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June 29, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Internet boosts demand for undersea cables
    Global Marine launches cable laying barge, built by Labroy Marine
  • TT Club's premium income up 14.3% last year
  • GEC expected to buy Kvaerner Govan
  • Georgia's fleet seized due to US$132m debts
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • FedEx looks to e-commerce for growth
    Air express giant cautiously optimistic about prospects out of S'pore this year
  • Qantas sets sights on US West Coast
  • Qantas opens new Sydney airport terminal
  • FedEx plane skids off Manila airport runway
  • Korean Air signs deal with Boeing unit
Features
  • The risk of death in mid-air
    More passengers die of heart attacks than in air crashes, and both airlines and customers should take precautions

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Internet boosts demand for undersea cables
    Global Marine launches cable laying barge, built by Labroy Marine
  • TT Club's premium income up 14.3% last year
  • GEC expected to buy Kvaerner Govan
  • Georgia's fleet seized due to US$132m debts
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • FedEx looks to e-commerce for growth
    Air express giant cautiously optimistic about prospects out of S'pore this year
  • Qantas sets sights on US West Coast
  • Qantas opens new Sydney airport terminal
  • FedEx plane skids off Manila airport runway
  • Korean Air signs deal with Boeing unit
Features
  • The risk of death in mid-air
    More passengers die of heart attacks than in air crashes, and both airlines and customers should take precautions

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Internet boosts demand for undersea cables
    Global Marine launches cable laying barge, built by Labroy Marine
  • TT Club's premium income up 14.3% last year
  • GEC expected to buy Kvaerner Govan
  • Georgia's fleet seized due to US$132m debts
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • FedEx looks to e-commerce for growth
    Air express giant cautiously optimistic about prospects out of S'pore this year
  • Qantas sets sights on US West Coast
  • Qantas opens new Sydney airport terminal
  • FedEx plane skids off Manila airport runway
  • Korean Air signs deal with Boeing unit
Features
  • The risk of death in mid-air
    More passengers die of heart attacks than in air crashes, and both airlines and customers should take precautions

Sched Netweb site
  • Medfec peak season surcharge
  • Rate restoration for South Africa route
  • Haffa says Europe rates to rise
  • Grand Alliance launches sixth Asia/US loop
  • OZ Service upgrade announced
  • Oakland scores hat trick with three new carriers
  • Airport Authority says loan facility a success
  • Five more airports for tourist haven Guizhou
  • Radar troubles prompt 13 billion dollar overhaul
  • Schiphol noise problems to continue until 2003

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 28, 1999
  • Vlissingen (Flushing) with Belgians in container terminal
  • Swissair for 20 per cent in South African Airways
  • US gets 17 additional flight rights to China
  • New Rotterdam centre Unitor
  • Union loses court case against Kooren

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Nantai Suspends Far East/South Africa Service
  • JAFA Urges Transport Minister to Ratify MP4

urgente online pressweb site
  • Mallorca, Menorca e Ibiza quedarán unidas por un puente aéreo de ERA
  • Campaña informativa de Correos sobre tarjetas postales a turistas extranjeros
  • El buque Monte Rosa, de la naviera MOL, vuelve al servicio Asia-Mediterráneo
  • La 8ª edición de Indutras se celebrará entre el 25 y el 28 de mayo del 2000
  • KLM retira la adquisición de Martinair
  • La Comisión considera "vergonzoso" el retraso de la directiva sobre desguace de coches
  • El Minisat-01 de CASA cumple dos años

Exim Indiaweb site
Shipping News
  • Sharp rise in exporters' demand for low-cost bank funds
  • OOCL offers improved China and Korea coverage
  • Cashewnut exports scale a new peak
  • Kinfra's industrial park likely to be ready by March next year
  • Investors prefer Maharashtra to Gujarat, reveals data
  • Brighter days ahead for brass industry
  • Inflation sinks to 14-yr low
  • Conference-cum-show on IT use in textile sector slated for Delhi
  • EU anti-dumping probe stalled
  • Spices Board introduces logo marking Indianness, quality exports
  • Jewellery expo emerges a major draw
  • PSA Marine awarded ISO 9002
Aviation News
  • Move to offer airports on lease to pvt investors
  • BAA profits up 7.5 per cent to '516m
  • 7 Int'l consortiums bid for Panamanian airport
  • Demand for business jets poised to soar 50%
  • Canberra to ease foreign ownership of Aussie airlines
  • Qantas improves facilities at Sydney Terminal
  • Jet Airways signs $550-million deal with Boeing
  • Cathay resumes reservations on 27 routes

Exim Indiaweb site
Shipping News
  • Sharp rise in exporters' demand for low-cost bank funds
  • OOCL offers improved China and Korea coverage
  • Cashewnut exports scale a new peak
  • Kinfra's industrial park likely to be ready by March next year
  • Investors prefer Maharashtra to Gujarat, reveals data
  • Brighter days ahead for brass industry
  • Inflation sinks to 14-yr low
  • Conference-cum-show on IT use in textile sector slated for Delhi
  • EU anti-dumping probe stalled
  • Spices Board introduces logo marking Indianness, quality exports
  • Jewellery expo emerges a major draw
  • PSA Marine awarded ISO 9002
Aviation News
  • Move to offer airports on lease to pvt investors
  • BAA profits up 7.5 per cent to '516m
  • 7 Int'l consortiums bid for Panamanian airport
  • Demand for business jets poised to soar 50%
  • Canberra to ease foreign ownership of Aussie airlines
  • Qantas improves facilities at Sydney Terminal
  • Jet Airways signs $550-million deal with Boeing
  • Cathay resumes reservations on 27 routes

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 28, 1999
  • Russia plans sale of 9% stake in LUKoil
  • Petroleum Argus: Top US Independent Oil Companies Stage Swift Recovery
  • New Philippine Clean Air Act will cost oil companies millions
  • New Trans-Tec offices
  • PDVSA says 'dumping' allegations are untrue
  • Chevron Christens New VLCC Tanker The Richard H. Matzke in Korea
  • Repsol completes YPF deal

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Portnet fires agency over alleged conspiracy
  • Status liquidated
  • Swissair deal adds value for cargo
  • Footwear import restrictions ease up
  • Hauliers object to Customs restriction in 'open' Durban harbour
  • Import permit binge
  • Pedal power!
  • Cosmos-induced delays persist in Durban
  • Unions prepare for hard bargaining
  • Asia adds muscle to ATA Carnet scheme
  • New grease plant will eliminate imports
  • SARS takes a hard line on illegal textile imports
  • Trade mission targets US
  • SAAFF and IATA reach agreement over CASS
  • Wits and Ohio launch joint int'l marketing course
  • Don Strachan sets up training programme
  • A BOTTLE of the finest...
  • It's the end of an era at Safmarine as Farr moves on
  • Forwarder carries primary responsibility where carriage is subcontracted
  • Maersk orders another four 6000 teu ships
  • DTI and exporters must forge stronger ties - Ismail
  • Conference will spell out economic outlook
  • Duties on SADC imports could ease by year end
  • Saf reshuffles trade posts
  • Customs applies 'zero tolerance' to faulty import documentation
  • Spoornet takes action to keep 'green' flag flying
  • Glen Martin resigns
  • Korean company launches light boxes
  • Nantai suspends service
  • Olivebank sold for scrap

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 28, 1999
  • World fleet grows with Panama still by far the leading country of registration
    Wonder why too many ships are chasing too few cargoes and freight rates are soft? The latest World Fleet Statistics from Lloyd's Register shows that the world merchant fleet has reached a new record tonnage,
  • New Chairman for Lloyd's Register
    The General Committee of Lloyd's Register of Shipping has announced the appointment of David Moorhouse as its new chairman.
  • Unwanted bid for Skaugen
    The board of Norway's I.M. Skaugen ASA says that Italy's Navigazione Montanari SPA, has announced an offer to all shareholders of I.M. Skaugen ASA to buy all shares at NOK 60 per share.Montanari is an owner of vessels in the Medgas pool .

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • New Asean pact to stamp out piracy
    SOUTHEAST Asian maritime nations have pledged to step up the battle against the escalation of piracy across the region.
  • Ocean Marine Europe arrests ships
    OCEAN Marine Europe, the Ocean Marine Mutual incorporated in Belgium, has begun arresting ships in a bid to rein in debts as it runs off earlier underwriting years.
  • Chatset claims Lloyd's faces '85m losses
    Lloyd's is significantly underestimating the extent of losses forecast for the 1998 underwriting year, according to insurance analyst Chatset.
  • UPS steals a march on rivals in South America
    United Parcel Service is to buy Miami-based freighter airline Challenge Air Cargo, a deal that gives it key flying rights into Latin America.
  • Call for single excise rate on Europe ferries
    A single, unified excise rate for sales on European ferries, to replace duty free, was called for yesterday by Britain's Duty Free Confederation.
  • Plea for help to reopen Danube
    The economics ministers of the Danube countries have asked the European Union for support to reopen the Danube for shipping.
  • Morris probes ship rules
    A demand for greater public accountability seems likely to flow from an international commission being formed to examine the effectiveness of current maritime regulation.
  • The terms of reference for the new commission
    The provisional terms of reference include...

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 28, 1999
  • Emergency teams clean up Australian oil slick
  • Arco vessel involved in Puget Sound spill
  • Ships dumping waste in Sun Vista wake
  • Low water delays Superstar Virgo delivery
  • Essar Shipping raises $119M loan
  • China sets up first marine safety body
  • Indian govt to float LNG shipping company
  • German forwarders form slots alliance
  • Danube blockages must be cleared by winter
  • Collenette slammed for Toronto decision
  • Oman approves Salalah free zone
  • Marathon buys Essar Power
  • SCI gets $27.75M to repay tanker loan
  • New container terminal for Vlissingen
  • PSA wins stake in Leghorn container terminal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • UPS agrees to purchase Challenge Air Cargo
  • Updated revision fails to gain steam
  • Cogsa: the law explained
  • FMC's Won withdraws from first rate case under investigation
  • EU and Mercosur agree to launch trade talks
  • Port Authority of NY and NJ approves two billion dollar airport projects
  • Emery wins air cargo contract from Porsche AG
  • Clinton proposes paying off US debt by 2015
  • US Postal Service putting onboard information systems in its heavy trucks
  • Aramex launching air cargo industry's first Arabic E-mail customer program
Transportation
  • Service gets low marks at new airport
  • Firm to launch anti-theft system
  • Verbal contracts prove risky
  • Line plans to add cargo capacity
  • Plane badly damaged as it skids off runway in Manila
  • NIT League president calls Conrail breakup 'a mess'
  • Led by US stocks, transport sector mimics Dow's decline
Maritime
  • Parent company reshuffles subsidiaries
  • Grand Alliance adds five ships
  • Waterfront employers will start hiring for first time in 30 years
  • Venture plans to enter Pacific
  • NIT League to plunge into Jones Act debate

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • UPS agrees to purchase Challenge Air Cargo
  • Updated revision fails to gain steam
  • Cogsa: the law explained
  • FMC's Won withdraws from first rate case under investigation
  • EU and Mercosur agree to launch trade talks
  • Port Authority of NY and NJ approves two billion dollar airport projects
  • Emery wins air cargo contract from Porsche AG
  • Clinton proposes paying off US debt by 2015
  • US Postal Service putting onboard information systems in its heavy trucks
  • Aramex launching air cargo industry's first Arabic E-mail customer program
Transportation
  • Service gets low marks at new airport
  • Firm to launch anti-theft system
  • Verbal contracts prove risky
  • Line plans to add cargo capacity
  • Plane badly damaged as it skids off runway in Manila
  • NIT League president calls Conrail breakup 'a mess'
  • Led by US stocks, transport sector mimics Dow's decline
Maritime
  • Parent company reshuffles subsidiaries
  • Grand Alliance adds five ships
  • Waterfront employers will start hiring for first time in 30 years
  • Venture plans to enter Pacific
  • NIT League to plunge into Jones Act debate

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • UPS agrees to purchase Challenge Air Cargo
  • Updated revision fails to gain steam
  • Cogsa: the law explained
  • FMC's Won withdraws from first rate case under investigation
  • EU and Mercosur agree to launch trade talks
  • Port Authority of NY and NJ approves two billion dollar airport projects
  • Emery wins air cargo contract from Porsche AG
  • Clinton proposes paying off US debt by 2015
  • US Postal Service putting onboard information systems in its heavy trucks
  • Aramex launching air cargo industry's first Arabic E-mail customer program
Transportation
  • Service gets low marks at new airport
  • Firm to launch anti-theft system
  • Verbal contracts prove risky
  • Line plans to add cargo capacity
  • Plane badly damaged as it skids off runway in Manila
  • NIT League president calls Conrail breakup 'a mess'
  • Led by US stocks, transport sector mimics Dow's decline
Maritime
  • Parent company reshuffles subsidiaries
  • Grand Alliance adds five ships
  • Waterfront employers will start hiring for first time in 30 years
  • Venture plans to enter Pacific
  • NIT League to plunge into Jones Act debate

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Les syndicats approuvent la proposition de médiation dans le transport routier
    Les partenaires sociaux ont probablement apposé leur signature au bas de la proposition de conciliation du médiateur social André de Gieter hier soir. Les trois organisations patronales (Febetra, SAV et UPTR) avaient déjà approuvé la proposition la semaine dernière. Les syndicats ont consulté leurs militants le weekend dernier et la tendance était qualifiée "d'assez positive". Le CVD signera l'accord et il est fort probable que le BTB suivra son exemple (ce syndicat n'avait pas terminé ses consultations hier).
  • Les activités de tourisme de Hapag-Lloyd sont transférées à Preussag
    Dans le cadre d'une profonde adaptation des divisions principales, le conseil de direction de Preussag a lancé la proposition de transférer toutes les activités de tourisme de Hapag-Lloyd vers le groupe. Lorsque le conseil d'administration de Preussag aura entériné cette semaine la proposition, Hapag-Lloyd, pour ce qui est de sa division tourisme, ne sera plus responsable que des activités de croisières. En échange des activités de tourisme, VTG-Lehnkering et la filiale française Algeco seront intégrées dans Hapag-Lloyd.
  • L'attrait d'un terminal à containers à Flessingue réside dans les transbordements et le fluvial
    "Qu'Anvers cherche à coopérer dans ce projet, c'est une chose que nous considérons comme positive. Nous sommes d'ailleurs en faveur d'une coopération maximale entre ports du Delta. C'est une chose qui doit être explorée. Nous avons d'ailleurs entamé ce projet dans le cadre de contacts bilatéraux avec l'Entreprise portuaire de Rotterdam et nous nous sommes trouvés. Ce projet se place sous le chapitre de la société "Exploitatie Maastchappij Schelde Maas - ESM, une joint-venture à 50/50 entre le port de Rotterdam et Zeeland Seaport, où l'on fait preuve de confiance dans cette coopération. Du côté du port de Rotterdam, les réactions sont réalistes, quant à la réaction de l'environnement d'affaires de Rotterdam, nous n'en savons rien et ce n'est pas notre affaire", D.J.P. Bruinooge, président de l'association Zeeland Seaports, qui présentait vendredi dernier à la presse le projet WCT (Westerschelde Container Terminal), a fait preuve de confiance et de détermination en ce qui concerne son évolution.
  • Willemsbrug Grimbergen: projet pilote d'automatisation sur le canal maritime
    La mise en service de la darse latérale à Grimbergen vendredi après-midi constitua le lancement officiel du programme d'automatisation du canal maritime Bruxelles-Escaut. Le Willemsbrug, passant au-dessus de la darse latérale, est le projet pilote de ce programme.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
PORTS
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
CUSTOMS
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
SHIPYARDS
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
EDUCATION
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
PORTS
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships
Seoul
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024
ACCIDENTS
Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
Rome
There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea
NEWS
Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed
London
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane
PORTS
Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated
Damascus
The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars
LOGISTICS
Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture
Brussels
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Miami/Saint Nazaire
It will be taken over in 2028
INSTITUTIONS
Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
SHIPPING
In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
Ismailia
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Rome
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law
NEWS
The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
Washington
While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government
SHIPYARDS
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
PORTS
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
TRADE
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
PORTS
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
PORTS
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
PORTS
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Hanoi
Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
PORTS
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
SEAFARERS
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
PORTS
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
DEFENCE
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
SHIPPING
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
PORTS
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
PORTS
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
PORTS
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
SHIPPING
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
PORTS
The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
The protest action is scheduled for January 31, February 3 and 4.
DEFENCE
Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
TRUCKING
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
LOGISTICS
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
NEWS
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
LOGISTICS
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
PORTS
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
SHIPPING
20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale
Muscat
Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Milan
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
Rome
NEWS
Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America
LOGISTICS
Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Rome
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system
ENVIRONMENT
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
PORTS
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
SHIPPING
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
SHIPYARDS
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
PORTS
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
MARITIME SERVICES
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
SHIPPING
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
CRUISES
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
INDUSTRY
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
SHIPYARDS
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
YACHTING
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
PORTS
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
EDUCATION
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
NEWS
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
SHIPPING
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
PORTS
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
ASSOCIATIONS
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
PORTS
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
COMPANIES
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
MOURNING
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
PORTS
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
PORTS
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
INDUSTRY
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
PORTS
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
SHIPPING
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
PORTS
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
ASSOCIATIONS
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
PORTS
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
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