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November 29, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia-US trade imbalance expected to stay
    Cargo volume on westbound service has not improved enough to offset imbalance: TSA
  • Piracy a hot topic for Asian shipowners
  • Middle East tanker rates sink near year lows
  • Reefer shipping sector braces for a cold future
  • Union, employers to discuss workers' rights
  • Sohmen to buy up N&T Argonaut
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin plans cut-price airline Down Under
    Carrier will begin service in time for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
  • European airports back EU ban on hushkits
  • Call to reform Europe's air traffic control
Columns
  • Optimism in the container trades may be misplaced

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia-US trade imbalance expected to stay
    Cargo volume on westbound service has not improved enough to offset imbalance: TSA
  • Piracy a hot topic for Asian shipowners
  • Middle East tanker rates sink near year lows
  • Reefer shipping sector braces for a cold future
  • Union, employers to discuss workers' rights
  • Sohmen to buy up N&T Argonaut
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin plans cut-price airline Down Under
    Carrier will begin service in time for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
  • European airports back EU ban on hushkits
  • Call to reform Europe's air traffic control
Columns
  • Optimism in the container trades may be misplaced

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia-US trade imbalance expected to stay
    Cargo volume on westbound service has not improved enough to offset imbalance: TSA
  • Piracy a hot topic for Asian shipowners
  • Middle East tanker rates sink near year lows
  • Reefer shipping sector braces for a cold future
  • Union, employers to discuss workers' rights
  • Sohmen to buy up N&T Argonaut
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin plans cut-price airline Down Under
    Carrier will begin service in time for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
  • European airports back EU ban on hushkits
  • Call to reform Europe's air traffic control
Columns
  • Optimism in the container trades may be misplaced

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL launches Qingdao Japan Express Service
  • Hong Kong document fee to rise
  • Serious damage at Taichung
  • Guangdong reports growth
  • Trouble with cranes in Westport Klang
  • Cosco developing in Myanmar
  • Delmas switches UK ro-ro port call to Tilbury
  • Hainan Airline Co lists shares in Shanghai
  • Pegasus Aviation leases two MD-11 freighters to KAL
  • CityBird puts an end to Congo wet lease deal
  • Chapman Freeborn opens in Shanghai

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 1999
  • Hauliers complain about cartel diesel price
  • Verstraeten Verbrugge in hands of public utility
  • BA investigates Olympic Airways
  • European proposal to reach more competitive freight railway

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 1999
  • Japan Set to Ask China to Provide Details on SWPM
  • Transpacific Westbound Box Traffic Soars in September
  • Shippers to Push ANZESC to Elucidate BAF
  • TMM Lines Creates Own Sales Network in US
  • "K" Line, Taiyo Sign Share Exchange Agreement

urgente online pressweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 1999
  • LanChile y American Airlines ampl'an acuerdo de códigos compartidos
  • Nel Lines encarga dos ferries rápidos a Alstom
  • La IMO prohibe la pintura tóxica para barcos
  • Plebiscito sobre el aeropuerto de Buenos Aires
  • Danzas compra Vindo Logistik

Exim Indiaweb site
  • WSA Lines 1994 Pte Ltd awarded ISO 9002 certification
  • NPIL launches Far-East service ex-JN Port
  • Panel soon for project import certificate
  • Railway freight earnings up 9 pc
  • CBEC clarification on Modvat credit for project inputs import
  • CII President predicts 6-7 per cent GDP growth
  • Vizag Port may install SBM
  • MoPT berths Panamax cargo vessel
  • Pepper exports may exceed 42,000 tonnes
  • Zero import duty on capital goods may go: Manohar Joshi
  • India now 2nd largest trading partner of US, says envoy
  • Karnataka fund
  • 9 cos win CFBP Bajaj awards
  • 55 sectors post higher production growth rates: Ascon survey
  • DGFT project for filing applications electronically
  • Panel suggests 'Jutemark' logo for quality
  • Dumping probe into PAN of Indonesia
  • Eight pharmaceutical majors form IPA
  • Panel to monitor ST regime formed

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 1999
  • S&P study stresses the dangers of price forecasting
  • Russia set to continue curbs on oil exports
  • New Abu Dhabi based container line established
  • Bunker surcharge introduced on Europe-South America lines

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Sinking prompts fast ferry safety fears
    SAFETY of fast ferries will face intense scrutiny after a brand new high-speed vessel ran aground and sank off western Norway killing up to 19 people, many thought to be young oil workers.
  • Gas leak could have caused Dashun blaze
    DIVERS yesterday pulled four bodies from the sunken wreckage of Chinese car and passenger ferry Dashun and vowed to recover all of the 280 victims of China's worst ferry disaster in recent years.
  • Tonnage tax dilemma for German shipping funds
    GERMAN shipping funds will remain an attractive investment for private individuals, provided traditional taxation and the new tonnage tax are combined, a Hamburg conference on ship finance heard.
  • Harland & Wolff shores up roles
    WORK-hungry Harland & Wolff has undertaken a far-reaching structural reorganisation to try to breathe new life into the yard, which has just been saved from receivership by a deal on drillship payments with Global Marine.
  • Shipowners urge WTO to open sector
    THE European Community Ship Owners Associations has called on governments meeting at the World Trade Organisation summit in Seattle this week, to press ahead and make real progress in liberalising the shipping sector.
  • Lonmon appointed managing director of Tourship Italia
    EUAN Lonmon, 38, has been appointed managing director of Tourship Italia, the Italian subsidiary of Tourship Group, the ferry group owned by Pascal Lota of Corsica.
  • IMO agrees to ban on tributyltin
    TRIBUTYLTIN - the controversial toxic chemical contained in anti-fouling paints - will be phased out between 2003 and 2008, the International Maritime Organisation decided at its assembly last week.
  • US giants show their muscle
    MAJOR industrial shippers based in the US have begun to wield their market muscle following the lifting of restrictions on their bargaining powers with liner shipping, writes James Brewer.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 1999
Home
  • West Coast: Another month, another record
  • ILWU sets port action for Tuesday
  • New JOC-ECRI Industrial Price Index, a leading inflation indicator
  • Customs weighs changes to 'high-risk' category
  • OOCL boosts north Asia services
  • Taiwan carriers boost air cargo services
  • Canada, China sign bilateral trade deal
  • South Korea broadening probe of Hanjin Group
  • Thailand ponders improved rail service with Cambodia
Transportation
  • Hazmat routes to change in Laredo
  • South Korea intensifies Hanjin investigation
  • Taiwan airport storage time to be slashed
  • Thailand ponders improved rail service with Cambodia
Maritime
  • Progress seen on labor agreement
  • Boxship rates increasing
  • German ports say they need tax breaks, better inland links
  • Ex-military official sees China as Panama threat
  • Imports' high tide ebbs at US ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 1999
Home
  • West Coast: Another month, another record
  • ILWU sets port action for Tuesday
  • New JOC-ECRI Industrial Price Index, a leading inflation indicator
  • Customs weighs changes to 'high-risk' category
  • OOCL boosts north Asia services
  • Taiwan carriers boost air cargo services
  • Canada, China sign bilateral trade deal
  • South Korea broadening probe of Hanjin Group
  • Thailand ponders improved rail service with Cambodia
Transportation
  • Hazmat routes to change in Laredo
  • South Korea intensifies Hanjin investigation
  • Taiwan airport storage time to be slashed
  • Thailand ponders improved rail service with Cambodia
Maritime
  • Progress seen on labor agreement
  • Boxship rates increasing
  • German ports say they need tax breaks, better inland links
  • Ex-military official sees China as Panama threat
  • Imports' high tide ebbs at US ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 1999
Home
  • West Coast: Another month, another record
  • ILWU sets port action for Tuesday
  • New JOC-ECRI Industrial Price Index, a leading inflation indicator
  • Customs weighs changes to 'high-risk' category
  • OOCL boosts north Asia services
  • Taiwan carriers boost air cargo services
  • Canada, China sign bilateral trade deal
  • South Korea broadening probe of Hanjin Group
  • Thailand ponders improved rail service with Cambodia
Transportation
  • Hazmat routes to change in Laredo
  • South Korea intensifies Hanjin investigation
  • Taiwan airport storage time to be slashed
  • Thailand ponders improved rail service with Cambodia
Maritime
  • Progress seen on labor agreement
  • Boxship rates increasing
  • German ports say they need tax breaks, better inland links
  • Ex-military official sees China as Panama threat
  • Imports' high tide ebbs at US ports

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
NOVEMBER 26, 1999
  • Locabel négocie une acquisition de Runoto
    Le groupe de leasing belge Locabel (qui fait, depuis l'acquisition du groupe BBL par le groupe néerlandais ING, partie de ce dernier) est en négociations avancées pour le rachat de la société de location/leasing de camions Runoto Belgium, qui dépend du groupe néerlandais Runoto Holding, et qui appartient à ...ING Lease. C'est ce que nous avons appris à très bonne source.
  • Trailer '99 jongle avec les solutions
    Trailer '99 ouvre aujourd'hui ses portes jusqu'au 30 novembre dans les halles de Courtrai. Les développements les plus récents dans le domaine du matériel roulant et de la télématique appliquée sont présentés lors de ce salon bi-annuel. Liliane De Wilde, secrétaire générale de l'organisation professionnelle organisatrice du salon, la SAV, est directrice de Trailer 99.
  • Norasia transfère ses PC rapides à Abu Dhabi Container Line
    L'armement Norasia vient de procéder à un développement intéressant en prenant une participation de 49% dans la nouvelle compagnie maritime Abu Dhabi Container Lines (ADCL), dont les 51% restants sont détenus par Abu Dhabi Investment Company, une entité qui dépend de l'Etat (Emirats arabes unis). La nouvelle société a été créée au capital de 409 millions de dollars.
  • De Palacio souhaite donner priorité à l'interopérabilité dans le transport ferroviaire
    La Commission européenne a accepté hier la proposition annoncée depuis quelque temps de la nouvelle commissaire européenne aux Transports, Loyola de Palacio, pour le développement du transport ferroviaire conventionnel.

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 1999
Tabletalk
  • New horizons. Andres Bühler of Fiege Goth in Switzerland talks about the internationalisation of the Fiege Group in Germany.
Maritime
  • P&ONL: more consolidation in the offing. Tim Harris of P&ONL reckons the consolidation process in the shipping industry is not finished yet.
  • WAL/P&ONL upgrade West African service by adding a sixth ship.
  • Hanjin Shipping introduces its first two 5600-TEU vessels.
  • ESAL launches a conventional service to South America.
  • Zim is starting to offer direct calls at Kwangyang.
  • Norasia is going for speed, with plans to use fast ships in future.
  • Scandlines Denmark's response to Stena's offer for Scandlines AB.
Ports and Terminals
  • Bilbao will expand dramatically with concessions for new terminals.
  • PSA Corp is extending rebates for another year to assist customers.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • Danzas and Air Express International form a perfect fit, say Peter Wagner and Renato Chiavi.
  • Vopak buys another 7% in Van Ommeren Tank Terminal Singapore.
  • GeoLogistics in the red.
Aviation
  • Air France Cargo: new partners, new products. Air France Cargo is building up a a global network of cargo alliances and will group its airfreight services in four product families.
  • The Singapore Airlines group benefited from the economic recovery in Asia in the first half.
  • TACA flies New York-Havana.
  • Virgin will launch new routes, to Cape Town this winter and to the USA next summer.
  • UPS is targeting PR China.

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 1999
Tabletalk
  • New horizons. Andres Bühler of Fiege Goth in Switzerland talks about the internationalisation of the Fiege Group in Germany.
Maritime
  • P&ONL: more consolidation in the offing. Tim Harris of P&ONL reckons the consolidation process in the shipping industry is not finished yet.
  • WAL/P&ONL upgrade West African service by adding a sixth ship.
  • Hanjin Shipping introduces its first two 5600-TEU vessels.
  • ESAL launches a conventional service to South America.
  • Zim is starting to offer direct calls at Kwangyang.
  • Norasia is going for speed, with plans to use fast ships in future.
  • Scandlines Denmark's response to Stena's offer for Scandlines AB.
Ports and Terminals
  • Bilbao will expand dramatically with concessions for new terminals.
  • PSA Corp is extending rebates for another year to assist customers.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • Danzas and Air Express International form a perfect fit, say Peter Wagner and Renato Chiavi.
  • Vopak buys another 7% in Van Ommeren Tank Terminal Singapore.
  • GeoLogistics in the red.
Aviation
  • Air France Cargo: new partners, new products. Air France Cargo is building up a a global network of cargo alliances and will group its airfreight services in four product families.
  • The Singapore Airlines group benefited from the economic recovery in Asia in the first half.
  • TACA flies New York-Havana.
  • Virgin will launch new routes, to Cape Town this winter and to the USA next summer.
  • UPS is targeting PR China.

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 1999
Tabletalk
  • New horizons. Andres Bühler of Fiege Goth in Switzerland talks about the internationalisation of the Fiege Group in Germany.
Maritime
  • P&ONL: more consolidation in the offing. Tim Harris of P&ONL reckons the consolidation process in the shipping industry is not finished yet.
  • WAL/P&ONL upgrade West African service by adding a sixth ship.
  • Hanjin Shipping introduces its first two 5600-TEU vessels.
  • ESAL launches a conventional service to South America.
  • Zim is starting to offer direct calls at Kwangyang.
  • Norasia is going for speed, with plans to use fast ships in future.
  • Scandlines Denmark's response to Stena's offer for Scandlines AB.
Ports and Terminals
  • Bilbao will expand dramatically with concessions for new terminals.
  • PSA Corp is extending rebates for another year to assist customers.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • Danzas and Air Express International form a perfect fit, say Peter Wagner and Renato Chiavi.
  • Vopak buys another 7% in Van Ommeren Tank Terminal Singapore.
  • GeoLogistics in the red.
Aviation
  • Air France Cargo: new partners, new products. Air France Cargo is building up a a global network of cargo alliances and will group its airfreight services in four product families.
  • The Singapore Airlines group benefited from the economic recovery in Asia in the first half.
  • TACA flies New York-Havana.
  • Virgin will launch new routes, to Cape Town this winter and to the USA next summer.
  • UPS is targeting PR China.

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 1999
Tabletalk
  • New horizons. Andres Bühler of Fiege Goth in Switzerland talks about the internationalisation of the Fiege Group in Germany.
Maritime
  • P&ONL: more consolidation in the offing. Tim Harris of P&ONL reckons the consolidation process in the shipping industry is not finished yet.
  • WAL/P&ONL upgrade West African service by adding a sixth ship.
  • Hanjin Shipping introduces its first two 5600-TEU vessels.
  • ESAL launches a conventional service to South America.
  • Zim is starting to offer direct calls at Kwangyang.
  • Norasia is going for speed, with plans to use fast ships in future.
  • Scandlines Denmark's response to Stena's offer for Scandlines AB.
Ports and Terminals
  • Bilbao will expand dramatically with concessions for new terminals.
  • PSA Corp is extending rebates for another year to assist customers.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • Danzas and Air Express International form a perfect fit, say Peter Wagner and Renato Chiavi.
  • Vopak buys another 7% in Van Ommeren Tank Terminal Singapore.
  • GeoLogistics in the red.
Aviation
  • Air France Cargo: new partners, new products. Air France Cargo is building up a a global network of cargo alliances and will group its airfreight services in four product families.
  • The Singapore Airlines group benefited from the economic recovery in Asia in the first half.
  • TACA flies New York-Havana.
  • Virgin will launch new routes, to Cape Town this winter and to the USA next summer.
  • UPS is targeting PR China.

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 1999
Tabletalk
  • New horizons. Andres Bühler of Fiege Goth in Switzerland talks about the internationalisation of the Fiege Group in Germany.
Maritime
  • P&ONL: more consolidation in the offing. Tim Harris of P&ONL reckons the consolidation process in the shipping industry is not finished yet.
  • WAL/P&ONL upgrade West African service by adding a sixth ship.
  • Hanjin Shipping introduces its first two 5600-TEU vessels.
  • ESAL launches a conventional service to South America.
  • Zim is starting to offer direct calls at Kwangyang.
  • Norasia is going for speed, with plans to use fast ships in future.
  • Scandlines Denmark's response to Stena's offer for Scandlines AB.
Ports and Terminals
  • Bilbao will expand dramatically with concessions for new terminals.
  • PSA Corp is extending rebates for another year to assist customers.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • Danzas and Air Express International form a perfect fit, say Peter Wagner and Renato Chiavi.
  • Vopak buys another 7% in Van Ommeren Tank Terminal Singapore.
  • GeoLogistics in the red.
Aviation
  • Air France Cargo: new partners, new products. Air France Cargo is building up a a global network of cargo alliances and will group its airfreight services in four product families.
  • The Singapore Airlines group benefited from the economic recovery in Asia in the first half.
  • TACA flies New York-Havana.
  • Virgin will launch new routes, to Cape Town this winter and to the USA next summer.
  • UPS is targeting PR China.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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