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BRIEFS
June 30, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL group pulls out of bid for Indon terminal
    Hutchison most likely to be winner of minority stake in Koja terminal
  • Mega container ships loom on the horizon
  • Berthing schedules available through hand-phone
  • Ports of Auckland workers plan two strikes next month
  • MISC orders 4 LNG ships
Air and Land Transport
  • Air France, Delta to bid for 10% Thai Airways stake
    Star Alliance partners also making a bid; short-listing of candidates by August
  • Asia-Pacific carriers setting up Internet portal
  • EU earmarks funds to help make Indian skies safer
  • Hainan Air to lease Airbus, Boeing jets
  • Aussie agency to sell Virgin Blue tickets
  • SAirGroup eye stake in leasing firm
Features
  • Fast ferries make a splash
    The efficient ferry is becoming more popular, as average speeds have been raised from 20 knots to 33-35 knots
Columns
  • Aussie ferry builder fails in bid to withhold buyer's deposit

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL group pulls out of bid for Indon terminal
    Hutchison most likely to be winner of minority stake in Koja terminal
  • Mega container ships loom on the horizon
  • Berthing schedules available through hand-phone
  • Ports of Auckland workers plan two strikes next month
  • MISC orders 4 LNG ships
Air and Land Transport
  • Air France, Delta to bid for 10% Thai Airways stake
    Star Alliance partners also making a bid; short-listing of candidates by August
  • Asia-Pacific carriers setting up Internet portal
  • EU earmarks funds to help make Indian skies safer
  • Hainan Air to lease Airbus, Boeing jets
  • Aussie agency to sell Virgin Blue tickets
  • SAirGroup eye stake in leasing firm
Features
  • Fast ferries make a splash
    The efficient ferry is becoming more popular, as average speeds have been raised from 20 knots to 33-35 knots
Columns
  • Aussie ferry builder fails in bid to withhold buyer's deposit

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL group pulls out of bid for Indon terminal
    Hutchison most likely to be winner of minority stake in Koja terminal
  • Mega container ships loom on the horizon
  • Berthing schedules available through hand-phone
  • Ports of Auckland workers plan two strikes next month
  • MISC orders 4 LNG ships
Air and Land Transport
  • Air France, Delta to bid for 10% Thai Airways stake
    Star Alliance partners also making a bid; short-listing of candidates by August
  • Asia-Pacific carriers setting up Internet portal
  • EU earmarks funds to help make Indian skies safer
  • Hainan Air to lease Airbus, Boeing jets
  • Aussie agency to sell Virgin Blue tickets
  • SAirGroup eye stake in leasing firm
Features
  • Fast ferries make a splash
    The efficient ferry is becoming more popular, as average speeds have been raised from 20 knots to 33-35 knots
Columns
  • Aussie ferry builder fails in bid to withhold buyer's deposit

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL group pulls out of bid for Indon terminal
    Hutchison most likely to be winner of minority stake in Koja terminal
  • Mega container ships loom on the horizon
  • Berthing schedules available through hand-phone
  • Ports of Auckland workers plan two strikes next month
  • MISC orders 4 LNG ships
Air and Land Transport
  • Air France, Delta to bid for 10% Thai Airways stake
    Star Alliance partners also making a bid; short-listing of candidates by August
  • Asia-Pacific carriers setting up Internet portal
  • EU earmarks funds to help make Indian skies safer
  • Hainan Air to lease Airbus, Boeing jets
  • Aussie agency to sell Virgin Blue tickets
  • SAirGroup eye stake in leasing firm
Features
  • Fast ferries make a splash
    The efficient ferry is becoming more popular, as average speeds have been raised from 20 knots to 33-35 knots
Columns
  • Aussie ferry builder fails in bid to withhold buyer's deposit

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Container lines to form trade group
    Major container lines are in the final stages of creating a trade association to represent their interests in Washington.
  • Hutchison backing big China logistics venture
    The Hong Kong port operator will help develop a Shenzhen trading zone.
  • U.K. in rail cargo move
    A major rail plan aims to shift freight off the country's roads.
  • FastShip, Schneider sign logistics agreement
    The trucking company will provide ground support for FastShip's proposed high speed trans-Atlantic container service.
  • Trading with friendlier enemies
    The U.S. government is encouraging more of it -- if you still consider North Korea, Cuba and Iran 'enemies.'
  • Rail access to Santos to improve
  • Air China leases freighter from Atlas Air
  • Earnings jump 30% at Fritz Cos.
  • Three more Airbus widebodies for Korean Air
  • Pakistan to revise too-high port charges
  • Strike plan threatens New Zealand port
  • Optum nets $27.3 million in new funding
  • BAX Global wins Israel missile parts

Sched Netweb site
  • HK-Vietnam rate restoration
  • Korea-Russia service under way
  • Maersk Sealand's innovative CD
  • T&B forms technology division
  • ACLN driving force
  • US-Jordan free trade probe
  • Norasia alters PNW Service
  • New identity for HACTL
  • British Midland and Mexicana join Star Alliance
  • Autumn of content for FedEx
  • ANA, TWA join forces in mail run

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 29, 2000
  • Earnings at FedEx exceeded expectations
  • Samsung hopes for 9,000 teu boxship
  • UK want pan-european open skies
  • Reorganisation Safmarine in Asia
  • Betuwelijn construction to continue; possibly also for trucks
  • Strike at ABX
  • OnTimeAudit.com partners with FreightStats
  • From2.com signs with B2Bportales.com

Exim Indiaweb site
  • India, EU agree to cement bilateral economic relations-Business Summit ends on a positive note
  • Rlys places rail orders with overseas majors
  • Vast scope for meal exports to Taiwan seen
  • Anti-dumping duty on bisphenol-A extended to trading firm
  • Cold air threat stares Brazil's coffee crop
  • Minister sees scope to boost trade with Algeria
  • NMPT concessions for feeder vessels
  • CoPT chief assures customer-friendly services
  • Coffee trade may export via New Mangalore Port
  • IWAI gets more financial powers for development works
  • E-commerce tax panel to submit report by Oct.
  • Formation of 7-member tax panel notified
  • PAN cards to be issued from Aug. 1
  • Hazira LNG terminal may come up first, feels Gujarat govt
  • Textile meet moots steps to boost exports
  • WTI PG Diploma Course from July 4

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 29, 2000
  • New weekly global averages
  • West Africa market report
  • East African market review
  • Prices climbing in Durban
  • Rotterdam stays firm with limited avails
  • Avails still very tight in Genoa
  • Gibraltar and Istanbul market review
  • Tightening inventories prop up Piraeus prices
  • Falmouth market review
  • Busy in Great Belt
  • Good avails in Tallinn
  • St. Petersburg: Resupply expected this weekend
  • Limited demand keeps Singapore avails under control
  • Tight avails and slow demand in Japan
  • Prices up in Hong Kong
  • Inflated prices limiting demand in South korea
  • Jeddah avails improving
  • OK avails at Suez
  • Fujairah market review

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Merchant Ferries gives its Dublin services a major boost
  • Liberian Registry cuts tonnage taxes
  • HHLA European market leader in logistic and hinterland transport
  • New record set by Volga-Dnepr's IL-76
  • Vanguard Logistics Services opens in Australia
  • Southwest orders 94 jetliners

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 29, 2000
  • Liberian Registry cuts fees
    The Liberian Registry's manager, LISCR, says it has made a "major information technology investment program." As a result it is cutting annual tonnage taxes by 75 per cent to $0.10 per net ton and will waive initial registration fees for new vessels joining the register over the next six months.
  • Unions get $4 million to help Gulf Coast mariners meet STCW requirements
    The AFL-CIO is to announce a new grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to help Gulf Coast seafarers meet new training requirements.
  • Beth Steel gets $20 million, three-year contract from Kvaerner Philadelphia
    Bethlehem Lukens Plate (BLP) has signed a three-year contract worth over $20 million with the Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard to supply American Bureau of Shipbuilding (ABS) grade plate steel.
  • EurOPA initiative endorsed by European Council
    The European initiative for tougher maritime safety standards that's come to be called EurOPA is moving right along.

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Crociere
    Il gruppo italiano pronto a investire 1.600 miliardi in unità da 100mila tonnellate
    Due navi giganti per Costa
    Per la costruzione in lizza lo stabilimento Fincantieri di Genova e il finlandese Masa
  • Alla compagnia la gestione di Savona
  • Sestri Ponente spera nella commessa e ricorda l'epopea dei transatlantici
  • Lo scalo veneto più competitivo di Capodistria
    Venezia, nuova rotta per il traffico di auto
  • Porto di Napoli, 100 mld per potenziare il terminal

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 29, 2000
  • Investment boost for British rail freight
    BRITAIN'S creaking rail network is to receive its largest investment for more than a century. The government money will be targeted to support an expected 50% increase in passengers and a 70% increase in rail freight over the next decade. New track will be built and disused sections of the rail network opened up.
  • UK yards to collaborate on defence ro-ro order
    HARLAND and Wolff and Cammell Laird are prepared to work together in an effort to secure a shipbuilding order from the Ministry of Defence, writes Janet Porter.
  • Aros goes in for the KiL deal
    INVESTMENT bank Aros Securities has been appointed to find new owners for KiL Shipping, the Danish gas carrier, chemical tanker and containership group.
  • Losses still dog Stolt-Nielsen offshore division at half year
    LEADING chemical tanker group Stolt-Nielsen continued to be hampered by losses in its offshore services arm in the second quarter, writes Tony Gray.
  • Stinnes promises to deliver e-goods
    GERMAN logistics group Stinnes is diving into electronic business with several e-commerce undertakings.
  • China launch for Graig Shipping
    WELSH-based Graig Shipping has opened a third office in China to coincide with the launch of another China-built ship whose construction it has supervised, writes David Mott.
  • Treasure bunker pumping begins
    OIL recovery from the bulk carrier Treasure, which sank just off Cape Town a week ago, is expected to begin today if weather conditions permit.
  • Pollution clean-up intensified as oil spill hits second Cape island
    SOUTH Africa's environment minister has asked the country's defence force to help in the rescue of penguins off Cape Town's coast as an oil spill spread to an island containing the largest colony of the rare birds.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 29, 2000
  • Casino cruise man jailed
  • Cenargo to merge Irish Sea operations
  • Treasure spill worse than reported
  • Lisco follows IRI in slashing fees
  • China might build second LNG terminal
  • Los Angeles sues Japanese contractor
  • Panama justifies certificate delays
  • Oil trio to tap Philippines gas
  • 500 feared lost as ferry sinks
  • EU to overhaul banana rules
  • NZ wool industry to get face-lift
  • BV investigates loss of Treasure
  • Tsakos to launch Mercosur service
  • Port operator bids to broaden base
  • French blame Erika master
  • Cochin yard seeks expansion
  • Windwards agree banana initiatives
  • Singapore lawyer gears up for 'new economy'
  • Renaissance dumps anti-travel agent CEO

TradeWindsweb site
  • Liberia slashes tonnage tax
    The Liberian registry is winning vessels such as Celebrity Cruises newbuildings to its flag with an aggressive new pricing plan.
  • Row over South African spill sistership
    A sistership of the bulk carrier that is causing serious pollution in South Africa has run into trouble with Det Norske Veritas.
  • Underwriters subsidise shipowners
    London insurance company underwriters pay out 50% more in claims than they receive in premium.
  • Aframax sale boosts Norden
    The profitable sale of an Aframax tanker has given a boost to the financial performance of the Danish shipowner.
  • Stolt-Nielsen sinks into the red
    Offshore losses drag down good shipping performance.
  • Frontline to buy bunkers online
    The tanker company headed by John Fredriksen has decided to buy its entire bunker requirement through internet auctions.
  • Precious Shipping wins domestic bond holder approval on restructuring
    The Bangkok listed shipping company, run by Khalid Hashim, has cleared one more hurdle in its long struggle to finalise a debt restructuring.
  • DNV makes Danish navy breakthrough
    Royal Danish Navy to cut costs through Det Norske Veritas classification contract.
  • Transfennica sold to Finnlines
    Finnlines is paying $63m to buy the forest products specialist, which operates a fleet of more than 20 ro-ro vessels.
  • Kuwait charters ULCC following refinery blast
    An explosion at a key Kuwait refinery has led to an attractive charter for one of the world's biggest tankers.
  • Exceptional earnings for Eletson
    Other owners spills help Gregory Hadjieleftheriadis to a record financial result.
  • Seascope chief quits
    Chief executive resigns for new career outside shipbroking.
  • Ship financier joins Essar board
    New York heavyweight, Morten Arntzen, is to be a director of the Indian shipping company.
  • Wah Kwong shares jumps 17% as delisting plan gets a boost
    Stock in the Hong Kong shipping group, run by George Chao, rise to almost the full buy-out price after shareholders told to take the cash.
  • Jo Tankers orders again at Kleven Floro
    Bergen based chemical carrier owner does a $57m deal with Norwegian shipbuilder.
  • Bergesen gets bargain VLCCs
    The Norwegian shipowner is turning options on two 296,000 dwt tankers into firm orders at a cost of loss than $70m apiece.
  • Pollution from sunken Treasure to prove costly
    South Africa on pollution alert as heavy fuel oil from wrecked Capesize bulker comes ashore.
  • Skuld confirms cash call plans
    Financial losses will hit both shipowners pockets and the club's reserves.
  • Britannia Club reports another good year
    Top protection and indemnity club to press for bigger claims pool.
  • Silja opts for an older chief
    The managing director of Finnish shipowner, Silja, is retiring to be replaced by the ten years older Nils-Gustaf Palmgren.
  • Intertanko chief quits
    Dagfinn Lunde is sailing from the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners to a new berth in the banking industry.
  • Chemical carrier superpool dissolves
    A European chemical carrier superpool is breaking up over strategic differences between the member shipowners.
  • P&O pulls plug on ABC floation
    UK shipping giant P&O has suddenly backed out of plans to stocklist its bulk shipping arm Associated Bulk Carriers as share pricing was due to be announced.
  • Borgestad invites offers for fleet
    Norwegian shipowner Borgestad is talking to buyers interested in its bulk and chemical carrier fleet.
  • Essberger and Vopak to pool chemical tankers
    Two leading owners are pooling their fleets to create a major new force in the European short-sea chemical trade.
  • Navigator Mars arrested in Rotterdam
    Navigator Gas Transport's first giant ethylene carrier newbuilding missed its next charter this week as a dispute with shipmanager Marlink escalated.
  • UK Club takes 10% stake in its managers
    The biggest of the protection and indemnity mutuals is snuggling up to club manager Thomas Miller.
  • Wilhelmsen buys majority stake in Offshore Heavy Transport
    Norwegian shipowner acquires more shares to lift stake in heavy lift shipping company to over 50%.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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