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December 21, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore-flagged ship fined US$2m in plea bargain
    [SINGAPORE] The managers of the Singapore-flagged Neptune Dorado are to pay a US$2 million (S$3.46 million) fine as part of a settlement it reached with the US government over a host of safety and environmental violations.
  • Global ship orders forecast to rise 40%
  • M-E bunker charges down
Air and Land Transport
  • Time for Airbus to come of age
    [LONDON] The official launch of the A380 superjumbo airliner on Tuesday is a remarkable tribute to how far the European Airbus programme has come in 30 years. Defying sceptics and the inadequacies of its own unwieldy structure, the venture has grown into a global industry leader, capturing 55 per cent of all new aircraft orders last year. But its latest project is, politically and industrially, its most audacious yet.
  • Cathay pilots strike compromise deal
  • Watchdog to oppose bids by Qantas, Ansett for Hazelton
  • New Bangkok airport to be completed on schedule
  • Korea Aerospace lenders to take stake in firm, say executives
  • Lufthansa's Nov traffic up 8.3% due to CityLine unit
Features
  • Trade storm a-brewing
    [PARIS] AIRBUS Industrie's project to build the world's largest passenger jet took off on Tuesday into the unfriendly skies of a looming trans-Atlantic trade storm.
Logistics
  • Peak season game
    MATTEL Inc had big plans this holiday season for the Diva Starz, but America's children had plans of their own. They were not willing to wait to get their hands on the cute interactive doll. When demand unexpectedly surged in September, Mattel scrapped its carefully crafted logistics plan. Instead of shipping them by sea from Asia to a Southern California distribution centre, Mattel cut more than a week out of the transit time by shifting to air freight.
  • San Miguel Corp to set up 84 ports in Luzon

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore-flagged ship fined US$2m in plea bargain
    [SINGAPORE] The managers of the Singapore-flagged Neptune Dorado are to pay a US$2 million (S$3.46 million) fine as part of a settlement it reached with the US government over a host of safety and environmental violations.
  • Global ship orders forecast to rise 40%
  • M-E bunker charges down
Air and Land Transport
  • Time for Airbus to come of age
    [LONDON] The official launch of the A380 superjumbo airliner on Tuesday is a remarkable tribute to how far the European Airbus programme has come in 30 years. Defying sceptics and the inadequacies of its own unwieldy structure, the venture has grown into a global industry leader, capturing 55 per cent of all new aircraft orders last year. But its latest project is, politically and industrially, its most audacious yet.
  • Cathay pilots strike compromise deal
  • Watchdog to oppose bids by Qantas, Ansett for Hazelton
  • New Bangkok airport to be completed on schedule
  • Korea Aerospace lenders to take stake in firm, say executives
  • Lufthansa's Nov traffic up 8.3% due to CityLine unit
Features
  • Trade storm a-brewing
    [PARIS] AIRBUS Industrie's project to build the world's largest passenger jet took off on Tuesday into the unfriendly skies of a looming trans-Atlantic trade storm.
Logistics
  • Peak season game
    MATTEL Inc had big plans this holiday season for the Diva Starz, but America's children had plans of their own. They were not willing to wait to get their hands on the cute interactive doll. When demand unexpectedly surged in September, Mattel scrapped its carefully crafted logistics plan. Instead of shipping them by sea from Asia to a Southern California distribution centre, Mattel cut more than a week out of the transit time by shifting to air freight.
  • San Miguel Corp to set up 84 ports in Luzon

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore-flagged ship fined US$2m in plea bargain
    [SINGAPORE] The managers of the Singapore-flagged Neptune Dorado are to pay a US$2 million (S$3.46 million) fine as part of a settlement it reached with the US government over a host of safety and environmental violations.
  • Global ship orders forecast to rise 40%
  • M-E bunker charges down
Air and Land Transport
  • Time for Airbus to come of age
    [LONDON] The official launch of the A380 superjumbo airliner on Tuesday is a remarkable tribute to how far the European Airbus programme has come in 30 years. Defying sceptics and the inadequacies of its own unwieldy structure, the venture has grown into a global industry leader, capturing 55 per cent of all new aircraft orders last year. But its latest project is, politically and industrially, its most audacious yet.
  • Cathay pilots strike compromise deal
  • Watchdog to oppose bids by Qantas, Ansett for Hazelton
  • New Bangkok airport to be completed on schedule
  • Korea Aerospace lenders to take stake in firm, say executives
  • Lufthansa's Nov traffic up 8.3% due to CityLine unit
Features
  • Trade storm a-brewing
    [PARIS] AIRBUS Industrie's project to build the world's largest passenger jet took off on Tuesday into the unfriendly skies of a looming trans-Atlantic trade storm.
Logistics
  • Peak season game
    MATTEL Inc had big plans this holiday season for the Diva Starz, but America's children had plans of their own. They were not willing to wait to get their hands on the cute interactive doll. When demand unexpectedly surged in September, Mattel scrapped its carefully crafted logistics plan. Instead of shipping them by sea from Asia to a Southern California distribution centre, Mattel cut more than a week out of the transit time by shifting to air freight.
  • San Miguel Corp to set up 84 ports in Luzon

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore-flagged ship fined US$2m in plea bargain
    [SINGAPORE] The managers of the Singapore-flagged Neptune Dorado are to pay a US$2 million (S$3.46 million) fine as part of a settlement it reached with the US government over a host of safety and environmental violations.
  • Global ship orders forecast to rise 40%
  • M-E bunker charges down
Air and Land Transport
  • Time for Airbus to come of age
    [LONDON] The official launch of the A380 superjumbo airliner on Tuesday is a remarkable tribute to how far the European Airbus programme has come in 30 years. Defying sceptics and the inadequacies of its own unwieldy structure, the venture has grown into a global industry leader, capturing 55 per cent of all new aircraft orders last year. But its latest project is, politically and industrially, its most audacious yet.
  • Cathay pilots strike compromise deal
  • Watchdog to oppose bids by Qantas, Ansett for Hazelton
  • New Bangkok airport to be completed on schedule
  • Korea Aerospace lenders to take stake in firm, say executives
  • Lufthansa's Nov traffic up 8.3% due to CityLine unit
Features
  • Trade storm a-brewing
    [PARIS] AIRBUS Industrie's project to build the world's largest passenger jet took off on Tuesday into the unfriendly skies of a looming trans-Atlantic trade storm.
Logistics
  • Peak season game
    MATTEL Inc had big plans this holiday season for the Diva Starz, but America's children had plans of their own. They were not willing to wait to get their hands on the cute interactive doll. When demand unexpectedly surged in September, Mattel scrapped its carefully crafted logistics plan. Instead of shipping them by sea from Asia to a Southern California distribution centre, Mattel cut more than a week out of the transit time by shifting to air freight.
  • San Miguel Corp to set up 84 ports in Luzon

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • New transport group to fight West Coast gridlock
    The West Coast Waterfront Coalition of shippers, intermediaries, and terminal operators sees technology as the key to speeding port transit, but convincing longshoremen to embrace new systems will be crucial.
  • FedEx earnings up 13% in 2Q
    Growing volumes and tighter cost controls helped the express provider's net income rise 13%.
  • West Coast port traffic slips in November
  • GAO slams proposed United-USAirways merger
  • Ayers Maritime form strategic partnership in Sierra Leone
  • HMI approved for NASDAQ listing
  • Clinton expected to approve $29.9M for Title XI shipbuilding loans
  • Deringer to close exam stations
  • Rhein to leave NOL's board
  • Maher named 'Person of the Year' by NY-NJ forwarders association
  • Vancouver turns to trucking ass'n. to resolve driver dispute
  • Military cargo plane may go commercial

Sched Netweb site
  • China allocates textile export quotas for 2001
  • Strategic launches marine software tool
  • Shenzhen rakes in record tax
  • Virgin takes to skies with A380
  • SAirGroup makes Alitalia wait
  • UPS applauds DOT
  • FAG develops 'slot system'

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
  • 'Stretched trucks' on trial
  • Boeing will modify FedEx freighters
  • New Rail Logistics Centre for TNT
  • EU delays United-USAir decision
  • 'Green Front' agonised against Multimodal Transport Centre

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipping Ministry's wish-list to MoF
  • CMA-CGM voted 'Company of the Year'
  • Norasia keeps image under new line
  • From OTAL with love
  • 10 largest boxships for Grand Alliance
  • CP Ships in sales deal with FastShip
  • P&O Nedlloyd places $ 130-m new orders for containers
  • Taiwan box count set for new high
  • ECT, P&O Nedlloyd launch Euro terminal
  • Bangladesh to build new inland container terminal
  • Seafreight trade hits record peak
  • Maersk Sealand and Safmarine do the SAMBA
  • EU proposes setting up maritime safety agency, 'black boxes', new oil pollution compensation fund
  • Hapag-Lloyd's parent Preussag sees improved results - Container volume increases by 10 pc
  • Maersk Sealand revamps service to W. Coast of S. America
  • Halifax wants to be ready for receiving big ships
  • Walvis volumes rise 23 pc
  • 3 firms to bid for Tanzania ports consultancy
  • Malacca Straits gets new lightbeacon
  • Sports goods exports to get a leg up
  • Canadian agency offers to part-fund GM loco imports
  • Nepal partner country for Bengal trade fair
  • US Trade Rep. sees room for improved ties
  • Legitimate trade with China will continue, says Abdullah
  • Chinese goods imports brought under investigation
  • Minor port status eludes FEPZ still
  • NMPT launches EDI system
  • CPT for JV with IOC, SCI
  • Patel Roadways starts 'Destination Direct'
  • Concor gearing up to move IOC products from Haldia refinery to South
  • Rlys haul 5.5 pc more freight
  • MoF note moots sweeping change in labour laws
  • SMEs put up better show than larger public cos: RBI study
  • Govt may revoke CVD on used weaving machines imports
  • Sinha to hold pre-Budget talks with industry on Jan. 8
  • RBI may allow ADs to extend credit term of exporters soon
  • DGFT, Ficci to formulate safeguards mechanism for post-QR era
  • Rs 1,000-cr package for khadi & village industries

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
  • Portland avails tight, Seattle OK
  • Mixed avails in Los Angeles
  • US Gulf prices down by $10, congestion reported
  • Montreal avails OK, Halifax fuel oil s/e
  • Prices steady to soft in New York and Philadelphia
  • Jeddah/Dammam posted prices down by $12-16
  • Argentina weekly report
  • Panama market busy, St Eustatius s/e
  • Ecuador and Chile bunker markets this week
  • Norway: Remaining fuel oil likely to be removed from wreck - spill bill still in doubt
  • Crude oil softens on reports of heating oil imports to the US
  • New company listing in Sri Lanka

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Terminals Gallozzi's SCT: records galore
  • Clerici demands more reefer cargo
  • The right but difficult path
  • Bodewig wants to combat the still-rampant illegal conditions of employment
  • FedEx takes over American Freightways
  • Fercam: new cooperation agreements
  • ÖBB to be split up after all?
  • Air New Zealand Cargo launches «e.products»
  • Thai Airways achieved 24% less profit
  • SAirGroup is examining Malaysia Airlines System MAS
  • Crossair is continues its fleet renewal

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
  • Guilty pleas in Neptune Dorado case
    The owner and operator of the oil tanker T/V Neptune Dorado pled guilty yesterday in San Francisco federal court to felony criminal charges. They were sentenced to pay criminal and civil penalties of more than $2.5 million
  • Hvide gets Nasdaq listing
    Hvide Marine Inc's application for listing on the Nasdaq National Market has been approved

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
  • WPPA honors Paul Chilcote of Port of Tacoma with Honorary Life Membership
  • Jebsen unloads record tons of New Zealand lumber at Port of Portland
  • International group regulates navigational equipment for vessels
  • Port Tacoma signs contract for $4.4 million for Evergreen Terminal project
  • Economic Council schedules annual Seattle/King County Economic Forecast

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Polembros submits to US probation deal
    GREECE'S Polembros group has agreed to pay $2.5m in penalties as well as reform its fleet under the watchful eye of the United States Coast Guard in order to settle charges stemming from the detention of the tanker Neptune Dorado in September.
  • Pan-European yard giant in the offing
    Plans to create a pan-European shipbuilding giant that would emulate collaboration in the aerospace industry are under discussion it was disclosed yesterday.
  • Slater fights on for fleet
    PAUL Slater's battle to regain control of the fleet of six product tankers wrested from him by Bankgesellschaft Berlin looks set to resume legal hostilities in the New Year.
  • Caribbean warns on banana regime
    BANANA producers in the Caribbean have warned that their trade could be devastated by the European Union's planned new import regime, writes James Brewer.
  • Shipowners hit by OECD data quiz
    OCEAN carriers, their customers and conferences have been asked for a huge amount of trade and commercial data by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development which is studying the whole question of antitrust immunity for the liner industry.
  • A M$3.3m (US$870,000) light beacon
    A M$3.3m (US$870,000) light beacon donated by the Japanese-funded Malacca Strait Council is constructed in the Strait of Malacca. The beacon can be seen from 15 nautical miles compared with just 12 nautical miles for the old beacon, left. It is one of 10 new beacons for the extended Traffic Separation Scheme in these busy waters.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
  • Salvage Association seeks a buyer
  • Strong second half boosts Seascope
  • Motortramp to go private
  • Unhappy Christmas for Costa cruiser
  • Polembros, captains fined $2.5M
  • NZ independents win core victory
  • Kalmar takes over Nelcon
  • Izar forecasts profits in 2003
  • Three short-listed for ports study
  • Maputo repair plans move ahead
  • Big box investment by P&O Ned
  • Polembros settles with US
  • Panama seeks perestroika in ports
  • Healthier Hvide wins NASDAQ listing
  • NY/NJ spends $4M on dredging study

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
  • Assistera-t-on à une concentration des trafics de Mærsk Sealand à la Rive gauche?
    “Plusieurs raisons nous ont incité à revenir à Anvers avec une escale directe dans le cadre d’un service sur le Far East. D’abord il y a eu la conséquence de la fusion avec Sealand, c’est-à-dire une forte croissance de nos volumes. Ensuite, il y a les raisons commerciales, Anvers ayant progressivement pris de l’importance, mais notre part de marché y est encore faible et nous avons l’intention de modifier cette situation”. C’est ce que nous a déclaré Palle Weidlich, managing director de Mærsk Sealand pour le Benelux, lors de la réception donnée au Noordzeeterminal (Noord Natie) à l’occasion de la première escale directe du service AE 2 de l’armement et qu’effectuait le PC “Sealand Champion” de 4.200 TEU.
  • La présidence française de l’UE veut des accords concrets sur la création de l’EASA
    La présidence française de l’UE veut que les ministres des Transports des quinze Etats membres de l’Union européenne concluent lors de leur réunion d’aujourd’hui et demain des accords concrets sur la création d’une Agence européenne pour la Sécurité dans la Navigation aérienne (EASA). La Commission européenne a présenté des propositions à ce sujet en juin dernier, qui ont été favorablement accueillies par la plupart des Etats membres. L’agence doit prendre la relève des Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA), un partenariat optionnel d’autorités aériennes de différents pays, également dans l’ancien bloc de l’Est.
  • Les Pays-Bas misent sur la navigation intérieure pour le transport de marchandises
    La politique prônée par les autorités dans le domaine du transport de marchandises par la voie d’eau n’est pas suffisamment étayée et n’offre pas assez de garanties quant à sa réalisation. C’est ce que déclare le “Bureau central de la navigation rhénane et intérieure” (CBRB - Centraal Bureau voor de Rijn- en Binnenvaart) en réaction au Plan national de Mobilité et de Transport 2001-2020 du gouvernement néerlandais.
  • Les Etats généraux du fret ferroviaire appuient une régulation des transports de marchandises
    La Conseil supérieur (français) du service public ferroviaire a récemment tenu ses premiers Etats généraux à Paris: selon son président Jean-Jacques Filleul, ils marqueront un tournant dans les politiques européenne et française des transports. Et la pérennisation de la manifestation a reçu l’accord de principe de la ministre belge des Transports Isabelle Durant qui présidera au second semestre 2001 les deuxièmes Etats généraux du fret ferroviaire.

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Passenger Ship Sinks Off Virginia, Crew Rescued
Breaking News
  • American Superconductor Choses Alstom For Navy Project
  • Seascope Announces Results
  • Grounded Tanker Refloated
  • Oil Price Dives
  • Tanker Rates Near Bottom
  • $29.9M Approved For U.S. Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees
  • Tanker Battle Snared In Court

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Passenger Ship Sinks Off Virginia, Crew Rescued
Breaking News
  • American Superconductor Choses Alstom For Navy Project
  • Seascope Announces Results
  • Grounded Tanker Refloated
  • Oil Price Dives
  • Tanker Rates Near Bottom
  • $29.9M Approved For U.S. Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees
  • Tanker Battle Snared In Court

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
  • Contract delays dampen Seascope profits
    Merger-hungry shipbroker Seascope is revising its year-end profit forecast downwards.
  • Fredriksen eyes up Osprey LNG business
    John Fredriksen to reveal hunger for Osprey Maritime's LNG tankers.
  • Spain's Izar to receive state windfall
    The state-owned shipbuilder is to be modernised at a cost of $661.5m.
  • Korean authorities plan to boost industry funding
    Authorities in Korea are planning moves to help boost investment in shipbuilding and shipowning.
  • Botno back under own power
    The Bahamas-flagged bulker is heading to Mongstad after initial fears it was sinking.

›››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
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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
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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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