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January 22, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ECT expected to be sold for 680m guilders
    Hutchison to buy 50% stake, with Dutch firms buying the remaining half
  • IMC's Frederick Tsao elected head of Intercargo
  • India's slow progress in port upgrading may stifle trade
  • Shenzhen's volume throughput soars 70%
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL's chief executive officer Lucio Tan quits
    Replacement Juan Luis Virata names new management team
  • Cathay settles pay dispute with cabin crew
  • Qantas to boost capacity, frequency on Asian routes
  • US-UK air talks may stall over issue of access to Gatwick
  • UAL eyes America West
  • ANA looks to lottery to lift sales
Features
  • Firm opts to go underground
    Van Bennekum Hoekstra's temperature-controlled underground storage in Rotterdam port suits its fruit and nuts
Columns
  • Warranty in marine insurance policy not absolute, court rules

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ECT expected to be sold for 680m guilders
    Hutchison to buy 50% stake, with Dutch firms buying the remaining half
  • IMC's Frederick Tsao elected head of Intercargo
  • India's slow progress in port upgrading may stifle trade
  • Shenzhen's volume throughput soars 70%
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL's chief executive officer Lucio Tan quits
    Replacement Juan Luis Virata names new management team
  • Cathay settles pay dispute with cabin crew
  • Qantas to boost capacity, frequency on Asian routes
  • US-UK air talks may stall over issue of access to Gatwick
  • UAL eyes America West
  • ANA looks to lottery to lift sales
Features
  • Firm opts to go underground
    Van Bennekum Hoekstra's temperature-controlled underground storage in Rotterdam port suits its fruit and nuts
Columns
  • Warranty in marine insurance policy not absolute, court rules

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ECT expected to be sold for 680m guilders
    Hutchison to buy 50% stake, with Dutch firms buying the remaining half
  • IMC's Frederick Tsao elected head of Intercargo
  • India's slow progress in port upgrading may stifle trade
  • Shenzhen's volume throughput soars 70%
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL's chief executive officer Lucio Tan quits
    Replacement Juan Luis Virata names new management team
  • Cathay settles pay dispute with cabin crew
  • Qantas to boost capacity, frequency on Asian routes
  • US-UK air talks may stall over issue of access to Gatwick
  • UAL eyes America West
  • ANA looks to lottery to lift sales
Features
  • Firm opts to go underground
    Van Bennekum Hoekstra's temperature-controlled underground storage in Rotterdam port suits its fruit and nuts
Columns
  • Warranty in marine insurance policy not absolute, court rules

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ECT expected to be sold for 680m guilders
    Hutchison to buy 50% stake, with Dutch firms buying the remaining half
  • IMC's Frederick Tsao elected head of Intercargo
  • India's slow progress in port upgrading may stifle trade
  • Shenzhen's volume throughput soars 70%
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL's chief executive officer Lucio Tan quits
    Replacement Juan Luis Virata names new management team
  • Cathay settles pay dispute with cabin crew
  • Qantas to boost capacity, frequency on Asian routes
  • US-UK air talks may stall over issue of access to Gatwick
  • UAL eyes America West
  • ANA looks to lottery to lift sales
Features
  • Firm opts to go underground
    Van Bennekum Hoekstra's temperature-controlled underground storage in Rotterdam port suits its fruit and nuts
Columns
  • Warranty in marine insurance policy not absolute, court rules

Sched Netweb site
  • China Shipping builds ships for new service
  • Mainland customs revenue up
  • Shipping revenue up for Korea
  • Wan Hai begins Mizushima calls for Mitsubishi
  • Port of Long Beach seeks dredging and wharf contractor
  • HACTL figures for 1998 show solid growth
  • UPS freighter service for Central America
  • United to boost Paris service

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 21, 1999
  • Steady price increases in Asia-Europe trade
  • Shipowners fear Hutchison's dominace
  • Sister company for airfreight forwarder Copex
  • DaimlerChrysler buys ABB's share in Adtranz
  • DaimlerChrysler to create the large financial services group
  • Starting young'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Clinton fears slide to global isolationism
  • Conference expects more flexibility as maritime deregulation nears
  • Changes yes, but shippers still wait for savings from Mod Act
  • Trade gap widens as exports fall off
  • Railroads ask STB to reconsider decision stripping them of rate dispute defenses
  • Argentina proposes currency link with US
  • Cocaine found in iron ore aboard Panamanian-flagged bulk vessel
  • Mercury Air Group signs two new cargo customers
  • Greenberg elected CEO of Marsh & McLennan
  • Frozen Food Express seeking single source logistics shippers
  • Joseph Mulvehill named vice president for international at C.H. Robinson
  • Russia may run out of strategic grain reserves in 1999
  • Norway's Telenor and Sweden's Telia telephone companies to merge
  • Chinese regulators close two futures brokerages
Transportation
  • Railroads report speed, switching improvements
  • UPS, Sinotrans expanding their network in China
  • Philippine Air dumps Tan as chief, attempts to fly while settling debt
  • Environmental aviation fuel tax under review in Europe
  • NS, CSX plan Conrail split on June 1, three months later than anticipated
  • UP Corp. posts loss; Overnite sale cited
  • CSX Corp.'s profit falls by nearly 50% on weak trade conditions, freight rates
  • Heavy truck sales end year on a roll; record pace set for December, year
Maritime
  • Coast Guard sets new rules for runaway barges
  • P&O unit comfortable wearing two hats
  • Lower Rhine shoring up power base
  • US port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Clinton fears slide to global isolationism
  • Conference expects more flexibility as maritime deregulation nears
  • Changes yes, but shippers still wait for savings from Mod Act
  • Trade gap widens as exports fall off
  • Railroads ask STB to reconsider decision stripping them of rate dispute defenses
  • Argentina proposes currency link with US
  • Cocaine found in iron ore aboard Panamanian-flagged bulk vessel
  • Mercury Air Group signs two new cargo customers
  • Greenberg elected CEO of Marsh & McLennan
  • Frozen Food Express seeking single source logistics shippers
  • Joseph Mulvehill named vice president for international at C.H. Robinson
  • Russia may run out of strategic grain reserves in 1999
  • Norway's Telenor and Sweden's Telia telephone companies to merge
  • Chinese regulators close two futures brokerages
Transportation
  • Railroads report speed, switching improvements
  • UPS, Sinotrans expanding their network in China
  • Philippine Air dumps Tan as chief, attempts to fly while settling debt
  • Environmental aviation fuel tax under review in Europe
  • NS, CSX plan Conrail split on June 1, three months later than anticipated
  • UP Corp. posts loss; Overnite sale cited
  • CSX Corp.'s profit falls by nearly 50% on weak trade conditions, freight rates
  • Heavy truck sales end year on a roll; record pace set for December, year
Maritime
  • Coast Guard sets new rules for runaway barges
  • P&O unit comfortable wearing two hats
  • Lower Rhine shoring up power base
  • US port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Clinton fears slide to global isolationism
  • Conference expects more flexibility as maritime deregulation nears
  • Changes yes, but shippers still wait for savings from Mod Act
  • Trade gap widens as exports fall off
  • Railroads ask STB to reconsider decision stripping them of rate dispute defenses
  • Argentina proposes currency link with US
  • Cocaine found in iron ore aboard Panamanian-flagged bulk vessel
  • Mercury Air Group signs two new cargo customers
  • Greenberg elected CEO of Marsh & McLennan
  • Frozen Food Express seeking single source logistics shippers
  • Joseph Mulvehill named vice president for international at C.H. Robinson
  • Russia may run out of strategic grain reserves in 1999
  • Norway's Telenor and Sweden's Telia telephone companies to merge
  • Chinese regulators close two futures brokerages
Transportation
  • Railroads report speed, switching improvements
  • UPS, Sinotrans expanding their network in China
  • Philippine Air dumps Tan as chief, attempts to fly while settling debt
  • Environmental aviation fuel tax under review in Europe
  • NS, CSX plan Conrail split on June 1, three months later than anticipated
  • UP Corp. posts loss; Overnite sale cited
  • CSX Corp.'s profit falls by nearly 50% on weak trade conditions, freight rates
  • Heavy truck sales end year on a roll; record pace set for December, year
Maritime
  • Coast Guard sets new rules for runaway barges
  • P&O unit comfortable wearing two hats
  • Lower Rhine shoring up power base
  • US port roundup

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Sea-Land, Maersk to Tie Intra-Europe Services
  • Conference Liftings from Japan to US Up 5.4% in 1998
  • Japanese Shippers Face Another THC from ANSCON
  • 5 Lines to Launch Two US Gulf - Latin America Services
  • Hutchison, Dutch Consortium to Buy ECT
  • United Airlines to Launch Time-Definite Service

urgente online pressweb site
  • UPS hará el transporte físico del Proyecto virtual Barrabés
  • Barajas admite las fugas de queroseno denunciadas por los vecinos
  • Renfe, premiada en el Festival de Publicidad de Nueva York
  • Cat traslada sus instalaciones de Oporto
  • La "puerta de conexión" de Iberia en Barajas transporta a 100.000 pasajeros
  • El puerto de Santos prevé crecer un 9 por ciento
  • La panameña COPA decide renovar flota con Boeing
  • Repsol controla la primera compañía petrol'fera de Latinoamérica

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 21, 1999
  • JNSL to start breakbulk liner service ex-Mumbai to Red Sea ports
  • CONWARE begins operations at JNP
  • Integrated approach to ship acquisition methods
  • Plastic industry gains from fall in prices
  • IMC hails MRDC
  • 250 private firms vie for road projects
  • International Business Club to host seminar on euro
  • Indian pepper exports to rise by 8,000t : IPC
  • Saarc commerce ministers to meet in Dhaka next month
  • Global bullion major offers gold loans too
  • Major trade, investment meeting to be held in New Delhi next month
  • Optimism on Asian shipping sector
  • More tax sops for venture capital funds likely
  • 18 pc safeguard duty on acetylene black
  • Special group moots changes in infrastructure policy
  • Indian textiles fare well at Heimtextil Fair
  • TN makes out case for export of sandalwood
  • Assocham for 'reforms with a human face'
  • Commerce secy lists EU trade barriers

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 21, 1999
  • Fire at the Engen refinery in Durban
  • Argentina: Repsol of Spain wins bid for YPF stake
  • Mobil Oil Australia withdraws from proposed refining Joint Venture with Shell

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • L'associazione dei costruttori europei proporrà a Bruxelles un pacchetto di misure compensative anti-Seul
    Cantieri, ultimatum alla Corea Il dumping asiatico rischia di mettere in discussione già da quest'anno la sopravvivenza di molti gruppi
  • Dopo il «no» alla vendita ai canadesi Resta in Israele il controllo Zim
  • Livorno investe sulla sicurezza con un'intesa fra Autorità e Asl
  • Per il terminal di Taranto scatta il nuovo contratto di programma

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lygnos firms near to collapse
    TWO bulk shipping companies controlled by different branches of Greece's Lygnos family appear close to collapse, increasing the weight of predictions that the sector faces a meltdown in coming months.
  • International Criminal Tribunal
    UN war crimes prosecutor Louise Arbour gestures while answering questions at the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia in the Hague yesterday. Arbour, who was denied access to Kosovo last Monday while on a mission to investigate the alleged massacre near Racak, said it was imperative she gain access to the site to interview witnesses while events were still fresh in their minds, and she was optimistic international pressure would achieve this.
  • Hanjn seeks to pay debt with bond issue
    Hanjin's shipping line and shipyard have announced plans to tap the domestic bond market for a total of Won245bn ($186m).
  • Seoul Subway Public Company
    Employees of the Seoul Subway Public Company clap their hands to a union song during a rally at Seoul station yesterday. Some 3,000 workers gathered to protest against proposed mass lay-offs in which 30% of employees will lose their jobs.
  • Tough line on satellite compliance
    HUNDREDS of merchant ships face fines or detention in ports around the world from February 1 over failure to meet new satellite communication requirements.
  • New Latin America services planned
    A PAIR of new alliances comprised of several western hemisphere-based carriers will start two new services next month between the US Gulf coast and various ports in Latin America.
  • Top UK Club pair switch to J L Jones
    Lloyd's underwriter Jonathan Jones has lured two more senior personnel from the UK Club, the largest of the marine mutuals, to his new fixed premium P&I facility.
  • WORK is due to start . . .
    WORK is due to start this weekend at Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven on inserting a 33.6 m midship section in Norwegian Cruise Line's 32,396 gt Norwegian Majesty.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Transmet Vervoer est le "Transporteur de l'Année 1999"
    Le trophée du "Transporteur de l'Année 1999" a été attribué par les lecteurs de "Truck & Business" à la société Transmet à Boutersem. Elle succède aux Transports Bellekens, qui avaient obtenu cette distinction l'année passée. Le prix, remis pour la sixième fois, récompense une société dynamique et bien gérée. La société Keulders est arrivée en deuxième position et Distributie Marc Geerts (filiale du groupe Corneel Geerts) en troisième. La remise du trophée a eu lieu jeudi au salon du camion de Bruxelles, au cours d'une cérémonie à laquelle assistaient de nombreuses personnalités du transport routier belge.
  • Dunkerque bientôt à l'heure de terminaux dédiés ?
    A l'instar de ce qui se passe dans d'autres ports du Nord, le Port autonome de Dunkerque mène actuellement une étude relative à l'éventuelle implantation de terminaux à containers dédiés. Cette étude est en partie menée en raison de l'intérêt que témoigne actuellement un grand armement engagé dans des trafics containérisés océaniques pour le site du port Ouest.
  • Le pavillon français reste handicapé par son surcoût
    Les derniers éléments du nouveau plan destiné à soutenir la marine marchande française sont en vigueur depuis le 30 décembre dernier. Les mesures concernées viennent de recevoir l'accord de Bruxelles. Première impression du Comité Central des Armateurs de France (CCAF): "Le nouveau dispositif reste insuffisant pour effacer le surcoût du pavillon français."
  • Sea-Land et Mærsk rationalisent leurs services Europe du Nord/Méditerranée
    Les armements Sea-Land et Mærsk vont lancer le mois prochain un nouveau service conjoint intra-européen, qui sera assuré par une flotte de quatre porte-containers de 1.200 TEU et offrira des départs à jours fixes dans les ports desservis, qui vont de la Scandinavie à la Grèce et la Turquie. Ce nouveau service remplace deux services exploités séparément à l'heure actuelle par les deux compagnies maritimes. Ce "renforcement de la coopération opérationnelle" constitue aussi une rationalisation des activités maritimes intra-européennes de Mærsk et Sea-Land sur la Méditerranée orientale.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Donovan: Patrick prosecution will backfire
    Patrick's decision to prosecute the Maritime Union of Australia and its members would backfire on it, according to the deputy secretary of the union's central NSW branch, Jim Donovan.
    Mr Donovan told DCN the company was driving "a nail into its own coffin" by proceeding with the action.
    Earlier this week, Patrick announced it was taking Federal Court action against the union and its members on two fronts.
    The first is aimed at penalising the union and its members for failing to turn up for work on the New Year's Eve-New Year's Day shifts.
  • World customs combats criminals via Internet
    The Empire is striking back - just as criminals are using the Internet for nefarious purposes, World Customs administrations are themselves utilising the high-tech information environment to fight the transgressors, according to Douglas Tweddle, Brussels based Director of Customs Technique for the World Customs Organisations.
    Mr Tweddle says the WCO is monitoring the rapid growth in electronic commerce, and looking at the immense opportunities presented by the Internet.
  • Bryant dismisses squeeze rumours
    Industry rumors that Holyman Limited's decision to sell one of its profitable specialised shipping interests, the alumina carrier Alltrans, was driven by pressure from bankers were dismissed yesterday by managing director-elect, James Bryant.
    In a statement to the Australian Stock exchange issued late on Wednesday afternoon, Holyman announced the sale of the Alltrans, for $1.5 million above its book value, to McIlwraith McEacharn Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary of ASP Ship Management, owned in turn by the Anglo-Indian Pan Gulf Group.
  • Support for Westrail inquiry
    Legislative Council public administration committee chairman Kim Chance has agreed to take on the WA Farmers Federation's (WAFF) appeal for a parliamentary inquiry into the proposed sale of Westrail's freight business.
    The WAFF wants the inquiry to coincide with debate on legislation to allow for the sale of Westrail's freight business.
    The sale legislation is expected to be debated when the WA parliament resumes from the summer recess in March.
  • Qantas begins major US campaign
    Coinciding during the week with the launch of its first major US advertising campaign in more than a decade, Qantas has unveiled a new look aircraft and a new standard of in-cabin service.
    Using the flagship of its international fleet, the Boeing 747-400 Wunala Dreaming painted in a vibrant, predominantly red Aboriginal design, the airline show-cased the changes to invited guests from government, business, aviation, travel, tourism and the media at a gala event at the Los Angeles Imperial terminal last Tuesday.

Marine Linkweb site
JANUARY 21, 1999
  • Conor Pacific, ZENON Form Alliance To Pursue Navy Contracts
    Conor Pacific Environmental Technologies Inc. and ZENON Environmental Inc. plan to form a strategic alliance to pursue naval projects worldwide. Conor Pacific and ZENON intend to pursue shipboard water and air treatment equipment sales, spare parts supply and service & maintenance contracts.
    ZENON has a 10-year history of building, installing and maintaining SROD (shipboard reverse osmosis desalination) systems on naval vessels and is currently testing a proprietary black/gray water treatment system with the U.S. and Canadian Navies.
  • Strintzis Orders Ro-Pax Ferry
    Greek ferry operator Strintzis Lines ordered a second Ro-Pax ferry from Dutch shipyards Van Der Giessen De Noord, a unit of IHC Caland. The new ferry will be a sister to the $88 million Ro-Pax ordered last July, expected to enter service in April 2000 in the Patras-Brindisi route.
  • Oil Prices Up Slightly
    Oil prices made modest gains on Thursday with the help of weekly statistics from the U.S. showing a decline in the nation's stockpile of heating oil. London Brent blend futures for March loading rose 25 cents to $10.75 a barrel. The inventory drawdown in heating oil stocks followed two blasts of cold weather which recently swept the U.S. northeast, the world's largest heating oil market.
    The American Petroleum Institute (API) said stocks of middle distillates, comprising heating oil and diesel, fell in the week to January 16 by four million barrels to 153 million. Nevertheless, stocks remain 15.6 million higher than at the same time a year ago.
  • German Insurers Caution Shipowners On Y2K Bug
    The German insurance federation, GDV is asking shipowners to take extra safety precautions in the run up to the year 2000 (Y2K) to cater for potential risks caused by possible computer failure. The GDV wants owners to ensure that at least on four especially critical days in the years 1999 and 2000 that ships' bridges, as well as engine rooms, will be specially manned.
  • Amoco Terminates Contract For Rowan Drilling Rig
    Rowan Cos Inc. said Amoco (U.K.) Exploration Co. is terminating the drilling contract for Rowan Gorilla V. Described by Rowan as the first of its Super Gorilla Class jackup rigs, the rig was contracted by the BP Amoco Plc subsidiary for one-year of U.K. North Sea drilling while it was still under construction.
    Announcing the contract in September 1997, Rowan said the rig was scheduled for delivery during the third quarter of 1998. At the time, it said revenues from the initial one-year term were expected to exceed $67 million, adding the contract had an option for an additional 12 months.
    In the notice received Tuesday, Rowan said, Amoco alleged a performance breach relating to certain equipment problems as the basis for notice of termination. Rowan said it believes the contract was not breached, adding it will pursue all legal remedies to enforce its rights under the contract.
  • Uniglory, Evergreen Deutschland Swap Executives
    The former president of Evergreen Deutschland GmbH, David Young, has transferred from Hamburg to Taipei to take up the position of president of Uniglory Marine Corp. Johnny Kuo, former president, has been promoted to the position of vice chairman of Uniglory. The executive vice president of Uniglory, Arnold Wang, has relocated to Germany where he will take up the position vacated by Mr. Young.
  • New Director Ship Repairs At Todd
    Spiro Risvas has recently joined Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. as director of Commercial Ship Repair. Mr. Risvas will be responsible for Todd's commercial ship repair operations, concentrating on the improvement of the general operating systems and procedures. He has managed shipping businesses and ship repair facilities in Greece, Canada and Thailand, and has worked for several shipyards in the past, including Unithai Shipyard, Vancouver Shipyards and Versatile Pacific (formerly Burrard Yarrows Corp.).

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Where is maritime competition policy leading? The reform of the 1984 US Shipping Act could set the trend for competition policy in the next millennium.
Maritime
  • Maersk between Europe and Antilles. Maersk Line has entered the banana trade, which was formerly mainly operated by CGM.
  • Geest upgrades Rotterdam-Hull link from four to five times a week.
  • Hapag-Lloyd is increasing its container fleet, and focussing on owning rather than leasing.
  • Lloyd Triestino changes its agent in Italy and cancels its membership in various conferences.
  • New publications by LLP: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims; Forum Shopping; Hague Hague Visby Rules; Shipping and the Environment - Law and Practice; Ship Sale and Purchase; Managing Ship Safety.
  • An Ocean Shipping Consultants study examines seaborne trade prospects to 2010 in transitional economies (Central Europe and FSU).
  • Calendar of events: CITIS 99 - IT Strategies in Shipping.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's 1998 throughput increased to 15 million TEU.
  • Shanghai handles over 3 million TEU.
  • Dubai hits 2.8 million TEU in 1998.
  • Gioia Tauro leads Italian ports with a 42% increase, and MCT is now 100% owned by Contship.
  • Agreement on the sale of shares in ECT in Rotterdam seems imminent.
  • Marseilles registers slightly lower throughput than in 1997.
  • New publications: IT in Ports.
  • Calendar of events: Developments in Container Handling.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • U-Freight appoints RGW Express as agent in Central Europe.
  • F.S. Mackenzie starts operations as an nvocc in the UK.
  • Fiata publishes the program of its headquarters session in Z'rich.
  • Fritz is moving strongly ahead with good first half results.
Aviation
  • KLM will launch scheduled flights to Shanghai with combi aircraft.
  • H'ring Aircargo looks forward to developing the growth potential in the Asian region, especially China.
  • Swisscargo aims to fly high. Alliances, new customer relations and diversified services are the means that Swisscargo intends to use to join the top league of carriers.
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo adds airport-to-door service.
  • ICAO reports a substantial slowdown in aviation growth in 1998.
  • AEA warns airports not to raise charges after abolition of duty frees.
  • Calendar of events: World Air Cargo Conference & Exhibition; 10th World Express and Mail Conference.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Where is maritime competition policy leading? The reform of the 1984 US Shipping Act could set the trend for competition policy in the next millennium.
Maritime
  • Maersk between Europe and Antilles. Maersk Line has entered the banana trade, which was formerly mainly operated by CGM.
  • Geest upgrades Rotterdam-Hull link from four to five times a week.
  • Hapag-Lloyd is increasing its container fleet, and focussing on owning rather than leasing.
  • Lloyd Triestino changes its agent in Italy and cancels its membership in various conferences.
  • New publications by LLP: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims; Forum Shopping; Hague Hague Visby Rules; Shipping and the Environment - Law and Practice; Ship Sale and Purchase; Managing Ship Safety.
  • An Ocean Shipping Consultants study examines seaborne trade prospects to 2010 in transitional economies (Central Europe and FSU).
  • Calendar of events: CITIS 99 - IT Strategies in Shipping.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's 1998 throughput increased to 15 million TEU.
  • Shanghai handles over 3 million TEU.
  • Dubai hits 2.8 million TEU in 1998.
  • Gioia Tauro leads Italian ports with a 42% increase, and MCT is now 100% owned by Contship.
  • Agreement on the sale of shares in ECT in Rotterdam seems imminent.
  • Marseilles registers slightly lower throughput than in 1997.
  • New publications: IT in Ports.
  • Calendar of events: Developments in Container Handling.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • U-Freight appoints RGW Express as agent in Central Europe.
  • F.S. Mackenzie starts operations as an nvocc in the UK.
  • Fiata publishes the program of its headquarters session in Z'rich.
  • Fritz is moving strongly ahead with good first half results.
Aviation
  • KLM will launch scheduled flights to Shanghai with combi aircraft.
  • H'ring Aircargo looks forward to developing the growth potential in the Asian region, especially China.
  • Swisscargo aims to fly high. Alliances, new customer relations and diversified services are the means that Swisscargo intends to use to join the top league of carriers.
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo adds airport-to-door service.
  • ICAO reports a substantial slowdown in aviation growth in 1998.
  • AEA warns airports not to raise charges after abolition of duty frees.
  • Calendar of events: World Air Cargo Conference & Exhibition; 10th World Express and Mail Conference.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Where is maritime competition policy leading? The reform of the 1984 US Shipping Act could set the trend for competition policy in the next millennium.
Maritime
  • Maersk between Europe and Antilles. Maersk Line has entered the banana trade, which was formerly mainly operated by CGM.
  • Geest upgrades Rotterdam-Hull link from four to five times a week.
  • Hapag-Lloyd is increasing its container fleet, and focussing on owning rather than leasing.
  • Lloyd Triestino changes its agent in Italy and cancels its membership in various conferences.
  • New publications by LLP: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims; Forum Shopping; Hague Hague Visby Rules; Shipping and the Environment - Law and Practice; Ship Sale and Purchase; Managing Ship Safety.
  • An Ocean Shipping Consultants study examines seaborne trade prospects to 2010 in transitional economies (Central Europe and FSU).
  • Calendar of events: CITIS 99 - IT Strategies in Shipping.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's 1998 throughput increased to 15 million TEU.
  • Shanghai handles over 3 million TEU.
  • Dubai hits 2.8 million TEU in 1998.
  • Gioia Tauro leads Italian ports with a 42% increase, and MCT is now 100% owned by Contship.
  • Agreement on the sale of shares in ECT in Rotterdam seems imminent.
  • Marseilles registers slightly lower throughput than in 1997.
  • New publications: IT in Ports.
  • Calendar of events: Developments in Container Handling.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • U-Freight appoints RGW Express as agent in Central Europe.
  • F.S. Mackenzie starts operations as an nvocc in the UK.
  • Fiata publishes the program of its headquarters session in Z'rich.
  • Fritz is moving strongly ahead with good first half results.
Aviation
  • KLM will launch scheduled flights to Shanghai with combi aircraft.
  • H'ring Aircargo looks forward to developing the growth potential in the Asian region, especially China.
  • Swisscargo aims to fly high. Alliances, new customer relations and diversified services are the means that Swisscargo intends to use to join the top league of carriers.
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo adds airport-to-door service.
  • ICAO reports a substantial slowdown in aviation growth in 1998.
  • AEA warns airports not to raise charges after abolition of duty frees.
  • Calendar of events: World Air Cargo Conference & Exhibition; 10th World Express and Mail Conference.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Where is maritime competition policy leading? The reform of the 1984 US Shipping Act could set the trend for competition policy in the next millennium.
Maritime
  • Maersk between Europe and Antilles. Maersk Line has entered the banana trade, which was formerly mainly operated by CGM.
  • Geest upgrades Rotterdam-Hull link from four to five times a week.
  • Hapag-Lloyd is increasing its container fleet, and focussing on owning rather than leasing.
  • Lloyd Triestino changes its agent in Italy and cancels its membership in various conferences.
  • New publications by LLP: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims; Forum Shopping; Hague Hague Visby Rules; Shipping and the Environment - Law and Practice; Ship Sale and Purchase; Managing Ship Safety.
  • An Ocean Shipping Consultants study examines seaborne trade prospects to 2010 in transitional economies (Central Europe and FSU).
  • Calendar of events: CITIS 99 - IT Strategies in Shipping.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's 1998 throughput increased to 15 million TEU.
  • Shanghai handles over 3 million TEU.
  • Dubai hits 2.8 million TEU in 1998.
  • Gioia Tauro leads Italian ports with a 42% increase, and MCT is now 100% owned by Contship.
  • Agreement on the sale of shares in ECT in Rotterdam seems imminent.
  • Marseilles registers slightly lower throughput than in 1997.
  • New publications: IT in Ports.
  • Calendar of events: Developments in Container Handling.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • U-Freight appoints RGW Express as agent in Central Europe.
  • F.S. Mackenzie starts operations as an nvocc in the UK.
  • Fiata publishes the program of its headquarters session in Z'rich.
  • Fritz is moving strongly ahead with good first half results.
Aviation
  • KLM will launch scheduled flights to Shanghai with combi aircraft.
  • H'ring Aircargo looks forward to developing the growth potential in the Asian region, especially China.
  • Swisscargo aims to fly high. Alliances, new customer relations and diversified services are the means that Swisscargo intends to use to join the top league of carriers.
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo adds airport-to-door service.
  • ICAO reports a substantial slowdown in aviation growth in 1998.
  • AEA warns airports not to raise charges after abolition of duty frees.
  • Calendar of events: World Air Cargo Conference & Exhibition; 10th World Express and Mail Conference.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Where is maritime competition policy leading? The reform of the 1984 US Shipping Act could set the trend for competition policy in the next millennium.
Maritime
  • Maersk between Europe and Antilles. Maersk Line has entered the banana trade, which was formerly mainly operated by CGM.
  • Geest upgrades Rotterdam-Hull link from four to five times a week.
  • Hapag-Lloyd is increasing its container fleet, and focussing on owning rather than leasing.
  • Lloyd Triestino changes its agent in Italy and cancels its membership in various conferences.
  • New publications by LLP: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims; Forum Shopping; Hague Hague Visby Rules; Shipping and the Environment - Law and Practice; Ship Sale and Purchase; Managing Ship Safety.
  • An Ocean Shipping Consultants study examines seaborne trade prospects to 2010 in transitional economies (Central Europe and FSU).
  • Calendar of events: CITIS 99 - IT Strategies in Shipping.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's 1998 throughput increased to 15 million TEU.
  • Shanghai handles over 3 million TEU.
  • Dubai hits 2.8 million TEU in 1998.
  • Gioia Tauro leads Italian ports with a 42% increase, and MCT is now 100% owned by Contship.
  • Agreement on the sale of shares in ECT in Rotterdam seems imminent.
  • Marseilles registers slightly lower throughput than in 1997.
  • New publications: IT in Ports.
  • Calendar of events: Developments in Container Handling.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • U-Freight appoints RGW Express as agent in Central Europe.
  • F.S. Mackenzie starts operations as an nvocc in the UK.
  • Fiata publishes the program of its headquarters session in Z'rich.
  • Fritz is moving strongly ahead with good first half results.
Aviation
  • KLM will launch scheduled flights to Shanghai with combi aircraft.
  • H'ring Aircargo looks forward to developing the growth potential in the Asian region, especially China.
  • Swisscargo aims to fly high. Alliances, new customer relations and diversified services are the means that Swisscargo intends to use to join the top league of carriers.
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo adds airport-to-door service.
  • ICAO reports a substantial slowdown in aviation growth in 1998.
  • AEA warns airports not to raise charges after abolition of duty frees.
  • Calendar of events: World Air Cargo Conference & Exhibition; 10th World Express and Mail Conference.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Split divides duo at Mint
    MINT HOLDINGS, the internationally backed ship investment company which drew backers from Norway, Greece, Turkey and elsewhere, has been pushed into a financial restructuring which has triggered a split between shareholders. Kurt Mosvold, above right, has sold out his company s 20% stake, but Mark Avery, left, who remains at the helm of Mint, says the company is financially sound. Elsewhere, the slump in the dry cargo market has seen brokers lose jobs.
  • Euros will do nicely
  • Malaysian optimistic
  • Maersk on the move
  • VLCC deal may grow
  • Ready to splash

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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