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December 3, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Lloyds still keen on underwriting facility in S'pore
    Prospect of Lloyds presence a major boost for S'pore's fledgling marine insurance market
  • Norwegian Cruise Line rejects Carnival's US$1.7b takeover offer
  • Shanghai awaits Beijing nod for new deep-water port
Air and Land Transport
  • American Air unlikely to get oneworld's support to stop bid
    Other alliance members do not face same financial loss as US carrier does if bid succeeds
  • MAS all set for Y2K
  • Boeing engineers reject contract, forcing new talks
  • Lax US airport security still a concern: govt report
  • SabreTech, workers lied after crash
Features
  • Handover is a touchy subject
    With less than a month before Panama takes control of the waterway from the US, neither side is celebrating
Columns
  • Talk to the pilot to keep him awake, ship officers urged

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Lloyds still keen on underwriting facility in S'pore
    Prospect of Lloyds presence a major boost for S'pore's fledgling marine insurance market
  • Norwegian Cruise Line rejects Carnival's US$1.7b takeover offer
  • Shanghai awaits Beijing nod for new deep-water port
Air and Land Transport
  • American Air unlikely to get oneworld's support to stop bid
    Other alliance members do not face same financial loss as US carrier does if bid succeeds
  • MAS all set for Y2K
  • Boeing engineers reject contract, forcing new talks
  • Lax US airport security still a concern: govt report
  • SabreTech, workers lied after crash
Features
  • Handover is a touchy subject
    With less than a month before Panama takes control of the waterway from the US, neither side is celebrating
Columns
  • Talk to the pilot to keep him awake, ship officers urged

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Lloyds still keen on underwriting facility in S'pore
    Prospect of Lloyds presence a major boost for S'pore's fledgling marine insurance market
  • Norwegian Cruise Line rejects Carnival's US$1.7b takeover offer
  • Shanghai awaits Beijing nod for new deep-water port
Air and Land Transport
  • American Air unlikely to get oneworld's support to stop bid
    Other alliance members do not face same financial loss as US carrier does if bid succeeds
  • MAS all set for Y2K
  • Boeing engineers reject contract, forcing new talks
  • Lax US airport security still a concern: govt report
  • SabreTech, workers lied after crash
Features
  • Handover is a touchy subject
    With less than a month before Panama takes control of the waterway from the US, neither side is celebrating
Columns
  • Talk to the pilot to keep him awake, ship officers urged

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Lloyds still keen on underwriting facility in S'pore
    Prospect of Lloyds presence a major boost for S'pore's fledgling marine insurance market
  • Norwegian Cruise Line rejects Carnival's US$1.7b takeover offer
  • Shanghai awaits Beijing nod for new deep-water port
Air and Land Transport
  • American Air unlikely to get oneworld's support to stop bid
    Other alliance members do not face same financial loss as US carrier does if bid succeeds
  • MAS all set for Y2K
  • Boeing engineers reject contract, forcing new talks
  • Lax US airport security still a concern: govt report
  • SabreTech, workers lied after crash
Features
  • Handover is a touchy subject
    With less than a month before Panama takes control of the waterway from the US, neither side is celebrating
Columns
  • Talk to the pilot to keep him awake, ship officers urged

Sched Netweb site
  • China's processing trade all set to boom
  • Japanese port opening delayed by five months
  • New NYK ship on P&O Nedlloyd service
  • Rotterdam to handle fewer empty containers
  • HACTL completes Y2K integrated drills
  • Decision delays BA's Shanghai flight debut
  • Frank and James form alliance
  • Cargolux buys Boeing aircraft

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 2, 1999
  • Lykes talks to Grand Alliance about co-operation
  • Brussels opt for a single European sky
  • European framework environmental policy in air transport
  • MSC 'Shipping Company of the Year'
  • Big equity interest HAL in Vopak

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Australian Conference to Effect Rate Restoration
  • Japan/Nakhodka Carriers Propose to Introduce BAF
  • Japan's Local Ports See Soaring Box Throughput

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 2, 1999
  • AOTOS awards for 1999 go to private, military shipping leaders
  • United Parcel increases benefits to compete in tight job market
  • P&O Nedlloyd to increase rates for Westbound Canada service
  • Port Hamburg inks 5.5% growth for nine month
  • Litton Ingalls leads national team to design destroyer for U.S. Navy
  • Delta calls Warsaw, Prague with Air France partnership
  • CN president says railroads can recoup market share from trucks

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CWC's Buffer CY posts record TEU arrivals in Nov.
  • Maersk sponsors yachting event
  • New Indo-British initiative on JVs soon
  • INSA announces new Directors, Office-bearers
  • IOC to open 30 bids for coastal transport
  • Yarn exports net Rs 5,380 crore in January-October '99
  • Optimism on industrial output, exports
  • Delhi Settlement panel to function from Dec. 15
  • Colachel port: TN, Malaysia sign deal
  • Exports surge by 22 per cent in October
  • Cuttack-Paradeep rail link restored
  • Govt slaps 50 pc duty on wheat imports
  • Data buoy in place at New Mangalore Port
  • Plastic manufacturers plead against proposed ban on polyethene bags
  • RBI move to instal quicker cheque clearance mode
  • Coffee pact extended till 2001
  • Underground LPG storage facility coming up at Vizag
  • Asean envisages common market
  • BYNL bags Rs 100-cr orders
  • Seafood industry stands to gain after QRs are lifted
  • Hong Kong container throughput heading for new record

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 2, 1999
  • NWE markets stable to soft, rough conditions in the Baltic
  • Med. market review: Gibraltar reopened after bad weather
  • Middle East review from Suez to Gulf
  • Pan-African market report
  • Japan bucks Asian trend
  • Singapore edges up after $10 fall
  • Saudi posted prices and avails
  • This week's global averages

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 2, 1999
  • NCL says Carnival offer is "inadequate"
    "Inadequate" -- that was NCL 's initial response to Carnival Corp.'s announcement yesterday that h it will make a cash tender offer of NOK 30 [approx $3.7] per share for NCL Holding ASA .
  • Hvide Marine expects court to confirm its reorganization plan
    Hvide Marine Incorporated today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware is expected to confirm the Plan of Reorganization proposed by Hvide in its Chapter 11 case on December 9.
  • Friede Goldman Offshore awarded Oceaneering conversion
    Friede Goldman Offshore, the offshore energy division of Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. announced this week that Oceaneering International, Inc. has awarded it a contract for shipyard work in Oceaneering's conversion of its Marine 7 jackup to a production unit.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • NCL rejects $1.7bn bid from Carnival
    NORWEGIAN Cruise Line yesterday rejected as "inadequate" a $1.7bn offer from Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company.
  • BP Amoco may do Arco deal
    BP Amoco would be prepared to surrender another big chunk of Arco's Alaskan oil-producing assets to appease US regulators over the two companies' planned mega-merger, analysts said yesterday.
  • Pacific & Atlantic in bonds deal
    DRY cargo operator Pacific & Atlantic has reached a restructuring deal with bondholders after an exhausting six months of discussions.
  • Exxon Mobil merger savings could top $2.8bn estimate
    EXXON Mobil, the world's largest publicly traded oil company, said yesterday savings from the merger are likely to top its initial annual estimate of $2.8bn.
  • Supply-led trend for floaters
    THE offshore industry is set to adopt a more commodity-based approach when it comes to the supply and demand of offshore production systems, a leading industry analyst claimed yesterday.
  • UK ferry companies protest liability Act
    BRITISH ferry owners have met the UK government in a bid to ease the burden of the Carriers Liability Act. Further meetings are planned.
  • Fury at Reyna sacking
    PANAMA'S maritime community expressed its "great concern" yesterday over the sacking of Ruben Reyna, head of the world's biggest shipping register and the country's port authority, just days before the handover of the canal.
  • Iraq-UN deadlock could weaken freight rates
    TANKER freight rates could weaken if Iraq and the United Nations do not reach agreement on the oil-for-food deal by the weekend.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • China Shipping charts additional service
  • Non-standard boxes continue to absorb breakbulk shipments
  • Special report: Containerization
  • Clinton hard-line stuns U.S. team
  • Dumping duties spur lawsuits
  • U.S. Customs delays visa processing program
  • Europe airports applaud call for joint management of EU airspace
  • Shooting in Overnite labor dispute
  • Boeing sees Asian recovery
Transportation
  • US-UK air cargo deal close
  • FDX invests in online auction
  • Cargo is the new focus at Indian Airline
  • Inspectors find many ways to defeat safeguards for unauthorized access
Maritime
  • Panama Maritime Authority executive removed pending probe
  • Despite increase in scrapping, VLCC supply remains steady
  • Pentagon holds steady course
  • Containerization at the Millennium
  • Canadian ports hold ground despite OSRA
  • China, Taiwan carriers cooperating
  • Success of European ports tied to rails
  • Boxes once rocked shipping;{QC} now a new age is dawning
  • Moribund Hawaii forces Matson to diversify
  • Chassis pool concept expands rapidly
  • Freight rates being set by market forces

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • China Shipping charts additional service
  • Non-standard boxes continue to absorb breakbulk shipments
  • Special report: Containerization
  • Clinton hard-line stuns U.S. team
  • Dumping duties spur lawsuits
  • U.S. Customs delays visa processing program
  • Europe airports applaud call for joint management of EU airspace
  • Shooting in Overnite labor dispute
  • Boeing sees Asian recovery
Transportation
  • US-UK air cargo deal close
  • FDX invests in online auction
  • Cargo is the new focus at Indian Airline
  • Inspectors find many ways to defeat safeguards for unauthorized access
Maritime
  • Panama Maritime Authority executive removed pending probe
  • Despite increase in scrapping, VLCC supply remains steady
  • Pentagon holds steady course
  • Containerization at the Millennium
  • Canadian ports hold ground despite OSRA
  • China, Taiwan carriers cooperating
  • Success of European ports tied to rails
  • Boxes once rocked shipping;{QC} now a new age is dawning
  • Moribund Hawaii forces Matson to diversify
  • Chassis pool concept expands rapidly
  • Freight rates being set by market forces

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • China Shipping charts additional service
  • Non-standard boxes continue to absorb breakbulk shipments
  • Special report: Containerization
  • Clinton hard-line stuns U.S. team
  • Dumping duties spur lawsuits
  • U.S. Customs delays visa processing program
  • Europe airports applaud call for joint management of EU airspace
  • Shooting in Overnite labor dispute
  • Boeing sees Asian recovery
Transportation
  • US-UK air cargo deal close
  • FDX invests in online auction
  • Cargo is the new focus at Indian Airline
  • Inspectors find many ways to defeat safeguards for unauthorized access
Maritime
  • Panama Maritime Authority executive removed pending probe
  • Despite increase in scrapping, VLCC supply remains steady
  • Pentagon holds steady course
  • Containerization at the Millennium
  • Canadian ports hold ground despite OSRA
  • China, Taiwan carriers cooperating
  • Success of European ports tied to rails
  • Boxes once rocked shipping;{QC} now a new age is dawning
  • Moribund Hawaii forces Matson to diversify
  • Chassis pool concept expands rapidly
  • Freight rates being set by market forces

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
DECEMBER 2, 1999
  • Zeebrugge: CTO en route vers un record (+30% en ro/ro)
    L'entreprise de manutention zeebrugeoise CTO (Combined Terminal Operators), filiale du groupe Hessenatie, réalise une excellente performance cette année, qui se traduira en fin de parcours par un nouveau record. Après 10 mois, donc à la fin octobre, son trafic roulier se situait à 2 mio. de t, en progression de 30%.
  • Ostende disposera en 2003 de 200 ha de terrains industriels supplémentaires
    D'ici le milieu de 2003, Ostende devra pouvoir disposer d'au moins 200 ha de nouveaux terrains industriels. Les trois-quarts de ceux-ci se trouvent dans la zone de l'arrière-port, le long du canal Ostende-Gand. Les cinquante hectares restants sont situés à proximité de l'aéroport.
  • La CE mise sur une taxe "verte" dans le trafic aérien
    La Commission européenne souhaite lutter plus vigoureusement contre la pollution environnementale provoquée par le trafic aérien. A cet effet elle étudie les possibilités d'une taxe verte ou plutôt environnementale spéciale comme alternative à la taxe sur le kérosène. Car après quatre années de conflit entre les Etats membres au sein de l'Union il a fallu abandonner ce projet.
  • Suppression du monopole de Deutsche Post en 2002?
    Les autorités de tutelle allemandes pour les secteurs des télécommunications et de la poste veulent mettre un terme au monopole de Deutsche Post d'ici fin 2002, annonce l'hebdomadaire "Der Spiegel". La proposition devrait être discutée l'année prochaine. En attendant une telle éventualité, DP devrait réaliser cette année un bénéfice nettement supérieur aux prévisions. Le marché postal est également en mutation dans d'autres pays.

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 2, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Dresser-Rand Garners Propulsion Turbine Contract
  • Hellespont Places Order With Samsung
  • Hyundai Orders Five MAN B&W Engines
  • U.S. Navy Awards Contract To Bath Iron Works
Breaking News
  • Leif Hoegh To Purchase Unicool Shareholding
  • Indonesian Ferry Blast Kills At Least Three
  • NCL Turns Down Carnival's $1.7B Takeover Bid

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 2, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Dresser-Rand Garners Propulsion Turbine Contract
  • Hellespont Places Order With Samsung
  • Hyundai Orders Five MAN B&W Engines
  • U.S. Navy Awards Contract To Bath Iron Works
Breaking News
  • Leif Hoegh To Purchase Unicool Shareholding
  • Indonesian Ferry Blast Kills At Least Three
  • NCL Turns Down Carnival's $1.7B Takeover Bid

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