BRIEFS

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Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

January 26, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Antwerp's cargo volume hits record 120m tonnes
Growth of container throughput outstripped growth in total cargo tonnage last year
MPA invites Japanese transport adviser
Lebanon expects more Gulf business
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China to slash aviation investment by half
Beijing will also try to turn loss-making airlines around
BA denies losing major chunk of premium market
India's car demand forecast to rise 20%
Madrid airport says contaminated land does not pose a health hazard
Bangladesh to ban leaded fuel on new contracts
SAS in talks with Airbus on long-haul plane order

Features

Slack market clips wings of aspiring Indian pilots
Airlines formed with start of open skies in 1991 soon collapsed, leaving many unemployed

Columns

Multimodal operators worldwide concerned over proposed US law

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Antwerp's cargo volume hits record 120m tonnes
Growth of container throughput outstripped growth in total cargo tonnage last year
MPA invites Japanese transport adviser
Lebanon expects more Gulf business
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China to slash aviation investment by half
Beijing will also try to turn loss-making airlines around
BA denies losing major chunk of premium market
India's car demand forecast to rise 20%
Madrid airport says contaminated land does not pose a health hazard
Bangladesh to ban leaded fuel on new contracts
SAS in talks with Airbus on long-haul plane order

Features

Slack market clips wings of aspiring Indian pilots
Airlines formed with start of open skies in 1991 soon collapsed, leaving many unemployed

Columns

Multimodal operators worldwide concerned over proposed US law

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Antwerp's cargo volume hits record 120m tonnes
Growth of container throughput outstripped growth in total cargo tonnage last year
MPA invites Japanese transport adviser
Lebanon expects more Gulf business
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China to slash aviation investment by half
Beijing will also try to turn loss-making airlines around
BA denies losing major chunk of premium market
India's car demand forecast to rise 20%
Madrid airport says contaminated land does not pose a health hazard
Bangladesh to ban leaded fuel on new contracts
SAS in talks with Airbus on long-haul plane order

Features

Slack market clips wings of aspiring Indian pilots
Airlines formed with start of open skies in 1991 soon collapsed, leaving many unemployed

Columns

Multimodal operators worldwide concerned over proposed US law

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Antwerp's cargo volume hits record 120m tonnes
Growth of container throughput outstripped growth in total cargo tonnage last year
MPA invites Japanese transport adviser
Lebanon expects more Gulf business
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China to slash aviation investment by half
Beijing will also try to turn loss-making airlines around
BA denies losing major chunk of premium market
India's car demand forecast to rise 20%
Madrid airport says contaminated land does not pose a health hazard
Bangladesh to ban leaded fuel on new contracts
SAS in talks with Airbus on long-haul plane order

Features

Slack market clips wings of aspiring Indian pilots
Airlines formed with start of open skies in 1991 soon collapsed, leaving many unemployed

Columns

Multimodal operators worldwide concerned over proposed US law

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Cheng Lie to extend services Yang Ming in loan deal AEI revenues down Forwarders anxious over possible rate hikes KLM to increase China- Shanghai operations Hopes for end to UK/US Open Skies deadlock UK cargo airport set to take on the competition

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JANUARY 25, 1999
Competition between sailing lists in Rotterdam More sailings to the east coast of South America New intranet for Swissair More tapioca for Rotterdam Wired Magazine about 'the airline of the Internet'

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shippers, carriers decry FMC rules
Export control law back on the agenda
Atlantic conference, faced with deregulation, starts to shrink
US, EU headed for serious beef trade war warns Agriculture Secretary Glickman
Questions over railroad mergers and safety rise after four deaths aboard Conrail
Brazil currency futures booming on Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Comsat to provide satellite communications for Argentine railroad
Germany joins Ukraine's Antonov military aircraft project
Panalpina adds tracking to its website
Truckers to help police track down bad drivers, stranded motorists
Pirates on a rampage in Asia seas with whole crews missing
Transervice Logistics signs 2nd contract with Kroger Food Stores
Pacer International brings intermodal units under Pacer banner

Transportation

EU official urges end to rail monopolies
Austria moves to expand rail service into southern and eastern Europe
UPS will decide soon if overnight rail service in Germany is feasible
Domestic stocks lead way on JOC index
Mexico's Tamaulipas makes inroads in infrastructure

Maritime

Germany investigates wreck
Waiting game: Ships arrested, crews owed, cargo trapped
Montreal expects higher box volume

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shippers, carriers decry FMC rules
Export control law back on the agenda
Atlantic conference, faced with deregulation, starts to shrink
US, EU headed for serious beef trade war warns Agriculture Secretary Glickman
Questions over railroad mergers and safety rise after four deaths aboard Conrail
Brazil currency futures booming on Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Comsat to provide satellite communications for Argentine railroad
Germany joins Ukraine's Antonov military aircraft project
Panalpina adds tracking to its website
Truckers to help police track down bad drivers, stranded motorists
Pirates on a rampage in Asia seas with whole crews missing
Transervice Logistics signs 2nd contract with Kroger Food Stores
Pacer International brings intermodal units under Pacer banner

Transportation

EU official urges end to rail monopolies
Austria moves to expand rail service into southern and eastern Europe
UPS will decide soon if overnight rail service in Germany is feasible
Domestic stocks lead way on JOC index
Mexico's Tamaulipas makes inroads in infrastructure

Maritime

Germany investigates wreck
Waiting game: Ships arrested, crews owed, cargo trapped
Montreal expects higher box volume

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shippers, carriers decry FMC rules
Export control law back on the agenda
Atlantic conference, faced with deregulation, starts to shrink
US, EU headed for serious beef trade war warns Agriculture Secretary Glickman
Questions over railroad mergers and safety rise after four deaths aboard Conrail
Brazil currency futures booming on Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Comsat to provide satellite communications for Argentine railroad
Germany joins Ukraine's Antonov military aircraft project
Panalpina adds tracking to its website
Truckers to help police track down bad drivers, stranded motorists
Pirates on a rampage in Asia seas with whole crews missing
Transervice Logistics signs 2nd contract with Kroger Food Stores
Pacer International brings intermodal units under Pacer banner

Transportation

EU official urges end to rail monopolies
Austria moves to expand rail service into southern and eastern Europe
UPS will decide soon if overnight rail service in Germany is feasible
Domestic stocks lead way on JOC index
Mexico's Tamaulipas makes inroads in infrastructure

Maritime

Germany investigates wreck
Waiting game: Ships arrested, crews owed, cargo trapped
Montreal expects higher box volume

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Japan, China to Work Out Container Rules China Shipping Poised to Launch Europe Service US Discontented with Japan's Deregulation Initiative

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Astic recibe la Placa al Mérito del Transporte Terrestre Chronopost International España remodela su estructura Air Nostrum amplía flota para cubrir más rutas con Iberia Propuesta para que la carga se transporte a Formentera por la noche UPS pagará 1.725 millones por un pleito por discriminación racial Lamerholm Fleming saca un registrador de choques y vibraciones Lima, dispuesta a acabar con el caos del transporte público "Privatización y regulación de servicios de transporte"

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JANUARY 25, 1999
Proposed YPF / Petrobras merger may strengthen Mercosur Mobil / Shell Australian JV will not proceed Oil Giant Hits the Gas

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Cosmos goes live in Durban next month SCL buys Roadwing Crocodiles eat desperate illegal at Zim-SA border Laser buys Docks Shipping Railway congestion stunts Beira's growth Sale still under wraps 'Greenies' give Durban chopper the official thumbs up Hual will add capacity in mid-year Exports will make up 25% of car makers' total output New Durban terminal expects 15% increase in throughput this year Four-point plan maps out debugging system for Y2K Workshop offers delegates a 1999 survival kit Cindy joins Emery Natal - Gauteng toll road upgrade will begin in March/April Safety scheme for imports targets pirate automotive parts Legal wrangle erupts over new Capespan deal Trade with Zimbabwe dives 13% in 'worst' economic crisis TransAfrica exhibition scores a full house Customs duty on SA goods will cost Zim importers R14bn Namport sets April date for official launch of new terminal Election year will introduce degree of instability MSAS launches new global brand Airfreight growth forecasts range from 2% to 5,7% Compu-Clearing goes live with Customs in a move that locks out fraudsters Economics rather reason for shift in than politics is the probable China trade AMUSA offers guidelines on handling Y2K Millennium bug could knock insurers for six Small new workboat will handle smaller vessels at RB MSAS students score record highs in 1998 exams PE records 190% volume increase in first week of 1999 1998 strikes cost SA highest lost mandays since 1994

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Avondondale workers hope merger with NNS will end yard's resistance to union

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P&O flag threat over new ferries BRITISH shipping giant P&O yesterday threatened to snub the Red Ensign when flagging two gigantic ferry newbuildings, in a move that may increase pressure on the British government to introduce a tonnage tax this year. Yards set to vie for UK aircraft carriers order INTERNATIONAL defence contractors and shipyards are lining up to enter battle for a new $2.5bn UK order for two large aircraft carriers. Costa Crociere set to pay dividend Costa Crociere will pay a share dividend for the first time since its 1997 takeover by Miami-based Carnival Corp and British partner, Airtours. Difficult times Difficult times: A floor trader spends time in thought during afternoon trading at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Stocks closed sharply lower yesterday as fresh worries of a Chinese yuan devaluation rocked the market and drove interbank interest rates higher. Strait talking as Turkey goes to tender TURKEY is to reissue over the next few weeks a $40m tender for a state of-the-art radar control system intended to improve navi-gation safety along the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits and the Sea of Marmara linking the Black Sea with the Mediterranean. Asian Terminals plans Terminales Rio sell-off Asian Terminals Inc (ATI), sole operator of Manila's international South Harbour port terminal, plans to sell its remaining stake in Argentina's Terminales Rio de la Plata. Onorato $209m fleet expansion move Italian ferry and towage specialist Onorato group is planning a major newbuilding expansion with orders for vessels worth a total of Lire350bn ($209m). Keppel quits Australian yard KEPPEL Corp has decided to pull out of the Keppel Cairncross yard in Australia after sustaining continuous losses.

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JANUARY 25, 1999
Germany to cut shipbuilding subsidies GERMANY is planning to cut shipbuilding subsidies by about Dm10m ($6m) in 1999. BC ferry chief quits over PacifiCat TOM Ward, president and ceo of BC Ferry Corp, has resigned over a substantial cost overrun on the PacifiCat fast ferry project. P&O Ports tipped to win Kandla contract P&O PORTS is set to win the contract for the operation and management of the container terminal in Kandla port on India's west coast. Keppel closes Australian operation SINGAPORE'S diversified Keppel Corporation is to discontinue its shipyard operations in Australia. P&O North Sea orders largest cruiseferries P&O North Sea Ferries has ordered two 60,600 gt cruiseferries from Fincantieri for its Hull to Rotterdam route. Repsol opens LNG talks with owners SPAIN'S Repsol-Gas Natural group has entered confidential talks with domestic and foreign lng tanker operators regarding a long-term time-charter contract. Laem Chabang to extend port limits LAEM Chabang, the Thai port, is to extend its limits from 50 km' to 243 km' to include the Koh Si Chang anchorage and nearby private ports. Extra ferry for North Sea route DFDS Seaways will add the passenger ferry King of Scandinavia to its service between Ymuiden in the Netherlands and Newcastle, UK. Feeder operators withdraw Chennai levy FEEDER operators serving Chennai port have decided to withdraw the operational cost recovery levy from January 31. Major rate hikes 'premature' REPORTS of a planned 60 per cent jump in Asia-Europe container freight rates have been branded as premature by the liner conference concerned. Container handlers join forces HONG Kong's midstream container handlers have joined forces to fight for their survival in the face of continuous pressure from shipping lines to reduce rates. Italian owner finds no cabotage benefit LIFTING of cabotage restrictions in Italian waters has yet to be implemented, according to owners trying to benefit from the three-week old ruling. Colombo rate hikes defended SHIPPING agents in Colombo have defended planned increases in freight rates this year, saying that lines are responding to market forces. Liner service to link Paris with Russia A FRANCO-Russian group is to launch a direct sea-river liner service in the spring between Paris and Russia. Malta Drydocks seeks new shift system SIGNIFICANT changes to the work pattern at Malta Drydocks could emerge from a new collective agreement to be discussed with the General Workers' Union. Medcenter orders cranes for 8,000 teu ships MEDCENTER Container Terminal at Gioia Tauro has ordered four super post-panamax cranes (with an option for another two) from Irish manufacturer Liebherr.

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Dirk Mertens (URS): "Nous recherchons des partenariats pour présenter des offres globales" "Nous envisageons une expansion de nos activités, mais vers le Sud, vers les pays latins, c'est essentiel. Nous ne regardons pas vers le Nord, étant donné que le marché du remorquage y est saturé. Cela devrait se faire avant la fin de l'année. De même, nous évaluons l'opportunité de rechercher un partenaire et dans cette optique, nous discutons avec diverses entreprises. Nous recherchons des alliances, celai dans le cadre de la présentation d'offres globales". C'est ce qu'a déclaré Dirk Mertens, administrateur délégué de l'Union de Remorquage et de Sauvetage, alors qu'il occupait dernièrement la tribune du Maritieme kring Antwerpen. Hupac: les temps sont durs pour le transport combiné Avec une hausse de seulement 4,2% du nombre d'envois en 1998, alors qu'elle espérait 7%, la société helvétique de transport combiné rail/route Hupac sera sans doute une de celles du secteur qui seront parvenues à tirer plus ou moins bien leur épingle du jeu, tant la situation s'est dégradée l'année dernière. Hartog-Union ferme son centre de distribution à Brecht Hartog-Union, une entreprise de produits alimentaires du groupe Unilever, a décidé d'arrêter ses activités d'entreposage et de distribution à Burcht et de les donner en sous-traitance à SBT/Danzas. Ce prestataire de services logistiques dirige déjà une grande partie des activités d'entreposage de Hartog'Union vers l'entrepôt spécial pour produits alimentaires à Willebroek. United Stevedoring cherche une solution à ses problèmes financiers L'arrimeur anversois United Stevedoring est confronté à des problèmes financiers depuis quelque temps déjà. Suite à ces problèmes, les ouvriers portuaires traditionnellement actifs pour l'entreprise n'ont plus été payés depuis le 25 décembre dernier. C'est ce qu'a déclaré Marc Loridan, le secrétaire de l'UBOT (Union Belge des Ouvriers du Transport) pour le port d'Anvers.

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AIRC to hear PSC surveyors' gripe THE Australian Industrial Relations Commission has been notified of a dispute involving marine surveyors, members of the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers. The institute notified the commission of a dispute following a move late last year by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority to alter the working arrangements of the surveyors who are involved in port state control inspections. The move to alter the working arrangements, under a flexibility clause of their award, was allegedly made without consultation at the end of last year with the changes coming into effect from 1 January. Unions' Aratere claims 'no threat' Neither TranzRail nor the New Zealand Maritime Safety Authority regard the latest union claims that crew accommodation aboard TranzRail's new 150-metre passenger/freight ferry, Aratere, is not in line with the regulations, as a serious threat to the vessel officially entering service on the Cook Strait run as planned in early February. Built by Astillero Berreras at its shipyards in Vigo, Spain, the Aratere arrived in Wellington early last week after modifications were undertaken, and Authority exemptions granted, in line with complaints by New Zealand maritime unions, particularly the New Zealand Merchant Service Guild, that her crew accommodations did not meet the requirements of the Shipping (Crew Accommodations) Regulations 1974. Ports Corp SA reaches OH&S peak Ports Corp South Australia, which recently announced a record operating profit for 1997-98, has followed this up by achieving the International Standard for Quality Assurance, ISO 9002 as well as the highest level in WorkCover Occupational Health and Safety Standards. Corporation general manager Peter Edmonds said the achievement took into account all Ports Corp's operations and installations. "Ports Corp has achieved these standards in all 10 of its ports," Mr Edmonds said. "From the time we were created more than four years ago, Ports Corp has sought to be the nation's leading port and winning ISO 9002 has always been a major goal. "The certification will provide tangible benefits to our clients, as well as making Ports Corp even more efficient. Govt puts stevedores on notice The ACCC has been directed to monitor stevedoring prices, costs and profits at all major ports, Treasurer John Fahey announced on Friday. The move has been designed – as a government source put it -- "to ensure the major stevedores keep up to their side of the bargain" in absorbing the cost of repaying the government for its provision of up to $250 million for wharfie redundancy payments. Mr Fahey noted that P&O Ports and Patrick Stevedores had undertaken to meet the full costs of reform through the application of the container terminal levy of $12 a container and $6 a car to repay redundancy funds being made available through the wholly owned commonwealth company, the Maritime Industry Finance Company.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

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

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

MARITIME SERVICES

Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply

Singapore

Seascale Energy formed

SHIPPING

Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships

Rome

Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group

Hamburg

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

PORTS

788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Palermo

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

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

DEFENCE

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

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

The order is worth 500 million euros

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise passengers down by -11%

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline

Helsinki

Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei/Keelung

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Rome

Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers

SHIPPING

MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%

PORTS

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

Ancona

Research presented on the potential of the Marche port

SHIPPING

HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024

Seoul

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%

PORTS

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

Kongens Lyngby/Madrid

Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company

JOBS

HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

COMPANIES

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

Lugano

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

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

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

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

Ancona

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Nola

Road freight traffic stable

PORTS

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

Barcelona

It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months

PORTS

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

Singapore/HongKong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

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

Rome

Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

SHIPPING

First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened

Singapore

It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Rome

Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System

LOGISTICS

UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi

Milan

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

LOGISTICS

New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland

London/Milan

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express

Milan

The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

A series of celebratory events are planned

MARITIME SERVICES

MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip

Hamburg

The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

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

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Türkiye Today)

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

(The News International, Pakistan)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels

Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo

Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK

MEETINGS

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

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

SHIPPING

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

Reykjavik

PORTS

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

Singapore

Revenues up +8.8%

INDUSTRY

Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions

Rome

Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

The Spice

The frequency is weekly

PORTS

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

Beirut

New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports

SHIPPING

Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Monk

Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%

ACCIDENTS

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

Genoa

Immediate strike by workers in the sector

PORTS

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

The Spice

CUSTOMS

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

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits

Hedehouse

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

PORTS

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

Venice

25-year contract

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

347,917 TEUs were handled

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti

Rome

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

CUSTOMS

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

FINANCING

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

Hamburg

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Singapore/Seoul

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

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