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BRIEFS

March 24, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Local lifeboat repairer sets up Lankan venture
Techno Fibre aims to build global network; Lankan venture will be its 9th overseas
PSA's Aden container terminal gets its first vessel calls
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Air France may phase out Concorde from 2007
French carrier's 6 Concordes flying half empty and fleet becoming too costly to operate
United to suspend HK-Delhi-London service
Spanair to buy 45 Airbus planes worth US$2.2b
China halves airlines' annual payment to development fund
Delta completes tender offer for ASA
UK govt refuses to give in to truckers
Lufthansa's passenger traffic up

Features

Orders strain assembly lines
World's No 2 commercial-jet maker finds it has trouble keeping up with boom in aircraft orders

Columns

Bad weather can no longer be an excuse for loss of a vessel

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Local lifeboat repairer sets up Lankan venture
Techno Fibre aims to build global network; Lankan venture will be its 9th overseas
PSA's Aden container terminal gets its first vessel calls
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Air France may phase out Concorde from 2007
French carrier's 6 Concordes flying half empty and fleet becoming too costly to operate
United to suspend HK-Delhi-London service
Spanair to buy 45 Airbus planes worth US$2.2b
China halves airlines' annual payment to development fund
Delta completes tender offer for ASA
UK govt refuses to give in to truckers
Lufthansa's passenger traffic up

Features

Orders strain assembly lines
World's No 2 commercial-jet maker finds it has trouble keeping up with boom in aircraft orders

Columns

Bad weather can no longer be an excuse for loss of a vessel

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Local lifeboat repairer sets up Lankan venture
Techno Fibre aims to build global network; Lankan venture will be its 9th overseas
PSA's Aden container terminal gets its first vessel calls
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Air France may phase out Concorde from 2007
French carrier's 6 Concordes flying half empty and fleet becoming too costly to operate
United to suspend HK-Delhi-London service
Spanair to buy 45 Airbus planes worth US$2.2b
China halves airlines' annual payment to development fund
Delta completes tender offer for ASA
UK govt refuses to give in to truckers
Lufthansa's passenger traffic up

Features

Orders strain assembly lines
World's No 2 commercial-jet maker finds it has trouble keeping up with boom in aircraft orders

Columns

Bad weather can no longer be an excuse for loss of a vessel

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Local lifeboat repairer sets up Lankan venture
Techno Fibre aims to build global network; Lankan venture will be its 9th overseas
PSA's Aden container terminal gets its first vessel calls
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Air France may phase out Concorde from 2007
French carrier's 6 Concordes flying half empty and fleet becoming too costly to operate
United to suspend HK-Delhi-London service
Spanair to buy 45 Airbus planes worth US$2.2b
China halves airlines' annual payment to development fund
Delta completes tender offer for ASA
UK govt refuses to give in to truckers
Lufthansa's passenger traffic up

Features

Orders strain assembly lines
World's No 2 commercial-jet maker finds it has trouble keeping up with boom in aircraft orders

Columns

Bad weather can no longer be an excuse for loss of a vessel

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MARCH 23, 1999
Outsourcing Toshiba semiconductors DHL and Caterpillar Protest against tax in London New warehouse UPS Logistics Varig to downsize to cope with currency crisis Northwest Airlines names 3 vice presidents After suspension TNT Post price down 'Suppliers just not interested in delivery of locomotives to competition'

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Two Transpacific Conferences to Cease Operations Pan Ocean to Open Japan/South China Service Unions Raise Opposition to Pending Defense Bills PSA's Aden Box Terminal Launches Operations

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MARCH 23, 1999
Nacex.S amplía a Granada la recogida y entrega en el mismo día Trasmediterránea aumenta servicios entre Almería y Melilla por Semana Santa Chronopost nombra a un hombre de Correos y Telégrafos Deutsche Post y Danzas compran ETD a Royal Nedlloyd El responsable de Transporte de EE.UU., Rodney Slater, de visita en Europa Lan Perú, dispuesta para sustituir a Aeroperú Adjudicadas las obras de mejora en la línea Zaragoza-Alsasua Evaluación de costes de la variante Norte-Noroeste de Madrid

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TAMP to review decision on cargo charges 8 global majors in fray to build Rajiv Gandhi box terminal SCI to buy 7 large tankers CMS Transphere (I) opens Vadodara office German trade captain enumerates investment scope at Exim Club meet Excise Dept waives waiting time for Modvat dealers FAO sees lower global rice trade in 1999 Shoe industry gets recognition EPB allows new facilities to EOUs Importers sign MoU with Pulse Canada Move to expand Trichy runway 'Indo-Canadian partnerships can act as conduit to US market' Impressive show by readymade garment exporters Long Beach Container Terminal bags 'Best Container Terminal Operator' award Core group on LNG suggests integrated supply network India to urge EU to retain GSP Uptrend in exports India remains China's top trading partner in South Asia Sales tax hike, levy on corporate tax may spark industrial exodus: AIAI chief CSL lays keel for 5th KPT tug

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P&O to sell property businesses for '2bn P&O yesterday unveiled a dramatic restructuring which will see the group consolidate around maritime activities and sell its property businesses for around '2bn ($3.22bn). Carriers told to end price fixing Ocean carriers must abandon collective price fixing and antitrust immunity if they are to regain the trust of their customers, a prominent Swedish shipper warned yesterday in London. International Group clampdown The International Group of P&I Clubs is extending the assurances which a club leaving the group must provide to cover its share of future liabilities under the arrangements whereby members of the International Group share third-party liability claims. Buenos Aires lines up cruises for ecotourists NEW cruises among the whales and glaciers off Argentina's coast are expected to be announced this year as part of advanced plans by international cruise lines and the port authority of Buenos Aires. A long legacy THE Exxon Valdez grounded because of a navigational error, the secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation reminded us some years ago, going on to point out that almost all of the legislative changes this accident had produced were related to everything other than navigation. How many more spills are waiting to happen? IT was an accident waiting to happen, and many more such lie ahead. That has always been the environmentalists' verdict on the Exxon Valdez disaster. On the 10th anniversary, they are restating it with fervour. Buenos Aires fees blow for carriers SHIPPING lines in Buenos Aires have lost their bid to continue collecting terminal handling charges directly from shippers. Last chance summit for duty-frees The fate of the European duty-free industry hangs in the balance this morning as European Union heads of state start a two-day summit meeting in Berlin, writes David Mott.

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MARCH 23, 1999
P&O to focus on cruises, ferries and ports Cyclone Vance devastates Western Australia Bombay High oilfield reported ablaze US bunker companies consolidate Port head 'warned about removing MUA' Emeraude acquires Elba Express ferry Vietnamese yard nears completion Co-ordination centre set up for Manila spill Gorthon Lines appoints new head Australian gas producers form consortium Brokers urged to become proactive Eight shortlisted for Cochin Coeclerici assesses bulker pool growth EC probes Italian ferry subsidies MSC sets up direct links to Novorossiysk Cosco denies contract signed for boxships Smit places four tug order at Damen Hapag-Lloyd's Europa to sail from Hamburg

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Home

Customs offers faster link to boost ACS
European shippers are unfazed by cargo carrier consolidations
Clinton asks waiver of 'made in US' ship requirements to move food aid
APL Ltd. loses battle of boxes to Stoughton
Larry Sur stepping down at Schneider Logistics
Brazilian paper lashes out at ship lines' higher rates
China cuts airlines' costs after ordering a return to profit
Deere, Case sign deals to supply Russia with farm equipment
DOT proposes revoking Kiwi International's operating certificate
UPS Worldwide Logistics expands European operations
CF creates a European division for its Prime Time Air and Ocean services
Commerce Dept. says steelmakers in six countries dumped product
Hoffa takes the reins and a new era begins at the Teamsters
Transit Group makes third acquisition in 1999, buying truckload hauler Kat Inc.

Transportation

FedEx selects Intershop to be e-commerce partner in Asia
BNSF asks shippers to RSVP for reservations
Germans moving to standardize logistics process
UP, Conrail trains collide near Amtrak's fatal mishap
Yellow rolls out service program
Cargo airline to serve London, New York

Maritime

Hercules would envy the experts who move in huge cargo circles
Small Brazilian line gets funds to order 2 container ships
Containership market report

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs offers faster link to boost ACS
European shippers are unfazed by cargo carrier consolidations
Clinton asks waiver of 'made in US' ship requirements to move food aid
APL Ltd. loses battle of boxes to Stoughton
Larry Sur stepping down at Schneider Logistics
Brazilian paper lashes out at ship lines' higher rates
China cuts airlines' costs after ordering a return to profit
Deere, Case sign deals to supply Russia with farm equipment
DOT proposes revoking Kiwi International's operating certificate
UPS Worldwide Logistics expands European operations
CF creates a European division for its Prime Time Air and Ocean services
Commerce Dept. says steelmakers in six countries dumped product
Hoffa takes the reins and a new era begins at the Teamsters
Transit Group makes third acquisition in 1999, buying truckload hauler Kat Inc.

Transportation

FedEx selects Intershop to be e-commerce partner in Asia
BNSF asks shippers to RSVP for reservations
Germans moving to standardize logistics process
UP, Conrail trains collide near Amtrak's fatal mishap
Yellow rolls out service program
Cargo airline to serve London, New York

Maritime

Hercules would envy the experts who move in huge cargo circles
Small Brazilian line gets funds to order 2 container ships
Containership market report

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs offers faster link to boost ACS
European shippers are unfazed by cargo carrier consolidations
Clinton asks waiver of 'made in US' ship requirements to move food aid
APL Ltd. loses battle of boxes to Stoughton
Larry Sur stepping down at Schneider Logistics
Brazilian paper lashes out at ship lines' higher rates
China cuts airlines' costs after ordering a return to profit
Deere, Case sign deals to supply Russia with farm equipment
DOT proposes revoking Kiwi International's operating certificate
UPS Worldwide Logistics expands European operations
CF creates a European division for its Prime Time Air and Ocean services
Commerce Dept. says steelmakers in six countries dumped product
Hoffa takes the reins and a new era begins at the Teamsters
Transit Group makes third acquisition in 1999, buying truckload hauler Kat Inc.

Transportation

FedEx selects Intershop to be e-commerce partner in Asia
BNSF asks shippers to RSVP for reservations
Germans moving to standardize logistics process
UP, Conrail trains collide near Amtrak's fatal mishap
Yellow rolls out service program
Cargo airline to serve London, New York

Maritime

Hercules would envy the experts who move in huge cargo circles
Small Brazilian line gets funds to order 2 container ships
Containership market report

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MARCH 23, 1999
CSX confirme la scission de Sea-Land La direction du groupe CSX a confirmé que sa filiale Sea-Land serait scindée en trois divisions distinctes dès la mi-99. Trois compagnies seront créées, dotées chacune d'une situation financière propre. Ces entités, qui seront autant de centres de profit, se présenteront comme suit: une société d'armement assurant les services containérisés internationaux, une société pour l'exploitation des terminaux et une société pour les trafics domestiques. Ces trois sociétés auront leur quartier général à Charlotte, en Caroline du Nord. La branche Overseas de Géodis s'oriente vers la logistique Selon Alain Poinssot, président du Groupe français Géodis, un grand prestataire en commission de transport (expéditeur) doit prendre aujourd'hui "le virage logistique" afin de répondre aux attentes des clients. Un défi que la Branche Overseas du Groupe devra relever en 1999. Des désinvestissements sont à l'ordre du jour pour les métiers exercés dans les ports. Parallèlement, il pourrait y avoir des acquisitions en logistique et en messagerie. Procter & Gamble construit un EDC à Malines Le producteur américain Procter & Gamble a décidé de concentrer la distribution nord-européenne de ses produits à Malines. Dans ce contexte P&G construit, à côté de ses usines existantes, un centre de distribution d'où les produits locaux et nord-européens seront redistribués vers différentes destinations au monde. Pour le marché sud-européen, la distribution a été concentrée en Espagne. Le Royaume-Uni dispose à son tour de son propre centre de distribution. La coopération Katoen Natie/ Targor pourrait s'étendre à l'Espagne et l'Arabie saoudite Le groupe anversois Katoen Natie (KTN) se lance dans le secteur de la construction d'usines. Il s'agit d'une première dans l'histoire du groupe. Comme nous l'annoncions dans notre dernière édition, l'entreprise anversoise va en effet construire une usine compound à Wilton, une commune située au sud-est de Middlesbrough, pour compte du producteur de polypropylène Targor. La coopération pourrait être étendue à d'autres pays à l'avenir.

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MARCH 23, 1999
Tax Move Will Bring 50 P&O Ships To U.K. Flag P&O will reportedly bring back 50 ships to the U.K. flag if the government introduced a tonnage tax aimed at stabilizing longer term arrangements for shipping companies. P&O Shares Surge On Grand Disposal Plan Shares in Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. reportedly surged eight percent after the group announced plans to quit property, construction and exhibitions to concentrate on its seaborne heritage. Shanghai-Taiwan Container Service Inaugurated China Ocean Shipping Agency Shanghai and Taiwan's Nan Tai Enterprises have reportedly inaugurated a container shipping service between Shanghai and Taiwan via Hong Kong. France, Italy, Britain Try To Salvage Frigate Plan French, British and Italian defense ministers met at a military base near Paris to try to salvage the multi-billion-dollar Horizon frigate project, threatened by a dispute over how to share out the work. Tanker Worries Persist On Alaska Spill Anniversary Alaska marks the 10th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez spill this week with the danger of a repeat oil disaster greatly reduced, but some environmentalists believe the risk is still too high. Endurance The Test Of OPEC's Winning Formula OPEC's bold new output deal sets it firmly on course for an oil price recovery but the plan reportedly could quickly unravel if the cartel falls prey to familiar temptations and cheats on supply limits. ABB, Alstom Grab Global Lead In Power Deal European engineering groups Asea Brown Boveri and Alstom reportedly forged an $11 billion power-generation giant, grabbing the global lead from General Electric Co. of the U.S. Total In Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Find French oil group Total reportedly made a "first, very promising" discovery on Mississippi Canyon Block 942 in the Gulf of Mexico. Is The Annual Report Heading For The Bin? After a century and a half of loyal service, the days of the traditional annual company report may be numbered.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

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

CUSTOMS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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%)

SHIPPING

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.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

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

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

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

INDUSTRY

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

SEAFARERS

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.

TRADE

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

TRANSPORTATION

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.

LOGISTICS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

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

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

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

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

SHIPYARDS

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

TRADE

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%

NEWS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

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

SHIPPING

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)

SHIPYARDS

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

TRUCKING

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

INDUSTRY

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%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

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

PORTS

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%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

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

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

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

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

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

SHIPYARDS

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

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

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.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

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.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

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

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 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

MEETINGS

"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

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

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

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

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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