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BRIEFS
May 13, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Inbound freight rates to go up again in July
    Far Eastern Freight Conference to raise rates by US$150 per container
  • Le Havre port plans to cater for megaships
  • Indonesia most likely to see rise in piracy attacks
Air and Land Transport
  • KL minister refutes claim MAS plane involved
    UK newspaper report inaccurate, Malaysian Parliament told
  • Indian Airlines set to buy new aircraft
  • Qantas chief: oneworld membership no bar to bid for Thai Airways stake
  • Carrier to invest A$30m in plant
  • Midland asks for Heathrow-NY flights
  • Air Lanka to fly to Sweden from Nov
Features
  • Doors lead to safer crossings
    New types of flood control doors are an efficient way to improve survivability during flooding mishaps
Columns
  • Tanker owner Concordia's president is very green at heart

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Inbound freight rates to go up again in July
    Far Eastern Freight Conference to raise rates by US$150 per container
  • Le Havre port plans to cater for megaships
  • Indonesia most likely to see rise in piracy attacks
Air and Land Transport
  • KL minister refutes claim MAS plane involved
    UK newspaper report inaccurate, Malaysian Parliament told
  • Indian Airlines set to buy new aircraft
  • Qantas chief: oneworld membership no bar to bid for Thai Airways stake
  • Carrier to invest A$30m in plant
  • Midland asks for Heathrow-NY flights
  • Air Lanka to fly to Sweden from Nov
Features
  • Doors lead to safer crossings
    New types of flood control doors are an efficient way to improve survivability during flooding mishaps
Columns
  • Tanker owner Concordia's president is very green at heart

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Inbound freight rates to go up again in July
    Far Eastern Freight Conference to raise rates by US$150 per container
  • Le Havre port plans to cater for megaships
  • Indonesia most likely to see rise in piracy attacks
Air and Land Transport
  • KL minister refutes claim MAS plane involved
    UK newspaper report inaccurate, Malaysian Parliament told
  • Indian Airlines set to buy new aircraft
  • Qantas chief: oneworld membership no bar to bid for Thai Airways stake
  • Carrier to invest A$30m in plant
  • Midland asks for Heathrow-NY flights
  • Air Lanka to fly to Sweden from Nov
Features
  • Doors lead to safer crossings
    New types of flood control doors are an efficient way to improve survivability during flooding mishaps
Columns
  • Tanker owner Concordia's president is very green at heart

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Inbound freight rates to go up again in July
    Far Eastern Freight Conference to raise rates by US$150 per container
  • Le Havre port plans to cater for megaships
  • Indonesia most likely to see rise in piracy attacks
Air and Land Transport
  • KL minister refutes claim MAS plane involved
    UK newspaper report inaccurate, Malaysian Parliament told
  • Indian Airlines set to buy new aircraft
  • Qantas chief: oneworld membership no bar to bid for Thai Airways stake
  • Carrier to invest A$30m in plant
  • Midland asks for Heathrow-NY flights
  • Air Lanka to fly to Sweden from Nov
Features
  • Doors lead to safer crossings
    New types of flood control doors are an efficient way to improve survivability during flooding mishaps
Columns
  • Tanker owner Concordia's president is very green at heart

Sched Netweb site
  • CSC set for big expansion
  • DCL starts weekly service
  • Global eyes restructuring
  • Maersk/Sea-Land shuffle routes
  • New World tweaks service
  • Cape Line defines corporate mission
  • ACL profit plummet
  • Devaluation not the answer to export problems
  • MAINCO to build terminal
  • Senate scrutinises customs ops
  • Air China gets Star treatment
  • KLM boosts load factor
  • American Airlines orders 737s
  • Rutges confronts finance woes
  • BCAA heats open skies debate
  • Danzas achieves record results
  • Rules do apply in EU free zones
  • New York/New Jersey keeps port business
  • New World tweaks Pacific service

Cargowebweb site
MAY 12, 1999
  • Battle for ASG takeover
  • Geodis expands in Italy
  • Danes buy Baltic ferry
  • German Parcel buys courier company
  • Compaq to concentrate distribution at 4 partners
  • Mainco to operate French FastShip terminal
  • KLM suspends bird shipments
  • Wim Bosman leads Rutges into the New Millennium

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Conference to Raise Rats from Europe to Asia in July, October
  • CSG Sends Demarche to Thailand over New Legislation
  • EU Bans Europe/Asia Capacity Management
  • Box Traffic at Seattle Rises 7% during First Quarter

urgente online pressweb site
  • Redur repartirá los productos de LG Electronics en España y Portugal
  • Frans Maas factura 458 millones en Portugal
  • El AVE transporta a 1,1 millones en tres meses
  • Fomento licita el estudio de mejora Sagunto-Zaragoza
  • UPS sella una alianza con la tiendas 7-Eleven en Hong Kong
  • Forester Eagle Edición Especial
  • Seminario interactivo del ADR / Transporte de mercancías peligrosas por carretera

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 12, 1999
  • Oil correction brings Brent below $15
  • Brazil and Venezuela in talks to unite state oil companies
  • Yugoslav oil shipping blockade proves tricky for NATO
  • 70% IPE stake for sale after NYMEX merger talks fail
  • Pre-holiday bargains in ARA and North Europe?
  • MPA has launched magazine on Singapore Port
  • New telcom details today for NT Marine Ltd, Estonia

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Liberian flag peace
    LIBERIA and International Registries Inc, which has operated the Liberian shipping register for the last 50 years, have settled their bitter legal dispute that has clouded fortunes of one of the world's largest registers over the past year.
  • ICB founder 'may sell to Frontline'
    Björn Andren, one of ICB Shipping's founders, is reportedly considering the sale of his key shareholding in the Swedish tanker company to rival Frontline.
  • Bergesen warns of trouble ahead
    Bergesen, Norway's largest shipping group, has warned of a continuing decline in profits over the next six months after lower gas and dry bulk freight income knocked 32% off its first quarter operating margin.
  • CGU pessimistic of recovery in the London marine market
    UK composite insurer CGU said yesterday that there were still few signs of recovery in the London marine insurance market, with marine rates this first quarter approximately 5% lower than in the first three months of 1998.
  • P&O Nedlloyd set for spending spree
    NEDLLOYD may use some of the cash generated from recent asset sales to fund further expansion of P&O Nedlloyd in which the Dutch group has a 50% stake.
  • UK trucker hours plea backlash
    A ROW is brewing over British government proposals to exempt self-employed lorry drivers from new European Commission working time directives.
  • 10,000 Europe yard jobs at risk
    A leading European shipbuilder has predicted that 10,000 people will lose their jobs because of Far East competition, now spreading to the cruise sector, and Kvaerner's withdrawal.
  • Swedish call for green ferry initiative
    The shipping sector needs to regain the competitive edge in its environmental performance against other modes of transport, a leading official of the Swedish Maritime Administration has said.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 12, 1999
  • Liberia settles dispute with IRI
  • Australia's reputation tarnished says AMSA
  • PSA reports 'no growth' - but $5.5bn profit
  • AP Moller close to acquiring Safmarine
  • Australia puts $45m into shipbuilding
  • Avondale to start talks with Litton
  • P&O Nedlloyd results indicate 'positive outlook'
  • US govt and Intertanko sue Washington State
  • ABS reports record year
  • Malta denies Balkan war affecting cruises
  • Hull terminal for world paper giants
  • Philippines breakers face closure for pollution
  • Hanjin HI consolidates
  • India's largest tanker handed to SCI
  • Sri Lanka almost doubles port profits
  • ABS joins Singapore Poly for training assessment
  • Baltic indices continue to see-saw

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Senators skeptical of ACE user-fee funding proposal
  • With New York its port of choice, Sea-Land gears up for changes
  • Hyde clarifies stance on carrier antitrust
  • P&O Nedlloyd's Harris sanguine as capacity, Asia demand increase
  • Midwest tornadoes cost insurance $1.5 billion in property losses
  • Clinton picks Thomas Leary as FTC commissioner
  • U.S. Internet use sharply
  • ADtranz taking part in Bulgarian railway project
  • Leaseway Auto Carrier awarded Toyota contract
Transportation
  • Air cargo carriers seek market forum
  • Background checks done on indicted UPS workers
  • Rails see intermodal as growth engine
  • Logistics companies cruise for business
Maritime
  • Chile port privatization awash in feuds
  • Slot Watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Senators skeptical of ACE user-fee funding proposal
  • With New York its port of choice, Sea-Land gears up for changes
  • Hyde clarifies stance on carrier antitrust
  • P&O Nedlloyd's Harris sanguine as capacity, Asia demand increase
  • Midwest tornadoes cost insurance $1.5 billion in property losses
  • Clinton picks Thomas Leary as FTC commissioner
  • U.S. Internet use sharply
  • ADtranz taking part in Bulgarian railway project
  • Leaseway Auto Carrier awarded Toyota contract
Transportation
  • Air cargo carriers seek market forum
  • Background checks done on indicted UPS workers
  • Rails see intermodal as growth engine
  • Logistics companies cruise for business
Maritime
  • Chile port privatization awash in feuds
  • Slot Watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Senators skeptical of ACE user-fee funding proposal
  • With New York its port of choice, Sea-Land gears up for changes
  • Hyde clarifies stance on carrier antitrust
  • P&O Nedlloyd's Harris sanguine as capacity, Asia demand increase
  • Midwest tornadoes cost insurance $1.5 billion in property losses
  • Clinton picks Thomas Leary as FTC commissioner
  • U.S. Internet use sharply
  • ADtranz taking part in Bulgarian railway project
  • Leaseway Auto Carrier awarded Toyota contract
Transportation
  • Air cargo carriers seek market forum
  • Background checks done on indicted UPS workers
  • Rails see intermodal as growth engine
  • Logistics companies cruise for business
Maritime
  • Chile port privatization awash in feuds
  • Slot Watch

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
MAY 12-13 1999
  • Evergreen ramène sa rotation tour du monde à 70 jours
    L'armement Evergreen vient de procéder à un réaménagement de divers services, notamment ceux qui concernent le transpacifique, ceci pour inclure une relation Corée/Japon-côte ouest des USA. Il a également apporté des changements dans sa desserte de l'Amérique du Sud, côte est. Enfin, depuis quelques semaines, il a ramené le délai de la rotation de son service tour du monde à 70 jours.
  • AviaPartner veut forcer le lancement des opérations allemandes de handling par voie juridique
    AviaPartner GmbH, la filiale allemande du spécialiste belge des services aéroportuaires, saura dans quelques jours si elle pourra lancer ses activités de handling à Munich. Le concurrent Acciona avait protesté en février contre l'attribution de la concession. Acciona avait fait la même chose pour le contrat d'AviaPartner pour Hanovre, mais le juge y a déjà rejeté l'opposition.
  • G. Boschetti, CEO d'Iveco: "Une concentration ne se produira que dans trois ou quatre ans dans les poids lourds"
    Giancarlo Boschetti, CEO d'Iveco, estime qu'il y aurait eu une belle complémentarité avec Volvo si une acquisition du groupe suédois par le groupe Fiat avait pu se faire. "Mais je n'ai pas de regret. A titre personnel, j'ajouterais que je préférerais une alliance lorsque notre gamme de poids lourds sera mieux développée", a-t-il dit. Lorsque nous lui avons demandé s'il espère que Scania sera encore libre d'ici là, il nous a répondu par un sourire complice. Les réponses se trouvent souvent dans les non-réponses.
  • Exel ouvre un centre de distribution à Hasselt
    Le prestataire de services logistiques britannique Exel Logistics a signé la semaine passée un accord de location pour un centre de distribution à Hasselt d'une superficie de 10.000 m2. Exel y assurera la distribution d'équipements médicaux pour l'Europe du Nord. Hasselt signifie pour Exel une nouvelle base après celles d'Anvers, Zaventem, Overijse, Nivelles et Ternat. Ce dernier centre sera cependant remplacé en fin d'année par un autre plus efficace à Vilvoorde.

Marine Linkweb site
MAY 12, 1999
  • Avondale Board Approves Litton Talks
    Avondale Industries Inc.'s board of directors approved beginning talks with Litton Industries Inc. regarding Litton's $38-per-share cash offer for Avondale.
  • German Shipbuilding Orders Drop
    Germany's VSM shipbuilding association said its country's shipbuilders took in seven percent fewer orders last year, as sales in 1998 fell to 7.6 billion marks. VSM cited pricing policies of competing shipyards in South Korea as a primary culprit for the drop.
  • Bergesen 1Q Down 24%
    Bergesen d.y. reportedly posted a 24 percent drop in first quarter operating profits, hit by weak gas and tankers markets, and forecast weak demand would batter full-year earnings.
  • P&O Nedlloyd Loss Declining
    Container shipping company P&O Nedlloyd reported that first quarter operating losses declined $4 million to $22 million compared with the same period of 1998. Average revenues per TEU slipped to $1,297 from $1,417 .
  • Oil Prices Drop
    The undulating price of oil dove again on Wednesday, as futures for benchmark June Brent blend closed 39 cents lower at $15.57 per barrel after slumping 48 cents on Tuesday. Oil had peaked at $17.10 last week. The impetus: U.S. inventory statistics show a surprisingly large build in stocks of U.S. gasoline.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
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.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
MARITIME SERVICES
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
TRADE
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.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
MARITIME SERVICES
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
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
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
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
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
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
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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