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September 18, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping's recovery may not last, conference told
    [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Shipping Association's (SSA) inaugural Shipping 21 Conference ended with delegates and officials cautioning that the industry's visible recovery this year may be short-lived.
  • Crew of bulker stricken in Indian Ocean rescued
  • Cosco Int'l buys online logistics firm from parent
  • Wreck found may be Hualien No 1
  • Canadian patrol ship sails through Northwest Passage
  • Ship sales
  • Stena wins Scandlines AB
Air and Land Transport
  • US airports spending US$10b a year on expanding facilities
    [NEW YORK] US airports are in the midst of a massive construction boom that industry officials hope will alleviate the record number of cancelled and delayed flights plaguing air travellers.
  • Myanmar hopes new airport will boost tourism
  • Near miss over HK airport: air traffic controllers at fault
  • FedEx speeds up India shipments to Europe
  • Rome airport metal detectors too unsafe

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping's recovery may not last, conference told
    [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Shipping Association's (SSA) inaugural Shipping 21 Conference ended with delegates and officials cautioning that the industry's visible recovery this year may be short-lived.
  • Crew of bulker stricken in Indian Ocean rescued
  • Cosco Int'l buys online logistics firm from parent
  • Wreck found may be Hualien No 1
  • Canadian patrol ship sails through Northwest Passage
  • Ship sales
  • Stena wins Scandlines AB
Air and Land Transport
  • US airports spending US$10b a year on expanding facilities
    [NEW YORK] US airports are in the midst of a massive construction boom that industry officials hope will alleviate the record number of cancelled and delayed flights plaguing air travellers.
  • Myanmar hopes new airport will boost tourism
  • Near miss over HK airport: air traffic controllers at fault
  • FedEx speeds up India shipments to Europe
  • Rome airport metal detectors too unsafe

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • UAL chief: Lack of Narita slots key to dropping freighters
    The carrier's inability to obtain additional takeoff and landing slots at Tokyo's Narita International Airport for its all-cargo aircraft was a factor, said Jim Hartigan.
  • Tripartite Shippers' Group pushes further maritime reform
    Maritime regulatory reform is needed to make ocean liner shipping more competitive, says a group of shippers who concluded an international meeting earlier this week.
  • For shippers, STB is like a hammer to the head
    Shippers get clobbered by the STB, but it's no joke.
  • European truck protests shift to Ireland, Spain, Poland
  • Yang Ming, Uniglory to share slots in intra-Asia trade
  • Cargo 2000 to begin tests in October
  • P&O Ports agrees to acquire Antwerp terminal operator
  • Illinois Central to build rail line to serve Baton Rouge chemical plant
  • Nasco wins $630 million tanker order from BP
  • NY-NJ terminal operator orders eight cranes
  • Lufthansa Cargo will keep its 25% stake in DHL
  • FedEx increases Indian flights, offering faster shipments to US
  • Belfast yard wins US dispute with Global Marine, survives for now
  • Census warns Puerto Rico shippers about SED filings
  • Polar adds 747-200 freighter to its fleet
  • USA Truck buys Logistics.com software
  • Trade interests meet to plan legislative strategy
  • Descartes wins contract from industrial gases company
  • New rice facility to increase shipments at Baton Rouge port
  • Union Pacific acts to improve safety
  • India plans to upgrade state-owned shipyards
  • China Souther Airlines kicks off new Chicago/Shanghai service

Sched Netweb site
  • East Asia/Australia EBS
  • P&O Nedlloyd acquires Harrison Line interests
  • New CFO at OOIL
  • Smooth traffic flow in Beijing
  • Brennan forms Asian partnerships
  • Cat selects Le Havre as hub
  • Cathay cargo tonnage rises
  • China Southern kicks off new Chicago service
  • Swisscargo and MSAS to co-operate

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
  • Protests in The Netherlands on the rise
  • Citizens back campaign
  • Amsterdam Airport checks to become stricter
  • FMC to hold hearings on shipping tariffs
  • Study: name not always the thing for dot-coms
  • Cosco in one company with online sister
  • OceanConnect.com launches e-commerce site in U.S. Gulf Coast ports
  • Fifth runway at Amsterdam Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Austral Asia Line, Project Asia Service upgrade services
  • Maersk Sealand, PSA close to new commercial pact
  • Conti-Lines' m.v. Le Yi makes maiden call at Mumbai Port
  • Sugar body accepts Pak terms for sale of 12,500 tonnes
  • New terms for CPO imports at concessional duty
  • FedEx launches 10 weekly flights to Europe, Asia
  • Boon for textile exporters as EU clears exceptional flexibilities quota
  • Govt permits export of 1 lakh bales of cotton waste
  • States told to issue naphtha licences by Oct.-end
  • US, Indian cos strike deals worth $ 6 bn investment
  • 1.98 lakh tonnes coffee exported since Jan
  • Custom & Foreign Exchange Rate
  • Mark Fernandes at BCHAA helm again
  • More cotton yarn exported in January-August
  • Karnataka to expand area under sericulture
  • Exim Banks sign master guarantee agreement
  • PSA sets new benchmark in feeder vessel productivity
  • Proposed transport strike called off
  • Govt keen to lighten tax burden: Minister
  • Uniform commodity coding: States get breather till Sept.-end
  • 28 FDI proposals worth Rs 161 cr. Cleared

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
  • Lessons from energy hedging
  • TotalFinaElf merger: Hurdle for final approval by regulators
  • Updated Brazilian price indications
  • Volatile week ends with firm trend
  • Crude oil rises on renewed Gulf tension
  • Mixed demand on the US East Coast
  • Refinery closure in Halifax, Canada
  • Bullish trends in the Gulf
  • Good demand despite firmer prices in Vancouver
  • Good avails on the US West Coast
  • Healthy demand in Latin America

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
  • American Freightways introduces Shipper Logistics
  • AirIQ launches fleet management solution
  • Moore Stephens launches operating costs database for shipowners
  • Martinair Cargo to expand services
  • Joint Maersk - PSA statement

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • 3 Maj launches Bro Elizabeth
    The 35,000 dwt double-hulled product tanker Bro Elizabeth was launched at Croatia's 3 Maj yard in Rijeka on Saturday.
  • Intertanko warning to Brussels
    The fuel crisis that has gripped European countries will be child's play compared with the disruption that could be caused by Brussels' plans for the early elimination of thousands of single-hull tankers, Intertanko has warned.
  • Stevedores fear ABP monopoly
    INDEPENDENT stevedores on the UK east coast have expressed concern that Associated British Ports' recent acquisition of Hull-based Northern Cargo Services will create unfair competition in the ABP-owned port, despite assurances from the port operator that this will not happen.
  • Lloyd's near record year for capacity
    LLOYD'S may be heading for a near-record capacity figure of well above '11bn ($16.5bn) in the 2001 underwriting year.
  • Lehmann predicts 12,000 teu ship limit
    SHIPOWNERS will soon start operating 12,000 teu vessels, according to German classification society Germanischer Lloyd, but they are unlikely to get any bigger.
  • Ilias denies ownership change on Eurobulker X
    STAVROS Ilias, the Greek shipowner hit by back-to-back accidents to two of his bulk carriers this month, will be contesting any charges of being party to the issuing of false documentation for the ill-fated Eurobulker X.
  • Typhoon Saomai snaps Bintang Biru
    Typhoon Saomai has claimed an Indonesian bulk carrier as it brushed past South Korea and headed out to the Sea of Japan, officials said.
  • No guarantees on $1bn Harland & Wolff orders
    THERE were "no guarantees" that Belfast shipyard Harland & Wolff would secure potential ro-pax and cruiseship orders worth more than $1bn, Fred Olsen Energy, the yard's Oslo-listed parent, has said.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
  • Slow down 'could sink' Fast Cat
  • Vietnam lifts rice controls
  • Huge shake-up at shaken Bourbon
  • Call to upgrade Indian yards
  • Snakes alive!
  • Greeks glum at Exchange proposals
  • Shipyard 'dogged' by squatters
  • Owners seek Mercosul ruling
  • US salvors form association
  • PSA/Maersk pull back from brink
  • Shipping vents anger on EC's Lalis
  • LNG plant will be built on barge
  • Fears over Premier after arrest
  • 260 rescued off Cyprus
  • Indonesia to meet OPEC ceiling
  • Grapes of wrath
  • Harland wins but many jobs to go

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
  • Corneel Geerts se tourne contre les fédérations et la ministre Durant
    L’entrepreneur anversois Corneel Geerts, le patron de l’entreprise de transport routier du même nom, s’inscrit en faux contre ce qu’il appelle “la servilité politique” des fédérations de transport SAV et Febetra et a décidé de passer à l’action avec 30 à 40 collègues qui partagent son avis. “Nous allons organiser des barrages autour d’Anvers à l’aide de 200 à 300 poids lourds. Nous sommes tous de “vrais” routiers avec du capital propre, nous travaillons dur, respectons la législation sociale et payons nos impôts mais sommes traités comme des gens sans éducation et d’un QI peu élevé”, nous a déclaré un Corneel Geerts très combatif au téléphone. A l’heure de mettre sous presse, nous apprenions que les membres des fédérations de transporteurs SAV et Febetra avaient accepté les propositions contenues dans le pré-accord élaboré dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi.
  • Loyola de Palacio: la réforme des chemins de fer doit être un succès
    Alors qu’on s’attend à une augmentation de 40 à 50% des transports en Europe d’ici dix ans et que les routes sont déjà très souvent saturées, il ne fait pas de doute que le rail devient de plus en plus incontournable. La réforme des chemins de fer doit donc être un succès. L’Union Internationale des sociétés de transport combiné Rail-Route (UIRR) confirme sa volonté de faire de cette technique le numéro un dans le domaine du transport de marchandises sur longues distances entre les grands centres économiques européens.
  • Antwerp Digital Mainport libère 1 mio. de BEF pour l’enseignement des TIC
    “Nous souhaitons inciter les instances de l’enseignement à se spécialiser davantage dans les technologies de l’information et des communications. Non pas en l’enseignant nous-mêmes, mais en prévoyant des incitants si elles l’organisent”, explique Christian Leysen, président d’Antwerp Digital Mainport (ADM), la décision de son conseil d’administration de libérer 1 mio. de BEF (247.000 EUR) pour pousser les écoles supérieures et l’université d’Anvers à accorder plus d’attention aux TIC.

Marine Linkweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Dead in the Water
Breaking News
  • Casino Cruise Ship Financing Ready
  • Keppel Hitachi, Fels May Merge Offshore Business

Marine Linkweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Dead in the Water
Breaking News
  • Casino Cruise Ship Financing Ready
  • Keppel Hitachi, Fels May Merge Offshore Business

TradeWindsweb site
  • BP in NASSCO tanker deal
    The UK oil major is paying a mind-blowing price for sophisticated tanker newbuildings from a US shipyard.
  • Frontline eyes up VLCC newbuildings
    Tanker-hungry Frontline is said to be locked in negotiations for fresh VLCC newbuildings, but is keeping quiet about its plans.
  • SK Shipping linked to Taiwanese cape
    U-Ming's Cape Asia could be heading for Korea.
  • Nigeria set to double gas fleet
    Gas importer Nigeria LNG needs eight LNG carriers for its planned expansion and will shortly confirm one extra newbuilding commercial general manager Sveinung Stohle said.
  • Premier calls in receivers
    US cruise operator Premier Cruise Lines has had its five ships seized by a creditor after entering receivership.
  • H&W wins arbitration claim
    Belfast yard secures lifeline but still faces large level of redundancies.
  • ITF marches on Washington
    International Transport Workers' Federation officials from all over the world are to take the fight against flags of convenience ships to the heart of American government with a rally at the Capitol building.
  • Broström boosts its tanker fleet
    Sweden's Broström is growing its tanker fleet, tying up a second co-operation arrangement within a week.
  • Profits stable at Kimtrans
    Singapore terminal and ship operator Sembawang Kimtrans has maintained its earnings levels despite a sharp rise in bunker costs.
  • NEL secures cash for new ferries
    Greek passenger line NEL has received long-term financing from international banks to modernise its Aegean fleet.

Traffic Worldweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
  • VikingTakes 5.9 Percent Rate Hike
  • Deutsche Post Reportedly Buying DHL
  • Hays Reports Logistics Profits
  • United Axes LogTech
  • Menlo Adds to Menu
  • United to Retire Freighter Fleet

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