BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 23, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Scan-Trans eyeing project cargo market
Niche has strong growth potential with the economic recovery in region
Royal Caribbean fined US$18m for dumping

Air and Land Transport

UK air industry slammed for being complacent
Industry resting on its laurels despite new risks in increasingly congested skies: MPs
World airline passenger traffic forecast to pick up
Two MAS planes fail to meet fuel requirement at Heathrow
Lufthansa's passenger traffic in 1st-half up 8.8%
Three US airlines report lower profit
China Airlines banned from Manila-HK route for one month

Features

Internet retailer takes off
US company which takes bids on plane tickets and hotel rooms sees sales rise 16-fold despite incurring Q2 loss

Columns

Flexible hose pipes on board research ship not properly maintained

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Scan-Trans eyeing project cargo market
Niche has strong growth potential with the economic recovery in region
Royal Caribbean fined US$18m for dumping

Air and Land Transport

UK air industry slammed for being complacent
Industry resting on its laurels despite new risks in increasingly congested skies: MPs
World airline passenger traffic forecast to pick up
Two MAS planes fail to meet fuel requirement at Heathrow
Lufthansa's passenger traffic in 1st-half up 8.8%
Three US airlines report lower profit
China Airlines banned from Manila-HK route for one month

Features

Internet retailer takes off
US company which takes bids on plane tickets and hotel rooms sees sales rise 16-fold despite incurring Q2 loss

Columns

Flexible hose pipes on board research ship not properly maintained

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Scan-Trans eyeing project cargo market
Niche has strong growth potential with the economic recovery in region
Royal Caribbean fined US$18m for dumping

Air and Land Transport

UK air industry slammed for being complacent
Industry resting on its laurels despite new risks in increasingly congested skies: MPs
World airline passenger traffic forecast to pick up
Two MAS planes fail to meet fuel requirement at Heathrow
Lufthansa's passenger traffic in 1st-half up 8.8%
Three US airlines report lower profit
China Airlines banned from Manila-HK route for one month

Features

Internet retailer takes off
US company which takes bids on plane tickets and hotel rooms sees sales rise 16-fold despite incurring Q2 loss

Columns

Flexible hose pipes on board research ship not properly maintained

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Scan-Trans eyeing project cargo market
Niche has strong growth potential with the economic recovery in region
Royal Caribbean fined US$18m for dumping

Air and Land Transport

UK air industry slammed for being complacent
Industry resting on its laurels despite new risks in increasingly congested skies: MPs
World airline passenger traffic forecast to pick up
Two MAS planes fail to meet fuel requirement at Heathrow
Lufthansa's passenger traffic in 1st-half up 8.8%
Three US airlines report lower profit
China Airlines banned from Manila-HK route for one month

Features

Internet retailer takes off
US company which takes bids on plane tickets and hotel rooms sees sales rise 16-fold despite incurring Q2 loss

Columns

Flexible hose pipes on board research ship not properly maintained

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Guangdong's GDP growth hits historic highs of 9.6pc Chinese sailors recruited to fill global shortage Sigmas enters agreement to operate and manage a container factory in China Los Angeles and Saigon seal first relationship between US and Vietnamese ports Norasia still seeking US port Shanghai air traffic surges in run-up to new airport Singapore Airlines signs sale and lease back agreement RPS gets soft with shippers EC drops case against Alitalia UPS to strike ten per cent deal All systems go says FAA

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JULY 22, 1999
Railtrack defended against regulator Boeing critizised by customer for GE vendorship Good results Paccar Union-Transport acquires Sea-Air Transport Rotterdam harbor protectors threaten strike

	web site

No Reply from China to US Proposal to Resume Maritime Talks Sanyo to Start Own Logistics Operation Sumitomo Corp. Advances into 3PL Sector in Kansai Port of Seattle's Mid-Year Box Volume Rises 6%

	web site
JULY 22, 1999
El AVE Madrid-Barcelona y Metro de Madrid recibirán subvenciones de la UE Fomento licitará obras ferroviarias en 1999 por valor de 91.000 millones de pesetas La UE prepara una directiva para armonizar el registro de vehículos Sea Containers comprará la Empresa Nacional de Ferrocarril de Perú U.S. Postal venderá sellos por Internet American Airlines compra otros tres Boeing 777

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JULY 22, 1999
Cochin Port - on the verge of embarking on a historic privatisation KSA Logistics starts LCL service ex-ICD-Moradabad Maersk upgrades coverage of Indian Ocean Cost estimates of NMPT tanker oil jetty sanctioned Rice export curbs on the cards World Gold Council targets India TransAsia debut in Hong Kong TransAsia expo Winds of change swing textile exports up MOL completes safety checks Electrical trade expo in Chennai Heartening trend in excise collections FAO sees higher global pulses output Rly freight income up in first quarter IIFT launches Focus WTO High standards of corporate governance urged Edible oil imports up in June

	web site
JULY 22, 1999
Brave New Lithuanian Oil Terminal Loads First Tanker Today Exxon hit by poor Europe-Asia margins

	web site
JULY 22, 1999
Record criminal fine for Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd has agreed to pay a record $18 million criminal fine and has agreed to a 21 federal felony count plea agreement for dumping waste oil and hazardous chemicals and lying to the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Justice Department announced yesterday. A.P. Moller-Mærsk in $800 million acquisition of Sea-Land's international liner business Ending months of speculation, the A.P. Moller Group and CSX Corporation have announced an agreement for A.P. Moller-Mærsk Line to acquire Sea-Land Service, Inc.'s international liner business.

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AP Møller in $800m Sea-Land deal AP MØLLER will buy Sea-Land Service's international liner business from US rail giant CSX Corp in a cash deal priced at $800m. Royal Caribbean still in dock ROYAL Caribbean Cruise Lines has not seen the last of the criminal pollution case filed against it by the US Justice Department. UPS share offer to aid expansion Employee-owned United Parcel Service will help fund "significant strategic acquisitions" by placing 10% of company shares on the New York stock exchange. Telstra Corp A surfer uses a phone at Sydney's Manly beach. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that Telstra Corp must open up its local network, breaking the major monopoly area for Australia's dominant telecommunications company. Mega-carrier marks beginning of new era THE waiting is finally over. Now foreign hands pick up the intermodal ball WOULD Malcom McLean approve? Shell Haven refinery site may be giant container terminal A NEW element of uncertainty has been thrown into the battle to establish a major new containerport in Britain, with the release by oil company Shell UK of a prime site on to the market. Pirates hold Russian seafarers hostage FRANTIC attempts were being made yesterday to secure the safe return of two Russian seafarers kidnapped by pirates who halted an oil tanker off Lagos three days ago, writes Nigel Lowry, Athens.

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JULY 22, 1999
Moller buys Sea-Land Royal Caribbean fined $18M for waste dumping China will take back illegal immigrants Two unions stall Vancouver port traffic Shipyard worker dies in Trieste tanker fire Norasia sets record trans-Pacific crossing Newport News and steelworkers near settlement Market takes up $500M worth of NOL shares Armed robbers murder M'rsk Line head EC allocates 6,000 CGT extra capacity to KWW Brazil investigates repositioning charges Tirrenia newbuilding faces service failure Rubbish-strewn Manila Bay causes ferry strife Canada brings in class societies for ISM Malaysia-Thailand rail link opened ABB profits climb in weak market

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Finally, a deal between Maersk-Sea-Land. . .
...but is Maersk-Sea-Land shipping synergy or defensive maneuver?
Maersk-Sea-Land venture creates new volume leader in Americas
Trucat International to provide logistics services in Russia and Ukraine
Steel shipments from abroad dropped 13% in June after rising by a third in May
Clinton aide says US to approve grain sales to Iran this week
Central Freight Lines buys western regional carrier Vecta Transportation

Transportation

UPS stock offering targets clout, not cash
Shell Chemical puts deliveries on auto-pilot
US increases inspection force for trucks on Mexican border
Truckers drive through loophole to profit from open US-Mexico border
Service recovery is reported by both CSX, NS
Celadon earns Volkswagen pact to carry US, Canada auto parts
Covenant, Hub post gains for quarter
Railroads get ready to carry SUVs as new gear arrives on line
Union Pacific reports second-quarter rebound
FedEx seen likely to expand Asia frequencies

Maritime

Search for best and brightest drove Sea-Land's containerization concept
Hyundai at home in Pusan terminal
CP Ships posts income decline

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Finally, a deal between Maersk-Sea-Land. . .
...but is Maersk-Sea-Land shipping synergy or defensive maneuver?
Maersk-Sea-Land venture creates new volume leader in Americas
Trucat International to provide logistics services in Russia and Ukraine
Steel shipments from abroad dropped 13% in June after rising by a third in May
Clinton aide says US to approve grain sales to Iran this week
Central Freight Lines buys western regional carrier Vecta Transportation

Transportation

UPS stock offering targets clout, not cash
Shell Chemical puts deliveries on auto-pilot
US increases inspection force for trucks on Mexican border
Truckers drive through loophole to profit from open US-Mexico border
Service recovery is reported by both CSX, NS
Celadon earns Volkswagen pact to carry US, Canada auto parts
Covenant, Hub post gains for quarter
Railroads get ready to carry SUVs as new gear arrives on line
Union Pacific reports second-quarter rebound
FedEx seen likely to expand Asia frequencies

Maritime

Search for best and brightest drove Sea-Land's containerization concept
Hyundai at home in Pusan terminal
CP Ships posts income decline

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Finally, a deal between Maersk-Sea-Land. . .
...but is Maersk-Sea-Land shipping synergy or defensive maneuver?
Maersk-Sea-Land venture creates new volume leader in Americas
Trucat International to provide logistics services in Russia and Ukraine
Steel shipments from abroad dropped 13% in June after rising by a third in May
Clinton aide says US to approve grain sales to Iran this week
Central Freight Lines buys western regional carrier Vecta Transportation

Transportation

UPS stock offering targets clout, not cash
Shell Chemical puts deliveries on auto-pilot
US increases inspection force for trucks on Mexican border
Truckers drive through loophole to profit from open US-Mexico border
Service recovery is reported by both CSX, NS
Celadon earns Volkswagen pact to carry US, Canada auto parts
Covenant, Hub post gains for quarter
Railroads get ready to carry SUVs as new gear arrives on line
Union Pacific reports second-quarter rebound
FedEx seen likely to expand Asia frequencies

Maritime

Search for best and brightest drove Sea-Land's containerization concept
Hyundai at home in Pusan terminal
CP Ships posts income decline

	web site
JULY 22, 1999
Blue and Gold Fleet Promotes Sandra Elles Bureau Veritas Acquires ATL Consulting Group Halter Marine Expands Existing Expertise FirstWave/Newpark Adds To Senior Management Staff Caterpillar To Supply Power For New Rigs Sea Land acquired for $800M

International Transport Journal

Feature

Waterways in Russia. A symposium at the recent "transport 99" event dealt with shipping on rivers in Russia, which has large potential. Delegates were introduced to the Tacis project, which promotes modernisation of Russian inland waterways.

Maritime

A.P. Moeller - Maersk acquires Sea-Land. The Danish parent company of Maersk, A.P. Moeller, acquires the international liner business of Sea-Land.
Canada Maritime and Contship are to introduce all-water service between the Mediterranean and the North American west coast.
Delmas expands its Europe-West Africa offer.
NYK upgrades its Australia Gulf Service.
Norasia returns to Felixstowe.
Danish shipping line Maersk improves several services.
Hual presents its new PCTC.

Ports and Terminals

Gibraltar is making plans for the next century.
The BLG logistics group has had a good start after restructuring.
A report on container terminal productivity has just been published.

Intermodal

Rail Cargo Europe is off to a good start in early 2000.
The operating concession for Eurotunnel has been extended to 2086.
The construction project for the Betuwe line is going ahead.
Kombiverkehr is optimistic despite difficulties.
US Trucking is entering the container business.

Aviation

Record year for FedEx. FedEx and its partner company FDX are benefiting from their leading position in the growth market of e-commerce.
KLM Cargo: temperature-guaranteed logistics soon.
Consolidators International enters agency agreement with Israeli forwarder Cargo 2000 Ltd.
Swissair and Sabena cooperate with new joint venture IT firm Atraxis (Belgium). Cargolux introduces flights to Melbourne/Australia.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Waterways in Russia. A symposium at the recent "transport 99" event dealt with shipping on rivers in Russia, which has large potential. Delegates were introduced to the Tacis project, which promotes modernisation of Russian inland waterways.

Maritime

A.P. Moeller - Maersk acquires Sea-Land. The Danish parent company of Maersk, A.P. Moeller, acquires the international liner business of Sea-Land.
Canada Maritime and Contship are to introduce all-water service between the Mediterranean and the North American west coast.
Delmas expands its Europe-West Africa offer.
NYK upgrades its Australia Gulf Service.
Norasia returns to Felixstowe.
Danish shipping line Maersk improves several services.
Hual presents its new PCTC.

Ports and Terminals

Gibraltar is making plans for the next century.
The BLG logistics group has had a good start after restructuring.
A report on container terminal productivity has just been published.

Intermodal

Rail Cargo Europe is off to a good start in early 2000.
The operating concession for Eurotunnel has been extended to 2086.
The construction project for the Betuwe line is going ahead.
Kombiverkehr is optimistic despite difficulties.
US Trucking is entering the container business.

Aviation

Record year for FedEx. FedEx and its partner company FDX are benefiting from their leading position in the growth market of e-commerce.
KLM Cargo: temperature-guaranteed logistics soon.
Consolidators International enters agency agreement with Israeli forwarder Cargo 2000 Ltd.
Swissair and Sabena cooperate with new joint venture IT firm Atraxis (Belgium). Cargolux introduces flights to Melbourne/Australia.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Waterways in Russia. A symposium at the recent "transport 99" event dealt with shipping on rivers in Russia, which has large potential. Delegates were introduced to the Tacis project, which promotes modernisation of Russian inland waterways.

Maritime

A.P. Moeller - Maersk acquires Sea-Land. The Danish parent company of Maersk, A.P. Moeller, acquires the international liner business of Sea-Land.
Canada Maritime and Contship are to introduce all-water service between the Mediterranean and the North American west coast.
Delmas expands its Europe-West Africa offer.
NYK upgrades its Australia Gulf Service.
Norasia returns to Felixstowe.
Danish shipping line Maersk improves several services.
Hual presents its new PCTC.

Ports and Terminals

Gibraltar is making plans for the next century.
The BLG logistics group has had a good start after restructuring.
A report on container terminal productivity has just been published.

Intermodal

Rail Cargo Europe is off to a good start in early 2000.
The operating concession for Eurotunnel has been extended to 2086.
The construction project for the Betuwe line is going ahead.
Kombiverkehr is optimistic despite difficulties.
US Trucking is entering the container business.

Aviation

Record year for FedEx. FedEx and its partner company FDX are benefiting from their leading position in the growth market of e-commerce.
KLM Cargo: temperature-guaranteed logistics soon.
Consolidators International enters agency agreement with Israeli forwarder Cargo 2000 Ltd.
Swissair and Sabena cooperate with new joint venture IT firm Atraxis (Belgium). Cargolux introduces flights to Melbourne/Australia.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Waterways in Russia. A symposium at the recent "transport 99" event dealt with shipping on rivers in Russia, which has large potential. Delegates were introduced to the Tacis project, which promotes modernisation of Russian inland waterways.

Maritime

A.P. Moeller - Maersk acquires Sea-Land. The Danish parent company of Maersk, A.P. Moeller, acquires the international liner business of Sea-Land.
Canada Maritime and Contship are to introduce all-water service between the Mediterranean and the North American west coast.
Delmas expands its Europe-West Africa offer.
NYK upgrades its Australia Gulf Service.
Norasia returns to Felixstowe.
Danish shipping line Maersk improves several services.
Hual presents its new PCTC.

Ports and Terminals

Gibraltar is making plans for the next century.
The BLG logistics group has had a good start after restructuring.
A report on container terminal productivity has just been published.

Intermodal

Rail Cargo Europe is off to a good start in early 2000.
The operating concession for Eurotunnel has been extended to 2086.
The construction project for the Betuwe line is going ahead.
Kombiverkehr is optimistic despite difficulties.
US Trucking is entering the container business.

Aviation

Record year for FedEx. FedEx and its partner company FDX are benefiting from their leading position in the growth market of e-commerce.
KLM Cargo: temperature-guaranteed logistics soon.
Consolidators International enters agency agreement with Israeli forwarder Cargo 2000 Ltd.
Swissair and Sabena cooperate with new joint venture IT firm Atraxis (Belgium). Cargolux introduces flights to Melbourne/Australia.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Waterways in Russia. A symposium at the recent "transport 99" event dealt with shipping on rivers in Russia, which has large potential. Delegates were introduced to the Tacis project, which promotes modernisation of Russian inland waterways.

Maritime

A.P. Moeller - Maersk acquires Sea-Land. The Danish parent company of Maersk, A.P. Moeller, acquires the international liner business of Sea-Land.
Canada Maritime and Contship are to introduce all-water service between the Mediterranean and the North American west coast.
Delmas expands its Europe-West Africa offer.
NYK upgrades its Australia Gulf Service.
Norasia returns to Felixstowe.
Danish shipping line Maersk improves several services.
Hual presents its new PCTC.

Ports and Terminals

Gibraltar is making plans for the next century.
The BLG logistics group has had a good start after restructuring.
A report on container terminal productivity has just been published.

Intermodal

Rail Cargo Europe is off to a good start in early 2000.
The operating concession for Eurotunnel has been extended to 2086.
The construction project for the Betuwe line is going ahead.
Kombiverkehr is optimistic despite difficulties.
US Trucking is entering the container business.

Aviation

Record year for FedEx. FedEx and its partner company FDX are benefiting from their leading position in the growth market of e-commerce.
KLM Cargo: temperature-guaranteed logistics soon.
Consolidators International enters agency agreement with Israeli forwarder Cargo 2000 Ltd.
Swissair and Sabena cooperate with new joint venture IT firm Atraxis (Belgium). Cargolux introduces flights to Melbourne/Australia.

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Chinese LPG under attack LPG SHIPPERS moving cargoes into China are being warned that they could face considerable losses from buyers who want to treat their ships as free floating storage. Going Mobil Bargain for Martinos VLCCs on the spot Clarkson dries up Orders boost for Tsuneishi Four for Formosa Swiss eye Panamaxes Detentions Casualties

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive

London

Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April

PORTS

In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%

Venice

In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%

Rotterdam

A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping

Brussels

PORTS

The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI

MARITIME SERVICES

Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply

Singapore

Seascale Energy formed

SHIPPING

Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships

Rome

Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines

PORTS

Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company

PORTS

Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa

Genoa

Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%

Barcelona

Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again

Luxembourg

The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports

PORTS

Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group

Hamburg

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%

PORTS

788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro

The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions

SHIPPING

GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early

Palermo

Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

SHIPYARDS

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program

Mumbai

The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025

PORTS

Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities

Rome

Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution

DEFENCE

Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

The order is worth 500 million euros

ENVIRONMENT

T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops

Brussels

Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels

SHIPPING

ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%

Genoa

Cruise passengers down by -11%

PORTS

Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%

Ljubljana

Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)

SEAFARERS

Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good

Rome

Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods

Casablanca

Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation

Brussels

Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline

Helsinki

Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%

Cairo

Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.

SHIPPING

Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships

Taipei/Keelung

Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue

MARITIME SERVICES

Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine

Rome

Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.

Zagreb

Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers

SHIPPING

MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast

Geneva

Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Athens

Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%

PORTS

Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona

Ancona

Research presented on the potential of the Marche port

SHIPPING

HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024

Seoul

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%

PORTS

AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America

Kongens Lyngby/Madrid

Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company

JOBS

HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di

Hamburg

The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees

Leghorn

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep

Lugano

The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector

PORTS

The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana

Ancona

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West

Genoa

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group

Rome

Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"

PORTS

One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara

The Spice

Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra

MEETINGS

Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"

Genoa

It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa

MARITIME SERVICES

Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%

Nola

Road freight traffic stable

PORTS

MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational

Barcelona

It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months

PORTS

In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore/HongKong

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%

PORTS

The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa

Genoa

It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth

Long Beach

In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)

SHIPPING

Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons

Rome

Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system

SHIPPING

Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt

Marseille

Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria

PORTS

Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector

Rome

Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

SHIPPING

First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened

Singapore

It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs

PORTS

Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector

Rome

Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System

LOGISTICS

UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi

Milan

The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949

LOGISTICS

New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland

London/Milan

Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%

Valencia

Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express

Milan

The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services

COMPANIES

Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck

Genoa

Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari

ASSOCIATIONS

This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary

Genoa

A series of celebratory events are planned

MARITIME SERVICES

MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip

Hamburg

The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits

(Türkiye Today)

Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy

(The News International, Pakistan)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published

Venice

The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units

SHIPPING

Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels

Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo

Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

SHIPPING

Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively

Reykjavik

PORTS

Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year

Singapore

Revenues up +8.8%

INDUSTRY

Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%

PORTS

AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire

ASSOCIATIONS

The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions

Rome

Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua

The Spice

The frequency is weekly

PORTS

CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia

Beirut

New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports

SHIPPING

Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Monk

Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Immediate strike by workers in the sector

PORTS

The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly

The Spice

CUSTOMS

Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%

LOGISTICS

DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits

Hedehouse

Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%

PORTS

Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera

Venice

25-year contract

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January

Ravenna

Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January

Joy Taurus

347,917 TEUs were handled

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti

Rome

The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association

CUSTOMS

Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified

FINANCING

Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships

Hamburg

The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market

Singapore/Seoul

Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US

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