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BRIEFS

April 9, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Smit poised to strengthen presence in region
Dutch maritime group to launch several initiatives this year
APL continues to improve Latin America services
Clash between NY, New Jersey may cause Sea-Land, Maersk to leave

Air and Land Transport

Star aims to get SIA to join alliance next month
Global airline group wants new partners to stay ahead of rivals and to help boost revenue
SIA expands joint cargo services with JAL; strengthens freighter network
US, China agree on pact to reduce flight restrictions
FedEx aims to triple China flights
BA hopes to start London-Tripoli services
China Airlines names adviser for share offer
Manila sharply raises flight charges despite protests

Features

Eyeing larger slice of the pie
Since full deregulation of Singapore's tug services market last month, it has been working to attract more business

Columns

When the condition of properly issued bills of lading is put to test

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Smit poised to strengthen presence in region
Dutch maritime group to launch several initiatives this year
APL continues to improve Latin America services
Clash between NY, New Jersey may cause Sea-Land, Maersk to leave

Air and Land Transport

Star aims to get SIA to join alliance next month
Global airline group wants new partners to stay ahead of rivals and to help boost revenue
SIA expands joint cargo services with JAL; strengthens freighter network
US, China agree on pact to reduce flight restrictions
FedEx aims to triple China flights
BA hopes to start London-Tripoli services
China Airlines names adviser for share offer
Manila sharply raises flight charges despite protests

Features

Eyeing larger slice of the pie
Since full deregulation of Singapore's tug services market last month, it has been working to attract more business

Columns

When the condition of properly issued bills of lading is put to test

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Smit poised to strengthen presence in region
Dutch maritime group to launch several initiatives this year
APL continues to improve Latin America services
Clash between NY, New Jersey may cause Sea-Land, Maersk to leave

Air and Land Transport

Star aims to get SIA to join alliance next month
Global airline group wants new partners to stay ahead of rivals and to help boost revenue
SIA expands joint cargo services with JAL; strengthens freighter network
US, China agree on pact to reduce flight restrictions
FedEx aims to triple China flights
BA hopes to start London-Tripoli services
China Airlines names adviser for share offer
Manila sharply raises flight charges despite protests

Features

Eyeing larger slice of the pie
Since full deregulation of Singapore's tug services market last month, it has been working to attract more business

Columns

When the condition of properly issued bills of lading is put to test

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Smit poised to strengthen presence in region
Dutch maritime group to launch several initiatives this year
APL continues to improve Latin America services
Clash between NY, New Jersey may cause Sea-Land, Maersk to leave

Air and Land Transport

Star aims to get SIA to join alliance next month
Global airline group wants new partners to stay ahead of rivals and to help boost revenue
SIA expands joint cargo services with JAL; strengthens freighter network
US, China agree on pact to reduce flight restrictions
FedEx aims to triple China flights
BA hopes to start London-Tripoli services
China Airlines names adviser for share offer
Manila sharply raises flight charges despite protests

Features

Eyeing larger slice of the pie
Since full deregulation of Singapore's tug services market last month, it has been working to attract more business

Columns

When the condition of properly issued bills of lading is put to test

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Big six trial for e-commerce HK-Shenzhen Expressway close Shuffled board at Cronos Top S&P rating for London Club New EU transit customs rule MOL (Japan) has April opening Container theft preventative measures Growing trade between Taiwan and China Zim goes alone

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APRIL 8, 1999
Airborne exchanges Lufthansa for TNT Post New web tools UPS Agreement at P&O North Sea Ferries KLM no longer to Yemeni, but new on Riyadh Integration Alitalia and KLM sales Cargo load factor KLM down again

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WTSA Members to Follow Suit After TSA on Charges OOIL Posts $0.2 Million Profit for 1998 APL Logistics to Manage Just-in-Time Operation of Parts for GM FedEx Mulls to Triple US/China Flights

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APRIL 8, 1999
Leather industry seeks withdrawal of ACD on capital goods import Exports record marginal rise ABC India joins hands with Nissin Corpn CONCOR signs MoU with Indian Railways BRT 2 Trust completes first phase of 'Sahyog' PSWC introduces bonded trucking facility APL issues comprehensive report on industry deregulation ISPL to develop Kakinada deep water port NMPT confident of getting clearance for second MRPL jetty Call for trade bandh on Friday Open more doors to Indian goods, Hegde urges European Union Value-addition norms for exports to Russia eased Polyester yarn units reel under flood of imports 24 FDI proposals get FIPB nod Kadlabju sets sights on meeting challenges in 2000 & beyond

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Swift Action by Kenya Railways Prevents Delays Uganda Revamps Marine Unit to Police Waters Stability At Last for Containership Charter?

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APRIL 8, 1999
Oil demand in U.S. and Europe "should grow this year" Daniel R. Pickering of investment banker Simmons & Company International yesterday told an audience of offshore industry leaders that exploration and production spending by 31 public oil companies is estimated to be $39.9 billion in 1999, some 31% less than 1998. These same companies spent some $57.9 billion in 1998. But oil demand in the U.S. and Europe shouldn start to grow this year Trico gets Title XI commitment Trico Marine Services, Inc., Houston, yesterday announced that it has received a commitment from MarAd to provide a Title XI guarantee for mortgage period financing, relating to the construction of two 230-foot deepwater supply vessels. Emergency preparedness could cut shipowners' insurance premiums With a better understanding of the consequences of ship accidents, gained through a formal computer modeling program of a ship's structural behaviour in a given situation, owners and operators could follow a risk reduction path. This emergency preparedness could be linked to the level of insurance premiums, says Dr David Aldwinckle, manager of Lloyd's Register Ship Emergency Response Service (LR SERS). Samsung places big order for MacGregor shipboard cranes The total order value is over 110 million Swedish kroner with a possible option for a further 70 million SEK. The cranes are for a series of ten container vessels Union woes for Newport News and Avondale While Newport News Shipbuiildings proposed merger with Avondale still waits to come to fruition, both yards face labor-related problems.

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Per la prima volta i cantieri del Far East potrebbero infrangere il monopolio degli europei Crociere, offensiva asiatica Carnival tratta due navi con coreani e giapponesi mentre Princess si rivolge a Mitsubishi E Cagliari diventa una tappa del «tour» Piano di rafforzamento del gruppo Gallozzi in nuove aree e in servizi feeder Salerno si espande nei container Allo scalo di Genova in diminuzione il traffico di rinfuse e di petrolio

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German order frenzy triggers market alert A THREE-day frenzy of German funded ship orders to beat Bonn's tax clampdown threatens to produce a glut of vessels and a new rates meltdown, a leading shipowner has warned. Five crews abandoned every month AT LEAST five crews are abandoned by shipowners every month, according to a new report from the International Transport Workers' Federation to be launched in Vancouver today. Profits for HES Beheer after nine years in red AFTER nine years in the red, the group which owns the biggest share of Dutch bulk cargo stevedoring interests has posted a small, but significant, net profit of Fls1.3m ($640,000). L&L offers call reinsurance The Liverpool & London Steamship Protection and Indemnity Association is offering its members reinsurance protection against unforecast supplementary calls for the 1999-2000 year. Amer Reefer purchase frees $3.5m frozen cash Amer Reefer has purchased a seventh large refrigerated vessel in a move which also fulfills the terms of its junk bond escrow agreement and frees $3.5m of cash for the company. Croatia yard wins second contract CROATIA'S resilient shipbuilding industry would appear to be shrugging off any impact of the crisis in neighbouring Serbia by winning its second newbuilding order from a European owner in less than a month. Ailing Alpha slips deeper into mire ALPHA Shipping, the junk bond company which recently defaulted on an $8m interest payment, slid further into the mire in the first quarter of the current financial year. Vietnam shipyard completes first repair VIETNAM'S new Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard has completed its first repair contract with work on an Onassis bulker, marking a watershed for the southeast Asian country's yard sector.

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APRIL 8, 1999
Bombing 'will block grain movements' Corrigan reported under investigation California drafts bunker spill plans Pinto report worries EC Steady as she goes at Moller Shippers 'yet to benefit' from waterfront war Auckland issues Y2K warning Chinese forwarders impose boycott Amer blames loss on El Nin' Philippines pressed on sugar imports Focsani goes to auction Indian coastal issue rekindled

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Clinton, Zhu fall short of WTO deal
China needs to be a world partner before it can expand world trade
Passenger, cargo carriers vie for China
Take a closer look at transfer pricing
China Shipping Group enters crowded Europe-Asia trades
US sanctions against Russia may backfire
Citing costs, possible restrictions, Challenge Air Cargo phasing out three 757s
NATO air attacks taking a heavy toll on Balkans' logistics system
US Postal Service gives Kitty Hawk new contract for Seattle-Anchorage mail
Panasonic UK gives logistics software pact to Sapiens
Atlas Air finds new customer for 747-200 operated by SAS
Libya resumes international flights as sanctions end, seeks to renew trade ties

Transportation

FDX, UPS broaden Internet services
UP spurns offer for trackage
Containers boxed out by Brazil railroads
Philippine Airlines plan rejected

Maritime

AP Moller reports solid results for '98
Harbor tax proposal still seeks $1 billion
Small shippers won't be forgotten May 1, APL executive says
Labor urges governors to sign port proposal
OOCL says economy, box slump reduce holding group's profit
Safmarine sells non-liner business to Greek shipowner
McLean to be honored by port association
Global shipping future dim, says Indian official
'Vessel owner' classification disputed

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Clinton, Zhu fall short of WTO deal
China needs to be a world partner before it can expand world trade
Passenger, cargo carriers vie for China
Take a closer look at transfer pricing
China Shipping Group enters crowded Europe-Asia trades
US sanctions against Russia may backfire
Citing costs, possible restrictions, Challenge Air Cargo phasing out three 757s
NATO air attacks taking a heavy toll on Balkans' logistics system
US Postal Service gives Kitty Hawk new contract for Seattle-Anchorage mail
Panasonic UK gives logistics software pact to Sapiens
Atlas Air finds new customer for 747-200 operated by SAS
Libya resumes international flights as sanctions end, seeks to renew trade ties

Transportation

FDX, UPS broaden Internet services
UP spurns offer for trackage
Containers boxed out by Brazil railroads
Philippine Airlines plan rejected

Maritime

AP Moller reports solid results for '98
Harbor tax proposal still seeks $1 billion
Small shippers won't be forgotten May 1, APL executive says
Labor urges governors to sign port proposal
OOCL says economy, box slump reduce holding group's profit
Safmarine sells non-liner business to Greek shipowner
McLean to be honored by port association
Global shipping future dim, says Indian official
'Vessel owner' classification disputed

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Clinton, Zhu fall short of WTO deal
China needs to be a world partner before it can expand world trade
Passenger, cargo carriers vie for China
Take a closer look at transfer pricing
China Shipping Group enters crowded Europe-Asia trades
US sanctions against Russia may backfire
Citing costs, possible restrictions, Challenge Air Cargo phasing out three 757s
NATO air attacks taking a heavy toll on Balkans' logistics system
US Postal Service gives Kitty Hawk new contract for Seattle-Anchorage mail
Panasonic UK gives logistics software pact to Sapiens
Atlas Air finds new customer for 747-200 operated by SAS
Libya resumes international flights as sanctions end, seeks to renew trade ties

Transportation

FDX, UPS broaden Internet services
UP spurns offer for trackage
Containers boxed out by Brazil railroads
Philippine Airlines plan rejected

Maritime

AP Moller reports solid results for '98
Harbor tax proposal still seeks $1 billion
Small shippers won't be forgotten May 1, APL executive says
Labor urges governors to sign port proposal
OOCL says economy, box slump reduce holding group's profit
Safmarine sells non-liner business to Greek shipowner
McLean to be honored by port association
Global shipping future dim, says Indian official
'Vessel owner' classification disputed

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L'OTAN mise sur la destruction de l'infrastructure de transport yougoslave L'OTAN a intensifié l'offensive aérienne sur des cibles stratégiques en Yougoslavie et au Kosovo ces derniers jours. Pas moins de 80 attaques ont été exécutées durant les quatre derniers jours. Des dépots de pétrole, des aéroports, des gares et des ponts sur le Danube ont été détruits ou endommagés. La navigation électronique gagne sans cesse en importance Wivina Demeester, la ministre flamande des Finances, du Budget et de la Santé remettra symboliquement un 500e programme de navigation à un entrepreneur fluvial à bord du "Seastar" en fin de mois. La redevance d'utilisation de l'infrastructure à l'agenda du Parlement européen Mardi prochain à Strasbourg, le Parlement européen se penchera sur les propositions de la Commission européenne concernant une rétribution équitable pour l'utilisation de l'infrastructure par le secteur du transport. Les propositions sont basées sur le Livre Blanc du commissaire européen aux Transports Neil Kinnock, qui a élaboré un cadre communautaire pour le calcul des coûts liés à l'utilisation de l'infrastructure de transport dans l'UE. L'importance économique de l'A4 n'impressionne pas la ministre néerlandaise du Transport La demande d'une décision rapide en ce qui concerne l'achèvement de l'A4 Midden-Delftland émanant des banques et d'un consortium n'impressionne guère la ministre néerlandaise du Transport Tineke Netelenbos. La liaison revête une importance telle pour le port de Rotterdam, que les entreprises sont prêtes à investir à condition que le projet soit co-financé par le ministère du Transport et que le péage ou des bandes payantes soient introduits.

International Transport Journal

Feature

How to cure the ailing liner shipping industry? The ailing container shipping industry ought to take a cure, but expert opinion differs on the nature of the treatment.

Maritime

Lykes/Hapag Lloyd/TMM cooperate in Atlantic service. The three shipping lines are improving the Gulf Atlantic Sprint Service with more port calls and shorter transit times.
Zim Pacific Service will be inaugurated from Shekou on May 7.
D'Amico and Zim charter slots between Europe and North America.
The CMA-CGM group closed 1998 in the black and intends to expand.
ANZDL will deploy faster ships in the Australia-North America trade.
The Greek group Capital Finance is taking over Safmarine's remaining shipping activities.
CMB's weak results in the bulk sector in 1998 were partly offset by other sectors and the sale of its SCL stake.
NOL closed 1998 with an unexpected loss, but looks forward to a financial turnaround this year.
OOIL had a difficult year in 1998 but expects to recover this year.
Sea Containers increases profit.

Forwarding & Logistics

Logistec in Canada posted record results in fiscal 1998.
Fritz Companies recorded a disappointing third quarter.
Danzas showed dramatic gains in net income last year.
Atege is strengthening its cooperation with Aramex in Amman.
Calberson UK and EMO Air Cargo are merging their operations.

Aviation

The first MD-10 was rolled out recently at Long Beach under the largest aircraft conversion project in history.
Swissair launches new flights in its summer timetable.
Austrian Airlines is using its new A340s to boost long-haul services.
British Airways introduces flights to Cuba and Tashkent.
Swiss World Airways is likely to stay grounded for good.
BA World Cargo will open its Special Handling Centre on April 19.
Emirates of Dubai is expanding its airfreight capacity.
FedEx's third quarter results were affected by strike contingency plans.
British Cargo Airlines Alliance demands an end to US discrimination.

International Transport Journal

Feature

How to cure the ailing liner shipping industry? The ailing container shipping industry ought to take a cure, but expert opinion differs on the nature of the treatment.

Maritime

Lykes/Hapag Lloyd/TMM cooperate in Atlantic service. The three shipping lines are improving the Gulf Atlantic Sprint Service with more port calls and shorter transit times.
Zim Pacific Service will be inaugurated from Shekou on May 7.
D'Amico and Zim charter slots between Europe and North America.
The CMA-CGM group closed 1998 in the black and intends to expand.
ANZDL will deploy faster ships in the Australia-North America trade.
The Greek group Capital Finance is taking over Safmarine's remaining shipping activities.
CMB's weak results in the bulk sector in 1998 were partly offset by other sectors and the sale of its SCL stake.
NOL closed 1998 with an unexpected loss, but looks forward to a financial turnaround this year.
OOIL had a difficult year in 1998 but expects to recover this year.
Sea Containers increases profit.

Forwarding & Logistics

Logistec in Canada posted record results in fiscal 1998.
Fritz Companies recorded a disappointing third quarter.
Danzas showed dramatic gains in net income last year.
Atege is strengthening its cooperation with Aramex in Amman.
Calberson UK and EMO Air Cargo are merging their operations.

Aviation

The first MD-10 was rolled out recently at Long Beach under the largest aircraft conversion project in history.
Swissair launches new flights in its summer timetable.
Austrian Airlines is using its new A340s to boost long-haul services.
British Airways introduces flights to Cuba and Tashkent.
Swiss World Airways is likely to stay grounded for good.
BA World Cargo will open its Special Handling Centre on April 19.
Emirates of Dubai is expanding its airfreight capacity.
FedEx's third quarter results were affected by strike contingency plans.
British Cargo Airlines Alliance demands an end to US discrimination.

International Transport Journal

Feature

How to cure the ailing liner shipping industry? The ailing container shipping industry ought to take a cure, but expert opinion differs on the nature of the treatment.

Maritime

Lykes/Hapag Lloyd/TMM cooperate in Atlantic service. The three shipping lines are improving the Gulf Atlantic Sprint Service with more port calls and shorter transit times.
Zim Pacific Service will be inaugurated from Shekou on May 7.
D'Amico and Zim charter slots between Europe and North America.
The CMA-CGM group closed 1998 in the black and intends to expand.
ANZDL will deploy faster ships in the Australia-North America trade.
The Greek group Capital Finance is taking over Safmarine's remaining shipping activities.
CMB's weak results in the bulk sector in 1998 were partly offset by other sectors and the sale of its SCL stake.
NOL closed 1998 with an unexpected loss, but looks forward to a financial turnaround this year.
OOIL had a difficult year in 1998 but expects to recover this year.
Sea Containers increases profit.

Forwarding & Logistics

Logistec in Canada posted record results in fiscal 1998.
Fritz Companies recorded a disappointing third quarter.
Danzas showed dramatic gains in net income last year.
Atege is strengthening its cooperation with Aramex in Amman.
Calberson UK and EMO Air Cargo are merging their operations.

Aviation

The first MD-10 was rolled out recently at Long Beach under the largest aircraft conversion project in history.
Swissair launches new flights in its summer timetable.
Austrian Airlines is using its new A340s to boost long-haul services.
British Airways introduces flights to Cuba and Tashkent.
Swiss World Airways is likely to stay grounded for good.
BA World Cargo will open its Special Handling Centre on April 19.
Emirates of Dubai is expanding its airfreight capacity.
FedEx's third quarter results were affected by strike contingency plans.
British Cargo Airlines Alliance demands an end to US discrimination.

International Transport Journal

Feature

How to cure the ailing liner shipping industry? The ailing container shipping industry ought to take a cure, but expert opinion differs on the nature of the treatment.

Maritime

Lykes/Hapag Lloyd/TMM cooperate in Atlantic service. The three shipping lines are improving the Gulf Atlantic Sprint Service with more port calls and shorter transit times.
Zim Pacific Service will be inaugurated from Shekou on May 7.
D'Amico and Zim charter slots between Europe and North America.
The CMA-CGM group closed 1998 in the black and intends to expand.
ANZDL will deploy faster ships in the Australia-North America trade.
The Greek group Capital Finance is taking over Safmarine's remaining shipping activities.
CMB's weak results in the bulk sector in 1998 were partly offset by other sectors and the sale of its SCL stake.
NOL closed 1998 with an unexpected loss, but looks forward to a financial turnaround this year.
OOIL had a difficult year in 1998 but expects to recover this year.
Sea Containers increases profit.

Forwarding & Logistics

Logistec in Canada posted record results in fiscal 1998.
Fritz Companies recorded a disappointing third quarter.
Danzas showed dramatic gains in net income last year.
Atege is strengthening its cooperation with Aramex in Amman.
Calberson UK and EMO Air Cargo are merging their operations.

Aviation

The first MD-10 was rolled out recently at Long Beach under the largest aircraft conversion project in history.
Swissair launches new flights in its summer timetable.
Austrian Airlines is using its new A340s to boost long-haul services.
British Airways introduces flights to Cuba and Tashkent.
Swiss World Airways is likely to stay grounded for good.
BA World Cargo will open its Special Handling Centre on April 19.
Emirates of Dubai is expanding its airfreight capacity.
FedEx's third quarter results were affected by strike contingency plans.
British Cargo Airlines Alliance demands an end to US discrimination.

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PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year

Los Angeles

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%

PORTS

HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan

Seoul

The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs

CUSTOMS

EU customs reform must make trade and business easier

Brussels

23 organizations underline this in a joint statement

SHIPYARDS

Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I

Trieste

Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025

EDUCATION

Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum

Brussels

PORTS

In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers

Anjara

New peaks also in other business segments

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships

Seoul

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024

ACCIDENTS

Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto

Rome

There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea

NEWS

Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed

London

Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane

PORTS

Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated

Damascus

The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars

LOGISTICS

Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture

Brussels

Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Miami/Saint Nazaire

It will be taken over in 2028

INSTITUTIONS

Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission

SHIPPING

In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%

Ismailia

The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport

Rome

Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law

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

Hanoi

Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved

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

The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

The protest action is scheduled for January 31, February 3 and 4.

DEFENCE

Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet

London

Eight-year, £9bn contract

TRUCKING

Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services

Rome

The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona

Frankfurt am Main

Schedule two departures per week in both directions

LOGISTICS

AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port

Cairo

The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport

NEWS

The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian

Davos

This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino

LOGISTICS

Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics

Trieste

The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector

PORTS

Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance

Milan

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles

Ravenna

Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary

SHIPPING

20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale

Muscat

Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port

Milan

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods

Rome

NEWS

Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America

LOGISTICS

Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri

Rome

Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system

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

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India

Gurgaon

Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

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

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		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

Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations

(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)

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

(Tehran Times)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

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

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

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

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

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