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January 10, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • OOCL goes high-tech to stop immigrant smuggling
    Hongkong denies it is a base for smuggling of illegal aliens
  • EU to take steps against unsafe oil tankers
  • EU attacks class societies over sinking of Erika
  • US harbour tax refunds limited by Court of Appeals
  • Two cruise ships to be reflagged to Gibraltar
  • Indian Coast Guard arrests runaway ship
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • Business flyers switching to economy
    They are concerned about finding cheaper fares for long-haul flights: Iata survey
  • Airbus topples Boeing from No 1 spot for second time
  • European airline traffic up 8% last year
  • DHL threat adds fuel to Brussels' night flight row
Columns
  • Smooth Y2K transition due to much hard work

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • OOCL goes high-tech to stop immigrant smuggling
    Hongkong denies it is a base for smuggling of illegal aliens
  • EU to take steps against unsafe oil tankers
  • EU attacks class societies over sinking of Erika
  • US harbour tax refunds limited by Court of Appeals
  • Two cruise ships to be reflagged to Gibraltar
  • Indian Coast Guard arrests runaway ship
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • Business flyers switching to economy
    They are concerned about finding cheaper fares for long-haul flights: Iata survey
  • Airbus topples Boeing from No 1 spot for second time
  • European airline traffic up 8% last year
  • DHL threat adds fuel to Brussels' night flight row
Columns
  • Smooth Y2K transition due to much hard work

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • OOCL goes high-tech to stop immigrant smuggling
    Hongkong denies it is a base for smuggling of illegal aliens
  • EU to take steps against unsafe oil tankers
  • EU attacks class societies over sinking of Erika
  • US harbour tax refunds limited by Court of Appeals
  • Two cruise ships to be reflagged to Gibraltar
  • Indian Coast Guard arrests runaway ship
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • Business flyers switching to economy
    They are concerned about finding cheaper fares for long-haul flights: Iata survey
  • Airbus topples Boeing from No 1 spot for second time
  • European airline traffic up 8% last year
  • DHL threat adds fuel to Brussels' night flight row
Columns
  • Smooth Y2K transition due to much hard work

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco raises customer service through Internet
  • New Channel tunnel feasible
  • Europe-Asia rates back in line
  • New direct Asia/US east coast service
  • World's largest containership calls at PTP
  • US-UK transatlantic aviation talks up in the air
  • SIA and SilkAir sell Equant equity
  • Wilhelm Althen takes off from Lufthansa
  • Aerolineas looking for investors

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
  • Possibly new French road blockades
  • 'It's not the tonnage that matters in ports'
  • Argentina will not bale out troubled airline
  • FAA computer glitch grounds U.S. flights again
  • Rotterdam customs have personnel shortage
  • DAF scraps jobs in marketing

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
JANUARY 8, 2000
  • JSC, TSA to Meet Jan. 19 for "Dialog Forum"
  • JSA President Urges More Deregulation
  • Box Traffic in Korea Expected to Hit Record This Year
  • Shanghai Now World's 7th Busiest Container Port
  • Emery Adds Shanghai to Its Gold Priority Express Origins

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
  • Japanese trader closes London and Singapore offices
  • TotalFina to spend additional 50 million francs on spill cleanup
  • Bearish crude market supported by Norwegian production halt
  • Russia to keep export limitations on oil products in Q1
  • USWC prices fall by $7 amid healthy avails
  • US/Canada East Coast review
  • Market report for Latin America

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
  • Aker Finnyards to build ferry for Greece
    GA ferries of Greece has signed a letter of intent with Finland's Aker Finnyards. It covers construction of a 150 m car passenger ferry
  • Federal ferry grants awarded
    The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued $31.4 million in discretionary grants under TEA-21 for ferryboats and terminals in 21 states.
  • Electric drive for new-generation destroyers
    Taking a leaf, perhaps, from the cruise industries book, the U.S. Department of the Navy has announced today that the Land Attack Destroyer (DD 21) will be its first class of ships designed and built during the 21st century to be powered by electric drive featuring an integrated power architecture.
  • NASSCO awarded $2 million for first phase of $25 million conversion
    National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), a General Dynamics company, has received $2 million for the first phase of an estimated $25 million contract to convert a U.S. Navy Strategic Sealift Program ship to meet the readiness capabilities of the U.S. Marine Corps.
  • Drew Marine to supply automated water treatment system for RCL newbuilding
    An AWT (Automated Water Treatment) system from the Drew Marine Division of Ashland Specialty Chemical Company is scheduled for January installation in Royal Caribbean International's first Vantage Class newbuilding,

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Malta to clean up flag after Erika spill
    MALTA has moved to enforce stricter rules for vessels aged over 15 years in a bid to clean up its damaged reputation in the aftermath of the Erika tanker oil spill disaster, Lloyd's List can reveal.
  • France seeks answers over RINA's role
    THE French examining magistrate investigating the wrecking of the Erika has asked for the assistance of the Italian judiciary in finding out why the vessel was authorised to continue trading by Italian classification society, Registro Italiano Navale writes Andrew Spurrier, Paris.
  • China wields axe on small steel operators
    CHINA is to close thousands of small steel smelters and mills as part of a campaign to reduce steel output by 10% and ease markets glutted with consumer and industrial goods.
  • Crude oil import boost may lift tanker rates
    CHINA plans to boost crude imports by 30% to about 45m tonnes this year, writes Matthew Flynn.
  • Vosper wins Greek order
    VOSPER Thornycroft of the UK has clinched a major deal with Greece's Elefsis Shipyards to supply a series of three fast attack vessels for the Hellenic Navy, a project worth about Dr 105bn ($328m) overall.
  • Viking Lady to become Eidesvik cable-layer
    NORWEGIAN offshore vessel operator Eidesvik & Co is expected to confirm shortly that it is to convert its pipe carrier/platform supply vessel Viking Lady into a cable-laying vessel.
  • Blankley speaks of life after Hvide Marine
    THE day after the announcement of his departure from Hvide Marine, John Blankley was giving an excellent impression of being at ease with the world and his place in it.
  • MSC Aurora
    The 18,554 dwt MSC Aurora is pictured on the Seine sailing to Rouen. The vessel is one of a series of six ships used by MSC for its North Europe-Indian Ocean service. The 989 teu vessel was built in 1971 by L'becker Flenderwerke shipyard in L'beck as the Gruenfels. She was lengthened in 1974 by AG Weser.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
  • French envoy slams Malta flag
  • Canada set to release Flare report
  • Owners demand action on stowaways
  • CSAV rumoured to interest Japanese
  • Panama's president cleans house
  • HK wins China port dues cut
  • China approves new maritime law
  • MTL, China Merchants take Shenzhen stake
  • Australia turns spotlight on conferences
  • Rostock demands port back
  • SCI seeks Malaysian LNG tie-up
  • OOCL and Wah Kwong back HK flag
  • Korean shipping income recovers
  • Brazilian yards attract foreign interest
  • China's coal imports set to rise
  • OPEC to evaluate production cuts
  • Canada's Coast Guard suffers party hangover

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 8, 2000
Home
  • Importers, lines prepare for trans-Pacific talks
  • Court says cruise lines must pay tax
  • U.S. pledges economic support for Ecuador
  • Evergreen Marine signs on with e-network
  • Study: 3PLs continued strong growth in 1999
  • France's Dassault Aviation splits civilian, defense units
  • Citing high transport costs, Pennzoil-Quaker State closes last Penn. refinery
  • U.S. jobs growth on fast pace
Transportation
  • STB wants rail contract information
  • Radar system smooths flow of Chinese air traffic
  • Danes planning to 'flag out' their trucks
  • Argentine airline situation called dire
  • SAP says profit will soar in 4th quarter
  • Hong Kong forwarder expands logistics services
  • Taesa: Grounding to last another month
  • CN, Clarke launch Canadian 3PL
Maritime
  • Maersk committed to NY-NJ despite dispute
  • French transport groups plan blockade
  • Oil spill in France sullies image of industry

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 8, 2000
Home
  • Importers, lines prepare for trans-Pacific talks
  • Court says cruise lines must pay tax
  • U.S. pledges economic support for Ecuador
  • Evergreen Marine signs on with e-network
  • Study: 3PLs continued strong growth in 1999
  • France's Dassault Aviation splits civilian, defense units
  • Citing high transport costs, Pennzoil-Quaker State closes last Penn. refinery
  • U.S. jobs growth on fast pace
Transportation
  • STB wants rail contract information
  • Radar system smooths flow of Chinese air traffic
  • Danes planning to 'flag out' their trucks
  • Argentine airline situation called dire
  • SAP says profit will soar in 4th quarter
  • Hong Kong forwarder expands logistics services
  • Taesa: Grounding to last another month
  • CN, Clarke launch Canadian 3PL
Maritime
  • Maersk committed to NY-NJ despite dispute
  • French transport groups plan blockade
  • Oil spill in France sullies image of industry

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 8, 2000
Home
  • Importers, lines prepare for trans-Pacific talks
  • Court says cruise lines must pay tax
  • U.S. pledges economic support for Ecuador
  • Evergreen Marine signs on with e-network
  • Study: 3PLs continued strong growth in 1999
  • France's Dassault Aviation splits civilian, defense units
  • Citing high transport costs, Pennzoil-Quaker State closes last Penn. refinery
  • U.S. jobs growth on fast pace
Transportation
  • STB wants rail contract information
  • Radar system smooths flow of Chinese air traffic
  • Danes planning to 'flag out' their trucks
  • Argentine airline situation called dire
  • SAP says profit will soar in 4th quarter
  • Hong Kong forwarder expands logistics services
  • Taesa: Grounding to last another month
  • CN, Clarke launch Canadian 3PL
Maritime
  • Maersk committed to NY-NJ despite dispute
  • French transport groups plan blockade
  • Oil spill in France sullies image of industry

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
JANUARY 7, 2000
  • CMA CGM lance un nouveau service Asie côte est des USA avec Kien Hung
    Pour l'armement CMA CGM, l'année 2000 démarre avec des initiatives importantes qui portent notamment sur le lancement en avril prochain d'un nouveau service intégralement containérisé entre l'Asie et la côte est des Etats-Unis, via le canal de Panama. Ce service est assuré en coopération avec l'armement taiwanais Kien Hung. Ce projet a évidemment été soumis à la Federal Maritime Commission ainsi qu'à l'organisation parallème chinoise MOC pour approbation.
  • Ostende: Searoad Stevedores attend un autre armement ...
    "Des contrats sont en cours de discussion avec des grands transporteurs et nous comptons transporter quelque 60.000 unités pour la première année d'exploitation, soit un CA de 700 mio. de BEF et ce trafic devrait par la suite progresser au rythme de 20% par an. C'est ce qu'a déclaré Jacques Dewilde, administrateur délégué du jeune armement belge Ferryways s.a., lors de la conférence de presse donnée mercredi dernier dans les locauix de l'administration du port autonome d'Ostende, à l'occasion de la présentation de ce nouveau service que nous évoquions dans une édition précédente. D'autre part, la présence de la filiale manutention Searoad Stevedores semble être appelée à relancer certaines activités dans ce port côtier.
  • Valoco se concentre sur l'express
    L'entreprise de transport et de messagerie Valoco (Vilvorde) a décidé l'année dernière de se concentrer uniquement sur l'express et de se défaire des activités de distribution. Afin d'assurer à ses clients un transfert agréable, l'entreprise a demandé à ABX de reprendre cette division. "Aujourd'hui il est plus rentable de se concentrer sur un seul aspect du marché. Dans cette optique, l'express et la distribution sont des activités difficiles à combiner", a expliqué un porte-parole de Valoco au sujet de cette démarche.

Marine Linkweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
  • GD Appoints Welch As Senior VP
  • Product Tanker Stays Strong In Mideast
  • EU Pledges Clean-Up Of Unsafe Tankers
  • Navy Choses Electric Drives For DD-21
  • GOM Well Fire Addressed

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
Feature
  • Mergers and alliances in the transport world. Dr Borislav Bjelicic of Deutsche VerkehrsBank talks about the future of the international and logistics sector.
Maritime
  • DFDS Group: reorganisation of ro/ro shipping. The DFDS Group has restructured its ro/ro shipping and terminal activities and also expanded its services.
  • "K" Line calls at Yantian westbound in its Japan Express Service.
  • Maersk and SCL streamline their Europe-West Africa connections.
  • CMA CGM and Kien Hung offer a new Asia-US east coast link via Panama.
  • MSC and Maersk Sealand are merging their Far East-Australia services.
  • Viewpoint: The pricing dilemma in global container transport.
  • Hamburg Süd completes its purchase of Crowley American Transport.
Ports and Terminals
  • Malta Freeport is up for sale; it has also hit the 1 million TEU mark.
  • PSA Corp of Singapore enters its fourth joint venture in Dalian.
Intermodal
  • Robert Martinez of Norfolk Southern in the USA talks about his company and offers some advice for the future development of Europe's railways.
Aviation
  • New aims for Cargo 2000. Cargo 2000 is burying its plans for a data platform and limiting itself to setting standards for the airfreight industry.
  • DHL sets up its Asia hub in Hong Kong and signs up with Cathay.
  • Polar Air Cargo is leasing five brand-new B747 freighters.
  • Eagle USA goes shopping and acquires two Canadian firms.
  • More fuel surcharges are announced, by FedEx, UPS, AA, TWA and SAS.
  • No influence by forwarders on fuel surcharges, says Peter Meier (SSV).
  • Open skies between USA and Portugal.
  • Swissair: farewell to the jumbo.

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
Feature
  • Mergers and alliances in the transport world. Dr Borislav Bjelicic of Deutsche VerkehrsBank talks about the future of the international and logistics sector.
Maritime
  • DFDS Group: reorganisation of ro/ro shipping. The DFDS Group has restructured its ro/ro shipping and terminal activities and also expanded its services.
  • "K" Line calls at Yantian westbound in its Japan Express Service.
  • Maersk and SCL streamline their Europe-West Africa connections.
  • CMA CGM and Kien Hung offer a new Asia-US east coast link via Panama.
  • MSC and Maersk Sealand are merging their Far East-Australia services.
  • Viewpoint: The pricing dilemma in global container transport.
  • Hamburg Süd completes its purchase of Crowley American Transport.
Ports and Terminals
  • Malta Freeport is up for sale; it has also hit the 1 million TEU mark.
  • PSA Corp of Singapore enters its fourth joint venture in Dalian.
Intermodal
  • Robert Martinez of Norfolk Southern in the USA talks about his company and offers some advice for the future development of Europe's railways.
Aviation
  • New aims for Cargo 2000. Cargo 2000 is burying its plans for a data platform and limiting itself to setting standards for the airfreight industry.
  • DHL sets up its Asia hub in Hong Kong and signs up with Cathay.
  • Polar Air Cargo is leasing five brand-new B747 freighters.
  • Eagle USA goes shopping and acquires two Canadian firms.
  • More fuel surcharges are announced, by FedEx, UPS, AA, TWA and SAS.
  • No influence by forwarders on fuel surcharges, says Peter Meier (SSV).
  • Open skies between USA and Portugal.
  • Swissair: farewell to the jumbo.

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
Feature
  • Mergers and alliances in the transport world. Dr Borislav Bjelicic of Deutsche VerkehrsBank talks about the future of the international and logistics sector.
Maritime
  • DFDS Group: reorganisation of ro/ro shipping. The DFDS Group has restructured its ro/ro shipping and terminal activities and also expanded its services.
  • "K" Line calls at Yantian westbound in its Japan Express Service.
  • Maersk and SCL streamline their Europe-West Africa connections.
  • CMA CGM and Kien Hung offer a new Asia-US east coast link via Panama.
  • MSC and Maersk Sealand are merging their Far East-Australia services.
  • Viewpoint: The pricing dilemma in global container transport.
  • Hamburg Süd completes its purchase of Crowley American Transport.
Ports and Terminals
  • Malta Freeport is up for sale; it has also hit the 1 million TEU mark.
  • PSA Corp of Singapore enters its fourth joint venture in Dalian.
Intermodal
  • Robert Martinez of Norfolk Southern in the USA talks about his company and offers some advice for the future development of Europe's railways.
Aviation
  • New aims for Cargo 2000. Cargo 2000 is burying its plans for a data platform and limiting itself to setting standards for the airfreight industry.
  • DHL sets up its Asia hub in Hong Kong and signs up with Cathay.
  • Polar Air Cargo is leasing five brand-new B747 freighters.
  • Eagle USA goes shopping and acquires two Canadian firms.
  • More fuel surcharges are announced, by FedEx, UPS, AA, TWA and SAS.
  • No influence by forwarders on fuel surcharges, says Peter Meier (SSV).
  • Open skies between USA and Portugal.
  • Swissair: farewell to the jumbo.

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
Feature
  • Mergers and alliances in the transport world. Dr Borislav Bjelicic of Deutsche VerkehrsBank talks about the future of the international and logistics sector.
Maritime
  • DFDS Group: reorganisation of ro/ro shipping. The DFDS Group has restructured its ro/ro shipping and terminal activities and also expanded its services.
  • "K" Line calls at Yantian westbound in its Japan Express Service.
  • Maersk and SCL streamline their Europe-West Africa connections.
  • CMA CGM and Kien Hung offer a new Asia-US east coast link via Panama.
  • MSC and Maersk Sealand are merging their Far East-Australia services.
  • Viewpoint: The pricing dilemma in global container transport.
  • Hamburg Süd completes its purchase of Crowley American Transport.
Ports and Terminals
  • Malta Freeport is up for sale; it has also hit the 1 million TEU mark.
  • PSA Corp of Singapore enters its fourth joint venture in Dalian.
Intermodal
  • Robert Martinez of Norfolk Southern in the USA talks about his company and offers some advice for the future development of Europe's railways.
Aviation
  • New aims for Cargo 2000. Cargo 2000 is burying its plans for a data platform and limiting itself to setting standards for the airfreight industry.
  • DHL sets up its Asia hub in Hong Kong and signs up with Cathay.
  • Polar Air Cargo is leasing five brand-new B747 freighters.
  • Eagle USA goes shopping and acquires two Canadian firms.
  • More fuel surcharges are announced, by FedEx, UPS, AA, TWA and SAS.
  • No influence by forwarders on fuel surcharges, says Peter Meier (SSV).
  • Open skies between USA and Portugal.
  • Swissair: farewell to the jumbo.

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
Feature
  • Mergers and alliances in the transport world. Dr Borislav Bjelicic of Deutsche VerkehrsBank talks about the future of the international and logistics sector.
Maritime
  • DFDS Group: reorganisation of ro/ro shipping. The DFDS Group has restructured its ro/ro shipping and terminal activities and also expanded its services.
  • "K" Line calls at Yantian westbound in its Japan Express Service.
  • Maersk and SCL streamline their Europe-West Africa connections.
  • CMA CGM and Kien Hung offer a new Asia-US east coast link via Panama.
  • MSC and Maersk Sealand are merging their Far East-Australia services.
  • Viewpoint: The pricing dilemma in global container transport.
  • Hamburg Süd completes its purchase of Crowley American Transport.
Ports and Terminals
  • Malta Freeport is up for sale; it has also hit the 1 million TEU mark.
  • PSA Corp of Singapore enters its fourth joint venture in Dalian.
Intermodal
  • Robert Martinez of Norfolk Southern in the USA talks about his company and offers some advice for the future development of Europe's railways.
Aviation
  • New aims for Cargo 2000. Cargo 2000 is burying its plans for a data platform and limiting itself to setting standards for the airfreight industry.
  • DHL sets up its Asia hub in Hong Kong and signs up with Cathay.
  • Polar Air Cargo is leasing five brand-new B747 freighters.
  • Eagle USA goes shopping and acquires two Canadian firms.
  • More fuel surcharges are announced, by FedEx, UPS, AA, TWA and SAS.
  • No influence by forwarders on fuel surcharges, says Peter Meier (SSV).
  • Open skies between USA and Portugal.
  • Swissair: farewell to the jumbo.

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PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
PORTI
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
PORTI
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
MARITTIMI
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
CROCIERE
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
LEGISLAZIONE
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
ASSOCIAZIONI
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
LEGISLAZIONE
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
PORTI
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
CANTIERI NAVALI
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
PORTI
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
ASSOCIAZIONI
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
PORTI
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
PORTS
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
PORTS
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
LOGISTICS
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
PORTS
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
PORTS
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
SHIPPING
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
PORTS
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
RIVER TRANSPORT
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
LEGISLATION
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
PORTS
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
PORTS
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
COMPANIES
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
PORTS
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
AZIENDE
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
OFFSHORE
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
ASSOCIAZIONI
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
FINANZIAMENTI
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
PORTI
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
CRONACA
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
PORTI
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
PORTI
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
CRONACA
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
TRASPORTO INTERMODALE
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
PORTI
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTI
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
LEGISLAZIONE
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
SAFETY & SECURITY
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
PORTI
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
LOGISTICS
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
OFFSHORE
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
SAFETY & SECURITY
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
PORTS
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
COMPANIES
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
PORTS
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
PORTS
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
ACCIDENTS
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
PORTS
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
COMPANIES
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
FINANCING
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
PORTS
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
LAW
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
CRUISES
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
SHIPPING
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
INDUSTRY
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
ASSOCIATIONS
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
PORTS
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PORTI
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
TRASPORTO MARITTIMO
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
TRADE
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
PORTS
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
MARITIME SERVICES
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
AVIATION
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
ENVIRONMENT
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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