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BRIEFS

April 2, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

US regulators delay approval for new Atlantic cartel
The 20-member group was to replace TACA which carries more than half of the North Atlantic cargo
Dutch group Smit ties up with Belgian firm
Floating power plant for Bangladesh
35 N Koreans missing after ship collision

Air and Land Transport

Japan discount carrier Skymark may raise fares
Move follows after rival ANA says it will not service any more Skymark jets
Delta strategy weak, says board member
Airlines offering more transatlantic choice, says study
Ansett Australia renews alliance with Hazelton
US Airways Shuttle pilots approve interim pact
Czech airline not to join any alliance
New flight from Osaka to Kunming

Features

Moving into the big league
Ports authority has opened new container terminal in Port Louis' Mer Rouge area targeted at transhipment trade

Columns

Shipowner found liable to charterer after cargo is damaged

Shipping Times

Shipping News

US regulators delay approval for new Atlantic cartel
The 20-member group was to replace TACA which carries more than half of the North Atlantic cargo
Dutch group Smit ties up with Belgian firm
Floating power plant for Bangladesh
35 N Koreans missing after ship collision

Air and Land Transport

Japan discount carrier Skymark may raise fares
Move follows after rival ANA says it will not service any more Skymark jets
Delta strategy weak, says board member
Airlines offering more transatlantic choice, says study
Ansett Australia renews alliance with Hazelton
US Airways Shuttle pilots approve interim pact
Czech airline not to join any alliance
New flight from Osaka to Kunming

Features

Moving into the big league
Ports authority has opened new container terminal in Port Louis' Mer Rouge area targeted at transhipment trade

Columns

Shipowner found liable to charterer after cargo is damaged

Shipping Times

Shipping News

US regulators delay approval for new Atlantic cartel
The 20-member group was to replace TACA which carries more than half of the North Atlantic cargo
Dutch group Smit ties up with Belgian firm
Floating power plant for Bangladesh
35 N Koreans missing after ship collision

Air and Land Transport

Japan discount carrier Skymark may raise fares
Move follows after rival ANA says it will not service any more Skymark jets
Delta strategy weak, says board member
Airlines offering more transatlantic choice, says study
Ansett Australia renews alliance with Hazelton
US Airways Shuttle pilots approve interim pact
Czech airline not to join any alliance
New flight from Osaka to Kunming

Features

Moving into the big league
Ports authority has opened new container terminal in Port Louis' Mer Rouge area targeted at transhipment trade

Columns

Shipowner found liable to charterer after cargo is damaged

Shipping Times

Shipping News

US regulators delay approval for new Atlantic cartel
The 20-member group was to replace TACA which carries more than half of the North Atlantic cargo
Dutch group Smit ties up with Belgian firm
Floating power plant for Bangladesh
35 N Koreans missing after ship collision

Air and Land Transport

Japan discount carrier Skymark may raise fares
Move follows after rival ANA says it will not service any more Skymark jets
Delta strategy weak, says board member
Airlines offering more transatlantic choice, says study
Ansett Australia renews alliance with Hazelton
US Airways Shuttle pilots approve interim pact
Czech airline not to join any alliance
New flight from Osaka to Kunming

Features

Moving into the big league
Ports authority has opened new container terminal in Port Louis' Mer Rouge area targeted at transhipment trade

Columns

Shipowner found liable to charterer after cargo is damaged

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Carriers' trepidance over Bolero MSC joins TSA Polfin escapes EC regulations

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APRIL 1, 1999
TNT stops own flights in Asia Steady growth DaimlerChrysler Still strike at P&O North Sea Ferries Pooling in liquor logistics Towage services co-operation Pakhoed does not want to reconsider merger with Van Ommeren

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Stevedore Unions Say They May Take Action Seamen's Union Accepts Wage-Hike Proposal STIC Container Lines Launches New Japan/Korea Service CCSJ to Be Set Up on July 1

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APRIL 1, 1999
Reforms package in revised Exim Policy Kandla Port retains No. 1 position in cargo-handling Impetus to Pipavav port users Reserve Bank simplifies procedures for NRI/PIO investment Rasgas offers Petronet 5 pc in Qatar LNG terminal project Fears of cotton exports under OGL allayed 'In-principle' British clearance for major projects in Andhra ECU-Line's new weekly service to Korea Railways' volume discount scheme pushes up freight loading 25 pc rise in exports to Latin America Esskay Shipping gets ISO 9002 Exim policy for discussion at Workshop Concor granted 'Mini Ratna' status Chennai Port extending berth Japan allows rice imports, but slaps high tariff ISO 9002 certification for Tuticorin Port renewed Options trading in goods may be allowed Highlights of Exim Policy

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APRIL 1, 1999
Newport News facing civil investigation on carrier pricing data In its latest 10-K filing with the SEC, Newport News Shipbuilding reveals that it is facing a civil investigation in relation to cost or pricing data in connection with the contract for the nuclear aircraft carrier REAGAN. Hvide Marine reports expected noncompliance with bank loan covenants Hvide Marine Inc. yesterday reported that, based on anticipated results for the 1999 first quarter, it does not expect to be in compliance with certain covenants in its bank credit agreement as of March 31, 1999. As a result, the audit report on the company's 1998 financial statements, included in the 10-K Report filed with the SEC, contains a "going concern" qualification from Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Certified Public Accountants. NOL posts biggest-ever loss Today's Singapore Business Times reports that Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) suffered a record Singapore $438 million loss last year. The results were NOL's first since acquiring APL .

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Prevista la quotazione in Borsa entro il 2004 e l'azzeramento degli aiuti di Stato Il piano industriale Tirrenia salpa sotto il controllo della Ue Via ai progetti per un maxi-ponte e per il nuovo terminal crociere Per il porto di Venezia privatizzazione compiuta Liberalizzazione a metà, gli armatori protestano Pacorini, Prai e Romani creano un centro di lavorazione hi-tech Savona, un polo per caffè e cacao Alleanza tra Msc e Lloyd triestino sulle rotte africane Il gruppo Messina ritorna a Livorno

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BP Amoco eclipses rival Shell after $27bn takeover of Arco BP Amoco yesterday clinched its well-trailed $26.8bn takeover of the Atlantic Richfield Co (Arco), a move that will create the world's second largest oil company by market capitalisation, ahead of Shell but behind a merged Exxon-Mobil. Barrow yard under fire for Navy delay BRITISH Defence Secretary George Robertson has demanded an explanation from Marconi Naval Systems over why a '450m ($724m) contract for two Royal Navy ships is up to 10 months behind schedule at the company's yard at Barrow-in-Furness. Hutchison and P&O in new container port deals Port operating giants Hutchison and P&O have signed two separate deals which strengthen their hold on Asian container hubs. Royal Caribbean gets outlook upgrade Fast expanding Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's strong financial performance has resulted in Standard & Poor's improving the outlook attached to the company's credit rating. BP Amoco and Arco go back to their roots BP Amoco'S merger with Atlantic Richfield (Arco) creates a $190bn oil giant which fuses companies with roots in both Persia and John D Rockefeller's old sprawling business empire. Reserved 'Neutron John' is no JR Ewing The man reshaping the world's oil industry likes to puff away on cigars, but little else about Sir John Browne fits the popular image of a magnate made rich by black gold. Insurers fear high-speed vessel risks MARINE insurers are becoming increasingly concerned about risks to shipping arising from the speed and scheduling of cruise and container vessels, particularly given advances in size and development of these types of vessel. Cruise companies pull out of Balkan calls CRUISE companies started to take evasive action yesterday as Nato warplanes continued bombing targets in Serbia and Kosovo.

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APRIL 1, 1999
BP Amoco reveals terms of Arco offer Managers 'ripe for mergers and acquisitions' Hutchison takes control of Jakarta Profits leap for MISC Shell strengthens Philippines market NCLH to raise $62m Cammell Laird to close South Shields site Pipavav box terminal ready next year Hindustan receives sales boost Lines impose charge for Guangdong India moves to put out gas fire Marina stakes STCW claim Sea Containers postpones Italy-Turkey link Steel price boosts Korea New Bremerhaven terminal receives first vessel

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APRIL 1, 1999
Hvide Marine Drops 50% Hvide Marine's expansion to an armada of 284 vessels worldwide plus historically low oil prices have apparently taken a toll, as the company announced today that, based on anticipated results for the 1999 first quarter, it does not expect to be in compliance with certain covenants in its bank credit agreement as of March 31, 1999. Judgement of the announcement from Wall Street was swift, as the company saw its per share price plummet nearly 45 percent in the first half-hour of trading on Thursday, April 1, dropping from $4/share to $2.50/share. BP-Amoco Proceeds With Arco Acquisition BP Amoco announced its $26.6 billion deal to acquire Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO). Under the terms of the agreement, BP Amoco will exchange .82 of its own stock for each share held by ARCO shareholders. Colombo Dockyard On Target For 15% Growth New orders for tugboats and heavy engineering plants will reportedly help Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard Ltd. enjoy profit growth of up to 15 percent in 1999. Cargo Traffic Up 12.5% Cargo turnover at Estonia's Port of Tallinn grew year-on-year by 12.5 percent from January to March, to 5.3 million tons from 4.7 million tons for the same period in 1998. Cruise Lines Cut Calls Near War Zone Cruise lines readying for the Mediterranean summer sailing season are warily watching week-old NATO attacks in Yugoslavia and have begun dropping port calls in the western Adriatic. Holland America Line reportedly is eliminating calls at Dubrovnik on three European cruises by its ms Maasdam scheduled for April and May. Meanwhile, the Azur, a 720-passenger ship operated by First European Cruises, will bypass the port of Korcula, Croatia, on nine week-long cruises between Venice and the Greek Islands beginning on May 15. Sea-Land Could Be Sold? While CSX Corp. chairman John Snow said the planned restructuring of its Sea-Land Service unit was being done to improve management, he reportedly hinted that it could be sold, simply telling reporters that it is treated like every other business the company is in. S&P Upgrades Royal Caribbean Standard & Poor's revised the outlook on Royal Caribbean Cruises to positive from stable, reflecting the company's very strong results during 1998, good business trends in the current year, and improving credit measures. Bombing Blocks Barges Two Romanian barges with 30,000 tons of maize were reported to be blocked in Yugoslav ports on Thursday by the destruction of a River Danube bridge by a NATO bombing raid. Cammell Laird To Shut Small Shipyard Cammell Laird Holdings Plc said plans to rationalize its North East England operations by closing its smallest shipyard -- at South Shields on the river Tyne -- and concentrating operations at its two main sites.

International Transport Journal

APRIL 1, 1999

Feature

Great interest in SITL'99. The recent transport and logistics event in Paris formed an important meeting place for the industry this year.

Maritime

Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines join up. Another consolidation in the shipping industry is announced with the combining of two major Nordic companies' car and ro/ro activities.
Norasia offers calls at Le Havre also westbound.
ECL is offering a new US east coast/Gulf-South American west coast service.
OOCL enhances STX service.
A new Croatia-Malta/Italy ferry service has been launched.
MSC has a new 4056-TEU vessel and is expanding to the Pacific.
CMA-CGM posted a considerably higher profit in 1998.
MOL is confident on Y2K.
Textainer and Xtra join together.
Transroll refutes the report of "financial difficulties".

Ports and Terminals

Evergreen has signed a contract for an expanded terminal at Tacoma.
The contract for CT IIIA at Bremerhaven has been signed.
A new container facility is planned in Amsterdam.
Shanghai orders Kalmar equipment.
A new computerised port community system, Destin8, has been launched.
Hanjin: 20 years at ECT.

Intermodal

NOL has sold APL's North American stacktrain business.
Formag launches a new express intermodal Odessa-Moscow service.
EU rail liberalisation approaches.
Calendar of events: Intermodal South America 99.
New publications: UIC statistics; Road transport regulating and enforcement bodies.

Aviation

The linking of express networks is another step towards close cooperation between LH Cargo, SIA Cargo and SAS Cargo.
Air France Cargo is maintaining its capacity levels this summer.
Swisscargo will offer a denser network of frequencies.
HeavyLift has new owners after a management buyout.
The SAirGroup is organising its alliances on a central basis.
Emery Worldwide expands its express services for Europe.
Viewpoint: a warning against former state monopolies.
Calendar of events: 11th Frankfurt Air Freight Days.

International Transport Journal

APRIL 1, 1999

Feature

Great interest in SITL'99. The recent transport and logistics event in Paris formed an important meeting place for the industry this year.

Maritime

Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines join up. Another consolidation in the shipping industry is announced with the combining of two major Nordic companies' car and ro/ro activities.
Norasia offers calls at Le Havre also westbound.
ECL is offering a new US east coast/Gulf-South American west coast service.
OOCL enhances STX service.
A new Croatia-Malta/Italy ferry service has been launched.
MSC has a new 4056-TEU vessel and is expanding to the Pacific.
CMA-CGM posted a considerably higher profit in 1998.
MOL is confident on Y2K.
Textainer and Xtra join together.
Transroll refutes the report of "financial difficulties".

Ports and Terminals

Evergreen has signed a contract for an expanded terminal at Tacoma.
The contract for CT IIIA at Bremerhaven has been signed.
A new container facility is planned in Amsterdam.
Shanghai orders Kalmar equipment.
A new computerised port community system, Destin8, has been launched.
Hanjin: 20 years at ECT.

Intermodal

NOL has sold APL's North American stacktrain business.
Formag launches a new express intermodal Odessa-Moscow service.
EU rail liberalisation approaches.
Calendar of events: Intermodal South America 99.
New publications: UIC statistics; Road transport regulating and enforcement bodies.

Aviation

The linking of express networks is another step towards close cooperation between LH Cargo, SIA Cargo and SAS Cargo.
Air France Cargo is maintaining its capacity levels this summer.
Swisscargo will offer a denser network of frequencies.
HeavyLift has new owners after a management buyout.
The SAirGroup is organising its alliances on a central basis.
Emery Worldwide expands its express services for Europe.
Viewpoint: a warning against former state monopolies.
Calendar of events: 11th Frankfurt Air Freight Days.

International Transport Journal

APRIL 1, 1999

Feature

Great interest in SITL'99. The recent transport and logistics event in Paris formed an important meeting place for the industry this year.

Maritime

Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines join up. Another consolidation in the shipping industry is announced with the combining of two major Nordic companies' car and ro/ro activities.
Norasia offers calls at Le Havre also westbound.
ECL is offering a new US east coast/Gulf-South American west coast service.
OOCL enhances STX service.
A new Croatia-Malta/Italy ferry service has been launched.
MSC has a new 4056-TEU vessel and is expanding to the Pacific.
CMA-CGM posted a considerably higher profit in 1998.
MOL is confident on Y2K.
Textainer and Xtra join together.
Transroll refutes the report of "financial difficulties".

Ports and Terminals

Evergreen has signed a contract for an expanded terminal at Tacoma.
The contract for CT IIIA at Bremerhaven has been signed.
A new container facility is planned in Amsterdam.
Shanghai orders Kalmar equipment.
A new computerised port community system, Destin8, has been launched.
Hanjin: 20 years at ECT.

Intermodal

NOL has sold APL's North American stacktrain business.
Formag launches a new express intermodal Odessa-Moscow service.
EU rail liberalisation approaches.
Calendar of events: Intermodal South America 99.
New publications: UIC statistics; Road transport regulating and enforcement bodies.

Aviation

The linking of express networks is another step towards close cooperation between LH Cargo, SIA Cargo and SAS Cargo.
Air France Cargo is maintaining its capacity levels this summer.
Swisscargo will offer a denser network of frequencies.
HeavyLift has new owners after a management buyout.
The SAirGroup is organising its alliances on a central basis.
Emery Worldwide expands its express services for Europe.
Viewpoint: a warning against former state monopolies.
Calendar of events: 11th Frankfurt Air Freight Days.

International Transport Journal

APRIL 1, 1999

Feature

Great interest in SITL'99. The recent transport and logistics event in Paris formed an important meeting place for the industry this year.

Maritime

Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines join up. Another consolidation in the shipping industry is announced with the combining of two major Nordic companies' car and ro/ro activities.
Norasia offers calls at Le Havre also westbound.
ECL is offering a new US east coast/Gulf-South American west coast service.
OOCL enhances STX service.
A new Croatia-Malta/Italy ferry service has been launched.
MSC has a new 4056-TEU vessel and is expanding to the Pacific.
CMA-CGM posted a considerably higher profit in 1998.
MOL is confident on Y2K.
Textainer and Xtra join together.
Transroll refutes the report of "financial difficulties".

Ports and Terminals

Evergreen has signed a contract for an expanded terminal at Tacoma.
The contract for CT IIIA at Bremerhaven has been signed.
A new container facility is planned in Amsterdam.
Shanghai orders Kalmar equipment.
A new computerised port community system, Destin8, has been launched.
Hanjin: 20 years at ECT.

Intermodal

NOL has sold APL's North American stacktrain business.
Formag launches a new express intermodal Odessa-Moscow service.
EU rail liberalisation approaches.
Calendar of events: Intermodal South America 99.
New publications: UIC statistics; Road transport regulating and enforcement bodies.

Aviation

The linking of express networks is another step towards close cooperation between LH Cargo, SIA Cargo and SAS Cargo.
Air France Cargo is maintaining its capacity levels this summer.
Swisscargo will offer a denser network of frequencies.
HeavyLift has new owners after a management buyout.
The SAirGroup is organising its alliances on a central basis.
Emery Worldwide expands its express services for Europe.
Viewpoint: a warning against former state monopolies.
Calendar of events: 11th Frankfurt Air Freight Days.

International Transport Journal

APRIL 1, 1999

Feature

Great interest in SITL'99. The recent transport and logistics event in Paris formed an important meeting place for the industry this year.

Maritime

Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines join up. Another consolidation in the shipping industry is announced with the combining of two major Nordic companies' car and ro/ro activities.
Norasia offers calls at Le Havre also westbound.
ECL is offering a new US east coast/Gulf-South American west coast service.
OOCL enhances STX service.
A new Croatia-Malta/Italy ferry service has been launched.
MSC has a new 4056-TEU vessel and is expanding to the Pacific.
CMA-CGM posted a considerably higher profit in 1998.
MOL is confident on Y2K.
Textainer and Xtra join together.
Transroll refutes the report of "financial difficulties".

Ports and Terminals

Evergreen has signed a contract for an expanded terminal at Tacoma.
The contract for CT IIIA at Bremerhaven has been signed.
A new container facility is planned in Amsterdam.
Shanghai orders Kalmar equipment.
A new computerised port community system, Destin8, has been launched.
Hanjin: 20 years at ECT.

Intermodal

NOL has sold APL's North American stacktrain business.
Formag launches a new express intermodal Odessa-Moscow service.
EU rail liberalisation approaches.
Calendar of events: Intermodal South America 99.
New publications: UIC statistics; Road transport regulating and enforcement bodies.

Aviation

The linking of express networks is another step towards close cooperation between LH Cargo, SIA Cargo and SAS Cargo.
Air France Cargo is maintaining its capacity levels this summer.
Swisscargo will offer a denser network of frequencies.
HeavyLift has new owners after a management buyout.
The SAirGroup is organising its alliances on a central basis.
Emery Worldwide expands its express services for Europe.
Viewpoint: a warning against former state monopolies.
Calendar of events: 11th Frankfurt Air Freight Days.

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APRIL 1, 1999
Nightmare on Broking Street BROKERS FACE a massive loss of commission as fresh evidence emerges that shipowners are dealing directly with oil companies. A spate of spot fixtures by pool partners Frontline and OMI has increased fears in the broking community that more owners may cut them out of chartering deals. Bye-Bye Bona! Brothers in court battle Japanese set to sell FairWinds Greek joins with Italian Triple price for Latini Stranded in a war zone Detentions Casualties

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PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports

North Bergen/Lyndhurst

Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance

SHIPPING

New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

PORTS

MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project

SHIPPING

Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione

I go to Liguria

The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company

PORTS

In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.

Odessa

Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons

SHIPPING

COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company

Beijing

The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable

Ravenna

Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023

DEFENCE

US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies

SHIPPING

Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%

PORTS

With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic

Joy Taurus

Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport

PORTS

Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing

Rome

Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users

PORTS

The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S

Helsinki/Brussels

NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea

PORTS

In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput

Iskandar Puteri

Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)

PORTS

Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators

LOGISTICS

Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good

Milan

Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for

PORTS

The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme

Cagliari

Almost 52 million euros of works planned

SHIPPING

Arkas Line ships to reach India

Izmir

Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean

SHIPPING

Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal

Ismailia

They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake

SHIPPING

Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars

Cairo

In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%

PORTS

Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth

Valencia

Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors

ACCIDENTS

Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas

Helsinki

Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November

Beijing

Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.

PORTS

TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port

Uran

The new airport is located on the western coast of India

PORTS

Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year

Shanghai

SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area

SHIPPING

Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships

Keelung

They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old

SEAFARERS

Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today

Geneva

Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships

CRUISES

Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter

Miami

Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period

LEGISLATION

Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council

Washington

Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLATION

"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry

Washington

Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

PORTS

The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority

Milan

LAW

Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived

Genoa

Order of the judge for preliminary investigations

PORTS

Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily

Pozzallo

PORTS

Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Imperia

This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity

Padua

The market research will end on January 31st

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona

Bari

It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%

Vienna

In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%

LOGISTICS

Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good

Rome

Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future

COMPANIES

Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units

Milan

The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros

PORTS

Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted

Durres

The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.

SHIPPING

Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China

Lysaker

The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.

PORTS

PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Singapore

The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th

COMPANIES

US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward

London

London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping

OFFSHORE

American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea

Noted

European company develops technologies for underwater operations

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou

Naples

Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"

Rome

They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years

FINANCING

Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition

The Spice

Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%

Genoa

In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils

Trieste

A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone

NEWS

Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador

PORTS

Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled

Cagliari

Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor

PORTS

Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users

NEWS

Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia

Sassari

39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Noise

The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase

PORTS

Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant

Ancona

The new concession will last 40 years

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

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%

Barcelona

Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria

Milan

For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars

LEGISLATION

Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform

Rome

Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system

Milan

SAFETY & SECURITY

Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures

Rome

Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies

PORTS

In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing

LOGISTICS

Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci

Kansas City

It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company

OFFSHORE

Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million

Milan

The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven

It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech

SAFETY & SECURITY

Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables

Trieste

The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure

PORTS

Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes

Barcelona/The Hague

APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal

COMPANIES

Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix

Helsinki

In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros

PORTS

Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

The Spice

Necessary to implement works and investments

PORTS

Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper

Coper

The works will be completed by the end of 2027

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month

Hong Kong

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%

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