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BRIEFS
March 24, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
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 Timesweb site
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 Timesweb site
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 Timesweb site
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

Cargowebweb site
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'

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • 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

urgente online pressweb site
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

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 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

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • 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.

Fairplayweb site
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

The Journal of Commerceweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
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.

Marine Linkweb site
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.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
PORTS
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
SHIPPING
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
PORTS
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
SHIPPING
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
PORTS
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
SHIPPING
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
PORTS
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
SHIPPING
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
DEFENCE
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
SHIPPING
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
PORTS
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
PORTS
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
PORTS
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
PORTS
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
PORTS
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
LOGISTICS
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
PORTS
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
SHIPPING
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
SHIPPING
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
SHIPPING
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
PORTS
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
ACCIDENTS
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
PORTS
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
PORTS
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
SHIPPING
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
SEAFARERS
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
CRUISES
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
LEGISLATION
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
LEGISLATION
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
PORTS
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
SHIPPING
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
PORTS
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
ASSOCIATIONS
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
PORTS
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
PORTS
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
LAW
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
PORTS
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
PORTS
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
LOGISTICS
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
LOGISTICS
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
COMPANIES
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
PORTS
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
SHIPPING
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PORTS
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
COMPANIES
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
OFFSHORE
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
SHIPPING
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
ASSOCIATIONS
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
FINANCING
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
PORTS
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
NEWS
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
PORTS
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
PORTS
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
NEWS
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
PORTS
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
LEGISLATION
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
SAFETY & SECURITY
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
PORTS
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
LOGISTICS
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
OFFSHORE
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
SAFETY & SECURITY
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
PORTS
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
COMPANIES
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
PORTS
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
PORTS
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
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