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

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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%

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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

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

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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

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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

NEWS

The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal

Washington

While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government

SHIPYARDS

FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group

Rendsburg/Flensburg

These are German companies operating in the same sector

PORTS

Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records

Long Beach

Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.

TRADE

The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors

Washington/Beijing

Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association

PORTS

The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees

Naples

The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"

PORTS

Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing

Rome

PORTS

Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd

PORTS

Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time

Singapore

Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals

SEAFARERS

Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers

Rome

Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector

PORTS

Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024

Taranto

In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)

DEFENCE

New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

Mons

The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic

Hong Kong

The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast

Keelung

In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU

Brussels

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30

Genoa

The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this

PORTS

In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%

Genoa

Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025

SHIPPING

CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno

Marseille

New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners

SHIPPING

From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL

Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille

Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network

PORTS

Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority

Athens

The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros

PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports

North Bergen/Lyndhurst

Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance

SHIPPING

New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Naples

The "systematic non-application of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - the institution replies - in fact concerns the punctual verification carried out by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the dependent personnel were not entitled.

PORTS

MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project

SHIPPING

Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione

I go to Liguria

The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company

PORTS

In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.

Odessa

Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons

SHIPPING

COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company

Beijing

The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable

Ravenna

Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023

DEFENCE

US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies

SHIPPING

Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%

PORTS

With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic

Joy Taurus

Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport

PORTS

Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing

Rome

Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users

ENVIRONMENT

Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen

Berlin

Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi

PORTS

The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded

The Spice

SHIPPING

Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit

Genoa

It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding

SHIPYARDS

MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India

Gurgaon

Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied

Madrid

Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group

PORTS

Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes

Coper

They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport

MARITIME SERVICES

LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa

Genoa

It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%

St. Petersburg

The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%

SHIPPING

Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport

Oslo

Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years

CRUISES

Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024

Florian

357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers

INDUSTRY

Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports

Lugano

Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year

London

In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records

Hong Kong

In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)

SHIPYARDS

Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe

Brussels

The association represents the European shipbuilding industry

YACHTING

Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal

Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned

PORTS

Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024

Singapore

The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)

EDUCATION

The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters

Castel Volturno

Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments

NEWS

A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros

SHIPPING

Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services

Dubai

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business

Trieste

The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today

PORTS

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg

Oslo/Gothenburg

12-year concession contract

ASSOCIATIONS

The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations

Brussels

BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association

PORTS

Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended

Naples

The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro

Reggio Calabria

They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.

COMPANIES

PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification

Genoa

It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification

MOURNING

Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away

Rome/Gioia Tauro

Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster

PORTS

Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender

Leghorn

It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros

PORTS

Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar

Helsinki

They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started

Melzo

Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April

SHIPPING

COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit

Shanghai

EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)

INDUSTRY

Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM

Cherasco

This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude

Naples

Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

PORTS

The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority

Milan

LAW

Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived

Genoa

Order of the judge for preliminary investigations

PORTS

Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily

Pozzallo

PORTS

Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Imperia

This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity

Padua

The market research will end on January 31st

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

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

LOGISTICS

New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona

Bari

It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%

Vienna

In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%

LOGISTICS

Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good

Rome

Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future

COMPANIES

Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units

Milan

The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros

PORTS

Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted

Durres

The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.

SHIPPING

Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China

Lysaker

The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.

PORTS

PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Singapore

The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th

COMPANIES

US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward

London

London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping

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