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January 12, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Activists board ship in first ever S'pore protest
    Greenpeace claims P&O Nedlloyd-owned boxship is "toxic"
  • Taiwan makes new pitch on China sailings
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways pilot could not see runway before jetliner crashed
    Cockpit voice recording confirmed pilot had complained of poor visibility
  • EU unveils US$34m plan to help Asia to improve air safety
  • DaimlerChrysler confident of staying as leader
  • Honda chief says it will maintain independence
  • Estrada suspends air terminal project
Features
  • Balancing risk and reliability
    ABS supports the bedrocks of Safety, Quality and Environment -- ISM, ISO 9000 and the new ISO 14000
Columns
  • Ships have to sail both ways and profit counts

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Activists board ship in first ever S'pore protest
    Greenpeace claims P&O Nedlloyd-owned boxship is "toxic"
  • Taiwan makes new pitch on China sailings
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways pilot could not see runway before jetliner crashed
    Cockpit voice recording confirmed pilot had complained of poor visibility
  • EU unveils US$34m plan to help Asia to improve air safety
  • DaimlerChrysler confident of staying as leader
  • Honda chief says it will maintain independence
  • Estrada suspends air terminal project
Features
  • Balancing risk and reliability
    ABS supports the bedrocks of Safety, Quality and Environment -- ISM, ISO 9000 and the new ISO 14000
Columns
  • Ships have to sail both ways and profit counts

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Activists board ship in first ever S'pore protest
    Greenpeace claims P&O Nedlloyd-owned boxship is "toxic"
  • Taiwan makes new pitch on China sailings
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways pilot could not see runway before jetliner crashed
    Cockpit voice recording confirmed pilot had complained of poor visibility
  • EU unveils US$34m plan to help Asia to improve air safety
  • DaimlerChrysler confident of staying as leader
  • Honda chief says it will maintain independence
  • Estrada suspends air terminal project
Features
  • Balancing risk and reliability
    ABS supports the bedrocks of Safety, Quality and Environment -- ISM, ISO 9000 and the new ISO 14000
Columns
  • Ships have to sail both ways and profit counts

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Activists board ship in first ever S'pore protest
    Greenpeace claims P&O Nedlloyd-owned boxship is "toxic"
  • Taiwan makes new pitch on China sailings
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways pilot could not see runway before jetliner crashed
    Cockpit voice recording confirmed pilot had complained of poor visibility
  • EU unveils US$34m plan to help Asia to improve air safety
  • DaimlerChrysler confident of staying as leader
  • Honda chief says it will maintain independence
  • Estrada suspends air terminal project
Features
  • Balancing risk and reliability
    ABS supports the bedrocks of Safety, Quality and Environment -- ISM, ISO 9000 and the new ISO 14000
Columns
  • Ships have to sail both ways and profit counts

Sched Netweb site
  • New sea freight rates on cards
  • Jinzhou port commences 2nd phase development
  • Pusan on the up and up
  • Mainland's rail expansion
  • P&O Ports looks to increase South African ties
  • Coming out smelling of roses
  • Cargolux to operate at Shanghai
  • EVA shows profit
  • Carriers under renewed pressure in 1999
  • Wurth could face fine

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 11, 1999
  • Partnerships for ASG in France and Germany
  • Manufacturer of Trust computer supplies builds European distribution center
  • Banana contract Maersk
  • Trade union wants shares for ECT employees
  • Radio station reports police speed checks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Customs argues for respect at High Court
  • E-shoppers choose cheaper shipping over speedy delivery
  • Manugistics shows the weak link in the supply chain
  • High-profile lobbying effort expected as rail shippers meet in capital in March
  • Are US importers of Asian goods getting a fair deal?
  • Rep. Archer sees Congress passing fast-track legislation by April
  • American Freightways to begin serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey
  • Consolidated Freightways says its El Paso terminal is now ISO-certified
  • FAA issues final rules on 727 cargo decks
  • Xerox Corp. renews heavyweight air cargo pact with BAX Global
  • Canada's VIA Rail changes sales commission policy to boost travel agents
Transportation
  • Ex-Boeing chief buys rival craft
  • Mergers drop rail profits for 1998
  • US, Britain agree to resume air talks
  • NTSB calls for wiring inspections on MD-11s
  • Canadian farmers losing millions to grain handling flaws
Maritime
  • Barge firms face trial over fired pilots
  • Pakistani crew healthy, happy thanks to US
  • Global ship order book rose in third quarter

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Customs argues for respect at High Court
  • E-shoppers choose cheaper shipping over speedy delivery
  • Manugistics shows the weak link in the supply chain
  • High-profile lobbying effort expected as rail shippers meet in capital in March
  • Are US importers of Asian goods getting a fair deal?
  • Rep. Archer sees Congress passing fast-track legislation by April
  • American Freightways to begin serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey
  • Consolidated Freightways says its El Paso terminal is now ISO-certified
  • FAA issues final rules on 727 cargo decks
  • Xerox Corp. renews heavyweight air cargo pact with BAX Global
  • Canada's VIA Rail changes sales commission policy to boost travel agents
Transportation
  • Ex-Boeing chief buys rival craft
  • Mergers drop rail profits for 1998
  • US, Britain agree to resume air talks
  • NTSB calls for wiring inspections on MD-11s
  • Canadian farmers losing millions to grain handling flaws
Maritime
  • Barge firms face trial over fired pilots
  • Pakistani crew healthy, happy thanks to US
  • Global ship order book rose in third quarter

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Customs argues for respect at High Court
  • E-shoppers choose cheaper shipping over speedy delivery
  • Manugistics shows the weak link in the supply chain
  • High-profile lobbying effort expected as rail shippers meet in capital in March
  • Are US importers of Asian goods getting a fair deal?
  • Rep. Archer sees Congress passing fast-track legislation by April
  • American Freightways to begin serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey
  • Consolidated Freightways says its El Paso terminal is now ISO-certified
  • FAA issues final rules on 727 cargo decks
  • Xerox Corp. renews heavyweight air cargo pact with BAX Global
  • Canada's VIA Rail changes sales commission policy to boost travel agents
Transportation
  • Ex-Boeing chief buys rival craft
  • Mergers drop rail profits for 1998
  • US, Britain agree to resume air talks
  • NTSB calls for wiring inspections on MD-11s
  • Canadian farmers losing millions to grain handling flaws
Maritime
  • Barge firms face trial over fired pilots
  • Pakistani crew healthy, happy thanks to US
  • Global ship order book rose in third quarter

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • UK to Ban Timber Imports from China
  • ACL Accepts Payment Both in Euro and Old Currency
  • Deutsche to Acquire Italian Parcel Service Provider

urgente online pressweb site
  • Iberia pone servicio de limusina en Madrid para los pasajeros intercontinentales
  • Danzas consolida su presencia en Hungría con Danubiasped
  • Japan Airlines vende los billetes por Internet para abaratar precios
  • El Parlamento Europeo pide un estudio sobre estructuras portuarias
  • DHL adquiere el 51 por ciento de Colitel
  • Curso sobre "cómo prevenir los daños en el transporte"

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Govt to make E-commerce, EDI, bar coding mandatory soon
  • ICD-Nagpur enters 3rd year; plans to expand
  • Gladstone first loss adjuster to be ISO 9002 certified
  • Foreign dredgers now need no licence to operate in Indian waters
  • Bank strike today
  • American envoy optimistic on investment flow to India
  • Ficci moots 'safeguard duty' against dumping
  • First software unit at CEPZ soon
  • Draft Ninth Plan cleared
  • Cotton yarn export limit may be fixed soon
  • Vizag airport set for upgradation
  • Inco Mechel offers Bombardier's Sea-doo range of jetskis
  • Sidbi fund to help Indian software industry
  • Inflation falls
  • 21 firms bid for Panvel bypass
  • Pakistan posts Rs 3 bn deficit in bilateral trade with India
  • Swraj Paul warns against commerce without morality
  • FCI procures less rice at 5.7 m tonnes
  • Coimbatore road project gets Rs 15 crore
  • People & Placements

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 11, 1999
  • China to shut 25,800 coal mines by end of year
  • No problems in Durban

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Hellmann joins forces with major German group
  • SAECS rejigs and puts CT first
  • See FTW's improved new Easifinder
  • Euro slides in gracefully
  • Thea pockets surprise R1000 bonus
  • 'Tighten your belts as the new year approaches'
  • Cape Town company sets up help service for exporters
  • Danish interests tie into new forwarding company
  • Depot to depot export service opens on SA - Moz route
  • 'Weigh boxes before breaking the seal to prevent theft'
  • Aussie bans bark
  • 'MarineServe is no lightweight'
  • SARS zero-rates livestock as VAT import tax takes effect in BLNS countries
  • Swisscargo looks at time-definite options
  • Coastwatch vessels take on fishy new image
  • Logistics company fulfils boyhood dream for ex-school principal
  • Separate divisions will offer airfreight and courier options
  • Cluver takes top Capespan post
  • MSC's new City Deep park moves into top gear
  • New managers at E&B
  • Shippers give Portnet the thumbs up after busier than expected festive season
  • Speculation continues as industry awaits news of Safmarine sale
  • MITB workshop will outline practical impact of new training legislation
  • Safmarine's Nicholls takes top student prize
  • CSIR to host int'l port conference
  • Export 'bible' hits the shelves
  • 'Golden' winner
  • JCCI export course begins in February
  • CSS sheds 'co-operative' shackles and broadens its service spectrum
  • CT breaks records
  • Deutsche Post joins forces with Danzas
  • Mission will visit Australia in April
  • New crane can move 20 boxes an hour at CT combi terminal
  • Ugandan dry port will facilitate SA - East Africa rail link
  • Zim rail quotes in dollars to beat currency problems
  • SARS calls for input on electronic payment and receipts
  • Air express growth dips
  • Harare transport company sets up SA subsidiary
  • Durban theft syndicates reap lean Christmas pickings
  • Find out how to survive in 1999
  • Standardised fruit packaging is 'old hat' in SA as Sweden launches first interlocking box
  • Local clearance will cut down border delays
  • Status will launch Europe service in April
  • 6600 teu Sofie Maersk arrives

Marine Logweb site
  • Liberian flag row escalates
    Shipowners can probably kiss goodby to any hopes of a smooth transition in the administration of the Liberian register at the end of this year.
    The International Trust Company of Liberia (ITC), today revealed that it and its affiliates ( including International Registries, Inc.which currently manages the Liberian maritime program,has filed suit, in Federal District Court in Delaware, against Liberian International Ship and Corporate Register, the entity appointed by the Liberian government to manage its maritime and corporate programs from the start of the year 2000.
  • Atlantic Dry Dock to use floating dock "Sustain"
    More on the Atlantic Dry Dock Corp. contrac that will see it establish facilities capable of dry-docking CG, DD, DDG, and FFG class vessels in the Jacksonville, Fla., area.
    The contract will provide the floating dock "Sustain,"which will be available for commercial as well as Navy ships, and will begin this summer, after Atlantic completes its facility preparation.
  • Halter bags another T-AGS
    Halter Marine Group, Inc., Gulfport, Miss.has been awarded a $53.6 million U. S. Navy contract to build a T-AGS 60 class oceanographic research ship.
  • Todd Pacific set to launch power barge
    This Saturday, January 9, 1999 Todd Pacific Shipyards will launch the Margarita, a 70-megawatt power barge, that will provide Nicaraguan communities with much needed electricity.
  • Aker Maritime to upgrade North Sea platform
    Aker Maritime is to upgrade Statoil's Gullfaks C platform in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea to enable gas production to be doubled.
  • Jerry Smith confirmed as Chief Operating Officer of new Liberian franchisee
    Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry has confirmed that Jeremy M. Smith has joined it as Chief Operating Officer.
  • Atlantic Dry Dock to set up Navy drydocking facilities in Jacksonville
    Atlantic Dry Dock Corp., Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a $8,138,704 fixed-price contract to establish facilities capable of dry-docking CG, DD, DDG, and FFG class vessels in the Jacksonville, Fla., area.
  • Tampa-Yucatan ferry service fails
    American Viking Lines has ended ferry service between Tampa and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Taca successor gets green light
    A new conference covering the transatlantic trades could be in place within a few weeks following commitment to join from most of the carriers that operate container services between Europe and the US.
  • Writs fly as Liberia register row hots up
    IN a dramatic escalation of the continuing war over the Liberian register, International Registries Inc (IRI) has filed a lawsuit against Liberia International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR), its designated successor as register manager.
  • Fyffes targets fresh acquisitions
    FYFFES, one of Europe's top produce companies, plans to power ahead with fresh corporate deals, hard on the heels of its success in negotiating a half share in the European supplier of the Cape and Outspan brands.
  • Slight rate recovery lifts Essar fortunes
    ESSAR Shipping, part of the diversified Mumbai-based Essar group, has registered a net profit of Rs102m ($2.35m) during the third quarter of the 1998-99 financial year, writes our India Correspondent.
  • IHI marks time as Asian currencies gain strength
    "With the freight market so low and a stronger yen, we cannot be very comfortable," admitted an official with Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (IHI) in a revealing insight into the pressures that are currently mounting on some of the world's leading shipbuilders.
  • Indonesia to revoke Vat on shipping
    IN a boost to the dwindling competitiveness of Indonesia's international shipping activities, president B J Habibie's government has fulfilled its promise to revoke a 10% value-added tax on shipping-related businesses.
  • Pilots lobby over Panama Canal safety
    REPRESENTATIVES from the Panama Canal Pilots' Association will face the industry and the press in London today to express their concerns over changes to safety regulations which the Canal Commission is planning to implement this year.
  • Greenpeace seeks scrap ban after deaths
    THE recent tragedy at the Alang shipbreaking yard in Gujarat, when six labourers and their contractor lost their lives due to asphyxiation, has roused the anger of environmental lobbyist Greenpeace.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 11, 1999
  • IRI sues LISCR over 'campaign to undermine' ITC
    IRI is suing the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR), the body that is to take over administration of the Liberian register at the end of this year.
  • Northern Ireland ferry links restored
    UK-based fast ferry operator Sea Containers is to restore a fast ferry service linking Northern Ireland with northwest England.
  • Shell declares force majeure in Nigeria
    FORCE majeure has been declared by Shell at its oil terminal at Forcados in Nigeria.
  • Chinese demand fine for seized ship
    CHINESE customs officers have demanded a HK$360,000 ($46,500) fine for the release of 750-tonne Fu Yung Shan seized on January 6.
  • New president for Uniglory
    DAVID Young, formerly president of Evergreen Deutschland, has moved from Hamburg to Taipei to take up the position of president of Uniglory Marine Corporation.
  • Ugland doubles Swan Reefer stake
    NORWAY'S Ugland group has doubled its stake in the Oslo-based reefer vessel owner Swan Reefer to about 20 per cent.
  • Bid rumours boost NCLH shares
    SHARES in the Oslo-based cruise shipping company NCL Holding have risen sharply on speculation that the company might receive a takeover bid.
  • HK terminals warned on charges
    HONG KONG'S container terminal operators have been cautioned to reduce handling charges if they want Hong Kong to be competitive.
  • Import boom lifts Dubai throughput
    A BOOM in imported container movements reported by the Dubai Ports Authority (DPA) has more than offset virtual stagnation in transhipment volumes.
  • Subic Bay accused of deploying unlicensed pilots
    A COMPLAINT that Subic Bay freeport is allowing unlicensed pilots to handle its vital pilotage services has been placed before the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.
  • European 'tug war' hots up
    HAMBURG-based Bugsier Reederi has made the latest move in the European 'tug war', by moving its first tug to Antwerp.
  • Brazilian tax reforms hit shipping
    BRAZIL'S latest economic reforms, made in response to its deepening economic crisis, have led to heavy tax increases for shipowners.
  • Consortium to build Ennore lng terminal
    AN international consortium has been selected to build, own and operate a 2.5m tonne liquified natural gas terminal and a 1,886 MW power project at Ennore on India's east coast.
  • Sethu project work will 'start soon'
    INDIA'S Defence Minister George Fernandez has announced that work on the Sethusamudram dredging project will start "in the next few months".
  • Japan to retain shipbuilding crown
    DESPITE a strong challenge from South Korea, Japan seems certain to retain its lead in 1998 for the fifth year running as the world's top shipbuilding nation in terms of new orders.
  • Gladstone plans investment boost
    GLADSTONE Port Authority is planning to spend A$400m ($248m) in new infrastructure to cater for expansion of the coal trade and development of new trades.
  • US tells Japan to curb steel exports
    THE Clinton administration last week demanded that Japan slow its steel exports to the US and warned that stronger action will be taken in the absence of significant decreases in imports.
  • Analysts tip Australian maritime stocks
    TWO of the main players in Australia's maritime industry have been earmarked as among the most promising stocks for 1999.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Burnie loss, but cargo holds up
    The Burnie Port Corporation recorded a $5.4 million loss in its first 11 months of operation, with most of the loss attributed to abnormal items, according to its annual report.
    Operating profit before the items were taken into account was $600,000, with a profit of $70,0,000 for seaport operations and a loss of $100,000 in airport operations.
    Part of abnormal items was $4.019 million for major maintenance provisions and a reevaluation of assets resulted in a devaluation which negatively impacted profit by $9.568 million. The corporation's assets are now valued at $19.746 million compared with the previous figure of $25.889 million.
  • Stopwork as union mulls P&OP plan
    P&O Ports' push for new working arrangements at its facilities in Australia starts today with a stopwork meeting by its employees, members of the Maritime Union of Australia, in Melbourne.
    The meeting will consider issues which will be discussed between the union and the stevedore with formal discussions starting as soon as this afternoon.
    A similar stopwork meeting has been scheduled for P&O Ports' employees in Sydney on Thursday following which discussions between the union of the company will take place.
  • Cairns port trade down again
    Trade through the port of Cairns has fallen again. It stood at 1,359,776 tonnes in 1997-98.
    According to the Cairns Port Authority's 1997-98 annual report, which has just been published, this is 3.4 per cent below the 1996-97 result of 1,407,196 tonnes and well below the 1994-95 record of 1,551,633 tonnes.
    Bulk trades have had a varied year with sugar exports being down by eight per cent, reflecting the first full year in which no Babinda mill sugar came through the port, while molasses exports were up 15 per cent.
    Imports of petroleum products were on par with last year, LP gas imports were up 22 per cent, and fertiliser imports were down 13 per cent due to new facilities coming on stream elsewhere in Queensland.
  • AMSA holds 203 for year
    A total of 203 ships were detained by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority as a result of port state control inspections during 1998.
    This followed 13 detentions during December.
    Once again, flag of convenience states, Panama and Liberia, recorded the highest number of detentions at 51and 21 respectively.
    They were followed by Singapore with 14 and Hong Kong with 10.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
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
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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