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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
INFRASTRUCTURE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
PORTS
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
CUSTOMS
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
PORTS
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
SHIPPING
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
INDUSTRY
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
SEAFARERS
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
TRADE
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
LOGISTICS
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
SHIPPING
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
SHIPPING
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
PORTS
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
SHIPPING
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
PORTS
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
SHIPPING
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
SHIPPING
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
TRADE
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
NEWS
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
SHIPPING
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
SHIPPING
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
SHIPYARDS
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
TRUCKING
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
SHIPPING
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
SHIPPING
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
PORTS
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
SHIPPING
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
PORTS
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
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
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
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
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