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BRIEFS
June 30, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asean to develop plan to stop piracy attacks
    Ministers also agree to set up centre for combating transnational crime
  • OOCL to enhance China-Korea service
  • Ship scrapping criticised for poor safety record
  • Ships leave Bangladeshi port without unloading
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines forecast to invest US$1.38 trillion in aircraft
    More non-stop flights in both domestic and international markets will be offered: Boeing
  • BAA to absorb value added tax at airport shops
  • FedEx plane still stuck at Manila airport
  • United promotes insiders to posts of president, COO
  • Qantas boosts service along Kangaroo route
  • Small jets seen as better than jumbos
Features
  • Port moves closer to listing
    It hopes Chinese-linked H shares on HK stock market strengthen enough for it to raise up to US$200m
Columns
  • Issue of scrapping needs common-sense approach

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asean to develop plan to stop piracy attacks
    Ministers also agree to set up centre for combating transnational crime
  • OOCL to enhance China-Korea service
  • Ship scrapping criticised for poor safety record
  • Ships leave Bangladeshi port without unloading
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines forecast to invest US$1.38 trillion in aircraft
    More non-stop flights in both domestic and international markets will be offered: Boeing
  • BAA to absorb value added tax at airport shops
  • FedEx plane still stuck at Manila airport
  • United promotes insiders to posts of president, COO
  • Qantas boosts service along Kangaroo route
  • Small jets seen as better than jumbos
Features
  • Port moves closer to listing
    It hopes Chinese-linked H shares on HK stock market strengthen enough for it to raise up to US$200m
Columns
  • Issue of scrapping needs common-sense approach

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asean to develop plan to stop piracy attacks
    Ministers also agree to set up centre for combating transnational crime
  • OOCL to enhance China-Korea service
  • Ship scrapping criticised for poor safety record
  • Ships leave Bangladeshi port without unloading
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines forecast to invest US$1.38 trillion in aircraft
    More non-stop flights in both domestic and international markets will be offered: Boeing
  • BAA to absorb value added tax at airport shops
  • FedEx plane still stuck at Manila airport
  • United promotes insiders to posts of president, COO
  • Qantas boosts service along Kangaroo route
  • Small jets seen as better than jumbos
Features
  • Port moves closer to listing
    It hopes Chinese-linked H shares on HK stock market strengthen enough for it to raise up to US$200m
Columns
  • Issue of scrapping needs common-sense approach

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asean to develop plan to stop piracy attacks
    Ministers also agree to set up centre for combating transnational crime
  • OOCL to enhance China-Korea service
  • Ship scrapping criticised for poor safety record
  • Ships leave Bangladeshi port without unloading
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines forecast to invest US$1.38 trillion in aircraft
    More non-stop flights in both domestic and international markets will be offered: Boeing
  • BAA to absorb value added tax at airport shops
  • FedEx plane still stuck at Manila airport
  • United promotes insiders to posts of president, COO
  • Qantas boosts service along Kangaroo route
  • Small jets seen as better than jumbos
Features
  • Port moves closer to listing
    It hopes Chinese-linked H shares on HK stock market strengthen enough for it to raise up to US$200m
Columns
  • Issue of scrapping needs common-sense approach

Sched Netweb site
  • Moftec sees pick-up in trade
  • Dutch call to counter cheap flagging out
  • Initiatives help China shipbuilders get busy again
  • Fritz new warehouse boost for emerging Yantian
  • Call to amend Indian port laws
  • Call to reform Jones Act
  • Wallenius opens Zeebrugge car terminal
  • Dragonair names new general manager
  • Canadian appoints new MD Asia
  • Korean crew safety deal
  • Lufthansa to manage PAL
  • Authority approves JFK, Newark expansion plans

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 29, 1999
  • KLM and BA amongst bidders for LOT
  • UPS to acquire Challenge Air
  • Germans raise fuel tax throughout the next four years
  • Takeover of medium-sized haulier in The Netherlands
  • Delta demands rights for New York-Lyon service

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • MEDFEC Set to Introduce Peak Season Surcharge
  • Kien Hung to Launch Japan/South America Direct Service
  • Tasman Asia to Enhance Far East/New Zealand Service
  • Kobe to Exempt Conventional Ships from Pre-Workday Moorage

urgente online pressweb site
  • Air Europa Express alquila cuatro aviones
  • Iberia y Croatia Airlines vuelan con códigos compartidos
  • Swissair compra el 20 por ciento de South African Airways
  • La Comisión retrasa las normas sobre mercancías peligrosas por ferrocarril
  • Aeroméxico y Air France refuerzan su el acuerdo comercial
  • Seminario "Aeropuertos y Transporte Aéreo: los retos ante el siglo XXI"
  • General Motors adquirirá Arriva Automotive
  • British Aerospace se fusiona con Marconi

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Evergreen maintains profit profile despite trading odds
  • Nambia woos Indian investors
  • Kandla Customs Notification augurs well for JN Port
  • IPC to take part in Paris fair
  • EPCs asked to list exportable items for Canadian market
  • Minister favours infrastructure regulatory bodies for states
  • 2-wheelers fare better in local market
  • Ceiling on cotton yarn export raised
  • Reserve Bank allows export of selected items to Russia on consignment basis
  • Export horizon bright: DGFT
  • 3-day shoe fair in Delhi
  • UK interested in exploring new areas for business with India
  • Texinfotech-99 may prove boon for industry
  • Fieo urges exporters to contribute to Kargil
  • LNG shipping firm on cards

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 29, 1999
  • IPE members favour new structure for the exchange
  • Back to school with IBIA
  • Negative signs for all-Russian oil company

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 29, 1999
  • Next area of marine environmental regulation could be ship-generated underwater noise
    The influential Natural Resources Development Council has just published a study called Sounding the Depths: Supertankers, Sonar, and the Rise of Undersea Noise.
  • Cruise ship will be repaired at Pearl Harbor
    The Honolulu Star Bulletin reports that American Hawaii Cruise's SS Independence will be among the nine vessels, including eight warships, that will be repaired at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard next year
  • Commodore gets funding for ship acquisition
    Commodore Holdings Limited says it has closed on $14.25 million in financing from Sweden's Nordbanken AB.
  • NNS ups earnings estimate
    The failure of Newport News Shipbuilding's effort to acquire Avondale Shipyards has actually netted a nice little profit for the Virginia shipbuilder.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Push for IMO demolition role
    A BOLD attempt to swing the International Maritime Organisation into the forefront of cleaning up ship demolition procedures is expected to be approved in the week ending July 2.
  • Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas
    Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas, the world's largest cruiseship sailed on her first sea trials yesterday from the Turku shipbuilding complex of Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Finland. Scheduled for delivery this November, the 140,000 gt vessel can accommodate up to 3,840 passengers. She is due to be joined by sisterships Explorer of the Seas and Adventurer of the Seas in 2000 and 2002 respectively. The slogan 'Like no vacation on earth' is printed on Voyager's side.
  • Georgian Shipping 'close to rescue'
    The cash-strapped Georgian Shipping Company has secured a rescue package from its banks, the Georgian Embassy in London said.
  • French marine brokers merge
    SPECIALIST French marine insurance broker Philmar Assurances and Bidault de Bardy have merged to become Cap-Marine Assurances et Reassurances.
  • Antwerp pressures Dutch over dredging of Schelde
    ANTWERP Port Authority president Leo Delwaide will consider going to the European or international court if the Dutch authorities do not agree to a deepening of the Schelde river access to his port within one to one and a half years.
  • Uisge Gorm undergoes damage repairs
    The floating production, storage and offloading vessel Uisge Gorm undergoes damage repairs at Rotterdam's Verolme Botlek yard, which has also won the contract for maintenance repairs. Work includes sloptank cleaning, complete repair of all pipes in the pump room, cleaning and painting in the engine room and on deck, and the removal of the rudder, propeller, tailshaft, anchor and chains. The work is expected to be completed by July 25.
  • 'Near disaster' fuels Scottish safety demand
    DEMANDS for tighter shipping safety measures off the northeast Scottish coast have been renewed after a fully laden crude tanker lost power seven miles from shore - the second near disaster in the Orkney and Shetland region this year.
  • Divers retrieve a 200-year-old cannon
    Divers retrieve a 200-year-old cannon from the wreck of the Orient, Napoleon Bonaparte's flagship, in Abu Kir Bay, Alexandria, Egypt, where the Franck Goddio marine archaeology team is shedding new light on the Battle of the Nile where Admiral Nelson sank the French fleet in 1798.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 29, 1999
  • ICB's future to be decided this evening
  • Hapag-Lloyd loses 80 per cent of its business
  • Montanari bid for IM Skaugen begins slowly
  • Tanker cleared of Adelaide oil spill
  • Marathon will buy second Essar plant
  • US Navy supports Litton bid for Avondale
  • Major expansion for Haldia Dock
  • Australia's Part X 'cartel clause' will stay
  • Canada grain systems to be examined
  • CSL president Johnston resigns
  • Cosco joins Merchant Holdings for LNG transport
  • Denmark to consider shipping tax reform
  • DNV classed fleet hits milestone
  • Gujarat covets Kandla terminal
  • World's largest cruise ship in first sea trials

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • United refocuses cargo sales efforts
  • UPS has Challenge to sway shippers
  • Optum gets approval from PeopleSoft to integrate their software
  • P&O Ports expanding its terminal operations with acquisition of ITO Corp.
  • EU and Mercosur allowed the big picture to push them to talk of trade deal
  • Air France leasing a 747 freighter from Atlas, 4 months after losing one in a fire
  • Canadian National and Illinois Central sign deals with shop supervisors
  • Axis Group signs pact to help ship BMW autos
  • US Postal Service putting onboard information systems in its heavy trucks
Transportation
  • Carrier buys presence in Latin America
  • Operating rights could complicate UPS deal
  • Shippers buy transport tickets at auctions
  • Cargo exiting Manila in aftermath of crash
  • Emery Worldwide wins Porsche pact
  • Uneven global economy hurts Fritz Cos.' revenue
  • Cargo space, reserved through the Net
  • UTU urges STB to take pre-emptive action
  • Asian air carriers increase capacity
Maritime
  • Carrier buys presence in Latin America
  • Operating rights could complicate UPS deal
  • Shippers buy transport tickets at auctions
  • Cargo exiting Manila in aftermath of crash
  • Emery Worldwide wins Porsche pact
  • Uneven global economy hurts Fritz Cos.' revenue
  • Cargo space, reserved through the Net
  • UTU urges STB to take pre-emptive action
  • Asian air carriers increase capacity

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • United refocuses cargo sales efforts
  • UPS has Challenge to sway shippers
  • Optum gets approval from PeopleSoft to integrate their software
  • P&O Ports expanding its terminal operations with acquisition of ITO Corp.
  • EU and Mercosur allowed the big picture to push them to talk of trade deal
  • Air France leasing a 747 freighter from Atlas, 4 months after losing one in a fire
  • Canadian National and Illinois Central sign deals with shop supervisors
  • Axis Group signs pact to help ship BMW autos
  • US Postal Service putting onboard information systems in its heavy trucks
Transportation
  • Carrier buys presence in Latin America
  • Operating rights could complicate UPS deal
  • Shippers buy transport tickets at auctions
  • Cargo exiting Manila in aftermath of crash
  • Emery Worldwide wins Porsche pact
  • Uneven global economy hurts Fritz Cos.' revenue
  • Cargo space, reserved through the Net
  • UTU urges STB to take pre-emptive action
  • Asian air carriers increase capacity
Maritime
  • Carrier buys presence in Latin America
  • Operating rights could complicate UPS deal
  • Shippers buy transport tickets at auctions
  • Cargo exiting Manila in aftermath of crash
  • Emery Worldwide wins Porsche pact
  • Uneven global economy hurts Fritz Cos.' revenue
  • Cargo space, reserved through the Net
  • UTU urges STB to take pre-emptive action
  • Asian air carriers increase capacity

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • United refocuses cargo sales efforts
  • UPS has Challenge to sway shippers
  • Optum gets approval from PeopleSoft to integrate their software
  • P&O Ports expanding its terminal operations with acquisition of ITO Corp.
  • EU and Mercosur allowed the big picture to push them to talk of trade deal
  • Air France leasing a 747 freighter from Atlas, 4 months after losing one in a fire
  • Canadian National and Illinois Central sign deals with shop supervisors
  • Axis Group signs pact to help ship BMW autos
  • US Postal Service putting onboard information systems in its heavy trucks
Transportation
  • Carrier buys presence in Latin America
  • Operating rights could complicate UPS deal
  • Shippers buy transport tickets at auctions
  • Cargo exiting Manila in aftermath of crash
  • Emery Worldwide wins Porsche pact
  • Uneven global economy hurts Fritz Cos.' revenue
  • Cargo space, reserved through the Net
  • UTU urges STB to take pre-emptive action
  • Asian air carriers increase capacity
Maritime
  • Carrier buys presence in Latin America
  • Operating rights could complicate UPS deal
  • Shippers buy transport tickets at auctions
  • Cargo exiting Manila in aftermath of crash
  • Emery Worldwide wins Porsche pact
  • Uneven global economy hurts Fritz Cos.' revenue
  • Cargo space, reserved through the Net
  • UTU urges STB to take pre-emptive action
  • Asian air carriers increase capacity

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 29, 1999
Breaking News
  • Newport News to Record Second Quarter Gains
  • Duty Free Ends in Europe, but Tax Differences Remain
  • GEC Holds More Talks on Govan Shipyard
  • Pakhoed Delays Refinancing of Fleet
  • Transroll Seen Exiting Europe-Latin American Trade
  • Brazil''s Transroll Seen Exiting Europe-Latin American Trade
  • Pakhoed Delays Refinancing of Fleet
  • GEC Holds More Talks on Govan Shipyard
Maritime Contract News
  • Simon Awards Humber Sea Terminal Contract
  • Jinhui Unit To Buy Bulk Carrier

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 29, 1999
Breaking News
  • Newport News to Record Second Quarter Gains
  • Duty Free Ends in Europe, but Tax Differences Remain
  • GEC Holds More Talks on Govan Shipyard
  • Pakhoed Delays Refinancing of Fleet
  • Transroll Seen Exiting Europe-Latin American Trade
  • Brazil''s Transroll Seen Exiting Europe-Latin American Trade
  • Pakhoed Delays Refinancing of Fleet
  • GEC Holds More Talks on Govan Shipyard
Maritime Contract News
  • Simon Awards Humber Sea Terminal Contract
  • Jinhui Unit To Buy Bulk Carrier

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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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