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February 26, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Treat port workers as stakeholders, ITF urges
    Adopting ILO convention will help ports develop, conference told
  • PSA sees higher growth at Fuzhou port terminal
  • Korean lines to benefit from rising rates, falling fuel prices
Air and Land Transport
  • Pacific nations move closer to unified air traffic control
    Management team to be set up by next year to phase out traditional air navigation systems
  • HK airport threatened by over-pricing: Cathay
  • US air traffic control errors up
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to join Airbus project
  • American Airlines, pilots union agree to mediation
  • Quarter of Boeing's US$13b investment to yield little
Features
  • Travellers shrug off Y2K bug
    Bookings rise as airline and hotel firms seem to have prepared for 2000 with no major computer-related glitches
Columns
  • Indian port authority's right to sell arrested vessel is paramount

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Treat port workers as stakeholders, ITF urges
    Adopting ILO convention will help ports develop, conference told
  • PSA sees higher growth at Fuzhou port terminal
  • Korean lines to benefit from rising rates, falling fuel prices
Air and Land Transport
  • Pacific nations move closer to unified air traffic control
    Management team to be set up by next year to phase out traditional air navigation systems
  • HK airport threatened by over-pricing: Cathay
  • US air traffic control errors up
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to join Airbus project
  • American Airlines, pilots union agree to mediation
  • Quarter of Boeing's US$13b investment to yield little
Features
  • Travellers shrug off Y2K bug
    Bookings rise as airline and hotel firms seem to have prepared for 2000 with no major computer-related glitches
Columns
  • Indian port authority's right to sell arrested vessel is paramount

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Treat port workers as stakeholders, ITF urges
    Adopting ILO convention will help ports develop, conference told
  • PSA sees higher growth at Fuzhou port terminal
  • Korean lines to benefit from rising rates, falling fuel prices
Air and Land Transport
  • Pacific nations move closer to unified air traffic control
    Management team to be set up by next year to phase out traditional air navigation systems
  • HK airport threatened by over-pricing: Cathay
  • US air traffic control errors up
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to join Airbus project
  • American Airlines, pilots union agree to mediation
  • Quarter of Boeing's US$13b investment to yield little
Features
  • Travellers shrug off Y2K bug
    Bookings rise as airline and hotel firms seem to have prepared for 2000 with no major computer-related glitches
Columns
  • Indian port authority's right to sell arrested vessel is paramount

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Treat port workers as stakeholders, ITF urges
    Adopting ILO convention will help ports develop, conference told
  • PSA sees higher growth at Fuzhou port terminal
  • Korean lines to benefit from rising rates, falling fuel prices
Air and Land Transport
  • Pacific nations move closer to unified air traffic control
    Management team to be set up by next year to phase out traditional air navigation systems
  • HK airport threatened by over-pricing: Cathay
  • US air traffic control errors up
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to join Airbus project
  • American Airlines, pilots union agree to mediation
  • Quarter of Boeing's US$13b investment to yield little
Features
  • Travellers shrug off Y2K bug
    Bookings rise as airline and hotel firms seem to have prepared for 2000 with no major computer-related glitches
Columns
  • Indian port authority's right to sell arrested vessel is paramount

Sched Netweb site
  • Japan-China volumes hit new throughput record
  • Improvements underway at Port of Yokohama
  • Share issue prompts Concor spending spree
  • Germartrans celebrates its tenth anniversary
  • FMC scheduled to vote on service-contract filing
  • KWE launches Shanghai logistics company
  • TNT records success for Economy Express
  • Euro launch brings continental logistics hopes
  • Quick Asian return for air cargo carriers unlikely
  • Emirates begins third daily Heathrow service
  • KLM attributes loss to strike
  • New European services launched by Continental

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 1999
  • Reprimand for Scania top executive
  • UPS seeks China air rights
  • Delta Air non-stop between Atlanta and Rome
  • Continental Airlines non-stop between New York and Amsterdam
  • American expands alliance with Qantas
  • Higher Shortlines frequency Rotterdam-Germany

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic rates claim their first casualty
  • Pacer, Apollo announce joint investment plans
  • Customs system stalls again
  • Lufthansa to pull freighters from Dallas and Miami
  • 'Tempest in a desktop' predicts risk exposure
  • Former Borders logistics exec named senior vp for logistics at West Marine
  • Lan Chile expands contract with Atlas Air
  • Ultramar Diamond cuts back at two refineries, blaming depressed oil market
  • Indian Railways raise freight rates four percent
  • Cerplex Group consolidating two parts repair facilities, relocating headquarters
Transportation
  • US railroads speeding on Mexican tracks
  • CD&L reports rise in profits, plans expansion
  • Mexican, US rail partners slow to win over shippers
Maritime
  • FMC wraps up reform act
  • Shippers eager for May 1 and tailor-made contacts
  • Amazon Lines to expand under new ownership
  • Cornucopia of fruit arrives
  • Port of Kingston back to normal
  • India says ports need $2 billion investment
  • Wan Hai owner launches Pacific container service
  • Cargo takes a hit but profit rises 27% at Saint John port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic rates claim their first casualty
  • Pacer, Apollo announce joint investment plans
  • Customs system stalls again
  • Lufthansa to pull freighters from Dallas and Miami
  • 'Tempest in a desktop' predicts risk exposure
  • Former Borders logistics exec named senior vp for logistics at West Marine
  • Lan Chile expands contract with Atlas Air
  • Ultramar Diamond cuts back at two refineries, blaming depressed oil market
  • Indian Railways raise freight rates four percent
  • Cerplex Group consolidating two parts repair facilities, relocating headquarters
Transportation
  • US railroads speeding on Mexican tracks
  • CD&L reports rise in profits, plans expansion
  • Mexican, US rail partners slow to win over shippers
Maritime
  • FMC wraps up reform act
  • Shippers eager for May 1 and tailor-made contacts
  • Amazon Lines to expand under new ownership
  • Cornucopia of fruit arrives
  • Port of Kingston back to normal
  • India says ports need $2 billion investment
  • Wan Hai owner launches Pacific container service
  • Cargo takes a hit but profit rises 27% at Saint John port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic rates claim their first casualty
  • Pacer, Apollo announce joint investment plans
  • Customs system stalls again
  • Lufthansa to pull freighters from Dallas and Miami
  • 'Tempest in a desktop' predicts risk exposure
  • Former Borders logistics exec named senior vp for logistics at West Marine
  • Lan Chile expands contract with Atlas Air
  • Ultramar Diamond cuts back at two refineries, blaming depressed oil market
  • Indian Railways raise freight rates four percent
  • Cerplex Group consolidating two parts repair facilities, relocating headquarters
Transportation
  • US railroads speeding on Mexican tracks
  • CD&L reports rise in profits, plans expansion
  • Mexican, US rail partners slow to win over shippers
Maritime
  • FMC wraps up reform act
  • Shippers eager for May 1 and tailor-made contacts
  • Amazon Lines to expand under new ownership
  • Cornucopia of fruit arrives
  • Port of Kingston back to normal
  • India says ports need $2 billion investment
  • Wan Hai owner launches Pacific container service
  • Cargo takes a hit but profit rises 27% at Saint John port

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Nittsu to Launch Dangerous Goods Consolidation Service
  • Kobe's Largest Cargo Center to Open in March
  • Heung-A to Add Mizushima/Busan Route

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 1999
  • Houston bunker prices rise on fears of tighter avails
  • Sluggish demand for oil and petroleum products hits sea trade
  • Peru confirms privatisation of refineries

The East Africanweb site
FEBRUARY 25-03/03, 1999
  • Seamen Threaten to Down Tools
  • South Africa's Bulk Facility Project on Track
  • Tazama Buys New Tugboat
  • Dar Turnaround Time Expected to Decrease
  • The Things Ports Need to Attract Cruise Ships

Port Development International (PDI)web site
FEBRUARY 1, 1999
Lead News
  • Smith Out At ABP
  • New Kalmar Boss Plans Service Improvement
  • First Port Sales For Crane Carrier
  • German Rivals Hit Out In Subsidy Spat
  • BLG Gets Klasco Deal As ECT Backs Out
  • Jungheinrich Looks At CVS
  • Mejillones Shortlist
  • Moroccan Saga Continues
  • Poti Plans Ahead
  • ATI Boost As Philippine Exports Boom
Port and Terminal News
  • Quonset Point Development Call
  • Malawi Move Threatens Beira And Nacala
  • India Extends Limit
  • Tanjiung Priok Slump
  • Indonesia Invites Tenders
  • More Time For Tender
  • Malta Goes For Full Monty
  • Vancouver Suffers From Asian Crisis
  • Bintulu Back In The Bidding
  • Dunkirk Goes Private
  • Kick Back Suggestion
  • Hamburg Slightly Down
  • MBPT Looks At New Berths
  • Ham-Nuttall Joint For ABP
  • News In Brief
Intermodal News
  • Transfracht Drops Two Former NDX Services
  • Possible Strike Strife In India
  • ICF To Fragment
Technology News
  • TSI Releases Gantry Tenders
  • Le Havre Enters Age Of Aquarius
  • Terberg To Build Tractors For Stora Big Box
  • Svetruck And Kaldnes In Heavy Lift Truck Alliance
  • STN Wins Navy Orders And Consolidates
  • First Us Deliveries For Liebherr
  • Anti-Stowaway Measures
  • Kongsberg Norcontrol Wins Portuguese Contracts
  • Italian Navy Opts For Simrad Echo Sounders

Port Development International (PDI)web site
FEBRUARY 1, 1999
Lead News
  • Smith Out At ABP
  • New Kalmar Boss Plans Service Improvement
  • First Port Sales For Crane Carrier
  • German Rivals Hit Out In Subsidy Spat
  • BLG Gets Klasco Deal As ECT Backs Out
  • Jungheinrich Looks At CVS
  • Mejillones Shortlist
  • Moroccan Saga Continues
  • Poti Plans Ahead
  • ATI Boost As Philippine Exports Boom
Port and Terminal News
  • Quonset Point Development Call
  • Malawi Move Threatens Beira And Nacala
  • India Extends Limit
  • Tanjiung Priok Slump
  • Indonesia Invites Tenders
  • More Time For Tender
  • Malta Goes For Full Monty
  • Vancouver Suffers From Asian Crisis
  • Bintulu Back In The Bidding
  • Dunkirk Goes Private
  • Kick Back Suggestion
  • Hamburg Slightly Down
  • MBPT Looks At New Berths
  • Ham-Nuttall Joint For ABP
  • News In Brief
Intermodal News
  • Transfracht Drops Two Former NDX Services
  • Possible Strike Strife In India
  • ICF To Fragment
Technology News
  • TSI Releases Gantry Tenders
  • Le Havre Enters Age Of Aquarius
  • Terberg To Build Tractors For Stora Big Box
  • Svetruck And Kaldnes In Heavy Lift Truck Alliance
  • STN Wins Navy Orders And Consolidates
  • First Us Deliveries For Liebherr
  • Anti-Stowaway Measures
  • Kongsberg Norcontrol Wins Portuguese Contracts
  • Italian Navy Opts For Simrad Echo Sounders

Port Development International (PDI)web site
FEBRUARY 1, 1999
Lead News
  • Smith Out At ABP
  • New Kalmar Boss Plans Service Improvement
  • First Port Sales For Crane Carrier
  • German Rivals Hit Out In Subsidy Spat
  • BLG Gets Klasco Deal As ECT Backs Out
  • Jungheinrich Looks At CVS
  • Mejillones Shortlist
  • Moroccan Saga Continues
  • Poti Plans Ahead
  • ATI Boost As Philippine Exports Boom
Port and Terminal News
  • Quonset Point Development Call
  • Malawi Move Threatens Beira And Nacala
  • India Extends Limit
  • Tanjiung Priok Slump
  • Indonesia Invites Tenders
  • More Time For Tender
  • Malta Goes For Full Monty
  • Vancouver Suffers From Asian Crisis
  • Bintulu Back In The Bidding
  • Dunkirk Goes Private
  • Kick Back Suggestion
  • Hamburg Slightly Down
  • MBPT Looks At New Berths
  • Ham-Nuttall Joint For ABP
  • News In Brief
Intermodal News
  • Transfracht Drops Two Former NDX Services
  • Possible Strike Strife In India
  • ICF To Fragment
Technology News
  • TSI Releases Gantry Tenders
  • Le Havre Enters Age Of Aquarius
  • Terberg To Build Tractors For Stora Big Box
  • Svetruck And Kaldnes In Heavy Lift Truck Alliance
  • STN Wins Navy Orders And Consolidates
  • First Us Deliveries For Liebherr
  • Anti-Stowaway Measures
  • Kongsberg Norcontrol Wins Portuguese Contracts
  • Italian Navy Opts For Simrad Echo Sounders

Port Development International (PDI)web site
FEBRUARY 1, 1999
Lead News
  • Smith Out At ABP
  • New Kalmar Boss Plans Service Improvement
  • First Port Sales For Crane Carrier
  • German Rivals Hit Out In Subsidy Spat
  • BLG Gets Klasco Deal As ECT Backs Out
  • Jungheinrich Looks At CVS
  • Mejillones Shortlist
  • Moroccan Saga Continues
  • Poti Plans Ahead
  • ATI Boost As Philippine Exports Boom
Port and Terminal News
  • Quonset Point Development Call
  • Malawi Move Threatens Beira And Nacala
  • India Extends Limit
  • Tanjiung Priok Slump
  • Indonesia Invites Tenders
  • More Time For Tender
  • Malta Goes For Full Monty
  • Vancouver Suffers From Asian Crisis
  • Bintulu Back In The Bidding
  • Dunkirk Goes Private
  • Kick Back Suggestion
  • Hamburg Slightly Down
  • MBPT Looks At New Berths
  • Ham-Nuttall Joint For ABP
  • News In Brief
Intermodal News
  • Transfracht Drops Two Former NDX Services
  • Possible Strike Strife In India
  • ICF To Fragment
Technology News
  • TSI Releases Gantry Tenders
  • Le Havre Enters Age Of Aquarius
  • Terberg To Build Tractors For Stora Big Box
  • Svetruck And Kaldnes In Heavy Lift Truck Alliance
  • STN Wins Navy Orders And Consolidates
  • First Us Deliveries For Liebherr
  • Anti-Stowaway Measures
  • Kongsberg Norcontrol Wins Portuguese Contracts
  • Italian Navy Opts For Simrad Echo Sounders

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Una clausola esclude dalla copertura i danni del Millennium bug
    Il «baco del 2000» mina l'assicurazione sulle navi
  • Shipping-finance, patto a sei
  • Per il Giubileo sono previsti 500mila passeggeri e una media di sei navi al giorno
    Civitavecchia scala il vertice nel mercato dei porti crociera
  • Ancona diventa leader nelle linee con la Grecia
  • Berlingieri: manca un'armonizzazione delle regole Convenzioni marittime, solo formali le adesioni
  • E il colosso americano Royal Caribbean sbarca sul mercato italiano

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Sea-Land to be split into three units
    SEA-LAND is set to be split into three divisions, chief executive officer John Clancey has confirmed, in a move that is sure to fuel further speculation that the US carrier's international operations may be sold.
  • Four dead after plane crash
    Four people were killed and 27 rescued yesterday when a plane plunged into the sea after overshooting the runway at Genoa airport, writes Giovanni Paci, Italy correspondent. The German-built Donier 328 twin turbo-prop, operated by Minerva Airlines, had flown in from Cagliari, Sardinia, with 27 passengers and 4 crew members on board.
  • Stolt-Nielsen restructure opens acquistions door
    Leading chemical tanker group Stolt-Nielsen SA is positioning itself for a series of mergers and acquisitions through a sweeping corporate restructuring which could eventually lead to the flotation of its transportation interests.
  • Allianz to set up London firm
    GERMAN insurance giant Allianz will set up a new holding and reinsurance company for its European marine, aviation and transport business, most likely in London, writes Herbert Fromme, Germany Correspondent.
  • Doubts over Hidrovia river system claims
    MANY if not all of the operators on South America's river system are set to lose money because the system's potential has been vastly over-estimated, one of the leading barge and river boat players has claimed.
  • Buyers eye Edinburgh Castle
    Buyers are already circling the British cruiseship Edinburgh Castle, which was seized by the Royal Bank of Scotland this week for non-payment of debts, writes David Mott.
  • Restructuring costs take toll at Stena Line
    BADLY hit by restructuring costs both in Sweden and on the English Channel, Stena Line has plunged into the red with a SKr324m ($39.9m) pre-tax loss last year.
  • NYK refinances pair of panamax bulk carriers
    Tokyo-based Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has sold two small panamax bulkers as part of an internal financing deal, as well as a capesize.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 1999
  • Royal Caribbean hit again for false records
  • Bank to sell Edinburgh Castle
  • Holyman shares sink as merger talks fail
  • Investors stalk ICTSI
  • Stolt-Nielsen forms new holding company
  • MUA gets trade practices ultimatum
  • Los Angeles seeks development offers
  • DNV and Unicorn form tank inspection venture
  • Restructuring costs savage Stena Line
  • Delmas sells Caribbean services
  • P&O Stena venture posts healthy profit
  • Calcutta Port joins oil venture
  • Chinese forwarders protest over commissions
  • Star Cruise owner sees profit slump

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Monday is decision day at Newcastle
    The future of the dispute affecting the Newcastle Eastern Basin Distribution Centre is now expected to be decided on Monday.
    The divisional director of Toll Logistics, Don Telford, told DCN yesterday that the company had received a response from the Maritime Union of Australia to its earlier correspondence in which the company warned it would have to take legal action if the union continued to interfere with its business.
    Mr Telford said the union had asked for more time to consider the matter and the company was prepared to wait until the loading of the reefer Maunakea starts on Monday.
  • Rotterdam at Fremantle
    Holland America Line's "Flagship of Excellence" the Rotterdam berthed at Fremantle for several days last week, bringing one of the world's best examples of floating opulence to Victoria Quay.
    The 62,000 gross tons, 238-metre vessel, which is now en route to South-East Asia, was built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, and has a replacement value of over $350 million.
    The ship, which gracefully combines classical European craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology, also showcases a $17 million collection of art and artefacts from around the globe.
  • NZ crewing dispute settled
    The New Zealand Seafarers Union has put jobs before money and agreed to a range of concessions to ensure the new tanker Kakariki is Kiwi-manned.
    Following its eleventh-hour withdrawal of legal action against the operator of Coastal Tankers' new 40,000 DWT tanker, the NZSU, and unions representing New Zealand's ship officers and engineers have ratified an agreement ensuring the company's three-ship fleet will be manned by NZ nationals.
  • NR looks to Darwin
    National Rail has emerged as a player in one of the three consortia vying for the right to build the billion-dollar Alice Springs to Darwin rail link.
    The government-owned rail freight operator confirmed on Friday it was a non-equity partner of the Northlink consortium, which includes Thiess Contractors, the Commonwealth Bank and BHP Engineering.
    However, NR was reluctant to detail plans for the rail link, saying only that it recently firmed up its role in the group which would enable it to become the freight operator of the line if the Northlink bid was successful.
  • Hunter Towage takeover expected to take a week
    Waratah Towage is expected to move fast if and when it receives approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to take over Hunter Towage Services Pty Ltd in Newcastle.
    It is expected that the takeover will be completed within a week of the approval being granted.
    Matters relating to the takeover have been in suspension over the past few weeks, including talks with maritime unions on redundancies, while the ACCC decision is being awaited.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Red dragon roars again
    CHINESE SHIPYARDS have taken a hammering over the last year as they struggled to win orders but now there are signs that times may be improving. Cosco is ordering five containerships at Nantong and Dalian is in talks with Stena to build four 12,000-dwt ro-ros while Jingjian Shipyard is close to winning the country s first order from Syria. Elsewhere, P&O Nedlloyd and Hapag Lloyd are contemplating orders for up to 10 containerships and Grimaldi of Italy is planning to order more multi-purpose ro-ro ferries.
  • There's no stopping Feder
  • The freeze is thawing
  • Detentions
  • The tragedy off Canada
  • Japan liner boom time
  • Sun shines on the rival
  • Dream date for Baltic
  • Casualties

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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.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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
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
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
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.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
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
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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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