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BRIEFS
November 19, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA enters pilot logistics systems joint venture
    It will help develop integrated logistics solution for petrochemical firm's operations
  • Carnival orders two ships worth US$800m
  • Shanghai, Ningbo ports pass Y2K compliance tests
  • Indon crew of hijacked ship being questioned
  • PSA is Asia's top terminal operator
Air and Land Transport
  • Dubai airport completing new terminal as traffic soars
    Expansion of one of the world's fastest growing airports due to be completed early next year
  • 30% of European flights in 3rd qtr delayed
  • Qantas forecasts higher profit in year-to-date
  • UK air traffic control sell-off in Transport Bill
  • Boeing chief warns against early conclusions
Features
  • Pirates nabbed with force
    Pirated Japanese ship and its crew taken by Indian Navy to Mumbai where the crew are being questioned
Columns
  • Court of jurisdiction depends on where carrier breaches its duty

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA enters pilot logistics systems joint venture
    It will help develop integrated logistics solution for petrochemical firm's operations
  • Carnival orders two ships worth US$800m
  • Shanghai, Ningbo ports pass Y2K compliance tests
  • Indon crew of hijacked ship being questioned
  • PSA is Asia's top terminal operator
Air and Land Transport
  • Dubai airport completing new terminal as traffic soars
    Expansion of one of the world's fastest growing airports due to be completed early next year
  • 30% of European flights in 3rd qtr delayed
  • Qantas forecasts higher profit in year-to-date
  • UK air traffic control sell-off in Transport Bill
  • Boeing chief warns against early conclusions
Features
  • Pirates nabbed with force
    Pirated Japanese ship and its crew taken by Indian Navy to Mumbai where the crew are being questioned
Columns
  • Court of jurisdiction depends on where carrier breaches its duty

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA enters pilot logistics systems joint venture
    It will help develop integrated logistics solution for petrochemical firm's operations
  • Carnival orders two ships worth US$800m
  • Shanghai, Ningbo ports pass Y2K compliance tests
  • Indon crew of hijacked ship being questioned
  • PSA is Asia's top terminal operator
Air and Land Transport
  • Dubai airport completing new terminal as traffic soars
    Expansion of one of the world's fastest growing airports due to be completed early next year
  • 30% of European flights in 3rd qtr delayed
  • Qantas forecasts higher profit in year-to-date
  • UK air traffic control sell-off in Transport Bill
  • Boeing chief warns against early conclusions
Features
  • Pirates nabbed with force
    Pirated Japanese ship and its crew taken by Indian Navy to Mumbai where the crew are being questioned
Columns
  • Court of jurisdiction depends on where carrier breaches its duty

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA enters pilot logistics systems joint venture
    It will help develop integrated logistics solution for petrochemical firm's operations
  • Carnival orders two ships worth US$800m
  • Shanghai, Ningbo ports pass Y2K compliance tests
  • Indon crew of hijacked ship being questioned
  • PSA is Asia's top terminal operator
Air and Land Transport
  • Dubai airport completing new terminal as traffic soars
    Expansion of one of the world's fastest growing airports due to be completed early next year
  • 30% of European flights in 3rd qtr delayed
  • Qantas forecasts higher profit in year-to-date
  • UK air traffic control sell-off in Transport Bill
  • Boeing chief warns against early conclusions
Features
  • Pirates nabbed with force
    Pirated Japanese ship and its crew taken by Indian Navy to Mumbai where the crew are being questioned
Columns
  • Court of jurisdiction depends on where carrier breaches its duty

Sched Netweb site
  • China Shipping launches trans- pacific service from Xiamen
  • Vancouver back in business
  • First visit to China
  • New port on the Red Sea coast
  • Philippines to attract investors
  • Sea-Land Service changes name to CSX Lines
  • AEI signs definitive merger agreement with Deutsche Post
  • American Airlines and EVA Airways to launch alliance
  • Aviation seminar in Shanghai

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 1999
  • P&O Nedlloyd 5 percent higher revenue per Teu
  • Book profit Nedlloyd transport was 271 million euro
  • Multinationals want to reduce number of logistics service providers
  • Beazley starts underwriting website
  • 'CSX Lines' new domestic container-shipping name in the US

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Nittsu Reports Lower Half-Year Profits
  • Cho Yang Withdrawing from US/South America Trade
  • Hanjin's 5,600-TEU Ships Coming into Service

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 1999
  • Washington appeals court Oks Sea-Tac third runway process
  • Hanjin charters container ships
  • FAA gives U.S. airlines clean Y2K compliance
  • Slater Oks steam rules
  • Seattle organizations seek relief for victims of Vietnamese flood
  • Port Vancouver, BC open
  • Maersk expands line

urgente online pressweb site
  • Logista factura 331.145 millones de pesetas en lo que va de año
  • La "Jornada sobre Logística" de Azkar hace énfasis en la inversión tecnológica
  • La Comisión exige a España que recupere las subvenciones a Daewoo
  • Segundo vuelo Málaga-Zurich de Swissair
  • FastShip Atlantic hará la conexión Filadelfia-Cherburgo a partir del 2003

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Belgium offers to develop TN's ports, box handling facilities
  • Spectacular growth in steel exports during April-Sept.
  • Coastal shipping workshop at IMC tomorrow
  • Reliance, WorldTel forge tie-ups in TN
  • Australia eyes port sector for investment
  • Anti-dumping duties on seamless tube imports mooted
  • UK, India 'Get connected'
  • Handicrafts exports may touch new high
  • Textile exports move up marginally by 2.5 per cent in first half
  • New railways freight policy soon
  • US to be partner-country in Indiachem 2000
  • Mr D. L. Bapooji elected new EISA president
  • North American investors see India less risky and market vast
  • July-Sept. gold demand soars by 38 per cent
  • Sinha projects 6.5-7 pc GDP growth
  • Logistics investment prospects in Singapore rated high
  • New crop to boost basmati exports
  • Energy expo
  • US investors to seek 49 pc equity in JVs
  • Plans to set up 3 petrochem complexes near ports

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 1999
  • Rotterdam tight until 20 November
  • Unusually low demand in South Africa
  • Mediterranean bunkers steady while distillates surge
  • Fujairah quite steady, tight avails in Suez/Jeddah
  • Singapore still waiting for cargoes
  • Asian market review
  • Russian fuel oil export "already dealt with"
  • Deltaven offers new bunkering service

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Commesse per un valore di 2.800 miliardi: i prezzi sono inferiori del 30%
    Gli armatori italiani ordinano 47 nuove navi nel «Far East»
  • Allarme per l'export delle piastrelle emiliane Livorno, a rischio le linee merci Fs
  • E d'Amato scommette sulla Cina
  • Il Registro navale apre gli uffici in Estremo Oriente
  • La «Voyager of the Seas» prima tra le regine dei mari

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Honduras weeds out 750 vessels
    IN AN effort to upgrade the Honduran ship register massively from its position as one that tends to attract poor quality ships, the country's maritime administration has cancelled the registrations of no fewer than 750 vessels deemed to be substandard.
  • Tug of war over seized dredger
    A DUTCH hopper dredger, Delta Queen, is the focus of intensifying diplomatic debate between the Dutch and Pakistani governments.
  • P&O Nedlloyd returns to an even keel
    Rate increases in the strong Pacific and Asia-Europe container trades, countered by a rise in bunker charges, saw P&O Nedlloyd break even in the third quarter compared with a $7m profit last year.
  • MC Shipping swings into profit on back of bond repurchase scheme
    Containership to gas carrier group MC Shipping has reported a swing into profit in the third quarter.
  • Brown & Root team ousted from Hellenic
    A BRITISH management team on secondment from Brown & Root has finally been ousted from Hellenic Shipyards following several months of increasingly frosty relations with the yard's 2,000-strong workforce.
  • Luka urged to postpone merger
    The Slovenian government yesterday called on the management of the port operator Luka Koper to postpone its planned merger with the shipping company Intereuropa.
  • Dole master is fined
    THE master of a reefer which crashed into a UK lighthouse was yesterday fined '3,000 ($4,800).
  • Race against time to save banana cargo
    Stevedores at Southampton are racing against time to unload bananas from the Dole America, which collided with the Nab Tower on November 7.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Deutsche Post works to meld acquisitions
  • Nut exports move at bargain rates
  • Trade deficit widens in September
  • Jury gets Teamster funding scheme case
  • Martin named CFO for CarrierPoint
  • Chevron to pay Occidental $775 million
  • BP Amoco in new Russia bid
  • TWA drops Rome, Madrid, Barcelona
Transportation
  • Finkbiner quits NS to head motor carrier
  • Drivers killed, cargo stolen in Eastern Europe
  • Four carriers vie for right to fly to China
  • UPS Logistics center in Texas to serve regional trade, Mexico
Maritime
  • Hong Kong terminals set for Y2K pause
  • India plans inland terminals, more railcars planned
  • Mergers and acquisitions again name of game
  • Complexity, speed of modern ships increases risks
  • Rates for hull coverage remain in doldrums
  • Buyers of cargo insurance can expect bargain rates
  • Reinsurers may raise their marine rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Deutsche Post works to meld acquisitions
  • Nut exports move at bargain rates
  • Trade deficit widens in September
  • Jury gets Teamster funding scheme case
  • Martin named CFO for CarrierPoint
  • Chevron to pay Occidental $775 million
  • BP Amoco in new Russia bid
  • TWA drops Rome, Madrid, Barcelona
Transportation
  • Finkbiner quits NS to head motor carrier
  • Drivers killed, cargo stolen in Eastern Europe
  • Four carriers vie for right to fly to China
  • UPS Logistics center in Texas to serve regional trade, Mexico
Maritime
  • Hong Kong terminals set for Y2K pause
  • India plans inland terminals, more railcars planned
  • Mergers and acquisitions again name of game
  • Complexity, speed of modern ships increases risks
  • Rates for hull coverage remain in doldrums
  • Buyers of cargo insurance can expect bargain rates
  • Reinsurers may raise their marine rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Deutsche Post works to meld acquisitions
  • Nut exports move at bargain rates
  • Trade deficit widens in September
  • Jury gets Teamster funding scheme case
  • Martin named CFO for CarrierPoint
  • Chevron to pay Occidental $775 million
  • BP Amoco in new Russia bid
  • TWA drops Rome, Madrid, Barcelona
Transportation
  • Finkbiner quits NS to head motor carrier
  • Drivers killed, cargo stolen in Eastern Europe
  • Four carriers vie for right to fly to China
  • UPS Logistics center in Texas to serve regional trade, Mexico
Maritime
  • Hong Kong terminals set for Y2K pause
  • India plans inland terminals, more railcars planned
  • Mergers and acquisitions again name of game
  • Complexity, speed of modern ships increases risks
  • Rates for hull coverage remain in doldrums
  • Buyers of cargo insurance can expect bargain rates
  • Reinsurers may raise their marine rates

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
NOVEMBER 18, 1999
  • StoraEnso optera-t-il pour un grand terminal au UK?
    Certaines informations de presse font état de l'intention du groupe StoraEnso et de l'armement Cobelfret de réaliser ensemble un grand terminal forestier à Harwich. L'installation devrait être prête dans le courant du premier trimestre de 2001. Renseignements pris à bonnes sources, et chez StoraEnso et chez Cobelfret, les choses ne se présentent pas de la même manière.
  • Les ports français handicapés par des accords locaux avec les dockers
    Ministre français des Transports, Jean-Claude Gayssot ne manque jamais d'argumenter en faveur du développement d'implantations logistiques dans les ports. Mais cette ambition se heurte toujours à l'attitude des dockers. Ces derniers reviennent en effet constamment à la charge pour intervenir y compris dans les enceintes privées et pour des activités qui ne peuvent pas supporter les coûts d'une telle main-d'œuvre. Une véritable épée de Damoclès pour ceux qui souhaitent exploiter notamment des entrepôts dans certains ports français.
  • Coyne Airways lance un service fret régulier Ostende-Pristina
    La compagnie britannique de fret aérien Coyne Airways, qui se spécialise dans le transport vers la CEI, a lancé un service fret hebdomadaire entre Ostende et Pristina. Les vols sont assurés par un Ilyushin IL-76 d'une capacité de 45 tonnes.
  • Interdiction de circuler le week-end: la MBZ, l'APZI et l'UBOT s'inquiètent
    L'Union Belge des Ouvriers du Transport (UBOT), les autorités portuaires de Zeebrugge (MBZ) ainsi que le groupement défendant les intérêts des ports de Bruges et Zeebrugge (APZI) ont toutes les trois fait part de leur préoccupation dans un courrier séparé adressé au ministre de l'Emploi et du Tourisme, Renaat Landuyt, au sujet de sa proposition d'instaurer une interdiction de circuler le week-end pour le transport routier pour résoudre le problème des files le week-end vers la côte.

Marine Linkweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Litton Marine Systems Wins IBS Orders
  • Oceaneering To Provide Offshore Unit
  • Vickers Ulstein Wins Design And Equipment Packages
Breaking News
  • LR Selects New Finance Director
  • Intereuropa Shares Down Amid Merger Doubts
  • British Group Wins Contract For Management Of Mozambique Port
  • Japanese Foreign Ship Orders Increase

Marine Linkweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Litton Marine Systems Wins IBS Orders
  • Oceaneering To Provide Offshore Unit
  • Vickers Ulstein Wins Design And Equipment Packages
Breaking News
  • LR Selects New Finance Director
  • Intereuropa Shares Down Amid Merger Doubts
  • British Group Wins Contract For Management Of Mozambique Port
  • Japanese Foreign Ship Orders Increase

TradeWindsweb site
  • Battle on the Lakes
    A DISPUTE has blown up between shipowner Michael Hudner (photo) and Canada's Fednav over trading in the Great Lakes. Hudner has plans to operate in the dry cargo trade in the Lakes but claims Fednav is trying to hold him back.
  • Pao heir steps in
  • D'Amico in transition
  • Ofer boxes paying off
  • Seatrans in hot water
  • Banking on the Internet
  • Detentions
  • Casualties

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
PORTS
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
SHIPPING
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
PORTS
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
SHIPPING
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
PORTS
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
SHIPPING
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
PORTS
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
SHIPPING
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
DEFENCE
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
SHIPPING
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
PORTS
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
PORTS
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
PORTS
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
PORTS
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
PORTS
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
LOGISTICS
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
PORTS
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
SHIPPING
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
SHIPPING
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
SHIPPING
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
PORTS
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
ACCIDENTS
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
PORTS
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
PORTS
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
SHIPPING
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
SEAFARERS
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
CRUISES
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
LEGISLATION
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
LEGISLATION
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
PORTS
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
SHIPPING
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
PORTS
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
ASSOCIATIONS
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
PORTS
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
PORTS
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
LAW
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
PORTS
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
PORTS
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
LOGISTICS
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
LOGISTICS
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
COMPANIES
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
PORTS
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
SHIPPING
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PORTS
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
COMPANIES
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
OFFSHORE
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
SHIPPING
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
ASSOCIATIONS
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
FINANCING
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
PORTS
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
NEWS
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
PORTS
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
PORTS
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
NEWS
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
PORTS
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
LEGISLATION
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
SAFETY & SECURITY
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
PORTS
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
LOGISTICS
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
OFFSHORE
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
SAFETY & SECURITY
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
PORTS
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
COMPANIES
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
PORTS
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
PORTS
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
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