BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 7, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore repair yards to face keen competition from region
Overcapacity, new facilities with lower costs will lead to downward price pressure: report
Ship master fined for bogus certificate
Cosco suffering from threat of US sanctions
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Swissair moves closer to joining oneworld as Delta ties loosen
Cooperation deal with American Airlines strengthens carrier's link with alliance: analysts
BA cuts back further on capacity growth
False crash alarm may be caused by power fault
Cathay probes Roll-Royce engine incidents
Air Canada flight attendants reject management offer
Japan's sales of imported vehicles up 2.4% in first half
No leader among Japanese hybrid cars

Features

Staying at top of the league
MPA works to ensure premier ranking for the port and central role for maritime industry

Columns

IMO struggles to find solutions to environmental threats

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore repair yards to face keen competition from region
Overcapacity, new facilities with lower costs will lead to downward price pressure: report
Ship master fined for bogus certificate
Cosco suffering from threat of US sanctions
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Swissair moves closer to joining oneworld as Delta ties loosen
Cooperation deal with American Airlines strengthens carrier's link with alliance: analysts
BA cuts back further on capacity growth
False crash alarm may be caused by power fault
Cathay probes Roll-Royce engine incidents
Air Canada flight attendants reject management offer
Japan's sales of imported vehicles up 2.4% in first half
No leader among Japanese hybrid cars

Features

Staying at top of the league
MPA works to ensure premier ranking for the port and central role for maritime industry

Columns

IMO struggles to find solutions to environmental threats

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore repair yards to face keen competition from region
Overcapacity, new facilities with lower costs will lead to downward price pressure: report
Ship master fined for bogus certificate
Cosco suffering from threat of US sanctions
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Swissair moves closer to joining oneworld as Delta ties loosen
Cooperation deal with American Airlines strengthens carrier's link with alliance: analysts
BA cuts back further on capacity growth
False crash alarm may be caused by power fault
Cathay probes Roll-Royce engine incidents
Air Canada flight attendants reject management offer
Japan's sales of imported vehicles up 2.4% in first half
No leader among Japanese hybrid cars

Features

Staying at top of the league
MPA works to ensure premier ranking for the port and central role for maritime industry

Columns

IMO struggles to find solutions to environmental threats

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore repair yards to face keen competition from region
Overcapacity, new facilities with lower costs will lead to downward price pressure: report
Ship master fined for bogus certificate
Cosco suffering from threat of US sanctions
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Swissair moves closer to joining oneworld as Delta ties loosen
Cooperation deal with American Airlines strengthens carrier's link with alliance: analysts
BA cuts back further on capacity growth
False crash alarm may be caused by power fault
Cathay probes Roll-Royce engine incidents
Air Canada flight attendants reject management offer
Japan's sales of imported vehicles up 2.4% in first half
No leader among Japanese hybrid cars

Features

Staying at top of the league
MPA works to ensure premier ranking for the port and central role for maritime industry

Columns

IMO struggles to find solutions to environmental threats

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OOCL, Wan Hai launch joint China/Middle East service Korea Marine raises Japan coverage from Pusan Coalition wants GSP renewed Cosco Guangzhou ship makes maiden voyage Crude oil revives Indonesia's exports Tokyo sets up piracy task force Airport Authority unveils plans to trim landing fees Pressure mounts for PAL assets auction SIA gets its man US-UK talks founder on BA refusal

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JULY 6, 1999
European Commission to examine financing DP acquisitions Hanjin opened its Kaohsiung terminal Vopak culture clash: merchant faces the service provider euroShell Monitor on basis of truckers' distrust Smit Internationale heavy transport ships

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OOCL/Wan Hai to Launch North China/Mid East Run NYK Launches 'Breakthrough 21' Project Nissin to Open Logistics Firm In India

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Grimaldi Group hace un pedido de seis barcos para el transporte de vehículos La UE licitará un estudio sobre demanda de transporte de pasajeros El proyecto Transrail apoya la robótica en la producción de trenes El Grupo CAT se establece en Eslovenia Iberia mejora la comunicación entre Santander y Madrid DHL compra a su representante en Argentina Porsche contrata con Emery Worldwide la distribución en Norteamérica Transporte de trabajadores de bajo coste en EE.UU. La Comisión apoya el acuerdo de los ferrocarriles de Irlanda para instalar cable Swissair otorga los premios "Top Ten" 1998 La UE financiará proyectos sobre sistemas de navegación por satélite IATA denuncia el aumento de las tasas aeroportuarias tras la abolición del duty free

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Duty drawback clearance extended till July 31 Sea-Land/Maersk to command 24 giant ships by end-2000 Safety norms for bulk carriers Addl quota of ready goods for textile exporters Plea for providing level-playing field to metals exporters ONGC contract for EIL New textile policy report by month-end IRCON, Malaysia strike barter deal SRTEPC chief expresses concern over changes in DEPB scheme 'Million Miler' J. K. Bedi feted India seeks WTO dispute settlement panel on bedlinen exports to EC Export credit group to meet SIMA members Ministry may go whole hog to promote use of IT in textile industry Russia may buy Indian grains, sugar 12 Indian companies to add lustre to Jewellers of America show Higher cotton output projected in current fiscal Japan may form consortium to promote Indian infrastructure projects Rs 1-cr aid to modernise cashew units Transpacific box volumes grow

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JULY 6, 1999
Cleaner Air policy could spell end to Chinese HSFO imports Van Ommeren and Pakhoed to become Vopak French government's endorsement of TotalFina/Elf merger could deter counterbids

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JULY 6, 1999
Kværner rejects an offer for Govan Updating our story posted earlier today, Kværner has reportedly turned down the offer for its Govan, Scotland, yard made by Britain's GEC. Kværner gets an offer for Govan, faces tough EU penalties and snags an order at Floro The Kværner Group's shipbuilding fortunes continue to be very mixed. Cascade General gets a power barge order Portland, Oregon, ship repair specialist Cascade General is now in the newbuilding business OSG CEO buys shares Liberia appoints advisors Continuing its quest for credibility, the Republic of Liberia has announced the make up of the maritime advisory board that will assist in the running of its maritime policy.

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Ceres doubles tankers order PETER Livanos' Ceres group has doubled its chemical tanker building programme to eight ships by ordering a further four IMO II-class tankers from Polish shipbuilder Stocznia Szczecinska. GEC offers 'close to '1m' for Govan GEC last night finally tabled a bid for the Kvaerner Govan after months of nail-biting discussions, writes Tony Gray. Names warned over short-term schemes SHORT-term proportional reinsurance schemes could be used to strip names of their capacity. Gold Protest A Thames barge floats past the House of Commons yesterday. Organise by the World Gold Council, the barge formed part of the protest against the Bank of England's sale of 25 tonnes of gold yesterday, the first steps towards reducing UK gold reserves from 715 tonnes to 300 tonnes over the next couple of years. TotalFina on a quest for global recognition FRENCH oil major TotalFina seems hell-bent on reshaping Europe's energy landscape. Recognised as an ambitious and aggressive company even before last year's acquisition of Petrofina, the '27bn ($43bn) hostile bid for Elf underlines TotalFina's quest for global recognition. German Bight With its striking red livery and a fully loaded speed of 42 knots, Cat No 1, Austal Ships' newly commissioned 52 m high speed passenger catamaran, is set to make an impressive debut in the German Bight for AG Reederei Norden-Frisia. Operators told to curb work on top of boxes SHIP and terminal operators should make every effort to minimise the need for any work to be carried out on the top of containers, a new report is recommending.

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JULY 6, 1999
AESA and Astano to slash workforce Western Australia court setback for MUA Kværner regretfully issues redundancy notices Durban delays blamed on computer system Kværner awaits Warnow repayment decision N Korean ambassador counters Kuwolsan accusation Madrid clears way for Barcelona expansion China opens bidding for police boats Finnish budget will not help shipping Audit suggests Chinese state misuse of investments P&O Nedlloyd NZ commitment questioned HDW close to merging with Kockums IM Skaugen cuts second-quarter loss India reconstitutes National Shipping Board Skaugen calls for formal Montanari offer Two new ferry services from Malta Thai sugar cargo seized in Philippines Transmodal wins Manila feasibility study Cosco may join shipping conference

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Talks on; contract expires
Anatomy of a Customs ruling: Classification can get sticky
West Coast ports now having labor trouble as contract talks continue...
...and Air Canada union workers could strand shippers and travelers with strike
Roberts Express offers customer tracking right down to the street you live on
Mexico names lawman new customs chief
Online market for flatbed trucks logs first cyberspace transaction
NS conductor becomes first fatality since breakup of Conrail
Hamburg Sud acquiring South Pacific Container Line
Emery Worldwide launches guaranteed service from Japan
Dutch third parties Pakhoed and Van Ommeren merging
Clinton takes aim at unclean food importers
Port operators fret over delays in authorizing needed dredging projects...
...and release of Slater's Year 2020 maritime infrastructure report is pushed back

Transportation

Teamsters picket six terminals; seek contract
US Postal Service could be a big winner: report
Top official says firm won't meet analysts' earnings estimates
Strike over traffic laws goes nowhere
NMB begins hearing on UTU's election bid
JOC index rises, paced by NOL, third parties
Trucking company plans a functional makeover
JOC stock table gets new look, site
Study shows improved efficiency on loading docks can yield billions

Maritime

12 companies fined for illegal rebating
Bulk carriers face tougher standards
OOCL, Wan Hai join forces in new service
Med Shipping opens five U.S. offices
Mumbai receives only one bid for operation of box terminal

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Talks on; contract expires
Anatomy of a Customs ruling: Classification can get sticky
West Coast ports now having labor trouble as contract talks continue...
...and Air Canada union workers could strand shippers and travelers with strike
Roberts Express offers customer tracking right down to the street you live on
Mexico names lawman new customs chief
Online market for flatbed trucks logs first cyberspace transaction
NS conductor becomes first fatality since breakup of Conrail
Hamburg Sud acquiring South Pacific Container Line
Emery Worldwide launches guaranteed service from Japan
Dutch third parties Pakhoed and Van Ommeren merging
Clinton takes aim at unclean food importers
Port operators fret over delays in authorizing needed dredging projects...
...and release of Slater's Year 2020 maritime infrastructure report is pushed back

Transportation

Teamsters picket six terminals; seek contract
US Postal Service could be a big winner: report
Top official says firm won't meet analysts' earnings estimates
Strike over traffic laws goes nowhere
NMB begins hearing on UTU's election bid
JOC index rises, paced by NOL, third parties
Trucking company plans a functional makeover
JOC stock table gets new look, site
Study shows improved efficiency on loading docks can yield billions

Maritime

12 companies fined for illegal rebating
Bulk carriers face tougher standards
OOCL, Wan Hai join forces in new service
Med Shipping opens five U.S. offices
Mumbai receives only one bid for operation of box terminal

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Talks on; contract expires
Anatomy of a Customs ruling: Classification can get sticky
West Coast ports now having labor trouble as contract talks continue...
...and Air Canada union workers could strand shippers and travelers with strike
Roberts Express offers customer tracking right down to the street you live on
Mexico names lawman new customs chief
Online market for flatbed trucks logs first cyberspace transaction
NS conductor becomes first fatality since breakup of Conrail
Hamburg Sud acquiring South Pacific Container Line
Emery Worldwide launches guaranteed service from Japan
Dutch third parties Pakhoed and Van Ommeren merging
Clinton takes aim at unclean food importers
Port operators fret over delays in authorizing needed dredging projects...
...and release of Slater's Year 2020 maritime infrastructure report is pushed back

Transportation

Teamsters picket six terminals; seek contract
US Postal Service could be a big winner: report
Top official says firm won't meet analysts' earnings estimates
Strike over traffic laws goes nowhere
NMB begins hearing on UTU's election bid
JOC index rises, paced by NOL, third parties
Trucking company plans a functional makeover
JOC stock table gets new look, site
Study shows improved efficiency on loading docks can yield billions

Maritime

12 companies fined for illegal rebating
Bulk carriers face tougher standards
OOCL, Wan Hai join forces in new service
Med Shipping opens five U.S. offices
Mumbai receives only one bid for operation of box terminal

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L'AWZ rejette l'alternative proposée pour la darse à containers sur la rive gauche "Il est en théorie possible de réaliser une darse à containers dans le Waaslandhaven sans que Doel ne disparaisse... Mais l'expansion future du port rend Doel invivable. Plutôt que de laisser cette zone d'habitation s'éteindre à petit feu, le gouvernement flamand a décidé, sur base de nombreuses études et après avis, que Doel doit disparaître. Cela se fera de manière sociale et en concertation avec toutes les parties concernées, les habitants inclus." C'est en ces mots que Jan Strubbe, le directeur général de l'AWZ (l'administration des voies d'eau de la Région flamande), défend la décision de réaliser une darse à marée pour le traitement de containers sur la rive gauche de l'Escaut à Anvers. Strubbe réagit de la sorte aux récentes déclarations concernant une alternative réaliste pour le maintien de Doel. Westerlund adopte une structure de holding Pour mieux gérer et soutenir la croissance des activités, Westerlund a adopté une nouvelle structure. Les diverses divisions du groupe de manutention anversois opèrent désormais sous la tutelle d'une société de holding nouvellement créée. Westerlund Group N.V. chapeaute 18 filiales belges et étrangères. La nouvelle structure est entrée en vigueur le premier juillet dernier. La Commission va étudier l'origine des fonds de Deutsche Post Ainsi qu'annoncé, la Commission européenne a donné son feu vert à l'acquisition par Deutsche Post des activités de transport terrestre de Nedlloyd. Mais elle a précisé que "d'autres questions relatives à la concurrence demeurent en suspens". La Commission va étudier l'origine des moyens mis en oeuvre par les postes allemandes pour réaliser toutes ces acquisitions. La SNCF doit améliorer d'urgence la desserte des ports français Un nouveau rapport sur l'amélioration des dessertes portuaires vient d'être remis au ministre des Transport par le Conseil National des Transports (CNT). Il dresse une liste d'actions urgentes à mener dans quatre domaines: la route, le cabotage maritime, les liaisons fluviales et le ferroviaire; ce dernier se voyant décerné la palme de "la grande priorité", tant les dysfonctionnements sont nombreux.

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JULY 6, 1999
Kvaerner Rejects GEC Bid For Govan Nigeria Cancels Award Of 16 Oil-Prospecting Blocks Analysts See Oil Glut Over By End Of September Tanker Scrappings Up As Second Quarter Demolitions Rise Dutch Shippers Pakhoed, Van Ommeren To Merge Panamax, High Spec Handymaxes Ship Prices Up OOCL, Wan Hai To Start Direct China-Mid East Route Russian Seaborne Crude Exports Down In June

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

NEWS

The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal

Washington

While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government

SHIPYARDS

FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group

Rendsburg/Flensburg

These are German companies operating in the same sector

PORTS

Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records

Long Beach

Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.

TRADE

The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors

Washington/Beijing

Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association

PORTS

The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees

Naples

The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"

PORTS

Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing

Rome

PORTS

Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd

PORTS

Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time

Singapore

Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals

SEAFARERS

Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers

Rome

Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector

PORTS

Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024

Taranto

In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)

DEFENCE

New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

Mons

The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic

Hong Kong

The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast

Keelung

In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU

Brussels

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30

Genoa

The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this

PORTS

In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%

Genoa

Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025

SHIPPING

CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno

Marseille

New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners

SHIPPING

From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL

Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille

Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network

PORTS

Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority

Athens

The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros

PORTS

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

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

SHIPPING

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

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports

North Bergen/Lyndhurst

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

PORTS

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

Naples

The "systematic non-application of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - the institution replies - in fact concerns the punctual verification carried out by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the dependent personnel were not entitled.

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

SHIPPING

Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione

I go to Liguria

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons

SHIPPING

COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023

DEFENCE

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport

PORTS

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

Rome

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

ENVIRONMENT

Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen

Berlin

Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi

PORTS

The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded

The Spice

SHIPPING

Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit

Genoa

It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding

SHIPYARDS

MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India

Gurgaon

Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied

Madrid

Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group

PORTS

Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes

Coper

They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport

MARITIME SERVICES

LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa

Genoa

It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%

St. Petersburg

The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%

SHIPPING

Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport

Oslo

Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years

CRUISES

Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024

Florian

357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers

INDUSTRY

Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports

Lugano

Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year

London

In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records

Hong Kong

In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)

SHIPYARDS

Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe

Brussels

The association represents the European shipbuilding industry

YACHTING

Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal

Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned

PORTS

Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024

Singapore

The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)

EDUCATION

The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters

Castel Volturno

Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments

NEWS

A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros

SHIPPING

Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services

Dubai

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business

Trieste

The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today

PORTS

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg

Oslo/Gothenburg

12-year concession contract

ASSOCIATIONS

The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations

Brussels

BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association

PORTS

Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended

Naples

The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro

Reggio Calabria

They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.

COMPANIES

PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification

Genoa

It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification

MOURNING

Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away

Rome/Gioia Tauro

Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster

PORTS

Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender

Leghorn

It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros

PORTS

Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar

Helsinki

They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started

Melzo

Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April

SHIPPING

COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit

Shanghai

EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)

INDUSTRY

Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM

Cherasco

This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude

Naples

Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike

LOGISTICS

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

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

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

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan

LAW

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

Genoa

Order of the judge for preliminary investigations

PORTS

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

Pozzallo

PORTS

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

Imperia

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

The market research will end on January 31st

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Tehran Times)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

LOGISTICS

New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona

Bari

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

LOGISTICS

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units

Milan

The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros

PORTS

Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted

Durres

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

SHIPPING

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

Lysaker

The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.

PORTS

PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Singapore

The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th

COMPANIES

US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward

London

London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping

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