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June 3, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipbroking faces reduced role in weak market
    Consultancy will be main focus of business in future: Fearnleys
  • Freight trapped on Danube re-routed
  • HK considers 3rd cruise terminal
  • Litton may sweeten takeover offer for Newport News
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay turns to foreign rivals as pilots threaten strike
    Growing anger from public and tourism industry at disruption
  • Row may cost more than savings from pay cuts
  • Seven international consortiums bid for Panmanian airport
  • Aeroflot coping with economic crisis
  • American Airlines to raise flight attendants' salaries
  • BAA profits up 7.5% to £516m
  • Taipei hopeful about bullet train project
Features
  • Shipowners warn of disaster
    Piracy in S-E Asian seas has become more frequent and violent after naval patrols were cut following the slump
Columns
  • A cheap deal may turn out to be costly in the long run

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipbroking faces reduced role in weak market
    Consultancy will be main focus of business in future: Fearnleys
  • Freight trapped on Danube re-routed
  • HK considers 3rd cruise terminal
  • Litton may sweeten takeover offer for Newport News
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay turns to foreign rivals as pilots threaten strike
    Growing anger from public and tourism industry at disruption
  • Row may cost more than savings from pay cuts
  • Seven international consortiums bid for Panmanian airport
  • Aeroflot coping with economic crisis
  • American Airlines to raise flight attendants' salaries
  • BAA profits up 7.5% to £516m
  • Taipei hopeful about bullet train project
Features
  • Shipowners warn of disaster
    Piracy in S-E Asian seas has become more frequent and violent after naval patrols were cut following the slump
Columns
  • A cheap deal may turn out to be costly in the long run

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipbroking faces reduced role in weak market
    Consultancy will be main focus of business in future: Fearnleys
  • Freight trapped on Danube re-routed
  • HK considers 3rd cruise terminal
  • Litton may sweeten takeover offer for Newport News
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay turns to foreign rivals as pilots threaten strike
    Growing anger from public and tourism industry at disruption
  • Row may cost more than savings from pay cuts
  • Seven international consortiums bid for Panmanian airport
  • Aeroflot coping with economic crisis
  • American Airlines to raise flight attendants' salaries
  • BAA profits up 7.5% to £516m
  • Taipei hopeful about bullet train project
Features
  • Shipowners warn of disaster
    Piracy in S-E Asian seas has become more frequent and violent after naval patrols were cut following the slump
Columns
  • A cheap deal may turn out to be costly in the long run

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipbroking faces reduced role in weak market
    Consultancy will be main focus of business in future: Fearnleys
  • Freight trapped on Danube re-routed
  • HK considers 3rd cruise terminal
  • Litton may sweeten takeover offer for Newport News
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay turns to foreign rivals as pilots threaten strike
    Growing anger from public and tourism industry at disruption
  • Row may cost more than savings from pay cuts
  • Seven international consortiums bid for Panmanian airport
  • Aeroflot coping with economic crisis
  • American Airlines to raise flight attendants' salaries
  • BAA profits up 7.5% to £516m
  • Taipei hopeful about bullet train project
Features
  • Shipowners warn of disaster
    Piracy in S-E Asian seas has become more frequent and violent after naval patrols were cut following the slump
Columns
  • A cheap deal may turn out to be costly in the long run

Sched Netweb site
  • FEFC adopts rate restorations
  • Cosco opens new service
  • China's US exports drop
  • Japan's Sino trade soars
  • PSA wins innovation award
  • ISA finalises Web service

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 2, 1999
  • Transport by Zeppelin possibly rehabilitated
  • Mitsui OSK profit down in line with forecast
  • Rates down on the Atlantic
  • Skynet acquired Pony Express
  • Store-Ship opened in Rotterdam
  • Tunnel safety 'bad'

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • MEDFEC to Follow Suite with FEFC's Rate Hike Move
  • US House Panel to Explore User Fee Proposal
  • Belgian Strike Affects Cross-Border Transportation

urgente online pressweb site
  • Aena constituye los aeropuertos en unidades de negocio
  • La ZFC ayuda a financiar inversiones en la Red Iberoamericana de Recintos Fiscales
  • Alsa lidera el grupo Alianza Bus para la compra de Enatcar
  • Avis le compra PHH a Cendant
  • UPS, en el certamen "Transport 99" de Munich

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Panel raps commerce ministry for poor export show
    The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce has said that the country's export performance in the recent period is "depressing" and the "alibi" that the foreign trade setback is the fallout of the economic catastrophe that has overtaken the erstwhile East Asian tigers fails to be "sufficiently convincing".
  • NYK's net income soars by 58 per cent in 1998-99
  • ICD-Pithampur posts record exports and overall traffic in May
  • Cotton export ban may go: Rana
  • New int'l airport demanded
  • High-power team for ITME '99 in Paris
  • ICMF makes out case against free export of cotton
  • Assocham urges government to float project-specific bonds
  • India negotiating long-term crude deal with Nigeria
  • MMTC allowed C&F imports
  • Exports move up by 2.09 per cent in April
  • WTO will help strengthen trade among nations, says DG-IIFT
  • Fair deal for capital goods producing units
  • Commerce Minister to meet NE States' CMs to discuss export boost steps
  • KLM's Bangalore office to focus on perishables
  • CSL bags order for passenger vessel
  • Customs duty on oilseeds, edible oils under review

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 2, 1999
  • Venezuelan oil sector pays high price for cuts
  • Extreme product shortages in St. Petersburg
  • Price rebound expected after big bear Tuesday
  • New bunkering service offshore Belgium commencing soon

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 2, 1999
  • J. Erik Hvide steps down from top spot at Hvide Marine
    Hvide Marine Incorporated today announced the election of Jean Fitzgerald as chairman, president and CEO. Fitzgerald replaces J. Erik Hvide, who is stepping down from these positions for "personal reasons" but who will remain a member of the company's board. Fitzgerald's election is effective immediately.
  • Halter Marine and Friede Goldman to merge
    It's official. Friede Goldman International Inc. ("Friede Goldman") (NYSE: FGI - news) and Halter Marine Group, Inc. ("Halter") (AMEX: HLX - news) yesterday announced the signing of a definitive agreement to enter into what they call a "strategic combination."

Port Development International (PDI)web site
MAY, 1999
Lead News
  • And Finally... New York Wins Maesrk/Sea-Land
  • New Reach Stackers From Fantuzzi Reggiane
  • Petersburg Addition
  • NACCO in Nissan Forklift Deal
  • Contracts Cascade
  • Clyde Consolidation
  • News In Brief
Port and terminal News
  • Malaysian Acquisition
  • New Terminal for Chittagong
  • Portnet Partial Sell Off Possible
  • Joint Rail Link For India
  • New Egyptian Terminal
  • Chinese Insurance
  • New Inland Port For China
  • Valid Redundancy
  • Iran-Slovenia Link
  • PSA Corp Ready For Listing
  • Seattle To Sell Rated Revenue Bonds
  • Traffic Down In Klaipeda ...
  • ... and in Liepaja
  • CSPL in Saxon Deal
  • Moroccan Loan
Technology News
  • ABP Picks A Pilot For Humber
  • CNS Sets The Pace
  • Bobcat Loader Order
  • Jebel Yell For Bouys
  • Romanian Hydro Buy
  • Electruck Gets Control
  • Irish Breakthrough For Liebherr Giant Handler

Port Development International (PDI)web site
MAY, 1999
Lead News
  • And Finally... New York Wins Maesrk/Sea-Land
  • New Reach Stackers From Fantuzzi Reggiane
  • Petersburg Addition
  • NACCO in Nissan Forklift Deal
  • Contracts Cascade
  • Clyde Consolidation
  • News In Brief
Port and terminal News
  • Malaysian Acquisition
  • New Terminal for Chittagong
  • Portnet Partial Sell Off Possible
  • Joint Rail Link For India
  • New Egyptian Terminal
  • Chinese Insurance
  • New Inland Port For China
  • Valid Redundancy
  • Iran-Slovenia Link
  • PSA Corp Ready For Listing
  • Seattle To Sell Rated Revenue Bonds
  • Traffic Down In Klaipeda ...
  • ... and in Liepaja
  • CSPL in Saxon Deal
  • Moroccan Loan
Technology News
  • ABP Picks A Pilot For Humber
  • CNS Sets The Pace
  • Bobcat Loader Order
  • Jebel Yell For Bouys
  • Romanian Hydro Buy
  • Electruck Gets Control
  • Irish Breakthrough For Liebherr Giant Handler

Port Development International (PDI)web site
MAY, 1999
Lead News
  • And Finally... New York Wins Maesrk/Sea-Land
  • New Reach Stackers From Fantuzzi Reggiane
  • Petersburg Addition
  • NACCO in Nissan Forklift Deal
  • Contracts Cascade
  • Clyde Consolidation
  • News In Brief
Port and terminal News
  • Malaysian Acquisition
  • New Terminal for Chittagong
  • Portnet Partial Sell Off Possible
  • Joint Rail Link For India
  • New Egyptian Terminal
  • Chinese Insurance
  • New Inland Port For China
  • Valid Redundancy
  • Iran-Slovenia Link
  • PSA Corp Ready For Listing
  • Seattle To Sell Rated Revenue Bonds
  • Traffic Down In Klaipeda ...
  • ... and in Liepaja
  • CSPL in Saxon Deal
  • Moroccan Loan
Technology News
  • ABP Picks A Pilot For Humber
  • CNS Sets The Pace
  • Bobcat Loader Order
  • Jebel Yell For Bouys
  • Romanian Hydro Buy
  • Electruck Gets Control
  • Irish Breakthrough For Liebherr Giant Handler

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Safren to fight debt allegation
    SAFREN has strongly denied allegations that its subsidiary South African Marine Corporation, formerly known as Safmarine, is unable to meet its obligations to creditors.
  • Voting starts in South Africa's second election
    A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Nyanga township near Cape Town yesterday as voting in South Africa's second democratic election got off to a peaceful start. In contrast with the violence that marred the 1994 poll, voting went smoothly in most of the 14,650 polling stations. President Nelson Mandela is stepping down, but his nominated successor, Thabo Mbeki, is expected to win by a landslide.
  • US restates its yard aid stance
    The US government has reaffirmed its "strong commitment" to the ratification of the OECD agreement to eliminate shipbuilding subsidies.
  • Gibraltar to become captive domicile
    GIBRALTAR is set to become the latest captive insurance domicile to offer owners the chance to create protected cell companies.
  • Moby seals Daewoo ferries deal
    ITALIAN ferry company Moby Lines has sealed a deal to build a pair of 2,000 passenger conventional cruise ferries at South Korea's Daewoo Heavy Industries.
  • Valletta aims for leading role
    A MALTESE-led consortium has formally submitted a development application to build a cruise terminal in Valletta harbour and make Malta one of the leading cruiseship home ports in the Mediterranean.
  • Safmarine step to freeze bank accounts spurred NASC demise
    A legal dispute over the grounding of a vessel in 1991 has emerged as the principal reason behind the collapse of Taiwanese chartering concern National Shipping Agency Corporation.
  • DSR-Senator in plea over fine
    GERMAN carrier DSR-Senator is awaiting a court ruling on whether it must supply a bank guarantee to the European Commission to cover a fine imposed for anti-trust breaches.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 2, 1999
  • Moby signs newbuildings order with Daewoo
  • Avondale accepts new Litton offer
  • Safmarine faces winding up application
  • Greek owners and officers arrested over drugs
  • Dutch interest in Kværner Govan still active
  • Mærsk, SCL add to Europe-S. America service
  • Batistello denies too many hub ports in Med
  • Bremerhaven cruise plans move forward
  • North Korea allows Hyundai to call
  • LR issues Y2K guidelines
  • Old spice route to be containerised
  • Adani seeks partner for container port
  • Brazilian trade surplus comes from lower imports
  • Kra isthmus project tabled again
  • Dry indices slow their rate of fall

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Fear of audits prompt companies to reorganize
  • Customs to test ACS crash
  • FMC investigation worries officials
  • Consultants find niche as Customs gets tough
  • FMC lawyers urge rejection of petition to disquality commissioner
  • Hewlett-Packard signs two-year logistics contract with UPS Worldwide
  • CNA combines marine insurance operations under CNA Maritime
  • 3M gives BAX Global two year contract extension
  • American Freightways opens a new terminal in Charlotte
  • DAMG Aviation Group and British Airways' Speedwing unit form alliance
  • Wayne Lovett named secretary of Mercury Air Group
  • Austria shippers re-routing Danube River freight
Transportation
  • Day one of merger: on track to success
  • Shippers laud 'blues' as flow of goods quickens
  • Railways bid for toxic cargo
  • Government reschedules sales of short-line railroads
  • Strike forces Cathay to cancel flights
  • CMA-CGM chief gets OK to return to work
  • Monterrey intermodal facility delayed
  • Union, trucking companies say tentative settlement reached
Maritime
  • Chile's CSAV acquires Montemar
  • Spill oil and the whole world knows
  • Scrapping surges but capacity remains high
  • TV show to feature P&O
  • Avondale says it's ready to accept Litton offer
  • Transmarine continues expansion in Mexico with Tampico office
  • Government, owners at odds over plans to modernize, expand

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Fear of audits prompt companies to reorganize
  • Customs to test ACS crash
  • FMC investigation worries officials
  • Consultants find niche as Customs gets tough
  • FMC lawyers urge rejection of petition to disquality commissioner
  • Hewlett-Packard signs two-year logistics contract with UPS Worldwide
  • CNA combines marine insurance operations under CNA Maritime
  • 3M gives BAX Global two year contract extension
  • American Freightways opens a new terminal in Charlotte
  • DAMG Aviation Group and British Airways' Speedwing unit form alliance
  • Wayne Lovett named secretary of Mercury Air Group
  • Austria shippers re-routing Danube River freight
Transportation
  • Day one of merger: on track to success
  • Shippers laud 'blues' as flow of goods quickens
  • Railways bid for toxic cargo
  • Government reschedules sales of short-line railroads
  • Strike forces Cathay to cancel flights
  • CMA-CGM chief gets OK to return to work
  • Monterrey intermodal facility delayed
  • Union, trucking companies say tentative settlement reached
Maritime
  • Chile's CSAV acquires Montemar
  • Spill oil and the whole world knows
  • Scrapping surges but capacity remains high
  • TV show to feature P&O
  • Avondale says it's ready to accept Litton offer
  • Transmarine continues expansion in Mexico with Tampico office
  • Government, owners at odds over plans to modernize, expand

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Fear of audits prompt companies to reorganize
  • Customs to test ACS crash
  • FMC investigation worries officials
  • Consultants find niche as Customs gets tough
  • FMC lawyers urge rejection of petition to disquality commissioner
  • Hewlett-Packard signs two-year logistics contract with UPS Worldwide
  • CNA combines marine insurance operations under CNA Maritime
  • 3M gives BAX Global two year contract extension
  • American Freightways opens a new terminal in Charlotte
  • DAMG Aviation Group and British Airways' Speedwing unit form alliance
  • Wayne Lovett named secretary of Mercury Air Group
  • Austria shippers re-routing Danube River freight
Transportation
  • Day one of merger: on track to success
  • Shippers laud 'blues' as flow of goods quickens
  • Railways bid for toxic cargo
  • Government reschedules sales of short-line railroads
  • Strike forces Cathay to cancel flights
  • CMA-CGM chief gets OK to return to work
  • Monterrey intermodal facility delayed
  • Union, trucking companies say tentative settlement reached
Maritime
  • Chile's CSAV acquires Montemar
  • Spill oil and the whole world knows
  • Scrapping surges but capacity remains high
  • TV show to feature P&O
  • Avondale says it's ready to accept Litton offer
  • Transmarine continues expansion in Mexico with Tampico office
  • Government, owners at odds over plans to modernize, expand

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Un médiateur a été nommé dans le conflit du transport routier
    La ministre de l'Emploi et du Travail Miet Smet a nommé un médiateur social dans le conflit du transport routier en Belgique. Il s'agit d'André de Gieter, président faisant fonction du comité paritaire du transport. Cette nomination intervient alors que le conflit est encore toujours dans l'impasse. Les syndicats poursuivent leurs actions. Ce jeudi, les cibles sont le port d'Anvers et Garocentre à Houdeng-Goegnies en Wallonie.
  • Le remorquage européen dans l'expectative...
    Les représentants d'une trentaine d'entreprises de remorquage séjournent actuellement dans un grand hôtel anversois à l'occasion de la réunion annuelle de l'ETA (European Tugowners Association), qui se tient jusqu'au 4 juin.
  • CSAV a pris le contrôle de Montemar via une joint-venture
    L'armement Companhia SudAmericana de Vapores (CSAV) vient de prendre une participation majoritaire dans l'armement uruguayen Montemar. Cette initiative survient quelques mois après que la même CSAV ait repris l'armement brésilien Grupo Libra Navegacao et le service de Ivaran entre l'Europe et l'Amérique du Sud.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
TRUCKING
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
SHIPPING
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
SHIPPING
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
SHIPPING
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
EDITORIAL
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
CRUISES
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
CRUISES
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
SHIPPING
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
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
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
Leghorn
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
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
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
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› 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
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
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
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
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
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