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August 24, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping circles abuzz with bid for UK's P&O
    UK shipping group denies reports that Carnival made US$11.2b bid
  • Operator of duty free stores on cruises files for IPO
  • Manila launches 2nd phase of maritime financing programme
  • China Shipping expects higher growth
  • Turkish ship sinks off Sri Lanka
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Probe to find out why plane's wing hit ground on landing
    Communication between pilots, air traffic control to come under focus
  • Crash is airport's first major accident
  • DHL to invest US$340m in Asia-Pacific region
  • Boeing machinists stage rally, threaten strike as talks continue
  • GPS bug strikes hundreds of Japanese users of car navigation systems
Features
  • Box operators joining forces
    The territory's terminals join forces to reduce high costs and promote the port in face of cheaper competitors

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping circles abuzz with bid for UK's P&O
    UK shipping group denies reports that Carnival made US$11.2b bid
  • Operator of duty free stores on cruises files for IPO
  • Manila launches 2nd phase of maritime financing programme
  • China Shipping expects higher growth
  • Turkish ship sinks off Sri Lanka
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Probe to find out why plane's wing hit ground on landing
    Communication between pilots, air traffic control to come under focus
  • Crash is airport's first major accident
  • DHL to invest US$340m in Asia-Pacific region
  • Boeing machinists stage rally, threaten strike as talks continue
  • GPS bug strikes hundreds of Japanese users of car navigation systems
Features
  • Box operators joining forces
    The territory's terminals join forces to reduce high costs and promote the port in face of cheaper competitors

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping circles abuzz with bid for UK's P&O
    UK shipping group denies reports that Carnival made US$11.2b bid
  • Operator of duty free stores on cruises files for IPO
  • Manila launches 2nd phase of maritime financing programme
  • China Shipping expects higher growth
  • Turkish ship sinks off Sri Lanka
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Probe to find out why plane's wing hit ground on landing
    Communication between pilots, air traffic control to come under focus
  • Crash is airport's first major accident
  • DHL to invest US$340m in Asia-Pacific region
  • Boeing machinists stage rally, threaten strike as talks continue
  • GPS bug strikes hundreds of Japanese users of car navigation systems
Features
  • Box operators joining forces
    The territory's terminals join forces to reduce high costs and promote the port in face of cheaper competitors

Sched Netweb site
  • China uses Russian port as transit to Japan
  • Japan opposes ending of anti- trust immunity
  • Danzas acquires Irish firm
  • Hong Kong tariffs forecast to drop
  • Ports get US$260 million boost
  • Global village urged for carriers
  • Profits climb for ICTSI as new investment looms
  • Lufthansa in joint venture with Pudong airport
  • 'Hushkits' could flame US/Euro trade war
  • Dallas gets Argentina route

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 23, 1999
  • Canadian rejects market split up with Air Canada
  • Bid Carnival on P&O
  • Northwest Airlines expands services China
  • Scales in road for truck load measurement
  • Crash China Airlines in Hong Kong

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Truck Drivers at Vancouver Returning to Work
  • Lykes Lines to Make Comeback to Transpacific Trade
  • OOIL Reports Mid-Year Pretax Profit of $5.7 Million
  • P&O Nedlloyd Reports 2Q Operating Loss of $18 Million

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Freight Systems consolidates its presence in India
  • Time-limit clause removed for investment repatriation
  • Steel exports may rise to 4.95 lakh t. by Sept-end
  • ChPT gives berthing priority to feeder lines not levying congestion fee
  • Inflation rate up
  • Dumping duty on thermal paper from Germany, Japan
  • Cotton yarn shipments to S. Korea soar
  • CII formulates Seattle strategy for govt
  • Third edition of 'Gateway to America' launched
  • Apeda to help gherkin, mango pulp industries
  • Tin-plate import duty may be cut
  • Law Ministry clears hedging in gold by banks
  • Indo-US investment meet in November
  • CPT trims charges for ore traffic at Haldia dock
  • Pipavav Port, railways may strike deal on broad gauge linkage
  • People & Position

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Erwin sets January deadline for regional free trade
  • Quickjet to fly Windhoek-SA route
  • SA shipper blames Mombasa delays for rotten food uproar
  • Diligent CT gets top marks in Cosmos test
  • Iran liberalises complex testing regime
  • Plastics industry hands DTI plans to redouble exports
  • Congestion has cost lines R80-m
  • Bolton takes the Team option
  • Rail Road Africa beats supply chain drum
  • Beit Bridge Border Clearing joins the club
  • Milestones
  • Fire hampers Durban-bound vessel
  • 'Greens' challenge new Port Dobela project
  • Morgan Air fraud investigation continues
  • Mystery US$10m ship-buyer is revealed!
  • Rail inefficiency compounds Cosmos-induced delays for Zimbabwe shippers
  • Innovative SA export misses the boat thanks to Durban congestion
  • Rampant piracy steers ships clear of Somalia

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 23, 1999
  • Gdynia in advanced talks to acquire Kværner's Finnish yards
    Kværner is reported to be in talks on the sale of its two shipyards in Finland with Poland's Gdynia yard and a Finnish consortium led by Martin Saarikangas, Kværner Masa-Yards president.
  • Washington State tries to avert ferry slow down
    Papers filed today asked the state Supreme Court to stay and eventually reverse an order to slow down the fast ferry Chinook
  • Uptick in U.S. Gulf drilling activity
    After 14 consecutive months of decline, global offshore drilling activity has at last started to turn up again, according to the latest SCORE repor
  • Dalian to build five ULCCs for Iran
    China's Dalian Shipyard has signed a contract with the state oil company of Iran to build five 300,000 dwt tankers
  • LR classes Korea's first export LNG ships
    The contract, with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co (HHI), Ulsan, is for two 138,000 m3 LNG carriers being built for Bonny Gas Transport of Bermuda, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nigeria LNG.
  • Yacht-like dive charter boat for B.C. waters
    The dive charter business continues to grow on the B.C. coast, in most cases utilizing a range of converted vessels. Now one company is having a purpose built craft constructed for the 2000 season.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Turkey seeks out urgent oil cargoes
    TURKEY has begun tendering for urgently needed oil products after its main refinery was wrecked last week in the Izmit earthquake amid signs that rescuers have all but given up hope of finding more survivors.
  • OSG refinances Alaska tankers
    LEADING US bulk shipping company, Overseas Shipholding Group has securitised the financing of five 1970s built tankers on the back of BP Amoco's credit strength.
  • P&O shares rise amid bid speculation
    P&O's shares rocketed nearly 4% higher to '10.58($17.1 in London yesterday, fuelled by speculation of a '7bn takeover bid from rival US cruise heavyweight Carnival Corporation.
  • Crash plane carried $80m London-led hull cover
    INSURANCE sources estimate that the hull of a jetliner that crashed at Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok airport on Sunday was insured for $80m.
  • MSC agrees Piraeus transhipment deal
    GREECE'S leading port has signed a new deal with Mediterranean Shipping Company designed to keep the Swiss based operator's eastern Mediterranean transhipment business at Piraeus for the next five years.
  • Lillelien hints at Kvaerner Florø yard buyout
    BJØRN Lillelien, managing director of Kvaerner Florø, has said that he would not be averse to heading up a management buyout at the yard, though such a move is entirely in the realm of theory at present.
  • DNV to probe scrap yards in India and Bangladesh
    NORWEGIAN classification society Det Norske Veritas is to send a four strong delegation to India and Bangladesh this autumn for an on-site assessment of the state of the region's ship scrapping yards.
  • Star sets sights on India cruise expansion
    STAR Cruises has announced ambitious plans for India, including stationing a cruiseship in the country if the Indian market for cruise holidays continues to grow at the present rate.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 23, 1999
  • Holyman sells ferries and returns to profit
  • ICB might be split between shareholders
  • Lives lost in Indonesian ferry sinking
  • Crew saved as Turkish vessel sinks off Sri Lanka
  • Canada ports issue September 9 and Y2K procedures
  • Gothenburg reveals $24M expansion plans
  • Hindustan to call in consultants
  • Indian shipbuilding looks for revival package
  • PSA invests in Guangzhou box terminal
  • Calcutta Port Trust awards dry bulk contract
  • Cruising catches on in India
  • Yacht transporter extends to the Caribbean
  • Manila will be model for port privatisation plan
  • Lykes Lines sprints into Pacific
  • Cargill to invest $35M in Subic grain store
  • Richards Bay trials bigger loads

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Proposed Customs rule may increase bond rates
  • Internet air cargo booking service planned
  • UP, Tex-Mex and Port of Corpus Christi return to service
  • Charles L. Little re-elected UTU president in landslide
  • AEI appoints Michael K. Lorelli president and chief development officer
  • Ryder System ready to unveil taxpayer supported charter school for employees
  • Gov't. fines Wal-Mart, Sears for improperly shipping haz-mat by air
  • MSAS Global appoints Jardine's Richard Owens as new regional director for Asia
Transportation
  • Vancouver's striking truckers win demand for hourly wages
  • TransView plans Web-driven trading center
  • Kuehne & Nagel revamps Europen ground network
  • Airlines face tighter rules on transporting oxidizers
  • Latest crash haunts China Airlines
  • Continental Airlines' chairman calls for privatization of air traffic control system
  • JOC stock index retreats as results are mixed
Maritime
  • Lykes Lines to launch Pacific service
  • Labor, ports oppose background checks for longshoremen
  • Texas ports prepare, but are spared storm's impact
  • Intermarine expands service linking North, South America

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Proposed Customs rule may increase bond rates
  • Internet air cargo booking service planned
  • UP, Tex-Mex and Port of Corpus Christi return to service
  • Charles L. Little re-elected UTU president in landslide
  • AEI appoints Michael K. Lorelli president and chief development officer
  • Ryder System ready to unveil taxpayer supported charter school for employees
  • Gov't. fines Wal-Mart, Sears for improperly shipping haz-mat by air
  • MSAS Global appoints Jardine's Richard Owens as new regional director for Asia
Transportation
  • Vancouver's striking truckers win demand for hourly wages
  • TransView plans Web-driven trading center
  • Kuehne & Nagel revamps Europen ground network
  • Airlines face tighter rules on transporting oxidizers
  • Latest crash haunts China Airlines
  • Continental Airlines' chairman calls for privatization of air traffic control system
  • JOC stock index retreats as results are mixed
Maritime
  • Lykes Lines to launch Pacific service
  • Labor, ports oppose background checks for longshoremen
  • Texas ports prepare, but are spared storm's impact
  • Intermarine expands service linking North, South America

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Proposed Customs rule may increase bond rates
  • Internet air cargo booking service planned
  • UP, Tex-Mex and Port of Corpus Christi return to service
  • Charles L. Little re-elected UTU president in landslide
  • AEI appoints Michael K. Lorelli president and chief development officer
  • Ryder System ready to unveil taxpayer supported charter school for employees
  • Gov't. fines Wal-Mart, Sears for improperly shipping haz-mat by air
  • MSAS Global appoints Jardine's Richard Owens as new regional director for Asia
Transportation
  • Vancouver's striking truckers win demand for hourly wages
  • TransView plans Web-driven trading center
  • Kuehne & Nagel revamps Europen ground network
  • Airlines face tighter rules on transporting oxidizers
  • Latest crash haunts China Airlines
  • Continental Airlines' chairman calls for privatization of air traffic control system
  • JOC stock index retreats as results are mixed
Maritime
  • Lykes Lines to launch Pacific service
  • Labor, ports oppose background checks for longshoremen
  • Texas ports prepare, but are spared storm's impact
  • Intermarine expands service linking North, South America

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • DFDS Dan Transport crée un nouveau réseau européen de partenaires
    La société danoise DFDS Dan Transport a annoncé que ses filiales en Scandinavie, au UK, en Irlande et dans le Benelux vont entamer une coopération avec un certain nombre de nouveaux partenaires, et ce dès le 31 août. La lecture de la liste des partenaires semble confirmer que l'alliance TEAM traverse une grave crise et que l'alliance E1 va changer profondément de visage. DFDS serait par ailleurs en passe d'acquérir une société en Allemagne.
  • Premier semestre satisfaisant pour Kühne & Nagel
    Kühne & Nagel a enregistré un bénéfice net de 45,4 mio. de CHF au cours des six premiers mois de 1999, soit une hausse de 9,9% par rapport au premier semestre de 1998. Le chiffre d'affaires, tout comme le bénéfice brut, ont baissé en comparaison avec l'an dernier, ce qui résulte de la restructuration des activités de transport terrestre en Allemagne. Les résultats de ces dernières activités ne sont plus repris dans le rapport semestriel consolidé.
  • NSCSA contribue à harmoniser la flotte FAL à l'échelle de plus de 4000 TEU
    Partenaire de CMA/Norasia sur la route Europe-Far East et retour, l'armement NSCSA a effectué vendredi dernier sa première escale physique directe à Zeebrugge, au terminal de l'OCHZ, ceci dans le cadre du maiden trip de son PC "Saudi Jeddah" (4.396 TEU), la première unité d'une série de 3 commandées à un chantier naval sud-coréen.
  • Les soutes passant à 122 USD la tonne, la CE va-t-elle réagir face au cartel de l'OPEC?
    En l'espace de quelques mois, les prix des huiles de soutes vendues dans les grands ports n'ont fait que grimper. Vendredi dernier il fluctuait entre 120 et 122 dollars la tonne selon les places. En amont, le prix du baril est passé à plus de 21 dollars. Pour l'industrie du shipping en général les répercussions vont être considérables, alors que dans le secteur du liner containérisé en particulier la situation est déjà très complexe.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
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
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
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
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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