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January 7, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Japanese seek new route to escape piracy
    Nippon Foundation working on alternative to Straits of Malacca
  • Indian exporters to US may choose to ship from S'pore
  • IMO shelves plan for cruise ships to install heli-deck
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay cabin crews plan service without a smile
    Union plans protest actions against airline's decision to scrap pay rises
  • Mazda launches minivan, Audi's sports coupe makes debut
  • SAS may seek compensation from Boeing for late deliveries
  • JAL in code-share deal with BA: report
  • Northwest launches e-ticketing in S'pore
  • India to upgrade airport landing facilities to counter fog
Features
  • Bets are on DaimlerChrysler
    The merged German-US maker of high-profit trucks, minivans and luxury cars is favoured by investment analysts
Columns
  • Billy Lee passing on the baton after 11 years with SML

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Japanese seek new route to escape piracy
    Nippon Foundation working on alternative to Straits of Malacca
  • Indian exporters to US may choose to ship from S'pore
  • IMO shelves plan for cruise ships to install heli-deck
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay cabin crews plan service without a smile
    Union plans protest actions against airline's decision to scrap pay rises
  • Mazda launches minivan, Audi's sports coupe makes debut
  • SAS may seek compensation from Boeing for late deliveries
  • JAL in code-share deal with BA: report
  • Northwest launches e-ticketing in S'pore
  • India to upgrade airport landing facilities to counter fog
Features
  • Bets are on DaimlerChrysler
    The merged German-US maker of high-profit trucks, minivans and luxury cars is favoured by investment analysts
Columns
  • Billy Lee passing on the baton after 11 years with SML

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Japanese seek new route to escape piracy
    Nippon Foundation working on alternative to Straits of Malacca
  • Indian exporters to US may choose to ship from S'pore
  • IMO shelves plan for cruise ships to install heli-deck
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay cabin crews plan service without a smile
    Union plans protest actions against airline's decision to scrap pay rises
  • Mazda launches minivan, Audi's sports coupe makes debut
  • SAS may seek compensation from Boeing for late deliveries
  • JAL in code-share deal with BA: report
  • Northwest launches e-ticketing in S'pore
  • India to upgrade airport landing facilities to counter fog
Features
  • Bets are on DaimlerChrysler
    The merged German-US maker of high-profit trucks, minivans and luxury cars is favoured by investment analysts
Columns
  • Billy Lee passing on the baton after 11 years with SML

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Japanese seek new route to escape piracy
    Nippon Foundation working on alternative to Straits of Malacca
  • Indian exporters to US may choose to ship from S'pore
  • IMO shelves plan for cruise ships to install heli-deck
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay cabin crews plan service without a smile
    Union plans protest actions against airline's decision to scrap pay rises
  • Mazda launches minivan, Audi's sports coupe makes debut
  • SAS may seek compensation from Boeing for late deliveries
  • JAL in code-share deal with BA: report
  • Northwest launches e-ticketing in S'pore
  • India to upgrade airport landing facilities to counter fog
Features
  • Bets are on DaimlerChrysler
    The merged German-US maker of high-profit trucks, minivans and luxury cars is favoured by investment analysts
Columns
  • Billy Lee passing on the baton after 11 years with SML

Sched Netweb site
  • HK port workers anxious over slow lunar festival
  • Tianjin surpasses annual throughput target
  • Japanese companies buy into Finnish logistics
  • Arctic Reefers gets New Year's Day launch
  • Rates up for India-US
  • Japanese vehicle shipments switch to Thailand
  • Grupo Libra's newbuilding to go ahead
  • SIA profits from cargo division
  • Chek Lap Kok chosen as best international airport
  • Cargolux boosts South American Flights

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 6, 1999
  • DHL buys French company Colitel
  • Taca condemnation leads to less transparency and greater flexibility
  • Kühne & Nagel manager to E1
  • Great difference in empty container traffic
  • Growth intra-European maritime transport
  • Great imbalance Russia trades
  • Clear North America and Asia statistics Rotterdam

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • China under attack over plan to boost ship control
  • Study says US not ready for cross-border trucking
  • High-tech industry fears suggestions of House panel will restrict exports
  • US anti-drug plan ties carriers to faster shipments via Mexico
  • Customs lags in processing harbor tax refunds
  • U.S. new-home sales hit record in November
  • PBB expands customs tariff Web search engine to Canada
  • China gets tough on smuggling
  • LG Semicon agrees to Hyundai takeover of semiconductor subsidiary
  • Texaco agrees to pay female employees in discrimination settlement
  • Japan economy could shrink a percentage point, report says
  • Ford to begin selling vehicles with crash sensors
Transportation
  • German rails, waterways to compete with truckers
  • Feud between German, Italian rail lines is latest in series of industry squabbles
  • CP subsidiary putting more cars on Iron Highway
  • CityMail, ASG form venture
  • British logistics group buys French courier
  • Mexican truckers say 5% increase for diesel will lead to lower wages
  • Air cargo firms face competition at home
  • Alameda Corridor rates high with Wall Street
Maritime
  • Lake carriers lay up ships early, blaming steel imports
  • Slot Watch
  • Jacquez installed as Seaway agency head

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • China under attack over plan to boost ship control
  • Study says US not ready for cross-border trucking
  • High-tech industry fears suggestions of House panel will restrict exports
  • US anti-drug plan ties carriers to faster shipments via Mexico
  • Customs lags in processing harbor tax refunds
  • U.S. new-home sales hit record in November
  • PBB expands customs tariff Web search engine to Canada
  • China gets tough on smuggling
  • LG Semicon agrees to Hyundai takeover of semiconductor subsidiary
  • Texaco agrees to pay female employees in discrimination settlement
  • Japan economy could shrink a percentage point, report says
  • Ford to begin selling vehicles with crash sensors
Transportation
  • German rails, waterways to compete with truckers
  • Feud between German, Italian rail lines is latest in series of industry squabbles
  • CP subsidiary putting more cars on Iron Highway
  • CityMail, ASG form venture
  • British logistics group buys French courier
  • Mexican truckers say 5% increase for diesel will lead to lower wages
  • Air cargo firms face competition at home
  • Alameda Corridor rates high with Wall Street
Maritime
  • Lake carriers lay up ships early, blaming steel imports
  • Slot Watch
  • Jacquez installed as Seaway agency head

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • China under attack over plan to boost ship control
  • Study says US not ready for cross-border trucking
  • High-tech industry fears suggestions of House panel will restrict exports
  • US anti-drug plan ties carriers to faster shipments via Mexico
  • Customs lags in processing harbor tax refunds
  • U.S. new-home sales hit record in November
  • PBB expands customs tariff Web search engine to Canada
  • China gets tough on smuggling
  • LG Semicon agrees to Hyundai takeover of semiconductor subsidiary
  • Texaco agrees to pay female employees in discrimination settlement
  • Japan economy could shrink a percentage point, report says
  • Ford to begin selling vehicles with crash sensors
Transportation
  • German rails, waterways to compete with truckers
  • Feud between German, Italian rail lines is latest in series of industry squabbles
  • CP subsidiary putting more cars on Iron Highway
  • CityMail, ASG form venture
  • British logistics group buys French courier
  • Mexican truckers say 5% increase for diesel will lead to lower wages
  • Air cargo firms face competition at home
  • Alameda Corridor rates high with Wall Street
Maritime
  • Lake carriers lay up ships early, blaming steel imports
  • Slot Watch
  • Jacquez installed as Seaway agency head

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Box Volumes between Japan, Asia Fall Sharply in 1998
  • Antwerp Throughput Up 7% in 1998
  • Exports via Seattle Mark Increase in October

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Banks can now lend gold to jewellery exporters
  • Top performance by Kandla Port continues in December 1998
  • Direct route for 100 per cent FDI in roads, ports notified
  • AMI India opens office in Calcutta
  • India renews transit treaty with Nepal for another seven years
  • Aviation to be made core transport sector, says minister
  • STC issues tender for palmolein
  • November '98 exports up 3.81 per cent; October trend reversed
  • Positive trend in exports to Saarc in April-Aug '98
  • Mohile still hopeful of KVSS success
  • Synthetic fabrics exporters seek proper duty refund procedure
  • ITC, Geneva, plans export product villages
  • Jaipur Summit to discuss CII agenda for 21st century
  • Move to revive Kerala mills

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Liberia register in turmoil
    HOPES of an orderly handover of power at the Liberian register have suffered a major setback. International Registries Inc, which is to be replaced as manager next year after half a century in charge, has denied that there has been any "agreement for a seamless transition" and has pledged to continue to "vigorously defend" itself in court.
  • Agreement over Ocean fleet transfer
    THE Liverpool & London club has reached agreement with Ocean Marine Europe to take on the small craft P&I and hull portfolios written by the club.
  • Western Bulk in link with John Vassos
    Western Bulk Carriers, one of the world's largest operators of handysized bulk carriers, has announced that it has formed a joint venture with John Vassos, principal of the Australian freight operator, Parcel Carriers Australia.
  • OECD cuts avoid maritime sector
    SHIPPING and shipbuilding have escaped unscathed from the latest round of budget cuts in the OECD.
  • Central Europe lifts regional box trades
    STRONG growth in central European consumer demand is driving fundamantal restructuring in the north European container trades and port markets, according to a report on seaborne trade in the transitional economies.
  • India owners seek coastal berths pledge
    The Indian National Shipowners' Association (INSA) has written to the ministry of surface transport seeking separate berths for coastal ships at Indian ports.
  • Strintzis fleet renewal puts emphasis on speed
    Greece's Strintzis Lines is continuing to reshape its fleet with the aim of strengthening the listed company's position in the Adriatic and domestic ferry markets.
  • Roehlig threatens action as staff establish rival
    LEADING UK freight forwarder and non-vessel operating common carrier Roehlig & Co is seeking legal advice after 19 former staff members resigned to set up a competing operation.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 6, 1999
  • Union warns dismissed seafarers
    A MARITIME union in the Philippines has warned crews who complain of unfair dismissal without revealing that they have committed misdemeanors.
  • ICTSI third quarter income slumps
    PHILIPPINES-based International Container Terminal Services Inc saw a 16 per cent drop in its third quarter consolidated net income.
  • TSA lines refuse to reverse rate hike
    MEMBER lines of the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement have refused to reverse new container freight rates imposed on cargo destined for the US from India.
  • Clinton names new St Lawrence administrator
    ALBERT Jacquez, a former US congressional assistant, has been appointed administrator of the St Lawrence Seaway Development Corp by President Clinton.
  • BP-Amoco merger wins tentative approval
    US FEDERAL Trade Commission has tentatively approved the $53bn merger of BP and Amoco after they agreed to divest assets that could threaten competition.
  • Clinton opens door to limited sales to Cuba
    THE Clinton administration is to allow US companies to sell food, machinery and fertiliser to Cuban companies, in a small step towards improving trade relations with Cuba.
  • Kværner asset sales raise Nkr2.2bn
    KVÆRNER sold Nkr2.2bn ($290m) worth of assets in the fourth quarter of 1998 to slim down and cut debt.
  • Finland's transport minister resigns
    FINLAND'S transport minister has resigned in a row over privatisation of a telecommuni-cations group and the subsequent share dealings of its md.
  • NOL signs repair agreement with Jurong Shipyard
    NEPTUNE Shipmanagement Services, the shipmanagement subsidiary of Neptune Orient Lines, has signed an alliance agreement with Singapore's Jurong Shipyard.
  • India to allow full foreign participation in ports
    INDIA is to allow full foreign equity participation in port projects, provided that the foreign investment does not exceed Rs15bn.
  • IRI denies claims of agreement with Liberia
    IRI has denied that the lawsuit by Liberia against it and its associate ITC has been withdrawn or that any agreement over a seamless transition to its successor has been reached.
  • Federal Marine Terminals moves to Burns Harbor
    FEDERAL Marine Terminals, part of the Montreal-based Fednav group, has transferred its Great Lakes operations from Chicago to Burns Harbor.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Record battu: plus 5.000 tracteurs immatriculés en Belgique en 1998
    La Febiac vient de publier les statistiques des immatriculations de véhicules industriels pour 1998. Elles indiquent qu'un nombre sans précédent de tracteurs routiers ont été immatriculés, la barre des 5.000 unités ayant même été largement franchie. Le marché dans son ensemble (tracteurs + porteurs) n'a progressé que de 7,9%, en raison du quasi status-quo dans le secteur des porteurs.
  • Un nouveau service Transfracht vers l'Autriche
    Lundi prochain, l'Austria Containerexpress, le nouveau service Transfracht vers l'Autriche, sera officiellement lancé. Depuis Rotterdam, Anvers et Zeebrugge via Munich en direct vers Vienne, Salzbourg et Linz, avec des possibilités de transit vers Wolfurt et Hall au Tyrol. Comme on a pu lire dans un numéro précédent de notre journal, Transfracht International (TFGI) assurait en coopération avec Intercontainer jusqu'à la fin de l'année dernière un service containérisé depuis les ports allemands vers l'Autriche.
  • La prise de contrôle de Hutchison dans ECT remise en cause?
    L'armement P&ONL a demandé à la Commission européenne de se pencher sur la vente éventuelle d'une participation de 50% dans l'entreprise rotterdamoise ECT au groupe portuaire Hutchison Whampoa, signale la presse néerlandaise. D'après P&ONL, une prise de contrôle d'ECT permettrait à Hutchison - déjà propriétaire de terminaux à Felixstowe et Thamesport - de contrôler une part trop importante du secteur de la manutention de containers en Europe du Nord (9 millions de containers sur 21) et de dicter les tarifs de manutention dans cette région.
  • AN: les indécis conditionnent toujours la formation d'une nouvelle conférence
    En ce qui concerne la mise en place d'une nouvelle conférence régissant les trafics de l'Atlantique Nord, qu'il s 'agisse d'une TACA "rerénovée" ou d'une entité différente, c'est toujours l'expectative. Nombreux sont effectivement les armements qui préfèrent attendre de voir comment les choses vont évoluer sous les régimes juridiques imposés d'un côté par l'UE et de l'autre dans le cadre du nouveau "Shipping Act" américain.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Patrick still 'getting the facts'
    Stevedore Patrick is continuing to count losses and to consider what action to take against the Maritime Union of Australia whose members did not work two shifts over the New Year's Eve-New Year's Day break.
    They did not work despite provisions of the company's new enterprise agreement and an order from the Australian Industrial Relations Commission.
    Yesterday, Patrick was continuing to interview employees who failed to report for work and "completing the facts".
    It is now expected that the company will be in a position tomorrow to say whether it will proceed with Federal Court action against the union to seek damages which could be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
  • AMSA keeping eye on Barrier Reef
    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has warned shipowners and operators that they have been targeting the illegal disposal of cargo residues within the Great Barrier Reef from 1 January.
    AMSA says the disposal of cargo residues is regulated by Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78). Annex V sets out regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships, and defines garbage as including a broad range of operational waste from ships, including cargo residues from loading excess, unloading residue and spillage.
  • NRTC welcomes SA move
    The National Road Transport Commission has welcomed South Australia's early adoption of the controversial national mass limits proposals, reiterating its long-held stance that increased truck weights would lead to less trucks on the road.
    The NRTC also insisted in a statement released this week that trucks certified to operate at the higher limits would not cause additional road damage.
    The South Australian government's recent decision to allow heavier trucks fitted with "road friendly" suspensions on certain SA roads from 1 January has been criticised by the Australasian Rail Association.
    The rail lobby has argued that increased truck weights would give road transport a competitive advantage over rail and result in a shift of freight from rail to road, leading to possibly more trucks on roads.
  • Toll to lease land from Westrail
    TheToll Group has reached an agreement with Westrail to lease 5000 square metres of land in West Kalgoorlie to develop a freight-handling facility to service the region.
    The facility will be used to tranship Toll containers, but may also handle work for other freight distributors in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder area.
    The agreement follows a call by the Western Australian government for expressions of interest from organisations to build, own and operate a common-use freight transfer.
    Transport Minister Murray Criddle said the call had not resulted in any proposals to build, own and operate a common-use freight facility.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Leghorn
The documentation requested by the company has been sent to Terminal Investment Limited
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
The purpose is to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks and incidents on ships.
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
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
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
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%
SHIPPING
In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%
Hamburg
New historical record of containers transported by the fleet
The OPS also serves to charge the batteries of ships while they are in port
SHIPPING
The OPS also serves to charge the batteries of ships while they are in port
Brussels
The ferry companies remind us of this by highlighting the need to have an adequate supply of electricity.
SHIPPING
The extension of the EU ETS to the maritime transport sector has not brought about significant changes in the shipping market
Brussels
This is stated in a report adopted by the European Commission, which found no evidence of tendencies towards evasion or avoidance of the law
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -4.2%
Barcelona
Containers down -4.2% due to -18.8% reduction in transhipped boxes
NEWS
Complaint filed for fraud and corruption against Bolloré Group
Paris
Allegations relating to activities carried out in the context of logistics and port operations in Africa sold in 2022
SHIPPING
US FMC surveys seven major global maritime corridors
Washington
Federal agency threatens to ban Panamanian-flagged ships from US ports
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in German ports began to grow again (+2.3%)
Wiesbaden
It is still lower than the pre-Covid level, as is container traffic alone which amounted to 13.3 million TEU (+4.9%)
TRADE
BIMCO: The application of specific port charges to Chinese ships calling at the US will prove a disaster for the American economy
London
The impact of the proposed measures on China's dominance in shipbuilding is highly uncertain
FINANCE
Federagenti hopes for greater involvement of global financial groups in logistics, ports and infrastructure
Rome
Pessina: necessary to make the leap in quality
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
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
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
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 assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
MEETINGS
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
››› Meetings 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
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%)
INDUSTRY
Accelleron revenue surpassed $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Baden
Net profit up +63.1%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new ship Norwegian Aqua to Norwegian Cruise Line
Trieste
It has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons.
PORTS
The tender for the first lot of the new electricity distribution network in the port of La Spezia has started
The Spice
Intervention worth 36.9 million euros
SHIPPING
In 2024 d'Amico International Shipping recorded a decline in time charter revenues
Luxembourg
-7.6% decline on the previous record year
PORTS
Global Ports Holding's port terminals handled record cruise traffic in 2024
Istanbul
The company's revenue increased by +21%
PORTS
In the first two months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.7%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
TRADE
The latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer shows a variable trend towards good
Geneva
TRUCKING
Trasportounito will propose a national haulage ban from March 31st
Rome
Longo: from the Ministry evanescent and contentless answers
COMPANIES
The introduction of ESG standards represents a profound transformation for port companies
Rome
SHIPPING
Attica Reports Record Revenue and Operating Performance in 2024
Athens
Profits down due to costs of merger with Anek and purchase of emission allowances
ACCIDENTS
Man arrested in investigation into collision between Solong and Stena Immaculate
Southampton
The charge is manslaughter due to gross negligence
SHIPYARDS
Beijing: Measures to revive US shipbuilding industry won't work
Beijing
New duties and tariffs - the government underlines - are harmful for both parties
SHIPPING
Messina Gets $50M Funding to Support Full Container Investment
Genoa
Agreement with BPER Banca and Banca Popolare di Sondrio
MARITIME SERVICES
The tanker Sounion attacked in August in the Red Sea has passed through the Suez Canal
Ismailia
ACCIDENTS
Collision between two ships near the port of Hull
Southampton / Jacksonville / Rotterdam
Fires broke out on both units
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