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BRIEFS
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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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
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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