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BRIEFS
September 16, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Internet an ideal medium for marketing e-charts
    It will not take long before electronic navigational charts hit the mass market, seminar told
  • France's Bollore buys OT Africa Line
  • Ships flee US port for open sea ahead of hurricane
  • Head of US shippers group to speak in S'pore
  • Lagos port resumes operations
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Aussie frequent flyers' free flights may soon be taxed
    Aussie Tax Office may impose GST, to take effect next July, on frequent-flyer bonus points
  • European airport investment forecast to increase 32% in '99
  • US Airways forecasts zero Q3 profit
  • Nissan expects record unit sales in Europe by next year
Features
  • Flight delays plague O'Hare
    Apart from weather and high passenger numbers, problems include air-traffic controllers uneasy with new equipment

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Internet an ideal medium for marketing e-charts
    It will not take long before electronic navigational charts hit the mass market, seminar told
  • France's Bollore buys OT Africa Line
  • Ships flee US port for open sea ahead of hurricane
  • Head of US shippers group to speak in S'pore
  • Lagos port resumes operations
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Aussie frequent flyers' free flights may soon be taxed
    Aussie Tax Office may impose GST, to take effect next July, on frequent-flyer bonus points
  • European airport investment forecast to increase 32% in '99
  • US Airways forecasts zero Q3 profit
  • Nissan expects record unit sales in Europe by next year
Features
  • Flight delays plague O'Hare
    Apart from weather and high passenger numbers, problems include air-traffic controllers uneasy with new equipment

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Internet an ideal medium for marketing e-charts
    It will not take long before electronic navigational charts hit the mass market, seminar told
  • France's Bollore buys OT Africa Line
  • Ships flee US port for open sea ahead of hurricane
  • Head of US shippers group to speak in S'pore
  • Lagos port resumes operations
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Aussie frequent flyers' free flights may soon be taxed
    Aussie Tax Office may impose GST, to take effect next July, on frequent-flyer bonus points
  • European airport investment forecast to increase 32% in '99
  • US Airways forecasts zero Q3 profit
  • Nissan expects record unit sales in Europe by next year
Features
  • Flight delays plague O'Hare
    Apart from weather and high passenger numbers, problems include air-traffic controllers uneasy with new equipment

Sched Netweb site
  • US marine transportation prepare for 21st Century
  • China's textile exports on the up
  • Tianjin export/import reach US$2.4 billion in August
  • MPA organises second maritime R&D seminar
  • Vietnam slashes export red tape
  • Safety board calls for speedy action on cargo planes
  • China's post to benefit from overseas expertise
  • UNITEX boosts Shenzhen air cargo service
  • Swissair gets its man

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 1999
  • Deutsche Bahn CEO dismissed
  • OTAL to be acquired by the Bollore Group
  • Profit of P&O up
  • Packard Bell NEC outsources European service to MSAS
  • Construction southern branch Betuwelijn costs $2.7 billion

urgente online pressweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 1999
  • Cantabrian Line inaugura mañana la conexión Santander-Rotterdam
  • La Comisión quiere cambiar las indemnizaciones a los clientes aéreos
  • Gefco Deutschland quiere comprar KN ELAN
  • La Comisión aprueba la fusión de STN ATLAS con SAIT Radio Holland
  • La Comisión fija las condiciones de pesca para buques de más de 8 metros

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ADB projects Indian economy growth at 7 per cent
  • IMC adopts new emblem for next millennium
  • 1,84,985 t. coffee exports permitted from January 1
  • South Korea, Mauritius emerge top two investors in India
  • Textile export earnings go up by 14.45 per cent
  • London to host Ship Repair & Conversion '99 in November
  • Gold deposit scheme notified
  • Tyre industry poised to roll up prices
  • FCFS garment export quotas as per procedure: Ministry
  • Dumping probe into Aniline from Japan, US on
  • USDA sees record oilseeds output this fiscal
  • Air fares to SE Asia, North Atlantic up 5-10 pc
  • Fitting duty-paid parts in cars not excisable, says CBEC
  • GPPL, Rajkot Chamber to hold marketing meet
  • CEU President seeks sea change in export units scheme
  • APL, MOL extend tie-up to Latin America
  • Study suggests measures to retain lion's share in global pepper market
  • Assocham seeks sops for scrap recycling

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 1999
  • Key OPEC member says oil prices are high enough
  • Rotterdam fuel oil weakens for spot and futures
  • TotalFina might look to grow into the 'super league'
  • IPE crude lower today on profit taking and API stats/Venezuelan comments

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • EL car terminal gets the green light
  • Golden Ocean withdraws action against SA Marine
  • Portnet takes vessel tracking further
  • Corruption allegations directed at Beitbridge customs
  • Namibia tickles UK palates
  • New Bulawayo line saves Zim oil company demurrage charges
  • Accelerating diesel price hikes disturb hauliers
  • Shippers take airline dollar rates in their stride
  • Eikos manages risk differently
  • Wharf Rat
  • Customs hints at different tariffs for different regions
  • Southern Africa's roads under the spotlight
  • Who to contact about problems after hours
  • Salary survey needs your input
  • SDV makes a sporting gesture
  • Cape export winner snatches 40% of global market in three years
  • New citrus terminal will handle 400 000 pallets this year
  • Skewed trade patterns urgently need free SADC trade area
  • Sturrock explores East Africa niche
  • New Rennies appointments
  • Peter Nash moves on after 12 years with ALS
  • Rail logistics expo planned
  • Portnet fast tracks black pilot training
  • Durban e-Commerce presentation
  • Runaway rig's damages approach R15-m
  • Forwarders and hauliers moot joint regional body
  • Zimbabwe suffers delayed anxiety over SA-EU trade pact

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Eurokai buys Contship Italia
    EUROKAI of Hamburg has become the largest European container terminal operator with the acquistion of the outstanding 66.6% of Contship Italia, the Italian logistics group previously owned by the Ravano family.
  • MSC head holds 40% of La Spezia
    MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company boss Gianluigi Aponte has emerged as the 40% shareholder of La Spezia Container Terminal alongside Hamburg's Eurokai with the remaining 60%, writes Giovanni Paci.
  • Stena targets VLCCs
    GOLDEN Ocean, fresh from its restructuring deal with bondholders, is poised to finalise a VLCC charter deal with Stena Bulk.
  • Simon Group sets sights on Europe
    SIMON Group, the ambitious British ports services specialist which has a big terminal construction project on Humberside, is ready to expand in continental Europe.
  • Call to plug loophole on ship liability
    FAMILIES of the victims of one of Europe's worst peacetime shipping disasters have urged maritime legislators to make it easier to bring maritime culprits to justice.
  • Nato exercise warship runs aground
    DUTCH frigate Jacob Van Heemskerk ran aground three miles southwest of the island of Scalpay in the Minch early yesterday morning, writes Jack Gaston.
  • Shippers call in WTO over deregulation
    THE world's leading shipper organisations have agreed to continue in pursuit of a deregulated liner shipping sector, including a push for the issue to be incorporated in the World Trade Organisation's General Agreement on Trade in Services, which is to be negotiated next year.
  • IMO speeds discussion of chemical cargo hazard
    THE International Maritime Organisation has bowed to industry pressure to bring forward its discussions of the dangers of calcium hypochlorite after a spate of incidents involving the hazardous chemical.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 1999
  • Florida ports re-open as Floyd moves north
  • Bell tolling for Lloyd's underwriters
  • Royal Olympic assesses impact of Kosovo conflict
  • Limited funds found to aid TT-Line order
  • Hyundai could be saddled with low priced contracts
  • Hindustan plans yet another restructure
  • Hindustan seeks new venture partner
  • Coast Guard auxiliaries strengthen ties
  • Columbia River dredging approved
  • German inland waterway traffic slips
  • South Africa trains pilot candidates overseas
  • Pacific Carriers boosted by feeder activity
  • Fewer vessel detentions do not show improvement
  • P&O Australia to gain $195M from sell-off
  • O'Neil reveals fears over passenger ship safety
  • HPH plans new projects, reports Fairplay
  • HAL Holding buys into Van Ommeren

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Insurers: We can weather Floyd
  • Shippers: Antitrust immunity must go
  • CP Ships' Ray Miles defends collective action by lines
  • Southeast rail service hit hard by Hurricane Floyd
  • Australia unions ready to end Indonesia trade ban
  • Bombardier-Mitsubishi in joint product development agreement
  • Expeditors appoints Alger company president
Transportation
  • Railroad's new chairman is likely to seek improvement in cargo operations
  • UK drivers trek to mainland Europe to obtain lower diesel prices
  • 'Smarter' crooks getting away with highway robbery
  • India vows it will be Y2K-ready in time
  • European Commission approves joint-venture for jet engines
  • Northwest Airlines back from strike
  • European truckers divided on impact of Y2K
  • STB affirms rail right-of-way use
  • Carolinas brace for storm's impact; transportation chains disrupted
Maritime
  • Logistics to play key role in ocean carrier's growth plans
  • Econocaribe moves offices
  • Eurokai to control Contship Italia
  • Owner settles spill suit for $16 million
  • Australia unions await UN action
  • Navy refuses to reverse ruling on culpability

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Insurers: We can weather Floyd
  • Shippers: Antitrust immunity must go
  • CP Ships' Ray Miles defends collective action by lines
  • Southeast rail service hit hard by Hurricane Floyd
  • Australia unions ready to end Indonesia trade ban
  • Bombardier-Mitsubishi in joint product development agreement
  • Expeditors appoints Alger company president
Transportation
  • Railroad's new chairman is likely to seek improvement in cargo operations
  • UK drivers trek to mainland Europe to obtain lower diesel prices
  • 'Smarter' crooks getting away with highway robbery
  • India vows it will be Y2K-ready in time
  • European Commission approves joint-venture for jet engines
  • Northwest Airlines back from strike
  • European truckers divided on impact of Y2K
  • STB affirms rail right-of-way use
  • Carolinas brace for storm's impact; transportation chains disrupted
Maritime
  • Logistics to play key role in ocean carrier's growth plans
  • Econocaribe moves offices
  • Eurokai to control Contship Italia
  • Owner settles spill suit for $16 million
  • Australia unions await UN action
  • Navy refuses to reverse ruling on culpability

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Insurers: We can weather Floyd
  • Shippers: Antitrust immunity must go
  • CP Ships' Ray Miles defends collective action by lines
  • Southeast rail service hit hard by Hurricane Floyd
  • Australia unions ready to end Indonesia trade ban
  • Bombardier-Mitsubishi in joint product development agreement
  • Expeditors appoints Alger company president
Transportation
  • Railroad's new chairman is likely to seek improvement in cargo operations
  • UK drivers trek to mainland Europe to obtain lower diesel prices
  • 'Smarter' crooks getting away with highway robbery
  • India vows it will be Y2K-ready in time
  • European Commission approves joint-venture for jet engines
  • Northwest Airlines back from strike
  • European truckers divided on impact of Y2K
  • STB affirms rail right-of-way use
  • Carolinas brace for storm's impact; transportation chains disrupted
Maritime
  • Logistics to play key role in ocean carrier's growth plans
  • Econocaribe moves offices
  • Eurokai to control Contship Italia
  • Owner settles spill suit for $16 million
  • Australia unions await UN action
  • Navy refuses to reverse ruling on culpability

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
SEPTEMBER 15, 1999
  • Bolloré a pris le contrôle de l'armement OT Africa Line
    Finalement, les actionnaires de la compagnie maritime britannique OT Africa Line (OTAL) n'auront pas mis beaucoup de temps à se décider. Des différentes possibilités qu'ils évaluaient, ils ont choisi celle de la vente au groupe Bolloré. La transaction porte sur les services, le réseau terrestre d'OTAL en Afrique et deux navires, sans oublier les contrats d'affrètement se rapportant à d'autres unités. Le contrat prévoit que le QG d'OTAL restera à Londres, que son management sera maintenu, que la gestion de cette entreprise restera indépendante, de même que son réseau en Afrique.
  • Danzas et Securicor Omega International signent un accord de collaboration
    Le groupe suisse de logistique Danzas a signé un accord de collaboration avec Securicor Omega International (SOI), une division de Securicor Distribution. Cette collaboration se rapporte au groupage européen et le transport de lots partielles au sein du RU. En même temps, Danzas achève les pourparlers concernant la reprise de la division aérienne et maritime du même groupe SOI, après quoi celles-ci seront intégrées dans Danzas Intercontinental Business Unit au début du mois d'octobre.
  • Eucon inscrit Zeebrugge dans ses rotations
    L'armement Eucon Shipping & Transport Ltd, filiale du Irish Continental Group, plc, qui assure sous le nom "Eucon Container Service" des transports containérisés short sea mixtes, c'est-à-dire axés sur le feedering et les trafics bilatéraux, va ajouter le port de Zeebrugge à ses rotations. Cette évolution résulte de la conclusion à laquelle sont arrivés les exploitants en ce qui concerne les potentialités que Zeebrugge présente dans ce secteur.
  • Transalliance/Stockalliance bientôt mis en vente
    Le groupe français Transalliance/Stockalliance va bientôt être mis en vente. C'est ce qu'écrit l'Officiel des Transporteurs. Le Comité de Réalisation (l'organisme chargé de vendre les actifs du Crédit Lyonnais) devrait annoncer cette opération dans le courant de cet automne. Le CDR, rappelons-le, a déjà réalisé la vente de Mory (au management, aux employés et à deux banques britanniques) il y a quelques semaines.

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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
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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