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BRIEFS
July 21, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Piracy in Indon waters, S'pore Strait up sharply
    Concern raised over safety of busy waterway in event of major accident
  • A P Moller close to buying Sea-Land
  • Taiwan's shipping operations unaffected by cross-strait tensions
  • Van Ommeren, Clipper in joint venture
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL chairman threatens to take back US$200m
    Lucio Tan will withdraw capital injection if US Eximbank continues to oppose rescue plan
  • Major US airlines ask for change in flight delay reporting method
  • US airlines get up to 5% of bookings online: survey
  • Perodua expects sales of 85,000 units
Columns
  • Latest piracy report is a big worry

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Piracy in Indon waters, S'pore Strait up sharply
    Concern raised over safety of busy waterway in event of major accident
  • A P Moller close to buying Sea-Land
  • Taiwan's shipping operations unaffected by cross-strait tensions
  • Van Ommeren, Clipper in joint venture
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL chairman threatens to take back US$200m
    Lucio Tan will withdraw capital injection if US Eximbank continues to oppose rescue plan
  • Major US airlines ask for change in flight delay reporting method
  • US airlines get up to 5% of bookings online: survey
  • Perodua expects sales of 85,000 units
Columns
  • Latest piracy report is a big worry

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Piracy in Indon waters, S'pore Strait up sharply
    Concern raised over safety of busy waterway in event of major accident
  • A P Moller close to buying Sea-Land
  • Taiwan's shipping operations unaffected by cross-strait tensions
  • Van Ommeren, Clipper in joint venture
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL chairman threatens to take back US$200m
    Lucio Tan will withdraw capital injection if US Eximbank continues to oppose rescue plan
  • Major US airlines ask for change in flight delay reporting method
  • US airlines get up to 5% of bookings online: survey
  • Perodua expects sales of 85,000 units
Columns
  • Latest piracy report is a big worry

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk in talks to buy out Sea-Land's container operation
  • Shenzhen sustains port growth
  • Daewoo Group faces struggle
  • China's GDP keeps moving up
  • Maersk in talks to buy out Sea-Land's container operation
  • Economic turnaround for Pacific ocean liners expected
  • Grand Alliance pumps up the volume
  • Maersk ups service to Indian Ocean islands
  • Atlas and China Airlines in Boeing 747F deal
  • American Airlines purchases three more B777s
  • Forward with purpose
  • Sri Lanka renames national carrier Sri Lankan Airlines

Cargowebweb site
JULY 20, 1999
  • Gefco and K'hne & Nagel to join forces
  • Sea-Land to be sold to Maersk
  • Improvement Yellow in 2nd quarter 1999
  • Van Ommeren reduced interest in dry bulk shipping
  • Longer trucks increase risk of collisions with trains
  • Bootleg alcohol as fuel

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • EU to Negotiate Maritime Transport Pact with China
  • Norasia's Box Ship Sails Pacific in Record Time
  • LA, Saigon to Sign MOU to Create Sister Port Tie-up

urgente online pressweb site
  • Azkar transportará la producción de Bellota Herramientas
  • Post Office gana el contrato para modernizar el Correo sudafricano
  • II Edición del "Premio Nacional de Investigación Fundación Tutelar APMIB"
  • Indra organizará el control del tráfico aéreo en Alemania
  • Wärtsila NSD Ibérica facturó 14.000 millones en 1998

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 20, 1999
Shipping News
  • P&O awarded KPT box terminal contract on BOT basis
  • Re-introduction of congestion surcharge at Chennai Port
  • CII ties up with German body
  • IGCC organises auto ancillaries' visit to Germany
  • Norasia returns to Felixstowe
  • HSL to build Bollard pull tugs for Mormugao Port
  • No floor price on imports for engg exporters
  • PFY production scales new peak
  • Cut interest rate to spur recovery: Ficci
  • Countervailing duty waived for software exporters under EPCG scheme
  • US falls in line with WTO ruling on shrimps
  • Dumping duty on vitamin C from China, Japan may be hiked
  • Sales growth, profit margins in Q-1 pointers to corporate recovery
  • Inflation plunges to 1.83 pc
Aviation News
  • KAL augments cargo fleet
  • Air New Zealand, Ansett to extend code-sharing
  • KLM's traffic up 2%, capacity up 3%
  • Virgin to expand London-Shanghai service
  • Baa to absorb value-added tax at airport shops
  • Emirates reaps air freight benefits
  • Airlines to invest US$1.38 trillion in aircraft by 2018

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 20, 1999
Shipping News
  • P&O awarded KPT box terminal contract on BOT basis
  • Re-introduction of congestion surcharge at Chennai Port
  • CII ties up with German body
  • IGCC organises auto ancillaries' visit to Germany
  • Norasia returns to Felixstowe
  • HSL to build Bollard pull tugs for Mormugao Port
  • No floor price on imports for engg exporters
  • PFY production scales new peak
  • Cut interest rate to spur recovery: Ficci
  • Countervailing duty waived for software exporters under EPCG scheme
  • US falls in line with WTO ruling on shrimps
  • Dumping duty on vitamin C from China, Japan may be hiked
  • Sales growth, profit margins in Q-1 pointers to corporate recovery
  • Inflation plunges to 1.83 pc
Aviation News
  • KAL augments cargo fleet
  • Air New Zealand, Ansett to extend code-sharing
  • KLM's traffic up 2%, capacity up 3%
  • Virgin to expand London-Shanghai service
  • Baa to absorb value-added tax at airport shops
  • Emirates reaps air freight benefits
  • Airlines to invest US$1.38 trillion in aircraft by 2018

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 20, 1999
  • Pakistan Revise Posted Prices
  • Mainstay Bunker Prices to Continue Firming

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Cosmos talk-shop yields 5-point plan
  • Radebe denies knowledge of Spoornet retrenchment plans
  • SADC will abolish duties on 60% of member goods
  • Union chief accuses Spoornet of dirty tricks
  • Lufthansa hikes rates
  • Other European carriers plan October increase
  • Asian import slump reflects crisis
  • Evergreen scotches rumours of 'imminent' SA - Europe service
  • Nantai hopes to revive F-E service
  • SAA moves closer to TAP via Swissair
  • Ferro manganese exporter suffers 3-pronged congestion blow
  • Printer grinds to a halt
  • Landmark court ruling absolves clearing agents
  • 'Unfair to expect c&f agents to do Customs' job'
  • Diary
  • Two short conveyor belts speed transfer at DHL's Jo'burg hub
  • Africa takes the lion's share
  • Lebombo moots pre-clearance facility for trucks
  • Price holds back SA export growth
  • 'Unimpressed' with EMIA
  • DTI launches fund to boost SA competitiveness
  • Ocean Vanguard slashes RB record
  • Durban's high tech scanner launches with a hit
  • For the record
  • PE struggles with too few straddle carriers
  • Transnet turns in R426m loss

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Battle to revamp yard aid scheme
    Britain's hard-pressed shipbuilding industry yesterday received a shot in the arm with substantial improvements to government sponsored credit guarantees.
  • Eurotunnel moves to halt decline in rail freight
    Eurotunnel has stepped in with management help to halt a further decline in European railway freight and passenger volumes through the channel tunnel writes Roger Hailey.
  • Eurotunnel to claw back duty-free losses
    Eurotunnel will push ahead with further ticket price rises and expanded retail sales to compensate for a '100m loss in annual profits due to the abolition of duty frees.
  • Skuld warns against demise of limitation of passenger liability
    Norwegian P&I club Skuld has cautioned against any moves that could encourage national governments to end the limitation of liability for passenger claims.
  • German tax clamp upsets freight transport industry
    German freight forwarders, seaport companies and shipping companies are protesting against a recently introduced change in tax law, forcing them to withhold 25% tax from all payments to foreign transport companies for services provided in Germany.
  • European Commission to probe Italian ferry subsidies
    A group of Italian ferry companies are to be investigated by the European Commission, which wants to see whether subsidies paid to them by the Italian government break European Union state aid regulations.
  • Bow door faults revealed in Swedish crackdown
    Defects to bow doors and closing arrangements discovered during port state control operations have placed nine foreign-flagged passenger ferries on the wrong side of the Swedish Maritime Administration and led to letters of complaint to their flag states.
  • Sex attacks reported by Royal Carribbean
    Royal Caribbean, the second largest cruise line in the world, had four cases of alleged sexual assault or rape on its ships in the last year.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 20, 1999
  • Daewoo wins reprieve
  • UK bans plutonium protest vessel
  • Truck strike looms at Vancouver
  • AP Møller set to dominate Singapore flag
  • Charleston gears up for future box trade
  • India to lift ceiling on ports' power
  • Shell deal casts doubt on future oil needs
  • Chilean dockers only seek fair treatment
  • Mærsk upgrades Indian Ocean islands service
  • ASEAN aims to enhance trade links
  • Intertanko plans interactive information service
  • Shanghai to seek foreign investment

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Widespread acceptance eludes bar codes
  • Support grows for taxpayer financing of harbor dredging
  • CN posts 37% rise in second quarter earnings
  • Processors Unlimited to handle reverse logistics Eckerd Corp.
  • PLM International reports drop in second quarter earnings
  • WTO compromise hammered out in squabble over choosing a new agency chief
  • American Freightways opens new terminal in Chicago
  • Gunderson produces new railcar to haul SUVs
  • Union-Transport acquires Sea-Air Transport B.V.
  • EU looking into funding of Deutsche Post's logistics acquisitions
  • RPS introduces invoice-data management software
  • USF Reddaway relocates to a larger terminal in Medford, Ore.
Transportation
  • BNSF's net income falls, carloads flat
  • FHWA proposes graduated commercial driver license plan
  • BNSF, Dana in venture intermodal to transport chemicals
  • EC declines to reopen investigation of Alitalia subsidies
  • Syntra targets global traffic
  • Arkansas Best, Forward Air announce record results for second quarter
Maritime
  • Piracy attacks on shipping rise despite governments' efforts
  • India's Port of Chennai facing a container surcharge

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Widespread acceptance eludes bar codes
  • Support grows for taxpayer financing of harbor dredging
  • CN posts 37% rise in second quarter earnings
  • Processors Unlimited to handle reverse logistics Eckerd Corp.
  • PLM International reports drop in second quarter earnings
  • WTO compromise hammered out in squabble over choosing a new agency chief
  • American Freightways opens new terminal in Chicago
  • Gunderson produces new railcar to haul SUVs
  • Union-Transport acquires Sea-Air Transport B.V.
  • EU looking into funding of Deutsche Post's logistics acquisitions
  • RPS introduces invoice-data management software
  • USF Reddaway relocates to a larger terminal in Medford, Ore.
Transportation
  • BNSF's net income falls, carloads flat
  • FHWA proposes graduated commercial driver license plan
  • BNSF, Dana in venture intermodal to transport chemicals
  • EC declines to reopen investigation of Alitalia subsidies
  • Syntra targets global traffic
  • Arkansas Best, Forward Air announce record results for second quarter
Maritime
  • Piracy attacks on shipping rise despite governments' efforts
  • India's Port of Chennai facing a container surcharge

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Widespread acceptance eludes bar codes
  • Support grows for taxpayer financing of harbor dredging
  • CN posts 37% rise in second quarter earnings
  • Processors Unlimited to handle reverse logistics Eckerd Corp.
  • PLM International reports drop in second quarter earnings
  • WTO compromise hammered out in squabble over choosing a new agency chief
  • American Freightways opens new terminal in Chicago
  • Gunderson produces new railcar to haul SUVs
  • Union-Transport acquires Sea-Air Transport B.V.
  • EU looking into funding of Deutsche Post's logistics acquisitions
  • RPS introduces invoice-data management software
  • USF Reddaway relocates to a larger terminal in Medford, Ore.
Transportation
  • BNSF's net income falls, carloads flat
  • FHWA proposes graduated commercial driver license plan
  • BNSF, Dana in venture intermodal to transport chemicals
  • EC declines to reopen investigation of Alitalia subsidies
  • Syntra targets global traffic
  • Arkansas Best, Forward Air announce record results for second quarter
Maritime
  • Piracy attacks on shipping rise despite governments' efforts
  • India's Port of Chennai facing a container surcharge

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
JULY 20, 1999
  • Sea-Land vendu par CSX à Mærsk?
    Dans sa dernière édition, le Wall Street Journal annonce que le groupe américain CSX Corp. pourrait vendre sa division containérisée Sea-Land à Mærsk, qui fait partie du puissant groupe maritime danois A.P. Møller. La vente pourrait même intervenir en début de semaine. Tant au QG de Sea-Land aux Etats-Unis et qu'à celui de Møller à Copenhague, on respecte un silence absolu.
  • Le trafic du port de Zeebrugge en hausse de 8,5%
    Le trafic du port de Zeebrugge s'est élevé à 18.263.000 tonnes au cours des six premiers mois de 1999. Il s'agit non seulement de la plus forte croissance de tous les ports (+8,5%), cela indique en outre que le port côtier se dirige tout droit sur une nouvelle année record. Selon un communiqué de MBZ, le trafic total devrait s'élever à au moins 35 mio. de tonnes cette année.
  • L'UE exige un accès plus souple aux ports chinois
    La Commission européenne et la Chine ont décidé d'entamer des négociations sur un accord maritime bilatéral en octobre-novembre prochain. C'est ce qu'a annoncé le commissaire aux Transports Neil Kinnock (qui occupera ce poste jusqu'en septembre).
  • Vers un retour aux bénéfices des activités de ligne de Mitsui OSK
    Les 69 PC de la flotte de Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), le numéro huit mondial, pourraient renouer avec les bénéfices au cours de l'année fiscale 2000/2001. C'est ce que prédit Masaharu Ikuta, le président du groupe. Certaines routes comme le Pacfique seraient déjà bénéficiaires.

›››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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