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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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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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