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September 20, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK in drive to promote port, register to Europe, US
    High-level team to highlight incentives taken to promote port as int'l hub
  • Keppel Philippines' profits in first half down 75%
  • Don't take White List all that seriously, ISF warns
  • Income rise puts shine back on Golden Ocean
  • IPBCC warns of bunker surcharges
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Lufthansa Cargo eyes air express market
    Yields are higher, helping to make up for declining yields in cargo sector
  • China Airlines denies improper landing in HK
  • Airbus wins 11-plane order from Lufthansa
  • US urges new changes to EU aircraft noise law
  • VW unveils its first super-luxury car
Columns
  • Who will pay for dredging Suez Canal to take 18,000 TEU ships?

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK in drive to promote port, register to Europe, US
    High-level team to highlight incentives taken to promote port as int'l hub
  • Keppel Philippines' profits in first half down 75%
  • Don't take White List all that seriously, ISF warns
  • Income rise puts shine back on Golden Ocean
  • IPBCC warns of bunker surcharges
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Lufthansa Cargo eyes air express market
    Yields are higher, helping to make up for declining yields in cargo sector
  • China Airlines denies improper landing in HK
  • Airbus wins 11-plane order from Lufthansa
  • US urges new changes to EU aircraft noise law
  • VW unveils its first super-luxury car
Columns
  • Who will pay for dredging Suez Canal to take 18,000 TEU ships?

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HK in drive to promote port, register to Europe, US
    High-level team to highlight incentives taken to promote port as int'l hub
  • Keppel Philippines' profits in first half down 75%
  • Don't take White List all that seriously, ISF warns
  • Income rise puts shine back on Golden Ocean
  • IPBCC warns of bunker surcharges
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Lufthansa Cargo eyes air express market
    Yields are higher, helping to make up for declining yields in cargo sector
  • China Airlines denies improper landing in HK
  • Airbus wins 11-plane order from Lufthansa
  • US urges new changes to EU aircraft noise law
  • VW unveils its first super-luxury car
Columns
  • Who will pay for dredging Suez Canal to take 18,000 TEU ships?

Sched Netweb site
  • P&ON to open Shenzhen branch office
  • YKL crosses the divide with China Land Bridge service
  • Cosco, FMC bosses meet
  • UASC profits slide 49pc
  • Penang port to increase container handling
  • MISC upgradess Asia service with K Line slot agreement
  • NTN Thai plant rolls into action
  • China's post to benefit from overseas expertise
  • AeroMexico to join Delta/Air France alliance
  • UPS, Oracle combine software
  • Guangzhou in command
  • Air Canada hopes to sway shareholders with profits

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
  • Deutsche Bahn Cargo continues as Railion
  • P&O back under British flag
  • The Netherlands wants to share in cost of German rail link
  • Joint venture in car logistics
  • Danzas co-operation with Securicor
  • Belgian strike goes on

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 1999
  • Japanese Shippers, TSA to Resume Dialog
  • New P&O Nedlloyd Shenzhen Branch Office Granted
  • CPR Opens Vancouver Intermodal Facility

urgente online pressweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
  • Huelga en Renfe
  • Correos de Brasil moderniza sistema informático
  • Lan Chile incrementa sus pasajeros en 14 por ciento
  • MSAS Global Logistics contratada por Packard Bell NEC
  • Northwest Airlines y KLM fortalecen su alianza
  • Red de expertos en transporte aéreo
  • Fusión de Pratt & Whitney y General Electric Aircraft Engines

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
  • Richard Ward appointed chief executive of IPE
  • OPEC economic experts say global oil stocks still too high
  • US regulators may delay Exxon-Mobil merger
  • Panama Canal transit congestion expected next week
  • South American markets report mainly good avails
  • Tight in St. Eustatius until 22nd, Bahamas badly hit
  • Price confusion in the Med. ahead of OPEC meeting
  • Halifax run out of IFO fuels
  • US East Coast should be back on track today
  • Asphalt production makes USWC quiet until mid Oct.
  • Strong exports keep Houston tight

The East Africanweb site
SEPTEMBER 15-21, 1999
  • Mv 'Victoria' Ferry Goes for Routine Repairs
  • UK Ferries Beat Duty Free Rule
  • Company to Hire Mercenaries for Security

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
  • P&O brings boxship back to British flag
    Lord Sterling, chairman of P&O, has started to make good on his promise to bring "at least 50" ships onto the British register
  • Ocean Rig announces $90 million share issue
    Ocean Rig continues its efforts to adjust to the newly agreed later delivery dates for the two Bingo rigs under construction at Friede Goldman.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Chevron poised for Phillips bid
    US OIL major Chevron has been linked to a $10bn takover of Phillips Petroleum, a deal which would create a combined group worth nearly '50bn in the latest wave of industry consolidation.
  • Owners face 'black box' requirement
    GOVERNMENTS are moving closer to making it compulsory for ships to install "black boxes" to help solve riddles of accidents at sea.
  • Value of large claims to rise
    While the number of P&I claims exceeding $100,000 is likely to continue to decline, the value of such claims is set to go on rising, the UK P&I Club has warned.
  • Ocean Rig increases placement to $90m
    RNorway's troubled Ocean Rig said on Friday that it was increasing the size of its private placement from $75m to $90m, because of a $10m drop in the amount it can draw on a loan granted last year by MiesPierson and Christiania Bank.
  • French confirm start date for Port 2000
    French Transport Minister, Jean-Claude Gayssot, has confirmed the government's intention to launch work on the port of Le Havre's new FFr3bn+ ($500m) container terminal - Port 2000 - before the end of next year.
  • Strike halts Le Havre cargo handling
    CARGO handling was brought to a halt for 12 hours at the port of Le Havre on Saturday as port employees went on strike to protest over what they claim is inadequate investment in port equipment following an accident involving a container gantry, writes Andrew Spurrier, Le Havre.
  • P&I trial of error
    THE UK P&I Club, the largest of the marine mutuals, is embarking on a major study in order to investigate the underlying causes of claims attributed to human error.
  • 300,000 dwt Iran Najm . . .
    The 300,000 dwt Iran Najm is pictured in the port of Le Havre yesterday during its first call. The VLCC, which was built in 1996 by Daewoo Shipbuilding of Okpo for National Iranian Tanker Company, is 332 m long, 58 m wide and has a draught of 22 m.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
  • John A Hadjipateras died yesterday
  • AESA baffled by one-day strikes at Seville yard
  • BC Ferries restructuring
  • Holyman hints at mystery bidder
  • Taiwan striving for hub port status
  • Coega port gets go-ahead
  • German ports should streamline inland services
  • Carnival boosted by capacity increase
  • Thai owners get ten-day THC ultimatum
  • Saigon container terminal inaugurated
  • Intertanko urges scrutiny of Y2K clauses
  • BHP shipping remains uncertain
  • Lloyd Werft seeks to build hull outside Germany
  • Indian banks tighten lending to port projects
  • Friede Goldman reduces offer for Halter Marine
  • Kawasaki HI expects half-year pre-tax loss

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 1999
Home
  • Shippers: Market requires flexibility
  • Forget about libraries, mail. Trade data is a Web site away
  • US urges new changes to EU aircraft noise law
  • Sugar producers say WTO talks critical
  • GeoLogistics Americas to focus on global logistics
  • Pilots union pledges support to Polar Air Cargo crew in contract dispute
  • UAW turns attention to GM after DaimlerChrysler agreement
  • New China airport opens Monday
Transportation
  • Get new box terminal, Tellier urges Halifax
  • Detroit chosen for terminal
  • Intermodal increase seen bolstering profit
  • Polar Air Cargo faces new threat of strike
Maritime
  • Unions, operators remain at odds nationwide despite local Rio pact
  • Concern rises over Yugoslavia's closing of the Danube River
  • Airport, terminals reopen after storm
  • German liner shipping rates slipped 1.0% in August
  • Shipowners follow new rules, but were they necessary?
  • Insurance protects against weather
  • A giant returns to form
  • Excess capacity turns market sour
  • Titanic case gets attention of marine salvage industry

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 1999
Home
  • Shippers: Market requires flexibility
  • Forget about libraries, mail. Trade data is a Web site away
  • US urges new changes to EU aircraft noise law
  • Sugar producers say WTO talks critical
  • GeoLogistics Americas to focus on global logistics
  • Pilots union pledges support to Polar Air Cargo crew in contract dispute
  • UAW turns attention to GM after DaimlerChrysler agreement
  • New China airport opens Monday
Transportation
  • Get new box terminal, Tellier urges Halifax
  • Detroit chosen for terminal
  • Intermodal increase seen bolstering profit
  • Polar Air Cargo faces new threat of strike
Maritime
  • Unions, operators remain at odds nationwide despite local Rio pact
  • Concern rises over Yugoslavia's closing of the Danube River
  • Airport, terminals reopen after storm
  • German liner shipping rates slipped 1.0% in August
  • Shipowners follow new rules, but were they necessary?
  • Insurance protects against weather
  • A giant returns to form
  • Excess capacity turns market sour
  • Titanic case gets attention of marine salvage industry

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 1999
Home
  • Shippers: Market requires flexibility
  • Forget about libraries, mail. Trade data is a Web site away
  • US urges new changes to EU aircraft noise law
  • Sugar producers say WTO talks critical
  • GeoLogistics Americas to focus on global logistics
  • Pilots union pledges support to Polar Air Cargo crew in contract dispute
  • UAW turns attention to GM after DaimlerChrysler agreement
  • New China airport opens Monday
Transportation
  • Get new box terminal, Tellier urges Halifax
  • Detroit chosen for terminal
  • Intermodal increase seen bolstering profit
  • Polar Air Cargo faces new threat of strike
Maritime
  • Unions, operators remain at odds nationwide despite local Rio pact
  • Concern rises over Yugoslavia's closing of the Danube River
  • Airport, terminals reopen after storm
  • German liner shipping rates slipped 1.0% in August
  • Shipowners follow new rules, but were they necessary?
  • Insurance protects against weather
  • A giant returns to form
  • Excess capacity turns market sour
  • Titanic case gets attention of marine salvage industry

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
  • L. Delwaide: "Anvers a besoin à court terme d'un 2e tunnel ferroviaire"
    Mercredi dernier la ministre fédérale des Transports, Isabelle Durant, s'est rendue à Anvers pour prendre contact avec l'administration portuaire afin d'y procéder à un tour d'horizon. L'échevin du port L. Delwaide voit dans cette visite les signes évidents d'un important changement. A peine quelques semaines après avoir pris ses fonctions, un ministre du gouvernement fédéral vient s'informer. De plus, la ministre a assuré ses interlocuteurs de son soutien total dans l'affaire de la réactivation du Rhin d'Acier, qu'elle manifestera lors de la prochaine rencontre ministérielle du 6 octobre, avec les homologues allemand et néerlandais. I. Durant fera un plaidoyer pour une restauration rapide de cette liaison ferroviaire.
  • L'expéditeur est le moteur du flux de marchandises
    EuroFreight 99, la première édition d'un événement à caractère annuel, a été inauguré hier. Ce congrès se veut un point de rencontre des expéditeurs européens, qui pourront discuter des problèmes du secteur et confronter leurs points de vue. La première édition est organisée à Barcelone et il va de soi que le transport de et vers la péninsule ibérique occupe une place prépondérante dans les débats. Les premières sessions étaient consacrées au transport combiné, à l'avenir du transport après l'intégration européenne des pays d'Europe centrale et de l'Est, à la fonction de l'expéditeur et à l'importance du shortsea.
  • Kühne & Nagel vend Van Vliet
    Kühne & Nagel a décidé de vendre sa division de transport routier aux Pays-Bas, la société Van Vliet, à ses anciens propriétaires. Elle continuera à rouler pour la société suisse, mais plus exclusivement. C'est ce que signale la presse néerlandaise.
  • Bourbon n'exclut pas de porter plainte
    Intervenant sur le marché du remorquage maritime via Les Abeilles et les Abeilles Internationales, le Groupe Bourbon est placé face à la perspective d'une concurrence dont il conteste plusieurs aspects. D'où la possibilité que cette affaire débouche sur un affrontement devant les tribunaux.

Marine Linkweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Halter And Friede Goldman Amend Merger Terms
  • OT Africa Line to be acquired by the Bollore Group
Breaking News
  • Y2K Clauses: Don't Promise Too Much
  • LISCR opens London office
  • Supreme Court Orders Review Of W. Coast Tanker Rules

Marine Linkweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Halter And Friede Goldman Amend Merger Terms
  • OT Africa Line to be acquired by the Bollore Group
Breaking News
  • Y2K Clauses: Don't Promise Too Much
  • LISCR opens London office
  • Supreme Court Orders Review Of W. Coast Tanker Rules

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
Tabletalk
  • Birth of an elephant. Thomas Eckelmann and Emanuel Schiffer talk about Eurogate, formed by the merger of Eurokai and BLG.
Maritime
  • Bollore group is set to acquire OT Africa Lines, including the landside network in Africa.
  • CMA-CGM has launched a new Europe-Casablanca service.
  • Kien Hung is expanding its Hong Kong-Bangkok connection.
  • "K" Line and TSK become slot-charter partners.
  • Yemen Gulf Line resumes direct calls at the port of Aden.
  • Stena increases turnover in the first half of this year.
  • Hapag Lloyd earns a higher profit from liner shipping.
  • Lauritzen's operating profit remains about the same.
Ports and Terminals
  • ABP reorganises in the face of lower half year results.
  • A total of 27 terminals are up for sale at the port of Santos.
  • Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia signs up its first customer.
  • Aden Container Terminal is officially launched.
  • New publications: Guide to Port Entry; World Port Privatisation; Latest developments in Container Handling Technology.
  • Calendar of events: IPPPM course, New Orleans.
Intermodal
  • ICF moves its tenth banana block train to Gdynia since March.
  • Davies Turner strengthens its intermodal commitment.
  • ACI will start a UK-German block train through the Channel Tunnel.
  • J.B. Hunt buys Freightliner trucks.
  • The EU has produced a forecast of cargo flows in the year 2000.
  • Fehmarnbelt crossing is essential.
Aviation
  • Onex Corp's plans to merge Air Canada and Canadian Airlines International is entering the next phase.
  • Icelandair flies a B757F.
  • SIA Cargo will launch a new freighter service to Prestwick.
  • Qantas recorded a successful year in fiscal 1998/99.
  • Sabena is in the red due to external factors and one-off items.
  • Weco-AirCargo represents Turkish Airlines in Denmark and Norway.
  • Global International buys ATID.
  • ABF Freight launches Timekeeper Air for time-critical shipments.
  • AUA's half-year result is affected by special conditions.
  • AEA shows positive traffic development for the first half.

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
Tabletalk
  • Birth of an elephant. Thomas Eckelmann and Emanuel Schiffer talk about Eurogate, formed by the merger of Eurokai and BLG.
Maritime
  • Bollore group is set to acquire OT Africa Lines, including the landside network in Africa.
  • CMA-CGM has launched a new Europe-Casablanca service.
  • Kien Hung is expanding its Hong Kong-Bangkok connection.
  • "K" Line and TSK become slot-charter partners.
  • Yemen Gulf Line resumes direct calls at the port of Aden.
  • Stena increases turnover in the first half of this year.
  • Hapag Lloyd earns a higher profit from liner shipping.
  • Lauritzen's operating profit remains about the same.
Ports and Terminals
  • ABP reorganises in the face of lower half year results.
  • A total of 27 terminals are up for sale at the port of Santos.
  • Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia signs up its first customer.
  • Aden Container Terminal is officially launched.
  • New publications: Guide to Port Entry; World Port Privatisation; Latest developments in Container Handling Technology.
  • Calendar of events: IPPPM course, New Orleans.
Intermodal
  • ICF moves its tenth banana block train to Gdynia since March.
  • Davies Turner strengthens its intermodal commitment.
  • ACI will start a UK-German block train through the Channel Tunnel.
  • J.B. Hunt buys Freightliner trucks.
  • The EU has produced a forecast of cargo flows in the year 2000.
  • Fehmarnbelt crossing is essential.
Aviation
  • Onex Corp's plans to merge Air Canada and Canadian Airlines International is entering the next phase.
  • Icelandair flies a B757F.
  • SIA Cargo will launch a new freighter service to Prestwick.
  • Qantas recorded a successful year in fiscal 1998/99.
  • Sabena is in the red due to external factors and one-off items.
  • Weco-AirCargo represents Turkish Airlines in Denmark and Norway.
  • Global International buys ATID.
  • ABF Freight launches Timekeeper Air for time-critical shipments.
  • AUA's half-year result is affected by special conditions.
  • AEA shows positive traffic development for the first half.

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
Tabletalk
  • Birth of an elephant. Thomas Eckelmann and Emanuel Schiffer talk about Eurogate, formed by the merger of Eurokai and BLG.
Maritime
  • Bollore group is set to acquire OT Africa Lines, including the landside network in Africa.
  • CMA-CGM has launched a new Europe-Casablanca service.
  • Kien Hung is expanding its Hong Kong-Bangkok connection.
  • "K" Line and TSK become slot-charter partners.
  • Yemen Gulf Line resumes direct calls at the port of Aden.
  • Stena increases turnover in the first half of this year.
  • Hapag Lloyd earns a higher profit from liner shipping.
  • Lauritzen's operating profit remains about the same.
Ports and Terminals
  • ABP reorganises in the face of lower half year results.
  • A total of 27 terminals are up for sale at the port of Santos.
  • Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia signs up its first customer.
  • Aden Container Terminal is officially launched.
  • New publications: Guide to Port Entry; World Port Privatisation; Latest developments in Container Handling Technology.
  • Calendar of events: IPPPM course, New Orleans.
Intermodal
  • ICF moves its tenth banana block train to Gdynia since March.
  • Davies Turner strengthens its intermodal commitment.
  • ACI will start a UK-German block train through the Channel Tunnel.
  • J.B. Hunt buys Freightliner trucks.
  • The EU has produced a forecast of cargo flows in the year 2000.
  • Fehmarnbelt crossing is essential.
Aviation
  • Onex Corp's plans to merge Air Canada and Canadian Airlines International is entering the next phase.
  • Icelandair flies a B757F.
  • SIA Cargo will launch a new freighter service to Prestwick.
  • Qantas recorded a successful year in fiscal 1998/99.
  • Sabena is in the red due to external factors and one-off items.
  • Weco-AirCargo represents Turkish Airlines in Denmark and Norway.
  • Global International buys ATID.
  • ABF Freight launches Timekeeper Air for time-critical shipments.
  • AUA's half-year result is affected by special conditions.
  • AEA shows positive traffic development for the first half.

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
Tabletalk
  • Birth of an elephant. Thomas Eckelmann and Emanuel Schiffer talk about Eurogate, formed by the merger of Eurokai and BLG.
Maritime
  • Bollore group is set to acquire OT Africa Lines, including the landside network in Africa.
  • CMA-CGM has launched a new Europe-Casablanca service.
  • Kien Hung is expanding its Hong Kong-Bangkok connection.
  • "K" Line and TSK become slot-charter partners.
  • Yemen Gulf Line resumes direct calls at the port of Aden.
  • Stena increases turnover in the first half of this year.
  • Hapag Lloyd earns a higher profit from liner shipping.
  • Lauritzen's operating profit remains about the same.
Ports and Terminals
  • ABP reorganises in the face of lower half year results.
  • A total of 27 terminals are up for sale at the port of Santos.
  • Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia signs up its first customer.
  • Aden Container Terminal is officially launched.
  • New publications: Guide to Port Entry; World Port Privatisation; Latest developments in Container Handling Technology.
  • Calendar of events: IPPPM course, New Orleans.
Intermodal
  • ICF moves its tenth banana block train to Gdynia since March.
  • Davies Turner strengthens its intermodal commitment.
  • ACI will start a UK-German block train through the Channel Tunnel.
  • J.B. Hunt buys Freightliner trucks.
  • The EU has produced a forecast of cargo flows in the year 2000.
  • Fehmarnbelt crossing is essential.
Aviation
  • Onex Corp's plans to merge Air Canada and Canadian Airlines International is entering the next phase.
  • Icelandair flies a B757F.
  • SIA Cargo will launch a new freighter service to Prestwick.
  • Qantas recorded a successful year in fiscal 1998/99.
  • Sabena is in the red due to external factors and one-off items.
  • Weco-AirCargo represents Turkish Airlines in Denmark and Norway.
  • Global International buys ATID.
  • ABF Freight launches Timekeeper Air for time-critical shipments.
  • AUA's half-year result is affected by special conditions.
  • AEA shows positive traffic development for the first half.

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
Tabletalk
  • Birth of an elephant. Thomas Eckelmann and Emanuel Schiffer talk about Eurogate, formed by the merger of Eurokai and BLG.
Maritime
  • Bollore group is set to acquire OT Africa Lines, including the landside network in Africa.
  • CMA-CGM has launched a new Europe-Casablanca service.
  • Kien Hung is expanding its Hong Kong-Bangkok connection.
  • "K" Line and TSK become slot-charter partners.
  • Yemen Gulf Line resumes direct calls at the port of Aden.
  • Stena increases turnover in the first half of this year.
  • Hapag Lloyd earns a higher profit from liner shipping.
  • Lauritzen's operating profit remains about the same.
Ports and Terminals
  • ABP reorganises in the face of lower half year results.
  • A total of 27 terminals are up for sale at the port of Santos.
  • Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia signs up its first customer.
  • Aden Container Terminal is officially launched.
  • New publications: Guide to Port Entry; World Port Privatisation; Latest developments in Container Handling Technology.
  • Calendar of events: IPPPM course, New Orleans.
Intermodal
  • ICF moves its tenth banana block train to Gdynia since March.
  • Davies Turner strengthens its intermodal commitment.
  • ACI will start a UK-German block train through the Channel Tunnel.
  • J.B. Hunt buys Freightliner trucks.
  • The EU has produced a forecast of cargo flows in the year 2000.
  • Fehmarnbelt crossing is essential.
Aviation
  • Onex Corp's plans to merge Air Canada and Canadian Airlines International is entering the next phase.
  • Icelandair flies a B757F.
  • SIA Cargo will launch a new freighter service to Prestwick.
  • Qantas recorded a successful year in fiscal 1998/99.
  • Sabena is in the red due to external factors and one-off items.
  • Weco-AirCargo represents Turkish Airlines in Denmark and Norway.
  • Global International buys ATID.
  • ABF Freight launches Timekeeper Air for time-critical shipments.
  • AUA's half-year result is affected by special conditions.
  • AEA shows positive traffic development for the first half.

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Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
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
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"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
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
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
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
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
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.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
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"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
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
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
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
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
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
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%
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
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
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
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
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
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
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
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
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
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
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
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
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
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"
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
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
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
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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