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BRIEFS
June 4, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Aussie shipbuilder Incat to fire 20% of workforce
    AUSTRALIAN catamaran building company Incat said last Friday it would fire one fifth of its staff because of a downturn in world demand.
  • Cho Yang files for receivership: creditor
  • New team takes over at APL Logistics
  • Up to 100 missing in ferry mishap
Air and Land Transport
  • Plane forced to abort takeoff at HK to dodge 747
    A China Eastern Airlines passenger plane was forced to abort takeoff at Hong Kong airport after a Taiwanese carrier inched dangerously close to the runway, an official said Thursday.
  • Plane incidents and cellphones
  • Qantas trains staff to replace Philippine strikers
  • MAS to look into criticisms by freight-forwarders
  • GE, Pratt & Whitney after more buyers
  • 4 Taiwan firms to take 49% of China airport venture
  • Narita suffers its worst cargo decline in April

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Aussie shipbuilder Incat to fire 20% of workforce
    AUSTRALIAN catamaran building company Incat said last Friday it would fire one fifth of its staff because of a downturn in world demand.
  • Cho Yang files for receivership: creditor
  • New team takes over at APL Logistics
  • Up to 100 missing in ferry mishap
Air and Land Transport
  • Plane forced to abort takeoff at HK to dodge 747
    A China Eastern Airlines passenger plane was forced to abort takeoff at Hong Kong airport after a Taiwanese carrier inched dangerously close to the runway, an official said Thursday.
  • Plane incidents and cellphones
  • Qantas trains staff to replace Philippine strikers
  • MAS to look into criticisms by freight-forwarders
  • GE, Pratt & Whitney after more buyers
  • 4 Taiwan firms to take 49% of China airport venture
  • Narita suffers its worst cargo decline in April

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 1, 2001
  • Airborne lays off 640 employees
    The layoffs - the first systemwide work force reduction in the company's 55-year history - span all subsidiaries and nearly every organizational level, from officers and management to staff and line personnel.
  • Integres plan angers forwarders
    The Airforwarders Association, reacting to the new joint venture's plan to target small and medium-sized shippers, has called a meeting for Monday afternoon in Indianapolis.
  • McCormick resigns as head of ATA
    Walter B. McCormick Jr. said he is resigning as president and chief executive of the American Trucking Associations to become president of the United States Telecom Association.
  • Customs nominee leaves an impression
    Former Customs Commissioner George J. Weise recalls Robert C. Bonner as a "tough negotiator" in his days as head of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
  • Hutchison project to double capacity at Korean port
  • Malaysian ports upgrade equipment
  • Moller subsidiary acquires Dutch towage company
  • APL Logistics fills key management posts
  • Bologna to become key European intermodal hub
  • AAPA chief opposes hub-spoke solution for ports
  • Atlas signs with Antonov operator
  • Cho Yang files for reorganization
  • Asian shippers push for talks with carriers
  • Earl Odom, Airbus VP, dies

Sched Netweb site
  • Exel lands Levi Strauss contract
  • MRA lowers Cypriot import THC
  • Ahlers Shenship to provide CTN for Burkina Faso
  • SCT walks off with freight industry awards
  • Trans-Tasman turbulence over Qantas bid
  • NWA on track for Edmonton
  • Emirates starts service to Hyderabad

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 1, 2001
  • Cho yang files for court receivership
  • A/P Moller bought Wijsmuller
  • UPS tags in Office XP from Microsoft
  • Qantas kind to New Zealand
  • Atlas Air with Volga-Dnepr Airlines

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Gaz de France to acquire 10 pc stake in Petronet LNG
  • Rubber growers body opposes import move
  • Pepper exports up, spices down
  • UK invites investments in leading edge technologies
  • Textiles exports to Gulf face threat
  • Dumping probe into BOPP film launched
  • Canada action plan to promote trade ties soon
  • Grains export: New strategy need felt
  • Definitive duty on aniline imports from EU mooted
  • FMD apprehension brightens India's milk powder export prospects
  • 1.2 pc growth in cargo traffic at Major Ports
  • CWC opens new Buffer Container Yard at D'Node
  • Atlas De Cargo wins 'Excellence Award' from Nepal Chamber
  • IATA adopts safety resolutions
  • ...posts $ 2.8 billion profit
  • BA posts $ 212 m full year profit
  • Lufthansa Cargo satisfied with Q1 results
  • Schenker Partners With Air France Express
  • Vietnam Air to invest $ 1 bn
  • Cathay, 3 China airlines come closer
  • Export growth decelerates to 5.5 pc in April
  • New investment limit in knitwear industry likely
  • Noted economist puts India's GDP growth at 5.8 pc
  • Surat SEZ offers to set up AEZ at Sachin
  • Govt may hike maize export prices
  • Commerce Ministry proposes to promote agri-export zones
  • AP to have country's biggest petrochem units
  • Govt clears Bangalore flower auction centre
  • Flour millers offer expertise
  • Fiscal deficit mounts
  • Finance Ministry rationalises Duty Drawback Rates
  • Quicker US visa for special fee
  • Gujarat to get science city

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 1, 2001
  • Little chance of more OPEC oil next week
  • New weekly global averages
  • Brazil bunker price update
  • 1 month reprieve in UN-Iraqi sanctions dispute
  • Singapore prices hold steady after Thursday's fall
  • New details for FNSA Fuels Ltd.
  • Seattle congested, Portland avails to improve next week
  • Vancouver market firm on strong demand
  • Los Angeles and San Francisco markets this week

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 1, 2001
  • Navy delays DD21 decision
    The Navy said yesterday that it is delaying source selection for the DD 21 program "to take advantage of the results of the ongoing reviews being conducted within the Department of Defense."
  • Bergesen expands LNG activities, sells four VLCC's
    Norway's Bergesen d.y. has decided to exercise an option to build a third LNG-carrier of 138.000 cu.m at Daewoo. Separately, it is selling two VLCCs and two VLCC newbuilding contracts
  • Kongsberg to supply Santa Fe with rig systems
    Kongsberg Simrad Inc.has received a letter of intent from Santa Fe International for supply of complete integrated control and monitoring systems for two deepwater semis
  • Warnow gets orders
    Kvaerner Warnow, Rostock, Germany, has secured two newbuilding contracts worth a total of $68 million
  • More international safety regulation in the pipeline
    The 74th meeting of IMO's Maritime Safety Committee is taking place in London.

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • R40-m depot opens with fanfare
  • Ecu-Line to list
  • Grincor buys 75% of Rohlig PCA
  • Kuehne & Nagel acquires US logistics major
  • Exel Africa opens own offices in key regions
  • PPI eases in April
  • Africa trade in focus
  • Kien Hung's West Africa service begins
  • Local shippers reject Nigerian port surcharge
  • Santam confirms takeover
  • Unishipping to call at Walvis
  • What's happened to business ethics?
  • Privatisation delay scuppers AP Moller's investment plans
  • SATI sets its sights on terminal ownership
  • DoT comes down heavily on hazardous road users
  • Carelessness costs dearly
  • Ignorance leads to incorrect declarations
  • New regulations in a nutshell
  • Outsourced warehousing makes sense for hazardous cargoes
  • Tanks adapted for toxic products
  • Airline will act against agents who don't disclose dangerous goods
  • Airlines black-ball dangerous goods in SA
  • Inadequate packaging sees goods returned to origin
  • Risk management is now a major consideration
  • Strict compliance keeps K&N smiling
  • 'Hauliers must pay for infrastructure'
  • Omar spells out new road safety strategy
  • SAA considers forex only payment in Zimbabwe
  • Specialist team targets wine export growth
  • Local shippers reject Nigerian port surcharge
  • New book focuses on maritime law
  • Omar criticised for favouring road over rail
  • Hual offers space for non-rollable cargo ...as Australia service moves up a gear
  • NRZ gets last minute reprieve Martin Rushmere
  • 'Whimsical' SA customs officials frustrate Swazi hauliers

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 1, 2001
  • U.S. Coast Guard veteran documents guard's role during Pearl Harbor attack
  • Coast Guard tracks emergency beacon to department store in downtown Juneau
  • Hanjin celebrates 24th anniversary at the company's head office in Seoul
  • Port of Walla Wallas hires law firm to petition reconsideration with EPA
  • Port of Port Angeles executive predicts outlook lumber export will be down due to Canadian influx

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Bergesen could stand alone
    BERGESEN has signalled that it could be preparing to bid for an independent slice of the LNG market on the strength of long-term charters, while the spot market-driven industry consolidates around...
  • APL expands into east African trades
    APL is expanding its global coverage by entering the east African trades for the first time. The Singapore carrier will start a fixed day weekly service in July that will connect the region...
  • Iraq halts exports on eve of Opec meeting
    OPEC maverick Iraq has attempted to draw blood in the oil markets for the second time in six months by indefinitely halting crude oil exports from all United Nation's designated Iraqi outlets...
  • 'Strategic' sale of four VLCCs THE new-look, "opportunistic" Bergesen which arrived on the scene last year continued its enterprising run on Friday, adds Rajesh Joshi by announcing the sale of four VLCCs to the John...

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 1, 2001
  • Zaandam sprinklers also defective
  • Everglades port workers acquitted
  • Norway still under detention
  • Nigerian congestion becomes crisis
  • Filipinos to ease Dutch shortages
  • India taken to task on toxic waste
  • Drydocking hits Bass Strait service
  • Malaysia objects to 'piracy' term
  • Buenaventura 'operating normally'
  • Four held liable in Dashun sinking
  • Buenaventura strike called off
  • Wijsmuller deal lifts M'ller shares
  • Santos breaks all records
  • Two in race for Bilbao terminal
  • Tug firms cautious on deregulation
  • Long delays at Nampo
  • Myanmar makes it to White List
  • ICTSI sale 'will fund expansion'

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 1, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Navy Puts $30 Billion DD 21 Design Contract on Hold
Breaking News
  • North Sea Tanker Market Falls to Year's Lowest Point
  • 2001 Hurricane Season Begins Quietly
  • Rig Utilization Up in Europe, Down Worldwide
  • BHI U.S. Rig Count Up by Eight
  • Mississippi River Delays Begin to Ease
  • Navy Puts $30 Billion DD 21 Design Contract on Hold
  • China Shipping Signs Seven Vessel Lease for $11.5 Million
  • A.P. Moeller Shares Bounce Back
  • Bergesen Agrees to Sell Four Tankers To Frontline Consortium

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 1, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Navy Puts $30 Billion DD 21 Design Contract on Hold
Breaking News
  • North Sea Tanker Market Falls to Year's Lowest Point
  • 2001 Hurricane Season Begins Quietly
  • Rig Utilization Up in Europe, Down Worldwide
  • BHI U.S. Rig Count Up by Eight
  • Mississippi River Delays Begin to Ease
  • Navy Puts $30 Billion DD 21 Design Contract on Hold
  • China Shipping Signs Seven Vessel Lease for $11.5 Million
  • A.P. Moeller Shares Bounce Back
  • Bergesen Agrees to Sell Four Tankers To Frontline Consortium

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 1, 2001
  • TI partners snap up Bergesen VLCCs
    Frontline-led partners of pool player Tankers International are splashing out $321m on extra tonnage.
  • Bergesen may sell more VLCCs
    Svein Erik Amudsen says the Frontline sale is indicative of Bergesen's strategic approach to tanker owning.
  • Awilco eyes fresh investments
    Norway's Awilco hints at fresh spending plans as the cash rolls in.
  • Greek cruise operator posts pretax loss
    Stronger revenue failed to lift Kyriakoulis Mediterranean Cruises Shipping from the red.
  • Owners vie for panamax tankers at JingJiang
    Italy's Deiulemar is said to be jostling for berth space with Athenian Sea Carriers in China.
  • Singapore Shipping Corp's revenue rises 9.4%
    Stronger charter rates and higher bunker prices lifted the group's revenues in the 2000-2001 fiscal year.
  • Bergesen takes Daewoo LNG option
    Norwegian shipping giant exercises option for third ship and takes option for a fourth.
  • North Sea Shipping signs up support vessel
    Confirmation for the second new building is expected within this year.
  • Jealous passenger goes berserk in romantic cruise
    The passenger was kicked off the Enchantment of the Seas after spending a night in the ship's cell.
  • Nurminen Maritime strengthens Baltic Sea network
    The newly established company Nurminen Maritime Eesti As in Estonia begins operation Friday.
  • CSDC shuffles ships
    In-house deal nets China Shipping Development Co a daily rate of under $9,000 for a one-year bareboat charter.
  • Petrobras unaffected by power rationing programme
    Brazilian government threatens to cut power supply if electricity consumption does not slow down.
  • Broström and Rigel extend tanker alliance
    Extension of alliance takes Broström-managed product tanker fleet to 22 ships.
  • Essar confirms tanker spin-off plan
    India's largest independent shipowner expects to announce details within the next month.
  • AP Moller's Svitzer buys Wijsmuller
    Danish giant boosts its presence in the towage and salvage business with Dutch acquisition.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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