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BRIEFS
May 25, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tg Pelepas puts up good showing in first four months
    New M'sian port handled 130 vessel calls and 36,686 TEUs from Jan-April
  • 3 Japanese shipbuilders in tie-up talks
  • K Line's profit more than quadruples
  • Mitsui back in the black on higher freight rates
  • Tanker stopped after leaking oil off Alaska
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • United to buy USAir for US$4.3b, creating mega carrier in north-east
    World's biggest airline's greater strength will force other airlines to consider deals as well
  • A3XX secures 4 more clients
  • Sale delivers A320 to GB Airways
  • China airline, Dasa in engine overhaul venture
Features
  • Pact to wake up sleepy river
    Opening up of upper Mekong is expected to further enmesh China in the economies of its southern neighbours
Columns
  • Harland's survival has implications for cruise ship market

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tg Pelepas puts up good showing in first four months
    New M'sian port handled 130 vessel calls and 36,686 TEUs from Jan-April
  • 3 Japanese shipbuilders in tie-up talks
  • K Line's profit more than quadruples
  • Mitsui back in the black on higher freight rates
  • Tanker stopped after leaking oil off Alaska
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • United to buy USAir for US$4.3b, creating mega carrier in north-east
    World's biggest airline's greater strength will force other airlines to consider deals as well
  • A3XX secures 4 more clients
  • Sale delivers A320 to GB Airways
  • China airline, Dasa in engine overhaul venture
Features
  • Pact to wake up sleepy river
    Opening up of upper Mekong is expected to further enmesh China in the economies of its southern neighbours
Columns
  • Harland's survival has implications for cruise ship market

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tg Pelepas puts up good showing in first four months
    New M'sian port handled 130 vessel calls and 36,686 TEUs from Jan-April
  • 3 Japanese shipbuilders in tie-up talks
  • K Line's profit more than quadruples
  • Mitsui back in the black on higher freight rates
  • Tanker stopped after leaking oil off Alaska
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • United to buy USAir for US$4.3b, creating mega carrier in north-east
    World's biggest airline's greater strength will force other airlines to consider deals as well
  • A3XX secures 4 more clients
  • Sale delivers A320 to GB Airways
  • China airline, Dasa in engine overhaul venture
Features
  • Pact to wake up sleepy river
    Opening up of upper Mekong is expected to further enmesh China in the economies of its southern neighbours
Columns
  • Harland's survival has implications for cruise ship market

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tg Pelepas puts up good showing in first four months
    New M'sian port handled 130 vessel calls and 36,686 TEUs from Jan-April
  • 3 Japanese shipbuilders in tie-up talks
  • K Line's profit more than quadruples
  • Mitsui back in the black on higher freight rates
  • Tanker stopped after leaking oil off Alaska
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • United to buy USAir for US$4.3b, creating mega carrier in north-east
    World's biggest airline's greater strength will force other airlines to consider deals as well
  • A3XX secures 4 more clients
  • Sale delivers A320 to GB Airways
  • China airline, Dasa in engine overhaul venture
Features
  • Pact to wake up sleepy river
    Opening up of upper Mekong is expected to further enmesh China in the economies of its southern neighbours
Columns
  • Harland's survival has implications for cruise ship market

Sched Netweb site
  • CSSC, CSIC aim for top place
  • Turkish delight
  • Klang best Malaysian port
  • Forum reconfirms rate restoration
  • Singapore, Russia union
  • New shuttle starts soon
  • Flying restrictions over Hong Kong Disneyland
  • First quarter profit of US$13.5 million for MAH
  • US Customs revises user-fee list
  • Virgin appoints new directors
  • Boeing to save on barging costs

Cargowebweb site
MAY 24, 2000
  • United Airlines to buy US Airways
  • Grand alliance about to be dismantled
  • Air cargo company China Airlines and China Eastern
  • US Railways in e-commerce with startup Arzoon.com
  • BAX Global to take over some Vanguard Airlines operations
  • Relaunch activities ICF railway services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Contfreight Shipping Agency awarded ISO 9002 certification
  • Separate category for non-basmati aromatic rice varieties sought
  • Concor to augment bonded trucking services soon
  • Maran: Time to thrash out dumping issues
  • SEZ units may be allowed to retain forex earnings
  • IOC enters partnership with S. Korean firms for LNG transport
  • MoPT to modernise, diversify cargo basket
  • CIL subsidiaries opting for leasing, BOT routes
  • Edible oil imports may touch 5mt: SEAI
  • DEPB facility extended to MNC brands with Made in India tag
  • Tea Board starts new scheme to ensure quality exports
  • Dollar-denominated dumping duty imposed on Chinese metcoke
  • ECU-Line appoints agent in Iran
  • Iran-India gas pipeline under study
  • Kerala sets up 8 EOUs
  • Govt expects Infotech Bill to boost online transactions for SMEs too

The East Africanweb site
  • Dar Container Terminal Finally Privatised

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Fuhai Line plans Far East service
  • Marine empowerment
  • Curtain falls on Dominican non-starter
  • Customs invites input on interpretation of procedures
  • Freight bodies evaluate proposal
  • New Spoornet ombudsman gives staff a confidential hearing
  • Cargo Info offers free vessel-alerting service
  • DTI hounds export fraudsters
  • P&ON chief executive resigns
  • Spoornet makes way for woman power
  • SA ports record downturn in container traffic
  • Spoornet chief predicts profits next year
  • Local companies waive fees to help young cancer patients
  • Swazi clearing agent reinstated at Oshoek
  • Wharf Rat's diary
  • Chiefs told to butt out of Swazi highway plans
  • Co-operation smoothes the way for new standards
  • Ikamiji invests in overborder growth
  • New system will realise ISO's full potential
  • Eight-point philosophy heralds new quality standard
  • New standards will focus on the service industry
  • Maintaining the standard is the ongoing challenge
  • Practical application is what matters
  • Bachmann extends ISO beyond operational issues
  • ISO 'policeman' keeps companies honest
  • New standard will bring overall savings
  • Effective forwarders take new standards in their stride
  • Namibia trails behind ISO revolution
  • Running ISO electronically makes good sense
  • Going beyond the demands of ISO makes practical sense
  • Internal results justify ISO
  • It's vital that IT conforms to ISO standards
  • It's a question of living the ISO lifestyle internally and externally
  • Everything keeps going right!
  • 'Spoornet is subsidising hauliers'
  • Capital expenditure eats into Lufthansa's operating profit
  • Overseas partners feel brunt of Zimbabwe crisis
  • SARS targets clearance irregularities at Beit Bridge
  • Spoornet wins massive Zimbabwe export deal
  • Cargo survey company guarantees 72-hour turnaround
  • Privatisation won't necessitate dramatic job losses - Spoornet
  • Spoornet clamps down on abuse of staff perks
  • Transglobal acquires Gauteng warehousing group

Marine Logweb site
MAY 24, 2000
  • Japanese giants plan shipbuilding merger
    Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. are reportedly in talks to integrate their shipbuilding businesses
  • Fire-damaged cruiseliner cleared for safe operation
    Holland America Line reports that the Nieuw Amsterdam was cleared for safe operations last evening by the U.S. Coast Guard, following an inspection of fire damage to crew quarters that occurred earlier in the day.
  • Coast Guard allows damaged Alaska tanker to sail for repairs
    After holding the tanker Long Beach in Valdez, Alaska, because it sustained a hairline fracture in its hull, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has released the vessel to sail for Long Beach, Calif., to make permanent repairs.
  • Maersk orders tankers from China
    China's Guangzhou Shipyard International is to build build eight 35,000-dwt products tankers for the A.P. Moller Maersk Group
  • Stolt Offshore plans refinancing
    Stolt Offshore S.A. plans to replace its three largest existing banking arrangements with a new $400 million revolving credit facility. In addition to the bank refinancing, Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (SNSA), the parent of Stolt Offshore, will make an additional investment of $100 million through the purchase of 9.43 million Stolt Offshore Class A Shares.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Japan yards in cost cutting link
    THREE of Japan's leading shipbuilders are planning an alliance which could pave the way for the formation of the nation's largest shipyard group.
  • Fire hits Nieuw Amsterdam in Alaska
    A fire broke out aboard a Holland America Line cruise ship carrying nearly 1,700 passengers and crew as it steamed through the dramatic Glacier Bay National Park. No one was seriously injured. The fire aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam was extinguished within 45 minutes of being discovered, the US Coast Guard said. The blaze was confined to the rear section of the Carnival-owned ship, in the crew quarters and below the main passenger deck. One person sustained minor injuries that were attributed to the fire. "A passenger was disoriented, fell and hit his head," said Coast Guard petty officer Mitchell Fletcher. No damage estimate has yet been made, Holland America said. The ship should be fully repaired and back in service by June 1. The ship was carrying 1,169 passengers and 542 crew members. No pollution was reported as a result of the fire.
  • Powell Duffryn poised for more acquisitions
    UK-based ports and engineering group Powell Duffryn yesterday said it was looking for further acquisitions on the back of a 7% increase in profits for the year ended March 31, 2000.
  • Strintzis obtains funding approval
    STRINTZIS Lines, the Greek stocklisted ferry operator, has obtained shareholder approval for a Dr27.7bn ($80m) capital increase to help fund a projected Dr100bn investment programme.
  • USPS upgrades express pack
    THE United States Postal Service is to beef up its international express package services through alliances with private sector global logistics partners.
  • Intel demands a common platform
    A TOP shipper has called for logistics providers to establish common standards for track and trace information.
  • Hellenic boss shrugs off US yard failure row
    HELLENIC Shipyards boss Sotirios Emmanouil has said that the collapse of a federally funded shipyard project which has put him at the centre of a political firestorm in the US will not interfere with his ability to run Greece's largest yard.
  • A&P Falmouth
    A&P Falmouth has completed drydocking and repairing J L Lauritzen's reefer Peruvian Reefer, pictured here undergoing engine trials at the shipyard.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 24, 2000
  • Smit seeks 49 per cent in URS
  • Coastguard releases Valdez sister ship
  • Equasis launches safety website
  • Lakes send trade mission to Med
  • Passenger injured in cruise ship fire
  • Three Japanese yards in merger talks
  • US debate heats up before today's China vote
  • Lloyd's reforms broker deals
  • Frontline hungry for Golden Ocean
  • Nedlloyd sells heavy-lift subsidiary for $100M
  • Universal Reefers feels the heat
  • North Sea Aframax rates soar
  • Moller sees China as significant crew source
  • Mærsk wins USN provisioning deal
  • Frontline predicts three year upswing
  • AMSA reports on Sydney oil spill
  • Log carrier stuck fast on PNG reef
  • IOC, Samsung in LNG shipping venture

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • United Airlines-US Airway deal would expand cargo network
  • US, Canada diverge on driver-hour rules
  • Cosco heralds new Asia-U.S. service
  • China trade supporters win two preliminary votes
  • Dragonair signs freighter lease with Atlas Air
  • UTi opens subsidiary in Prague
  • SynQuest files for IPO
  • American Freightways to expand Arizona service
Logistics
  • Four railroads invest in Internet company
  • Kitty Hawk plans rate increase on June 1
  • Six airlines obtain approval for slots at Chicago's O'Hare
  • Van Seumeren to buy Royal Nedlloyd group's Mammoet unit
Maritime
  • FEFC plans to hike rates again on eastbound trade
  • Japanese shipbuilders may combine operations

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • United Airlines-US Airway deal would expand cargo network
  • US, Canada diverge on driver-hour rules
  • Cosco heralds new Asia-U.S. service
  • China trade supporters win two preliminary votes
  • Dragonair signs freighter lease with Atlas Air
  • UTi opens subsidiary in Prague
  • SynQuest files for IPO
  • American Freightways to expand Arizona service
Logistics
  • Four railroads invest in Internet company
  • Kitty Hawk plans rate increase on June 1
  • Six airlines obtain approval for slots at Chicago's O'Hare
  • Van Seumeren to buy Royal Nedlloyd group's Mammoet unit
Maritime
  • FEFC plans to hike rates again on eastbound trade
  • Japanese shipbuilders may combine operations

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • United Airlines-US Airway deal would expand cargo network
  • US, Canada diverge on driver-hour rules
  • Cosco heralds new Asia-U.S. service
  • China trade supporters win two preliminary votes
  • Dragonair signs freighter lease with Atlas Air
  • UTi opens subsidiary in Prague
  • SynQuest files for IPO
  • American Freightways to expand Arizona service
Logistics
  • Four railroads invest in Internet company
  • Kitty Hawk plans rate increase on June 1
  • Six airlines obtain approval for slots at Chicago's O'Hare
  • Van Seumeren to buy Royal Nedlloyd group's Mammoet unit
Maritime
  • FEFC plans to hike rates again on eastbound trade
  • Japanese shipbuilders may combine operations

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Grand Alliance, Americana Ships: shorter transit times
  • MSC alters Atlantic service rotation
  • New rail bill for antitrust investigations
  • Intercontainer intends to reactivate trans-Siberian route
  • Beware of Russian customs!

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
PORTS
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
SHIPPING
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
PORTS
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
SHIPPING
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
PORTS
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
SHIPPING
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
PORTS
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
SHIPPING
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
DEFENCE
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
SHIPPING
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
PORTS
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
PORTS
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
PORTS
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
PORTS
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
PORTS
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
LOGISTICS
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
PORTS
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
SHIPPING
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
SHIPPING
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
SHIPPING
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
PORTS
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
ACCIDENTS
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
PORTS
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
PORTS
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
SHIPPING
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
SEAFARERS
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
CRUISES
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
LEGISLATION
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
LEGISLATION
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
PORTS
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
SHIPPING
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
PORTS
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
ASSOCIATIONS
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
PORTS
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
PORTS
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
LAW
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
PORTS
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
PORTS
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
LOGISTICS
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
LOGISTICS
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
COMPANIES
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
PORTS
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
SHIPPING
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PORTS
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
COMPANIES
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
OFFSHORE
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
SHIPPING
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
ASSOCIATIONS
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
FINANCING
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
PORTS
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
NEWS
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
PORTS
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
PORTS
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
NEWS
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
PORTS
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
LEGISLATION
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
SAFETY & SECURITY
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
PORTS
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
LOGISTICS
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
OFFSHORE
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
SAFETY & SECURITY
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
PORTS
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
COMPANIES
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
PORTS
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
PORTS
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
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