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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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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
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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 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
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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