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BRIEFS
July 14, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • European MPs slam EC double hull plan
    Tax should be levied on single hull tankers instead, members argue
  • MPA sets up unit to handle R&D projects
  • Oil majors, shipowners merge online tanker ventures
  • IMO proposes measures to align port state control systems
  • Lunde bound for Nedship Bank
Air and Land Transport
  • BA and KLM to file for full merger go-ahead
    Proposal to be filed in early Aug; deal may eventually produce US$950m in cost savings
  • Northwest spurns AMR's US$44 a share bid
  • Bidding for Air India stake to open in early Aug
  • Thailand's Angel Airlines to start flights to Hongkong
  • UK airlines bid to run air traffic control service
Columns
  • 'Sum insured' is not agreed value, rules judge

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • European MPs slam EC double hull plan
    Tax should be levied on single hull tankers instead, members argue
  • MPA sets up unit to handle R&D projects
  • Oil majors, shipowners merge online tanker ventures
  • IMO proposes measures to align port state control systems
  • Lunde bound for Nedship Bank
Air and Land Transport
  • BA and KLM to file for full merger go-ahead
    Proposal to be filed in early Aug; deal may eventually produce US$950m in cost savings
  • Northwest spurns AMR's US$44 a share bid
  • Bidding for Air India stake to open in early Aug
  • Thailand's Angel Airlines to start flights to Hongkong
  • UK airlines bid to run air traffic control service
Columns
  • 'Sum insured' is not agreed value, rules judge

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • European MPs slam EC double hull plan
    Tax should be levied on single hull tankers instead, members argue
  • MPA sets up unit to handle R&D projects
  • Oil majors, shipowners merge online tanker ventures
  • IMO proposes measures to align port state control systems
  • Lunde bound for Nedship Bank
Air and Land Transport
  • BA and KLM to file for full merger go-ahead
    Proposal to be filed in early Aug; deal may eventually produce US$950m in cost savings
  • Northwest spurns AMR's US$44 a share bid
  • Bidding for Air India stake to open in early Aug
  • Thailand's Angel Airlines to start flights to Hongkong
  • UK airlines bid to run air traffic control service
Columns
  • 'Sum insured' is not agreed value, rules judge

Sched Netweb site
  • Bangladeshi agent for Contship
  • Tianjin Port building bulk logistics centre
  • Singapore live wire
  • SIA launches Mobile Services
  • China Airlines elects top brass
  • Greece open to Olympic bid
  • BAX named as Ingersoll carrier

Cargowebweb site
JULY 13, 2000
  • FedEx to expand intercontinental network
  • Also Yellow Freight in Harry Potter hype logistics
  • Full merger BA and KLM
  • American Airlines still hunts after Northwest
  • Legal action against majority shareholder TNT Post 'a cert'
  • P&O Nedlloyd to expand US-Med service
  • Agreement Malaysia Airlines Cargo and Swisscargo
  • Freightgate.com names veteran in management team

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 13, 2000
  • African West coast market review
  • African East coast market snapshot
  • South Africa market review
  • Short term avails tight in Rotterdam
  • Prices starting to rise in Great Belt
  • Tight avails in St Petersburg
  • Firm market in Singapore
  • Tighter avails in Japan
  • Busy market in South Korea
  • Prices correcting in Hong Kong
  • Avails improving in Jeddah
  • High demand in Fujairah
  • Shortage of gas in Suez

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Johnstown delivers 200 FleXibeamTM BNSF

Marine Logweb site
JULY 13, 2000
  • Aker Maritime to end Gulf yard joint venture
    Yesterday, the news from Aker Maritime was that it had bought a big piece of Kværner. Today the firm told the Oslo stock that it is ending its dissolve its joint ownership arrangement with Peter Kiewit Inc. in offshore yard operator Aker Gulf Marine, Ingleside, Texas.
  • Bergesen makes $9.4 million on Kværner shares, but shows an accounting loss
    Bergesen d.y.'s sale of shares and subscription rights in Kværner will produce an accounting loss
  • World orderbook up again
    According to figures from this month's World Shipyard Monitor published by Clarksons, the world shipbuilding orderbook continues to increase and has now edged up to 105.6 million dwt.
  • Cabot LNG sold
    Tractebel, one of Europe's five largest power generation companies, has purchased Cabot Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for $680 million.
  • Rowan reports Improved financial results
    The Rowan Companies definitely see a light at the end of the tunnel -- and we believe it is the blue flame from natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico!

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Nel mirino di Bruxelles c'è solo l'ultima parte (2.158 miliardi) degli aiuti erogati tra l'83 e il '98
    Porti, 9mila miliardi in 15 anni
    L'indagine Ue sulle misure per sanare deficit ed esuberi potrebbe però allargarsi a tutti gli interventi
  • Assonave chiede un'efficace politica antidumping e sostegni agli investimenti nel settore
    Nei cantieri cresce l'allarme Far East
  • A Venezia tariffe forfettarie e nuove regole per i rimorchi
  • La Telemar acquisisce Litton Italia e ora punta sulla nautica

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • The 54,447 gt Bremen Express
    The 54,447 gt Bremen Express is pictured leaving the port of Le Havre en route for Southampton on her maiden voyage. The vessel, which was delivered last month by South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries, has a box capacity of 4,844 teu and is deployed in the the Grand Alliance Service loop 2.
  • Chao and CMB net Wah Kwong
    GEORGE Chao Sze-kwong and Bocimar Far East, part of Belgium's Compagnie Maritime Belge, have won shareholder approval for their joint plan to take full control of Wah Kwong Shipping and delist the company.
  • Eurogate exceeds forecast by 20%
    EUROGATE, Europe's largest container handling group, created last year, topped its anticipated figures for 1999 and expects strong growth of more than 20% for the current year.
  • Schanson out of fight for Golden Ocean
    Schanson Energy's surprising appearance as a bidder for Golden Ocean has proven short but not sweet.
  • Maasvlakte II gets green light
    THE Dutch cabinet has finally given a green light for construction of a second Maas-vlakte port basin in Rot- terdam for ocean-going container traffic, declaring it a viable project for a public-private partnership.
  • Higher survey fee defended
    BRITAIN'S Maritime and Coastguard Agency is to increase its hourly survey fee from '70 to '72 ($109) with effect from July 31.
  • Brussels drops fines on three lines
    AT LEAST three liner conferences have received a letter from the European Commission which appears to remove the threat of fines for setting intermodal freight rates.
  • The Hoegh Line general cargoship Mascot
    The Hoegh Line general cargoship Mascot pictured in the Queen Elizabeth drydock at the A&P Falmouth yard in southwest England is the first of two Hoegh ships to drydock at the yard, with her sistership Hoegh Marlin stemmed for next month.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 13, 2000
  • Kværner sells Kimek yard
  • PSA sets up debt issue programme
  • Suezmax spike reveals Med tightness
  • Shipping-Markets.com goes live
  • EurOPA could go global
  • IMO takes on marine invaders
  • Ever Garden hits fishing vessels
  • Hyundai to raise cash to cut debt
  • Thai owners may lose TMN stake
  • Rubber producers form price cartel
  • EC approves UK tonnage tax
  • Valletta cruise terminal delayed
  • Unions oppose East London proposal
  • US trade retaliation imminent
  • Gorthon attacks Swedish TAP policy
  • Nuclear shipment to cost millions
  • Stevedore calls for no more rivals
  • India plans upgrade at Pondicherry
  • USWC box throughput hits record
  • Manila port users seek sacking
  • Aker-Kvaerner link could kill yards
  • Finland assesses UAE water request
  • Portnet warned against subsidies
  • Frontline raises Golden Ocean stake

Marine Linkweb site
JULY 13, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Submarine Returns To Birkenhead Yard
  • A&P Aberdeen Lands Premiere Deal
  • Fortrum Acquires Icebreaker Duo
  • Keppel Hitachi Zosen Wins $74.6 million Contract
  • Bath Iron Works Lands $9.2 Million Project
Breaking News
  • Wah Kwong Goes Private
  • Japan Ship Exports Up For Month
  • Bergesen Books Big Loss On Kvaerner Sale
  • A Call For Doubling Up On Port Inspectors
  • Commission Urged to Fit Black Boxes For Oil Tanker Safety
  • Chevron Launches Online Link
  • Sherman Elected New Assistant Chief Of Corps
  • McVey Appointed VP And General Counsel NASSCO

Marine Linkweb site
JULY 13, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Submarine Returns To Birkenhead Yard
  • A&P Aberdeen Lands Premiere Deal
  • Fortrum Acquires Icebreaker Duo
  • Keppel Hitachi Zosen Wins $74.6 million Contract
  • Bath Iron Works Lands $9.2 Million Project
Breaking News
  • Wah Kwong Goes Private
  • Japan Ship Exports Up For Month
  • Bergesen Books Big Loss On Kvaerner Sale
  • A Call For Doubling Up On Port Inspectors
  • Commission Urged to Fit Black Boxes For Oil Tanker Safety
  • Chevron Launches Online Link
  • Sherman Elected New Assistant Chief Of Corps
  • McVey Appointed VP And General Counsel NASSCO

TradeWindsweb site
  • Hellespont goes for third ULCC
    The shipowner fronted by Basil Papachristidis is boosting its ULCC order in Korea as the upbeat mood in the tanker market continues.
  • Greeks to take stake in Swedish Orient
    Greek owners Nick Vernicos and Leonidas Demetriades-Eugenides are set to pick up a stake in the Swedish liner company.
  • Kvaerner sells yard
    Norwegian engineering and construction group Kvaerner has sold a small repair yard while its rights issue is over-subscribed.
  • Progress chiefs plan Quantum leap
    Directors of debt-laden Danish shipping outfit D/S Progress hope to launch a new company next week.
  • Astilleros bags Transmed Ropax contract
    Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros de Sevilla has netted a domestic ferry newbuilding contract.
  • Nedlloyd unloads Mammoet Transport
    The $103m sale of the Dutch heavy lift specialist to the privately owned Van Seumeren group has been finalised.
  • Samudera expands tanker business
    Singapore stocklisted Samudera Shipping Line is growing its tanker arm Foremost Maritime with a new time-charter contract.
  • Koreans schedule massive VLCC repair job
    Shipyards in Korea are drawing up timetables to cope with over 20 VLCCs that will need to have their engine bedplates replaced.
  • Vela vetoes Ghandhour VLCC newbuilding
    Ghandour-controlled Pacific Star has been forced to trade its first VLCC newbuilding on the spot market, after Vela refused to accept it in the wake of Sulzer engine bedplate cracking problems.
  • Golden Ocean battle hots up
    Frontline out in front, but Restis/Kollakis still in running with Shanston Energy the mystery outsider.
  • Wah Kwong shareholders back buyout plans
    A date has been set for delisting Wah Kwong Shipping Holdings stock following a shareholders meeting on Tuesday.
  • Spanish yards face EU spot check
    The European Commission has started a formal investigation into the acquisition of two yards by Spain's state-owned holding company
  • EU challenges Italy on port aid
    The European Commission has taken legal action to force Italy to provide details of state aid to its ports sector
  • Top brokers set up valuation panel
    Shipbrokers in Paris, London, New York and Oslo are joining forces to challenge for leadership of the ship valuation market.
  • Gorthon warns on profits
    Sweden's forest products carrier has warned in its first half results the profit in 2000 will be well down, due to high fuel costs and poor freight rates.
  • Keppel Hitachi wins cablelayer contract
    Singapore shipyard Keppel Hitachi Zosen has won a $130m contract to build two cable laying and repair vessels.
  • Bergesen sells Kvaerner stake to Aker
    The Norwegian owner has sold its entire stake in the shipbuilding and engineering group to offshore operator Aker Maritime.
  • Union settles in P&O pay talks
    The threat of industrial action on P&O Ferries has been lifted after pay talks were settled with an increased offer to officers.
  • Plea to keep European shipyard aid
    Shipbuilders in the European Union are lobbying for subsidies to be maintained while talks with South Korea continue.
  • Owners win Venezuela bareboat registration battle
    A long running battle over the registration of the Rio Caroni and other vessels has ended in a victory for shipowners.
  • Cammell Laird poised for fundraising
    UK shipbuilder Cammell Laird is upbeat on future prospects as figures for 1999 reveal an upturn in profits.

›››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
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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