNCF/SNCB pour jouer Anvers face à Rotterdam?
    Les alliances ferroviaires qui se nouent actuellement en Europe ne laissent pas les dirigeants de Fret SNCF (pôle marchandises des chemins de fer français) indifférents. Afin de ne pas risquer de se trouver isolés, certains souhaiteraient une alliance avec la SNCB (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges) pour le pôle fret. Ce qui conduirait notamment à jouer la carte du port d'Anvers face à Rotterdam. Mais cette éventualité est évoquée alors que la "réforme de la réforme" concernant les entreprises ferroviaires françaises tourne à la cacophonie.
  • L'UE rend les licences d'importation pour les bananes dollar meilleur marché
    Les ministres européens de l'Agriculture se sont mis d'accord sur un nouveau régime bananier à Luxembourg dans la nuit de jeudi à vendredi. A partir de l'année prochaine, les bananes dollar de l'Amérique latine seront importées dans l'UE à des prix meilleurs marchés. Cependant, le quota d'importation pour ces bananes principalement acheminées par des entreprises américaines telles que Chiquita et Dole vers les ports du Benelux (Zeebrugge, Anvers et Rotterdam) et l'Allemagne (Brême), est maintenu. Le quota est de 2,55 mio. de t et est soumis à une taxe à l'importation de 75 ecu par tonne.
  • "L'enveloppe des aides aux investisseurs dans la logistique n'est pas encore vide"
    De très nombreuses personnalités du monde belge du transport étaient présentes à l'inauguration jeudi du nouveau siège de la société T.T.S. à l'"aéropôle" de Bierset, Liège Logistics. La présence du ministre-président de la Région wallonne, Robert Colignon, et du ministre wallon des Transports Michel Lebrun indiquait combien cette inauguration est considérée comme importante dans le sud du pays et en région liégeoise en particulier. En effet, elle symbolise la réussite du pari de transformer Bierset en une plate-forme logistique importante. A l'intention de nouveaux investisseurs potentiels, Collignon a déclaré que l'enveloppe des aides n'est pas épuisée, mais qu'il faudra se décider avant 2000.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Barbican sails into the sunset
    IN THE world trend towards larger and larger shipping companies Barbican vessels are about to disappear from Australia, with Safmarine and CMBT Lines of Antwerp (SCL) taking over the services of Barbican Line on four legs of the lines service.
  • MUA hits back at Reith's jibe
    THE Maritime Union of Australia has reacted sharply to suggestions by the Minister for Workplace Relations, Peter Reith, that its national secretary, John Coombs, will retire before the end of the year.
    Mr Reith made the comment last week in the wake of the agreement between Patrick and the MUA.
    The secretary of the New South Wales central branch of the MUA, Jim Donovan, said on Friday that it was more likely that Mr Reith would be out of a job by the end of the year.
  • Patrick agrees not to alter industry award
    PATRICK has undertaken not to alter any existing provisions of the Stevedoring Industry Award other than for the deletion of non-allowable matters.
    In addition, in terms of the company's agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia, the stevedore will withdraw its application to reduce the level of entitlements such as penalty rates.
    Industrial agreements will override the award to the extent of any inconsistency or as provided by the agreement.
  • Govt to 'bite bullet' on One Nation
    ONE OF the worst sections of track on the interstate rail network has finally received funding for upgrade.
    Victorian Transport Minister Robin Cooper announced on Friday that Victoria would fund the commonwealth's unfinished 1995 One Nation program of concrete sleeper conversion on the standard gauge railway between Geelong and Ararat.
    He said $12 million works on the 50km section of track between Pura Pura and Maroona would commence in November this year, with completion by February 1999. The track has current train speed restrictions as low as 40kmph, but will be upgraded to allow speeds of 110kmph
  • Newsister for Sydney named in Germany
    The second of five sisterships for P&O Nedlloyd's service between Australia/New Zealand and the Mediterranean, the P&O Nedlloyd Jakarta, was named in Germany last week.
    Similar to the P&O Nedlloyd Sydney, the P&O Nedlloyd Jakarta is a Warnow CV2900 class vessel with a container capacity of 2900 TEUs including 400 reefer plugs.

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