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BRIEFS
March 6, 1999
Sched Netweb site
  • Carriers to enforce rate hike
  • K Line Australia gets P&O Ports nod
  • Barges rack up big figures
  • New feeder line launched
  • Sea-Land adjusts Montreal / North Europe service
  • New post-Panamax container vessel for AP Moller
  • DNATA starts work on Dubai logistics centre
  • TNT in Milan swoop
  • European logistics outfit created by DCA/Lane
  • NFC profits increase 16 pc
  • Danzas gets official title
  • More flights from Dragonair
  • Emirates unveils Euro package for Airbuses
  • Amtran to secure deal

Cargowebweb site
MARCH 5, 1999
  • Drop in Deutsche Bahn cargo
  • Bigger volume, but still loss for NS Cargo
  • Shippers again want Europe-Asia price rise
  • Hundred million dollar investment in Antwerp
  • Interesting edition research web publication
  • The Netherlands well suited for drugs transport
  • United Airlines to build in Chicago

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Experts warn of Y2K trade upheaval
  • FastShip setting fast course, but financing still is a challenge
  • Railroad shippers still caught in a Mexican standoff
  • Automation nemesis will bug brokers at meeting
  • Emery Worldwide buying Walsh Western International's ocean and air business
  • German companies present plan for $530M Argentina high-speed rail project
  • FAA says US air travel will be safe on New Year's Day...
  • ...but Asia-Pacific flights will be cut by one-third in fear of Y2K problems
  • South Carolina Trucking Association asks for higher fines on speeding truckers
  • Chinese police nab 20 pirates for killing sailors
  • Ugandan investment minister sacked for making air cargo deal
Transportation
  • EU vows: No deal on hush kits
  • Express-package firms ask Congress for postal reform
  • 'Ugly duckling' Ferrosur rail weighs its growth potential
  • A Redwood grows in Mexico
  • Air forwarders' roles merging, are the associations?
  • New firms see room to deliver in battle over Web goods
Maritime
  • Federal funds considered for dredging
  • Germany's planned fuel ecotax called detriment to competitiveness
  • Ukraine bottlenecks threaten to drop grain exports at three ports
  • US carriers working to boost Canada shipments
  • Life of NCBFAA's reilly: keeping a lower-case profile
  • Paper industry hopes for lower shipping rates
  • Ocean forwarder certificate is more than status symbol
  • Shippers told: Pull together for best deal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Experts warn of Y2K trade upheaval
  • FastShip setting fast course, but financing still is a challenge
  • Railroad shippers still caught in a Mexican standoff
  • Automation nemesis will bug brokers at meeting
  • Emery Worldwide buying Walsh Western International's ocean and air business
  • German companies present plan for $530M Argentina high-speed rail project
  • FAA says US air travel will be safe on New Year's Day...
  • ...but Asia-Pacific flights will be cut by one-third in fear of Y2K problems
  • South Carolina Trucking Association asks for higher fines on speeding truckers
  • Chinese police nab 20 pirates for killing sailors
  • Ugandan investment minister sacked for making air cargo deal
Transportation
  • EU vows: No deal on hush kits
  • Express-package firms ask Congress for postal reform
  • 'Ugly duckling' Ferrosur rail weighs its growth potential
  • A Redwood grows in Mexico
  • Air forwarders' roles merging, are the associations?
  • New firms see room to deliver in battle over Web goods
Maritime
  • Federal funds considered for dredging
  • Germany's planned fuel ecotax called detriment to competitiveness
  • Ukraine bottlenecks threaten to drop grain exports at three ports
  • US carriers working to boost Canada shipments
  • Life of NCBFAA's reilly: keeping a lower-case profile
  • Paper industry hopes for lower shipping rates
  • Ocean forwarder certificate is more than status symbol
  • Shippers told: Pull together for best deal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Experts warn of Y2K trade upheaval
  • FastShip setting fast course, but financing still is a challenge
  • Railroad shippers still caught in a Mexican standoff
  • Automation nemesis will bug brokers at meeting
  • Emery Worldwide buying Walsh Western International's ocean and air business
  • German companies present plan for $530M Argentina high-speed rail project
  • FAA says US air travel will be safe on New Year's Day...
  • ...but Asia-Pacific flights will be cut by one-third in fear of Y2K problems
  • South Carolina Trucking Association asks for higher fines on speeding truckers
  • Chinese police nab 20 pirates for killing sailors
  • Ugandan investment minister sacked for making air cargo deal
Transportation
  • EU vows: No deal on hush kits
  • Express-package firms ask Congress for postal reform
  • 'Ugly duckling' Ferrosur rail weighs its growth potential
  • A Redwood grows in Mexico
  • Air forwarders' roles merging, are the associations?
  • New firms see room to deliver in battle over Web goods
Maritime
  • Federal funds considered for dredging
  • Germany's planned fuel ecotax called detriment to competitiveness
  • Ukraine bottlenecks threaten to drop grain exports at three ports
  • US carriers working to boost Canada shipments
  • Life of NCBFAA's reilly: keeping a lower-case profile
  • Paper industry hopes for lower shipping rates
  • Ocean forwarder certificate is more than status symbol
  • Shippers told: Pull together for best deal

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Shippers Counter Conference's Rate Hike Attempt
  • COSCO to Join Transpacific Stabilization Pact
  • Nissin Expands LCL Network with 30 More Points
  • JIT to Start Kobe/Shanghai Operation

urgente online pressweb site
MARCH 5, 1999
  • La Comisión endurece el examen para mercanc'as peligrosas
  • Eurobus inicia hoy la ruta Algeciras-Irún
  • Festival de Cruceros encarga los dos buques a Chantiers de l'Atlantique
  • Lufthansa, dispuesta a ser una de las primeras aerolíneas en España
  • La Comisión advierte a Italia por la estación ferroviaria de Bolonia
  • America West no desea ser comprada por United Airlines
  • Pratt&Whitney pondrá los motores para los aviones de UPS

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 5, 1999
  • US: reduced refinery runs expected for March
  • Crude rallies again - but for how long?
  • 1999 International Oil Spill Conference; On-Water Demonstration

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 5, 1999
  • GD bid for NNS hits political problems
    In today's Washington Post,Tim Smart reports industry and government officials as saying that General Dynamics Corp.'s unsolicited $2 billion bid for Newport News Shipbuilding has run into significant political opposition that could doom the deal.
  • Hong Kong plans to slash fees and grow its ship registry
    The tonnage of Hong Kong registered ships is expected to increase from the current 6.2 million tons to 10 million in the next three years
  • Noble Affiliates to develop gas field offshore Ecuador
    A wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Noble Affiliates, Inc. Ardmore, Okla., intends to commence the development of the Amistad gas field offshore Ecuador.
  • Costa shopping for possible huge conversions
    Costa Crociere is considering increasing the 55,000 gt sisterships Costa Classica and Costa Romantica to some 75,000 gt.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Three-way settlement over Haven
    THE UK Club has paid an ex gratia "sweetener" to clinch a deal with the Italian government that draws a line under the long-running pollution dispute over the Haven tanker disaster.
  • WTO to meet on banana dispute
    A SPECIAL meeting of the World Trade Organisation's general council will meet on Monday to discuss the escalating row between the US and Europe over banana imports.
  • Japan shipyards downgrade their financial expectations
    SHIPYARD and heavy machinery makers Hitachi Zosen and Kawasaki Heavy have disclosed that they expect to report net losses in the current year to March 31.
  • Changes benefit DFDS
    A STRONG improvement in operating profit on DFDS's passenger shipping activities in 1998 contributed to what the company termed a "very satisfactory" ordinary net profit of DKr291m ($43.4m), up from DKr239m in 1997.
  • State aid row hits Brittany Ferries result
    FERRY operator Brittany Ferries saw net profits slump from FFr84m ($14.2m) to FFr10.2m in the financial year ended September 30 after deciding to provide against aid of FFr150m received from the French state which the European Commission is disputing.
  • Windjammer occupancy at 100% despite Fantome hurricane loss
    Windjammer Barefoot Cruises has rebounded from the tragic loss of sailing ship Fantome last year.
  • Philippines in new pledge on white list
    Philippine president Joseph Estrada has assured the country's manning industry that the government will comply with the Standards for Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1995 convention.
  • Kuwait Oil Tanker
    Following almost a year of offshore modification and conversion market work at Verolme Botlek's 405 m by 90 m graving dock, the facility has once again turned to general shiprepair work. One of the first contracts was Kuwait Oil Tanker Co's 284,890 dwt Al Samidoon, the first VLCC drydocked in Rotterdam for a number of years.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 5, 1999
  • US threatens banana trade retaliation
  • New Carissa's captain refuses to testify
  • Japan protests against US reform act
  • Seaboard boosts US/South America route
  • Scientists urge ports to act on pollution
  • Indian insurance bill modified
  • Canada penalises foreign steel imports
  • India ends diesel import contracts
  • Birka Line wins court case over damages
  • DFDS satisfied with year's result
  • Bremen calls for research into ship washing
  • MCA detains vessel despite flag certificate
  • Hitachi Zosen plans internal structural changes
  • Ship sinks after taking on water for second time

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
MARCH 5, 1999
  • Anvers veut s'attacher deux grands clients par des terminaux dédiés
    "Nous avons voulu créer un contrepoids au caractère extrêmement volatile des armements, qui les fait régulièrement changer de port. De plus, les méga-armements déterminent de plus en plus les flux de trafic", a déclaré l'échevin du port Leo Delwaide. Afin de s'attacher ces armements, l'Entreprise portuaire a décidé d'opter pour des terminaux dédiés, option encore rejetée il y a quelques années à peine. Cela s'est à présent traduit dans les faits pour l'armement MSC, le plus grand client du port puisqu'il génère 25% du trafic containérisé global à Anvers, et ce sera bientôt le cas pour CP Ships, le deuxième client du port.
  • Johnson Controls maintient son alliance avec Ewals pour de nouveaux projets logistiques
    Le constructeur de composants automobiles Johnson Controls a quasiment achevé la construction d'une nouvelle usine en Slovaquie, dans la ville de Martin. Cette usine produira les housses des sièges de plusieurs modèles de Renault. Ewals Cargo Care se chargera du volet logistique. En été, Johnson entamera la construction des sièges automobiles pour la VW Polo, qui sera assemblée à partir de cette date à Bratislava au lieu de Pampelone. Ewals assurera là aussi le volet logistique de l'opération.
  • EWS/Amtrak: comment redynamiser le transport ferroviaire de marchandises...
    En 1993, le transport ferroviaire de marchandises était, du point de vue du tonnage, quasi moribond en Grande-Bretagne (en fait, le secteur était éminemment profitable et remplissait les caisses de l'Etat...), ou du moins limité aux secteurs traditionnels comme le charbon, les minerais et les produits métalliques. En quelques années, le nouvel opérateur EWS est parvenu à renverser la vapeur, avec une croissance de 60% en trois ans (dont seulement 10% proviennent d'acquisitions). EWS aen effet trouvé de nouvelles niches: produits de consommation et manufacturés et toute la gamme des produits intermodaux, non seulement dans le shortsea mais bientôt aussi dans le deepsea.
  • La Poste pourrait racheter Extand à Géodis
    La Poste française a entamé des négociations avec le groupe Géodis en vue de racheter Extand, sa division de distribution de colis express, indique la presse française. C'est une nouvelle péripétie dans la lutte acharnée que se livrent plusieurs postes européennes pour se renforcer dans le transport express et la logistique et faire ainsi face à la libéralisation annoncée de la distribution de courrier.

Marine Linkweb site
MARCH 4, 1999
  • Y2K Takes Center Stage At IMO
    The United Nations is to be presented with a Year 2000 code of practice for the maritime industry aimed at minimizing the risk of ships colliding with each other or crashing into ports come January 1, 2000. "The code of practice could be presented to theUnited Nations as early as tomorrow," U.S. Coast Guard rear admiral George Naccara said last week. Naccara, the USCG's chief information officer, told the United Nations late last year of the need for the maritime industry to ready itself for possible Y2K disruptions. A consequence of the admiral's speech was a two day meeting this week of representatives from 16 international maritime associations aimed at hammering out a global consensus.
  • Drybulk Rates: Upward Momentum Maintained In Asia
    Asian grain cargo rates have maintained an upward momentum as demand increased on a seasonal swing after the Chinese lunar new year . Freight rates for Panamax-class grain vessels between the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Japan were quoted in Asia at $16.21 perton on Thursday, up from $15.89 a week ago.
  • High Speed Ferry Hits Quay Wall
    A high-speed ferry carrying almost 400 people crashed into a quay wall while docking in Dun Laoghaire harbor near Dublin. Emergency services, including a helicopter and a life boat, were called but all 396 passengers and crew were able to disembark from the Stena Line vessel Explorer safely without assistance. Damage included a hole on the starboard (right) side of the ship abovethe waterline and the possibility of another hole beneath the waterline.
  • Labor Harmony In Two Hours
    Canada's St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. reportedly reached contract agreements with supervisors and workers after less than two weeks of negotiations.
  • Ship Delays Outside Israel
    Dozens of ships were reported to be stranded outside of Israel's Ashdod and Haifa ports on Thursday as a dockworkers' slowdown caused a sharp increase in unloading times.
  • Vickers Looks Positive
    Having jettisoned the luxury car business, among others, last year, Vickers Plc has made marine business its focus and is optimistic about its future. In a statement Vickers Chief Executive Baron Buysse said last year had been a momentous one which saw Vickers exit from luxury cars, close a tank plant in Leeds, northern England and decide to make marine its key core business. He said 1998 is a landmarkyear in the development of Vickers. The marine business will be aided by the prospective Norwegian acquisition of Ulstein Holding ASA, which reportedly will be completed in months.
  • Simplified Certifications
    A harmonized system of surveys and certification covering international shipping regulations will enter force on February 3, 2000, the IMO. The system will -- in essence -- mean that ships should no longer have to go into a port or repair yard for a survey required by one convention shortly after doing so for other regulations, the United Nations organization for maritime affairssaid in a statement.
  • "Wrong Way" Ship Garners Fines For Captain
    A ship's captain was reportedly fined for taking his vessel the wrong way up a traffic lane in the Dover Straits. The Swedishcaptain of the 15,200 dwt Bahamian registered refrigerated fruit carrier Winter Star was fined $16,000 plus about $3,000 costs by Sittingbourne and Faversham magistrates in Kent.
  • Weinstein Takes The Helm In New York
    James Weinstein was sworn in as a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey on Wednesday.
  • ESCO Holdings Takes 100% of Estonian Shipping
    ESCO Holdings Ltd. has reportedly assumed full ownership of the Estonian Shipping Company with a 300 million kroon purchase of the Estonian state's remaining 30 percent holding.
  • Tanker Owners Voice Panama Flag Quality Concerns
    Intertanko has reportedly become the latest shipping organization to voice concerns about the Panamanian shipping register's quality standards.
  • Shell's Argentine Assets Frozen After Oil Spill
    A judge has reportedly frozen the Argentinian assets of Royal Dutch/Shell Group and Schiffahrts-Gessellschaft MS Primus mbH & Co. for a total $60 million after ships from the two companies collided last month causing an oil spill in the River Plate.
  • Brazil Trade Flow Reverse Affects Shipping Routes
    Transroll Navegacao SA is reportedly considering port call changes to take account of the reverse in trade flows caused by the country's devaluation.
  • Americana To Drop Ivaran Lines Name, Cut Costs
    In an operations overhaul, the Americana Ships cargo service put together last year will reportedly cut costs by up to $70 million in 1999 and in April will drop the established Ivaran Lines name,.
  • DFDS Transport Eyes Nordic Firms For Acquisition
    DFDS Transport has reportedly embarked on an expansion strategy to strengthen its position in the Nordic markets.
  • South Korean Shipbuilding Orders Up Sharply
    New orders for South Korean ships reportedly rose 53.4 percent to 698,634 GT for 13 vessels in the first two months of this year.
  • Nigeria Passes Deep Offshore Oil Decree
    Nigeria's military government reportedly passed a decree fixing terms for exploiting deep offshore oil concessions, which oil firms have been waiting for to develop oilfields in deep waters.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Shanghai
They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
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
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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Arrival ports by:
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
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.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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
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
"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
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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