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BRIEFS
February 8, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rolls-Royce Marine bags £100m worth of orders in Q4
    [SINGAPORE] Rolls-Royce Marine has reported a surge in orders for offshore service and cable-laying vessels during the final months of 2000 with over '100 million (S$256.38 million) orders during the last quarter alone.
  • Yang Ming, K Line revamp Pacific services
  • US dotcom sued over unpaid bills
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing in good shape to cope with US recession
    [LONDON] Boeing Co is in good shape to cope with a moderate US recession, the aircraft builder's chief financial officer (CFO) said.
  • China tightens rules on outbound tourism to stem forex outflow
  • Korean Air to pay Shanghai families over crash
  • SAirGroup to merge units AOM, Air Liberte
Features
  • India's quake-hit shipments may resume this week
    [SINGAPORE] ASIAN feed wheat suppliers, unsure of operations at India's quake-hit port of Kandla, are planning shipments to the Philippines from the nearby Mundhra port this week, regional traders said on Monday.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rolls-Royce Marine bags £100m worth of orders in Q4
    [SINGAPORE] Rolls-Royce Marine has reported a surge in orders for offshore service and cable-laying vessels during the final months of 2000 with over '100 million (S$256.38 million) orders during the last quarter alone.
  • Yang Ming, K Line revamp Pacific services
  • US dotcom sued over unpaid bills
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing in good shape to cope with US recession
    [LONDON] Boeing Co is in good shape to cope with a moderate US recession, the aircraft builder's chief financial officer (CFO) said.
  • China tightens rules on outbound tourism to stem forex outflow
  • Korean Air to pay Shanghai families over crash
  • SAirGroup to merge units AOM, Air Liberte
Features
  • India's quake-hit shipments may resume this week
    [SINGAPORE] ASIAN feed wheat suppliers, unsure of operations at India's quake-hit port of Kandla, are planning shipments to the Philippines from the nearby Mundhra port this week, regional traders said on Monday.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rolls-Royce Marine bags £100m worth of orders in Q4
    [SINGAPORE] Rolls-Royce Marine has reported a surge in orders for offshore service and cable-laying vessels during the final months of 2000 with over '100 million (S$256.38 million) orders during the last quarter alone.
  • Yang Ming, K Line revamp Pacific services
  • US dotcom sued over unpaid bills
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing in good shape to cope with US recession
    [LONDON] Boeing Co is in good shape to cope with a moderate US recession, the aircraft builder's chief financial officer (CFO) said.
  • China tightens rules on outbound tourism to stem forex outflow
  • Korean Air to pay Shanghai families over crash
  • SAirGroup to merge units AOM, Air Liberte
Features
  • India's quake-hit shipments may resume this week
    [SINGAPORE] ASIAN feed wheat suppliers, unsure of operations at India's quake-hit port of Kandla, are planning shipments to the Philippines from the nearby Mundhra port this week, regional traders said on Monday.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • FreightWise.com suspends operations
    In a surprise move, the online multi-modal marketplace, which had the backing of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rwy. and GE, has closed its doors. Does it signal the beginning of the end for more transportation dot-coms?
  • Bush to open borders to Mexican trucks
    The administration reversed Clinton policy that barred Mexican trucks due to safety concerns, and came on the same day that a trade panel ruled that the U.S. violated Nafta by barring Mexican trucks from its roads.
  • FedEx Ground adds 85 cities to home delivery network
    To meet increasing demand for the residential-only delivery service, the new terminals mark the company's largest single-day facility expansion..
  • BXA to probe steel imports
    The Bureau of Export Administration has opened an investigation into the effect of imported iron ore and steel products on national security.
  • Bush OKs open borders to Mexican trucks
  • Record container volume at Port of Vancouver
  • UPS Logistics wins new contract with Sprint PCS
  • P&O Ports North America relocates to Iselin, NJ
  • Alitalia chief Cempella resigns
  • Port safety guide developed by Coast Guard
  • UTU president Charles Little resigns; Byron Boyd assumes position
  • Insurer raises liability limit on oil spills
  • Emery schedules trade seminars
  • Taiwan breaks ground on logistics center at Kaohsiung
  • Canada seeks to shift marine cargo liability cases to courts

Sched Netweb site
  • Port of Long Beach in crane contract with ZPMC
  • Traffic diversion at Lok Ma Chau Crossing
  • Tibetan region gets off bottom
  • Singamas in jv to capture rising container market in China
  • No more Cempella at Alitalia
  • El Al Israel Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 777
  • Oneworld anniversary marked with new appointment
  • Cathay Pacific offers notiFLY

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
  • Maersk into large business
  • World Bank supports traffic management in Moscow
  • Earthquake hit Indian port under construction
  • Lithuania growth in cargo
  • Consultants hired to confirm own opinion
  • FTST launches website

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Oldendorff Carriers (Indotrans) all set to 'take off' in India
  • HRC feeders make inroads into Sri Lanka/India - With slot-sharing pact with SCI
  • Evergreen considering ambitious plan to acquire 20 fast boxships for shuttle service
  • MOL makes an issue of waste
  • Lykes launches Med Sprint service
  • APL continuing to spread across Europe
  • Thamesport getting ready to accommodate bigger ships
  • Marseilles Port attracts more shipping companies
  • Colombo Port expects volume recovery in 2 years
  • WTO entry to boost China ports' standing
  • LA Port handles 29 pc more box traffic
  • CMA-CGM slot charter agreement brings CP Ships into Europe-Asia trade
  • Port Klang offers rebates, plans expansion
  • New team to make Dar port competitive
  • Kwang Yang Port's container throughput reaches 665,637 TEUs in 2000
  • Contship to enter Med-E. Coast South America trade
  • Evergreen sets up joint agency in S. Korea
  • NYK moves ahead with web services
  • Change of guards at conferences group covering Canada-Europe
  • P&O Nedlloyd gets connected
  • On land too, MSC heeds an S.O.S.
  • Software exports surge by 65 pc in Q3
  • Panama govt invites increased Indian participation in Colon FTZ
  • India, Pak turn down EU farm proposals
  • Diamond exports soar by 14.7 pc to $ 6.82 billion in 2000
  • CWCL CFS-Red Hills in record stuffing feat
  • ICD-Pithampur begins air cargo exports
  • Wheat exporting agencies seek extension of deadline
  • Post-QRs: High import tariffs on 'sensitive' items on cards
  • RBI announces concessions for quake-hit exporters
  • Retention scheme: Coffee Board sets ball rolling
  • Govt relaxes excise rules
  • Indian cos keen to develop Greek core projects
  • Overhaul labour laws, urges TEA
  • Bahrain trade mission coming on Feb. 22; IMC to host meet
  • IMC workshop on 'Bar-coding' today
  • IMC seminar on managing retirement benefits
  • Glimmer of US economic recovery emerging

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
  • New York and Philadelphia bunker markets this week
  • Montreal bunker market steady, Halifax s/e
  • Bunker prices for Irish ports
  • Chile and Ecuador markets steady this week
  • Panama avails OK, St Eustatius s/e
  • Limited avails in some South African markets
  • West African markets this week
  • Fujairah prices steady, avails still tight
  • Sluggish demand in Suez
  • New posted prices for Jeddah and Dammam
  • Bunker prices for Mexican Pacific Coast and Mexican Gulf Coast

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
  • ABX takes over Bouquerod-SNTP
  • New logistics for Sed Logistique
  • La Poste outsources its fleet
  • Zeebrügge wants to be the largest car port
  • Decision at HesseNoord?
  • GeoLogistics center in Dublin
  • Exel takes over Werthmann & Köster
  • British airports change hands
  • Thamesport deepens access channel
  • Port of Cork is picking up speed

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
  • Port of Tacoma approves easement with Public Utilities for electric sub-station
  • Port Grays Harbor discharges first load of Russian aluminum in seven years
  • U.S. railroad freight traffic increased for week of January 27th
  • Port Bellingham plans to establish special purpose foreign trade subzone
  • Hanjin expands direct port calls by adding Yantian to its service

The East Africanweb site
  • Lykes Lines Opens New Offices
  • Korean Shipyards 'Corner' Market
  • Germany to Take Up Case on 'Estonia'
  • Agents Welcome Exit of Swipco

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
  • ExxonMobil goes for new Afras
  • Irish Sea operators merge
  • Mostyn to host new P&O service
  • Shanghai box throughput surges
  • Forex loss hammers HMM
  • BMW: SA to US via MOL
  • White list or whitewash?
  • H&W sells property to FOE
  • Rumours rumble around Renaissance
  • Daewoo stake sale talks proceed
  • MDHC pays '25M for Heysham
  • Castor transfer 'going well'
  • RCCL stock slips on yield comments
  • Massive fine for Eurobulker spill
  • Fairplay, Smit will pull together
  • South Korea forms 'pollution guard'
  • LNG 'only minor player' for China
  • Cunard's Pimentel resigns
  • Lang to link docks and rail?

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Le sort de Sabena est entre les mains de ses pilotes
    Après un mouvement d’humeur qui a tout de même entraîné la suppression d’une cinquantaine de vols européens - un acte irresponsable et injustifié dans les circonstances actuelles - les négociations ont repris hier après-midi entre la direction et la BeCA qui regroupe une grosse partie des pilotes de la Sabena. On espérait une issue positive en vue de l’assemblée générale des actionnaires du SAirGroup à Zurich ce jeudi.
  • Paccar enregistre le deuxième meilleur résultat de son histoire
    Le groupe américain Paccar, représentant les marques de camions Kenworth, Peterbilt, DAF et Foden, offrant des services financiers et distribuant des composants de camions, a vu baisser l’an dernier son CA ainsi que son bénéfice net par rapport à 1999, qui était toutefois une année record. Le marché nord-américain des poids lourds a connu un sérieux recul durant la seconde moitié de l’année. Mais le niveau record sur le marché européen a tout de même permis au groupe d’enregistrer le deuxième résultat de son histoire.
  • Alken-Maes construit un centre de distribution à Waarloos
    Dans le cadre de son plan quinquennal, le groupe Alken-Maes a décidé de centraliser la production de bière et les activités d’enfûtage à Alken. Cela signifie que la production sera interrompue à Waarloos. Le quartier général restera cependant fixé sur ce site, où un centre de distribution sera en outre érigé. La surface restante est vouée à devenir une zone PME.

Marine Linkweb site
Maritime Contract News
  • Cammell Laird $500M Contract In Jeopardy
  • S. Korean Shipyards Seek To Boost Profitability
Breaking News
  • Cammell Laird $500M Contract In Jeopardy
  • EIA Expects OPEC Output To Rise
  • Royal Caribbean Predicts Bright 2001
  • Fred Olsen Buys H&W Real Estate Interests
  • ICCL Member Lines Set New Mandatory Safety Standards
  • Lloyd Triestino To Offer Transpacific Fast Shuttles
  • S. Korean Shipyards Seek To Boost Profitability
  • Salvors Race To Empty Castor
  • Taiwan Government Under Fire For Spill Response
  • Osprey Maritime Sells 10 Ships
  • Atlantic Tanker Rates Drop
  • Port of Vancouver Tonnage Up 7%
  • OPEC Leader Calls For Price Stability

Marine Linkweb site
Maritime Contract News
  • Cammell Laird $500M Contract In Jeopardy
  • S. Korean Shipyards Seek To Boost Profitability
Breaking News
  • Cammell Laird $500M Contract In Jeopardy
  • EIA Expects OPEC Output To Rise
  • Royal Caribbean Predicts Bright 2001
  • Fred Olsen Buys H&W Real Estate Interests
  • ICCL Member Lines Set New Mandatory Safety Standards
  • Lloyd Triestino To Offer Transpacific Fast Shuttles
  • S. Korean Shipyards Seek To Boost Profitability
  • Salvors Race To Empty Castor
  • Taiwan Government Under Fire For Spill Response
  • Osprey Maritime Sells 10 Ships
  • Atlantic Tanker Rates Drop
  • Port of Vancouver Tonnage Up 7%
  • OPEC Leader Calls For Price Stability

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
  • Hyundai to cut back 2001 order intake
    The yard will be more selective this year after an unprecedented high level of orders in 2000.
  • MOL gives lowdown on world orderbook
    A feast of information on the state of the world orderbook has been released by the Japanese firms research arm.
  • Cenargo merges Irish Sea operations
    Company streamlines ferry operations linking UK and Ireland.
  • ExxonMobil ties up Valles newbuildings
    Valles boss John Koo has secured business for two of his recently ordered ships.
  • Fred. Olsen buys H&W property interests
    The Norwegian group has helped the troubled Belfast yard by taking on its property development operations.
  • Skaugen shareholders squabble
    Morits Skaugen jr and his two sisters have locked Eva C T Skaugen out of an agreement.
  • Amorgos spill row intensifies
    The Taiwanese government has come under fire for its handling of an oil slick from a grounded bulker.
  • LASCO could face huge damages claim
    Lawyers for Gdansk Shipyard said total damages arising from cancelled reefer contracts may reach $60m.
  • Split Shipyard asks for help on debts
    The Croatian shipbuilder wants government help with its debt burden.
  • Kandla suspends force majeure
    India's quake hit port Kandla is gearing up its operations again.
  • Paris MOU targets cargo securing
    Inspectors unveil campaign to help stop cargo and container losses overboard.
  • Osprey confirms Stelmar sale
    Sale details of Osprey Maritime's product tankers have been revealed.
  • Hyundai cuts cruise cash to the North
    The South Korean chaebal has halved payments to North Korea for its cruise operation.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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
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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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