BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 29, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Korean yards break dry spell with US$1b orders
Shipowners consider newbuildings great bargains given weakening won
Penguin builds vessel for charter
Newcastle port's throughput hits record 77m tonnes
Qingdao's mega-dock to be ready by year-end

Air and Land Transport

Airfares across Japan should be cut: Skymark
New discount airline says major carriers should not target only at the route it will fly in Sept
South Asian proposal for direct air links unlikely to take off
FAA plans more rigorous checks for some jet engines
US Air, American to launch combined frequent flier plan
American Airlines set to unveil huge Boeing order
Police question pilot for detaining passengers

Features

Waiting for good service again
Delta Air Lines' once-lofty standard of service has taken a battering of late, but some positive signs are in the air

Columns

Use of both raster, electronic charts is complementary

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Korean yards break dry spell with US$1b orders
Shipowners consider newbuildings great bargains given weakening won
Penguin builds vessel for charter
Newcastle port's throughput hits record 77m tonnes
Qingdao's mega-dock to be ready by year-end

Air and Land Transport

Airfares across Japan should be cut: Skymark
New discount airline says major carriers should not target only at the route it will fly in Sept
South Asian proposal for direct air links unlikely to take off
FAA plans more rigorous checks for some jet engines
US Air, American to launch combined frequent flier plan
American Airlines set to unveil huge Boeing order
Police question pilot for detaining passengers

Features

Waiting for good service again
Delta Air Lines' once-lofty standard of service has taken a battering of late, but some positive signs are in the air

Columns

Use of both raster, electronic charts is complementary

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Korean yards break dry spell with US$1b orders
Shipowners consider newbuildings great bargains given weakening won
Penguin builds vessel for charter
Newcastle port's throughput hits record 77m tonnes
Qingdao's mega-dock to be ready by year-end

Air and Land Transport

Airfares across Japan should be cut: Skymark
New discount airline says major carriers should not target only at the route it will fly in Sept
South Asian proposal for direct air links unlikely to take off
FAA plans more rigorous checks for some jet engines
US Air, American to launch combined frequent flier plan
American Airlines set to unveil huge Boeing order
Police question pilot for detaining passengers

Features

Waiting for good service again
Delta Air Lines' once-lofty standard of service has taken a battering of late, but some positive signs are in the air

Columns

Use of both raster, electronic charts is complementary

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Korean yards break dry spell with US$1b orders
Shipowners consider newbuildings great bargains given weakening won
Penguin builds vessel for charter
Newcastle port's throughput hits record 77m tonnes
Qingdao's mega-dock to be ready by year-end

Air and Land Transport

Airfares across Japan should be cut: Skymark
New discount airline says major carriers should not target only at the route it will fly in Sept
South Asian proposal for direct air links unlikely to take off
FAA plans more rigorous checks for some jet engines
US Air, American to launch combined frequent flier plan
American Airlines set to unveil huge Boeing order
Police question pilot for detaining passengers

Features

Waiting for good service again
Delta Air Lines' once-lofty standard of service has taken a battering of late, but some positive signs are in the air

Columns

Use of both raster, electronic charts is complementary

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All-time low for rates Yang Ming predicting profit hike Hamburg Sud buys Alianca activities No US loadings from Colombian port for TMG Successful tests see introduction of new technology MISC cautious over 1998 results Durban almost back to normal UK and Shanghai get connected KLM to offer multi-modal freight services DHL introduces Jumbo Box for airfreight from China European Airlines look towards Australasia for cargo business ACS moves to cope with growth

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JULY 28, 1998
10,5 percent growth containers in Rotterdam General cargo: container sector grew to 30.6 million tonnes Dry bulk: rise of 4.3 percent; decline in agribulk Liquid bulk: next but highest result of the past ten years

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Economists see Asian freight deluge to come
Ripples of today's Hong Kong airport crisis will be felt in toy stores come Christmas
New bill would protect US states' power to levy trade sanctions
Mexico erects import barrier in effort to stop flood of cheap goods from Asia
Fast track bill has no chance this year, Barshefsky says
UP chugs slowly along toward improving service
Accord with auto workers ends General Motors' logistics nightmare
New developments in Brazil's Telebras sale
Chief of Matson parent takes leave of absence
Ryder Logistics acquires software maker
ASEAN nations ask rich countries for more help in Asian crisis
Taiwan sets up high-tech zones in effort to revive textile business

Transportation

Highway bill blocks Coast Guard, FAA aid
Italy's newest air hub grounded by complaints and confusion
Dow settles with UP over service disruptions
Singapore, Malaysia try to settle differences over immigration

Maritime

At last, Balboa port gets its due
Matson pares its Hawaii service as cost savings
Evergreen reportedly eyes Lloyd Triestino
Pickets delay Pacific docks
Saipan harbor posts gains amid islands' labor scandal
Auckland terminal to be expanded as trade through New Zealand grows
Labor, management must back Maritime Security Program to save US-flag ships
Hamburg-Sud: from surviving to thriving

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Economists see Asian freight deluge to come
Ripples of today's Hong Kong airport crisis will be felt in toy stores come Christmas
New bill would protect US states' power to levy trade sanctions
Mexico erects import barrier in effort to stop flood of cheap goods from Asia
Fast track bill has no chance this year, Barshefsky says
UP chugs slowly along toward improving service
Accord with auto workers ends General Motors' logistics nightmare
New developments in Brazil's Telebras sale
Chief of Matson parent takes leave of absence
Ryder Logistics acquires software maker
ASEAN nations ask rich countries for more help in Asian crisis
Taiwan sets up high-tech zones in effort to revive textile business

Transportation

Highway bill blocks Coast Guard, FAA aid
Italy's newest air hub grounded by complaints and confusion
Dow settles with UP over service disruptions
Singapore, Malaysia try to settle differences over immigration

Maritime

At last, Balboa port gets its due
Matson pares its Hawaii service as cost savings
Evergreen reportedly eyes Lloyd Triestino
Pickets delay Pacific docks
Saipan harbor posts gains amid islands' labor scandal
Auckland terminal to be expanded as trade through New Zealand grows
Labor, management must back Maritime Security Program to save US-flag ships
Hamburg-Sud: from surviving to thriving

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Economists see Asian freight deluge to come
Ripples of today's Hong Kong airport crisis will be felt in toy stores come Christmas
New bill would protect US states' power to levy trade sanctions
Mexico erects import barrier in effort to stop flood of cheap goods from Asia
Fast track bill has no chance this year, Barshefsky says
UP chugs slowly along toward improving service
Accord with auto workers ends General Motors' logistics nightmare
New developments in Brazil's Telebras sale
Chief of Matson parent takes leave of absence
Ryder Logistics acquires software maker
ASEAN nations ask rich countries for more help in Asian crisis
Taiwan sets up high-tech zones in effort to revive textile business

Transportation

Highway bill blocks Coast Guard, FAA aid
Italy's newest air hub grounded by complaints and confusion
Dow settles with UP over service disruptions
Singapore, Malaysia try to settle differences over immigration

Maritime

At last, Balboa port gets its due
Matson pares its Hawaii service as cost savings
Evergreen reportedly eyes Lloyd Triestino
Pickets delay Pacific docks
Saipan harbor posts gains amid islands' labor scandal
Auckland terminal to be expanded as trade through New Zealand grows
Labor, management must back Maritime Security Program to save US-flag ships
Hamburg-Sud: from surviving to thriving

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Transpacific Conference Liftings Show Moderate Increase Successful Bidder for ANL Expected to Be Named Next Week Matson to Rationalize Hawaii Service Box Volume at Oakland Rises 7.2% Bahama's FCP Now on Phase II Expansion CN Improves Operating Ratio

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Astilleros afronta la privatización con 20.000 millones de pérdidas Contaminación Marina Deutsche Bahn propone una drástica reducción de gastos Swisscargo se cambia a Basilea Continental mejora beneficios en el segundo trimestre del 98

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ECU-Line offices in Togo & Benin VSNL may effect cut in tariff Dubai gold traders plan new strategy Tax relief sought for Ennore Port Shrimp output set to reach higher levels Haldia port to handle heavy cargo loads H. L. Kadalbaju assumes charge as KPT Chairman Machendranathan takes addl. charge as ChPT Chairman Exim Bank package for software product development India's trade with Singapore Export promotion council for tourism Panel for Coastal Shipping Act formed Indian garments industry readies for global competition Call for yet another round of trade talks

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A walk down memory lane Future of industry training subsidy in the balance Portnet moves ahead with spanking new facilities for workers 'Some companies are deliberately obstructing staff training' Status Maritime adds nine new companies RB gets second mobile crane SA uses velvet glove approach in ISM implementation Ulrik Fischer sets up new company Zim shippers bleat as rail rates rise for third time this year Trans-Kalahari turns into white elephant DTI releases updated export incentive handbook Involved in exports? Mauritius will host Italian expo for African market Portnet could administer Coega and PE as a single entity Mohair exports grow MOZAMBIQUE IS on the come-back trail Manica scores ISO 'first' in Mozambique Dollar bills scupper Moz ports' efforts Heavy vehicle drivers fail dismally in transport contest State-of-the-art warehouse opens in Beira Japan plans to deregulate to reduce port charges RFA calls for a boycott of habitual 'overloaders' 'One flight' limit obstructs BA, Virgin plans Strike closes Namibian ports Trainees will be graded in the workplace and the classroom Winners share Cargo Info's July R1000 prize

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Safmarine in $55m deal for CMBT SOUTH African carrier Safmarine has confirmed it will pay $55m in cash to Belgian partner CMB, allowing it to gain full control of Safmarine and CMBT Lines, the north-south container shipping specialist. Fabrication yard venture to boost jobs at St John's A NEW subsea fabrication yard is to be established to service the Terra Nova oil development, underscoring hopes that St John's in Newfoundland appears set to get some of the oil jobs it has been demanding. Italian builders achieve increase in production ITALIAN shipyards have succeeded in pushing up production as they struggle with declining newbuilding prices. Newbuilding orders revive German yards A LEADING German shipping industry expert believes the crisis facing the nation's shipbuilders is coming to an end, writes Sabina Casagrande, Bonn. US scrapping proposal adds to breakers' woes INDIA'S beleaguered shipbreaking industry is waiting to hear if the US House of Representatives will vote to ban the export of old ships to developing countries for dismantling and scrapping. Japanese builders face battle with South Korean rivals A WEAKENING yen helped to push seven of Japan's largest shipbuilders into profit during the past financial year. IMB detective unit to target pirate gangs AN internationally-backed detective agency is to be set up with the goal of defeating the activities of pirate gangs - some thought to enjoy the collusion of the authorities - that prey on merchant shipping. Japanese interested in 'Francesca' LIMASSOL-based Columbia Shipmanagement is currently negotiating with unnamed Japanese interests over the sale of the passenger ro-ro vessel Francesca, writes Andrew Grey.

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JULY 28, 1998
UB Liner Services ceases trading UK-BASED North Europe-Mediterranean operator, UB Shipping Services, has ceased trading. Cross channel ferry crewmen injured P&O European ferries has launched an investigation into an incident aboard the 33,000 gt cross channel ferry Pride of Le Havre, in which three crew members were injured. Cruise boom for Barcelona CRUISE shipping through the Spanish port of Barcelona will reach record levels for 1998, according to the port authority's director of promotion and development. IEA reduces oil consumption forecast THE weakening of Asia's economies has led to the International Energy Agency reducing its forecasts on global oil consumption for this year. Firm rates bolster Teekay FIRM summer tanker charter rates on the Gulf-East crude oil tanker routes has been an instrumental factor in a much improved second quarter result for Teekay Shipping. Government backs Halifax in mega-port bid HALIFAX port's bid to become the east-coast mega port for M'rsk Line and Sea-Land could be backed by the Canadian governments, according to Nova Scotia's transport minister. Ectasy moves to Newport News FIRE damaged cruiseship, the Ecstasy, owned by Carnival Cruise Lines, has been transferred to Newport News Virginia yards from Miami. IMB launches new anti-piracy initiative THE International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has launched a new Rapid Response Investigation Service to counter piracy. Tirrenia faces ferry sale dilemma FIVE 1970-71-built ferries of the 'modified Poeta type' that were put up for sale at the end of last year by Tirrenia di Navigazione have not yet found a buyer. Rotterdam hits new high AN expanding world economy and specific growth in the Netherlands, the US and Germany has helped boost the port of Rotterdam to a record throughput. Safmarine takes control of SCL CAPE Town-based Safmarine has taken total control of SCL following agreement reached with Belgium's CMB. New Europe/ECSA service launched A REMODELLED service on the Europe-East Coast South America trade will start operations on September 1. Strintzis orders from Dutch yard GREEK ferry operator Strintzis Lines has ordered a 1,600 passenger/150 lorry capacity ro-pax ferry from the Dutch yard Van Der Giessen de Nord. Japanese car output tumbling JAPANESE car production and sales to south-east Asia is set to continue falling because of the region's financial crisis, according to the country's car maufacturers. Seattle opens intermodal yard INTERMODAL rail operations have started at the Port of Seattle's Terminal 5. Confusion reigns at Subic freeport THE bloody Sunday assault at Subic freeport has left investors and traders confused as to who is in charge or with whom to transact business. TDI-Halter wins rig order TDI-Halter has signed a letter of agreement with ENSCO International for the construction of an ENSCO 7500-design semi-submersible drilling rig. HDW wins Greek fast ferry order ATHENS-listed Attica Enterprises has placed an order with Howaldtwerke Deutsche Werft for the construction of four vessels of the Superfast ferries series. Cracks hit Darwin port project A CRACK along the entire face of a new wharf at Darwin has raised doubts over the current expansion of the port which aims to become Australia's major northern hub with Asia. US sets up grain task force OFFICIALS with the US Departments of Agriculture and Transportation agreed yesterday to create an inter-agency task force. Boluda launches Panama service SPAIN'S Boluda Group has started a supply and service operation in the Panama Canal through recently-created Compania Maritima de Panama. Three yards bidding for SNCM order THREE shipyards are still bidding for the super fast ferry which SNCM Ferryterran'e is going to order. Tarragona gets 60,000 teu boost THE Port Authority of Tarragona has announced a deal which will see an additional 60,000 teus going through the Catalonian port. OOCL enhances Baltic service HONG KONG container carrier OOCL has enhanced the Scan-Baltic Express service that it launched three months ago.

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Le projet de fusion Cosco-Sinotrans aurait capoté Le projet de fusion des armements d'Etat Cosco et Sinotrans auquel nous fîmes allusion il y a quelques semaines aurait capoté, malgré le feu vert qu'avait donné Pékin pour la réalisation de ce plan. L'objectif était de créer un mega-carrier sous l'égide d'une seule autorité. Selon les informations dont nous disposons, l'échec serait dû aux trop grandes différences qui existent entre les deux entreprises. Manifestement, certains aspects politiques auront joué. N'oublions pas que Cosco relève du ministère des Communications, tandis que Sinotrans est contrôlé par le ministère du Commerce extérieur et de la coopération économique. Rotterdam: la croissance du trafic est plus rapide que prévue L'évolution du trafic du port de Rotterdam est supérieure aux prévisions du scénario à long terme repris de la récente étude "2020, perspectives pour le port et l'industrie". C'est la raison pour laquelle Willem Scholte, directeur général de l'Entreprise portuaire communale de Rotterdam, insiste auprès du gouvernement néerlandais en vue de créer l'espace vital nécessaire pour le port, à l'ouest de l'actuelle Maasvlakte. L'entreprise portuaire d'Anvers face au millénaire Il y a à peine deux ans, les entreprises de consulting ont lancé une première campagne de sensibilisation concernant les retombées du passage à l'an 2000 (Y2K) pour les programmes informatiques et l'appareillage concerné. Certains estiment qu'il ne faut pas céder à la panique, tandis que d'autres estiment que le problème vaut d'être étudié. Le Centre Informatique de l'entreprise portuaire d'Anvers (ICH) fait partie du second groupe et a chargé une équipe de neuf personnes d'éliminer les retombées d'Y2K pour les logiciels propres et acquis. C'est ce que nous a confié le directeur Peter van Zundert.

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Talks on meat rate changes Meat exporters and conference container carriers to the United States and Canada are to meet this Friday to discuss new tariffs which are to be introduced later this year. Members of the container line associations between Australia and US as well as Canada are to introduce tariff changes for sailings on or after 24 September. Letters sent last week by the Australia/New Zealand-United States Container Line Association as well the Australia/New Zealand-Canada Line Association to importers in the US and Canada said the carriers had concluded that they needed to review their competitive position on a port to port basis and ensure that charges for inland deliveries moved toward greater cost recovery. Sydney to stay working during Games Sydney Harbour will continue to operate as a working port during the 2000 Olympic Games. This undertaking was given yesterday by the NSW Minister for the Olympics, Michael Knight and the Minister for Ports Kim Yeadon, while releasing the waterways strategic plan for the sailing events of the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games. The ministers said ferry and charter vessel services would continue as normal with no effect on peak ferry operations before 10am and after 5pm. During the day, commercial shipping will be able to access the harbour outside of competition times. Beware GPS roll-over, AMSA warns The potential for problems to occur due to the "GPS roll over" has been brought to the attention of shipowners by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority in a Marine Notice. This latest notice (7/1998), replaces one issued in April (4/1998) which, it was suggested, may be incorrect. The authority noted that it remains prudent and important that all users of GPS equipment should contact their particular equipment supplier in regard to possible roll-over problems. Boc adds Cathay to list of clients Qantas and Ansett's stranglehold on cargo handling services at Melbourne Airport appears to have weakened further with revelations that independent cargo terminal operator BOC Cargo Services Australia is set to grab the handling business of one of the airport's largest customers. Engineers' dispute smoulders on The dispute between the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers and Australian Maritime Safety Authority is showing no signs of an early resolution and continuing to hold up two vessels. The Cape Grafton continues to swing at anchor in Cairns, while the Rig Seismic is awaiting developments at New Plymouth in New Zealand. Despite a hearing in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and several private attempts at resolving the impasse, no progress has been made to date.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive

London

Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April

PORTS

In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%

Venice

In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%

Rotterdam

A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping

Brussels

PORTS

The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI

MARITIME SERVICES

Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply

Singapore

Seascale Energy formed

SHIPPING

Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships

Rome

Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines

PORTS

Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company

PORTS

Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa

Genoa

Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%

Barcelona

Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again

Luxembourg

The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports

PORTS

Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group

Hamburg

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%

PORTS

788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro

The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions

SHIPPING

GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early

Palermo

Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

SHIPYARDS

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program

Mumbai

The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025

PORTS

Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities

Rome

Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution

DEFENCE

Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

The order is worth 500 million euros

ENVIRONMENT

T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops

Brussels

Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels

SHIPPING

ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%

Genoa

Cruise passengers down by -11%

PORTS

Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%

Ljubljana

Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)

SEAFARERS

Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good

Rome

Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods

Casablanca

Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation

Brussels

Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline

Helsinki

Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%

Cairo

Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.

SHIPPING

Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships

Taipei/Keelung

Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue

MARITIME SERVICES

Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine

Rome

Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.

Zagreb

Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers

SHIPPING

MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast

Geneva

Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Athens

Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%

PORTS

Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona

Ancona

Research presented on the potential of the Marche port

SHIPPING

HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024

Seoul

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%

PORTS

AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America

Kongens Lyngby/Madrid

Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company

JOBS

HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di

Hamburg

The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees

Leghorn

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep

Lugano

The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector

PORTS

The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana

Ancona

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West

Genoa

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group

Rome

Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"

PORTS

One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara

The Spice

Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra

MEETINGS

Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"

Genoa

It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa

MARITIME SERVICES

Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%

Nola

Road freight traffic stable

PORTS

MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational

Barcelona

It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months

PORTS

In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore/HongKong

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%

PORTS

The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa

Genoa

It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth

Long Beach

In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)

SHIPPING

Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons

Rome

Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system

SHIPPING

Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt

Marseille

Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria

PORTS

Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector

Rome

Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

SHIPPING

First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened

Singapore

It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs

PORTS

Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector

Rome

Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System

LOGISTICS

UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi

Milan

The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949

LOGISTICS

New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland

London/Milan

Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%

Valencia

Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express

Milan

The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services

COMPANIES

Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck

Genoa

Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari

ASSOCIATIONS

This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary

Genoa

A series of celebratory events are planned

MARITIME SERVICES

MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip

Hamburg

The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits

(Türkiye Today)

Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy

(The News International, Pakistan)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published

Venice

The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units

SHIPPING

Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels

Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo

Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

SHIPPING

Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively

Reykjavik

PORTS

Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year

Singapore

Revenues up +8.8%

INDUSTRY

Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%

PORTS

AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire

ASSOCIATIONS

The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions

Rome

Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua

The Spice

The frequency is weekly

PORTS

CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia

Beirut

New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports

SHIPPING

Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Monk

Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Immediate strike by workers in the sector

PORTS

The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly

The Spice

CUSTOMS

Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%

LOGISTICS

DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits

Hedehouse

Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%

PORTS

Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera

Venice

25-year contract

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January

Ravenna

Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January

Joy Taurus

347,917 TEUs were handled

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti

Rome

The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association

CUSTOMS

Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified

FINANCING

Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships

Hamburg

The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market

Singapore/Seoul

Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US

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