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BRIEFS
January 11, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pelepas in drive to promote itself as multi-user port
    [SINGAPORE] The new Malaysian port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has launched an advertising blitz to help change an industry perception that it is more a dedicated Maersk-Sealand port than a multi-user one.
  • ST Marine wins $98m deal for offshore vessels from Tidewater
  • Aker Maritime wants to merge shipyards with Kvaerner: report
  • Chu Kong Shipping to expand into logistics
Air and Land Transport
  • UPS orders US$6b worth of aircraft from Airbus
    [LOUISVILLE, Kentucky] United Parcel Service said it has ordered 60 Airbus Industrie freighters, in a US$6 billion (S$10.38 billion) deal that is the largest aircraft buy ever by the package delivery giant.
  • Indian airlines suffer losses due to Delhi fog
  • Northwest to pay US$7.1m settlement
  • Unruly passenger interrupts flight to Hongkong
  • TWA board okays bankruptcy protection plan, sale to American
  • China delays meeting with airlines on industry overhaul
  • Continental wins case against United over luggage limits
  • Dubai air passenger traffic up 14.6%
Features
  • On the global track
    [SINGAPORE] THE purchase of US-based GATX Logistics by the APL container shipping arm of Neptune Orient Lines Ltd is just the latest in the latter's increasingly aggressive strategy to be a full-service provider of supply chain management from door to door.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pelepas in drive to promote itself as multi-user port
    [SINGAPORE] The new Malaysian port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has launched an advertising blitz to help change an industry perception that it is more a dedicated Maersk-Sealand port than a multi-user one.
  • ST Marine wins $98m deal for offshore vessels from Tidewater
  • Aker Maritime wants to merge shipyards with Kvaerner: report
  • Chu Kong Shipping to expand into logistics
Air and Land Transport
  • UPS orders US$6b worth of aircraft from Airbus
    [LOUISVILLE, Kentucky] United Parcel Service said it has ordered 60 Airbus Industrie freighters, in a US$6 billion (S$10.38 billion) deal that is the largest aircraft buy ever by the package delivery giant.
  • Indian airlines suffer losses due to Delhi fog
  • Northwest to pay US$7.1m settlement
  • Unruly passenger interrupts flight to Hongkong
  • TWA board okays bankruptcy protection plan, sale to American
  • China delays meeting with airlines on industry overhaul
  • Continental wins case against United over luggage limits
  • Dubai air passenger traffic up 14.6%
Features
  • On the global track
    [SINGAPORE] THE purchase of US-based GATX Logistics by the APL container shipping arm of Neptune Orient Lines Ltd is just the latest in the latter's increasingly aggressive strategy to be a full-service provider of supply chain management from door to door.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pelepas in drive to promote itself as multi-user port
    [SINGAPORE] The new Malaysian port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has launched an advertising blitz to help change an industry perception that it is more a dedicated Maersk-Sealand port than a multi-user one.
  • ST Marine wins $98m deal for offshore vessels from Tidewater
  • Aker Maritime wants to merge shipyards with Kvaerner: report
  • Chu Kong Shipping to expand into logistics
Air and Land Transport
  • UPS orders US$6b worth of aircraft from Airbus
    [LOUISVILLE, Kentucky] United Parcel Service said it has ordered 60 Airbus Industrie freighters, in a US$6 billion (S$10.38 billion) deal that is the largest aircraft buy ever by the package delivery giant.
  • Indian airlines suffer losses due to Delhi fog
  • Northwest to pay US$7.1m settlement
  • Unruly passenger interrupts flight to Hongkong
  • TWA board okays bankruptcy protection plan, sale to American
  • China delays meeting with airlines on industry overhaul
  • Continental wins case against United over luggage limits
  • Dubai air passenger traffic up 14.6%
Features
  • On the global track
    [SINGAPORE] THE purchase of US-based GATX Logistics by the APL container shipping arm of Neptune Orient Lines Ltd is just the latest in the latter's increasingly aggressive strategy to be a full-service provider of supply chain management from door to door.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • UPS to acquire Fritz Cos. for $450 million
    The package carrier, seeking a broader role on the global logistics stage, has agreed to acquire Fritz Cos., the large U.S. freight forwarder.
  • FedEx, Postal Service announce alliance
    The deal is expected to generate $7 billion in revenue for FedEx and $1 billion in savings for the Postal Service over the next seven years.
  • TWA agrees to buyout offer from American
    American Airlines will acquire most of Trans World Airlines Inc.'s assets for about $500 million in a deal announced today.
  • Airborne sees 4Q loss; plans rate hike
  • CF plans to expand in Mexico City, Laredo
  • Report: UPS eyeing Manila hub
  • China OKs construction of massive container port
  • China Shipping Group to launch Atlantic service in April
  • Giuliani slams Port Authority's management of N.Y. airports
  • Iberia pilots threaten to block Air Europa takeover
  • Peter Finnerty joins Wallenius Lines Holdings
  • PNV, truckers' telecom and Web provider, shuts down
  • Grand Alliance to boost capacity in Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific trades

Sched Netweb site
  • TMM, Lykes, Contship upgrade
  • Record throughput for PSA
  • Heavy stuff
  • Archipelago adds to portfolio

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 10, 2001
  • Resignation Alitalia chairman may open possibility merger talks
  • Singapore sees rise in container volume
  • Siemens obtains order from Chinese ZPMC
  • Rotterdam Municipal Port Management launches business plan
  • OBA shares for sale

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Ecu-Line Australia to open more offices
  • Polluting units' closure will affect exports: DEA
  • India may buy more Iraqi oil
  • WTO chief skirts discussion on non-trade barriers with India
  • UK Minister sees burgeoning trade with India
  • Mundra Port container terminal to be ready by November
  • Paradip Port achieves fresh single-day handling record
  • Rlys freight info system set to spread
  • More ECB proposals being cleared
  • Centre clears Indore SEZ
  • India, Vietnam sign 5 MoUs to forge closer economic relations
  • CMIE projects growth rate lower at 5.8 pc for 2000-01
  • Tea output up 5 per cent
  • Minister urges CMs to ensure grid discipline by SEBs
  • Fieo urges Sinha to restore I-T benefits for exporters
  • Focus on farm sector as major engine for growth
  • Norms for basic telephony this month-end

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 10, 2001
  • Nominate bunker supplier of the year!
  • Tight IFO avails in Montreal
  • Well supplied US East Coast could see prices drop further
  • North and East African market reports
  • Ecuador and Chile market review
  • Avails getting tight in Panama, St Eustatius s/e
  • OK avails reported throughout West African markets
  • Good avails in major South African ports this week
  • Bunker prices for Irish ports
  • Mixed demand in Suez
  • Short term congestion in Fujairah
  • IPE looking at merger with US internet-based Interncontinental Exchange
  • OPIS expects huge oil price swings in the first quarter
  • Brazil bunker prices
  • Statement from the IPE
  • Jeddah/Dammam posted prices effective from January 11
  • Bunker prices for Mexican ports
  • Argentina weekly bunker prices

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 10, 2001
  • Status quo in Gent
  • Ostend: Renaissance thanks to Great Britain
  • WWL without Cobelfret
  • Southampton catching up
  • Modern supply chain in British fruit trade
  • DoT takes action
  • US rail mergers
  • 2001 again losses for SNCF and RFF
  • Heppner Europe-wide
  • France: trucks pay VAT on highway fee
  • Playing with fire
  • GP: 10% of DPD

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 10, 2001
  • Tidewater on $305 million newbuilding spree
    Tidewater Inc. announced today that it has signed contracts with two Far East shipyards for the construction of eight vessels as part of Tidewater's new build program announced in January 2000. It has also announced that its subsidiary, Quality Shipyard L.L.C., will build a total of four vessels.
  • Patent for Maritrans double hull technique
    Maritrans Operating Partners L.P., a subsidiary of Maritrans Inc. has obtained a patent on its proprietary process for rebuilding single hull tank vessels with internal double hulls.
  • Dominica enters registry market
    Latest arrival on the international ship registry scene: the Commonwealth of Dominica.

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Construction work begins at Coega
  • New Med service to set sail
  • Spoornet sharpens global plans
  • Portnet's chopper finds a permanent home
  • Spoornet gets R200m for coal line upgrade
  • Fuhai adds fourth vessel
  • RB loads record cargo volume
  • Turkish continues SA flights
  • Aeroflot closes SA office
  • Gift seeks host company
  • TNT gets recognition for investment in people
  • China cuts import tariffs
  • Portnet's largesse helps disabled youngster to walk
  • Safmarine rebrands SafBank
  • Singapore extends port concession
  • Capespan shortlists candidates for top post
  • Extended cold store caters for growing grape exports
  • Grape suppliers win top UK stamp of approval
  • Novotrans moves to new premises
  • Consolidation is not over - Boyd
  • Ecu-Line sets up Aussie office
  • Mercedes breaks export record at EL
  • Swaziland looks for R300m to build new highway
  • Koos Bouwer heads up Fresh Produce Terminals
  • Maersk promotes
  • SATI appoints new managers
  • Gama heads Africa port co-ordination
  • Heroic sea rescue drama ends in tragedy
  • World's largest reefer operation is born

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 10, 2001
  • Memorial services today at Port of Stockton for 50 year employee of SSA
  • Port of Tacoma takes steps with FTZ to bring more trade to Tacoma
  • APL Logistics purchases GATX Logistics for $210 million
  • Port Anacortes rezones airport from residential to light manufacturing
  • P&O Nedlloyd announces new service to cover Mediterranean to U.S.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Spain casts doubt on Castor quality
    THE American Bureau of Shipping said it was reviewing the case file of the stricken tanker Castor after Spanish maritime authorities described the ship as "sub-standard", casting doubt on her condition prior to the main deck cracking in severe weather on New Year's Eve.
  • Focus on ship safety not ports of refuge says Spain
    WE have started the year in Spain with a maritime emergency as a result of the incident involving the vessel Castor, a situation followed closely by this newspaper over the past few days.
  • Anek's Zabetakis to lead ferry owners
    STELIOS Zabetakis, chief executive of Crete's Anek Lines, has taken over at the helm of the troubled Greek Coastal Ferry Owners' Union, filling the spot left vacant after the suicide last year of Pantelis Sfinias.
  • World Shipholding extends offer for remaining Osprey Maritime shares
    JOHN Fredriksen's World Shipholding has extended its general offer for Osprey Maritime until January 26.
  • Call to push potential of UK marine exports
    A call to arms has been issued to UK Marine Industries plc.
  • All pollutants removed from river wrecked Lagik
    WORK to remove the wreck of the coaster Lagik from the river Nene at Port Sutton Bridge is proceeding well. The ship remains in position, blocking the entire waterway, but all 23 tonnes of diesel fuel and other potential pollutants have now been removed.
  • Mediterranean trades growth plan at OOCL
    ORIENT Overseas Container Line wants to raise its presence in the Mediterranean but has shelved plans for any substantial expansion in the north-south trades.
  • FEFC opts for fewer, select summits
    FAR Eastern Freight Conference members are hoping to inject greater authority into their regular meetings by restricting attendance to top personnel, writes Janet Porter.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 10, 2001
  • Charleston clinches Maersk Sealand
  • PRS buys into Slovak register
  • New cruise terminal seeks callers
  • Envoy implicated in licence scam
  • Legend denies bribery says Fairplay
  • Fredriksen extends Osprey deadline
  • UK black box wins type approval
  • DFDS in ferry acquisition rumours
  • Bintulu port delays share sale
  • Corsica wins cross-Channel contract
  • US unions to fight criminal charges
  • Algeciras bidders get more time
  • Wilhelmshaven hits more snags
  • Crew walk as murder charge dropped
  • MaritimeDirect sacks half its staff
  • Search on for missing Novocherkassk
  • Lost Bibby stowaways found on board
  • Delayed Ennore to be inaugurated
  • Ditched stowaways master charged
  • Greece targets Patras illegals
  • Bibby stowaways escape

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Les actions de la douane belge prennent de l’ampleur
    Comme on le prévoyait dans notre édition d’hier, la grève du zèle et les actions perlées des fonctionnaires douaniers s’étendent de plus en plus. Dans un appel lancé au ministre compétent Didier Reynders (Finances), le front syndical commun exige en plus des 195 fonctionnaires promis l’engagement immédiat de 200 personnes provenant de la réserve de recrutement. A partir de la semaine prochaine, des actions sont aussi attendues aux autres services des finances.
  • OOCL met ses concepts logistiques au service d’investisseurs européens en Chine
    L’armement OOCL va bien. L’année 2000 aura été l’occasion outre le fait de renforcer sa situation financière, de procéder à d’importants développements sur le plan des produits. “Nous restons fidèles à notre politique qui est axée sur une croissance organique, en mettant l’accent sur les trois segments de trafics Est-Ouest, en maîtrisant les coûts, en maintenant les alliances, mais surtout en nous différençiant de la concurrence, notamment dans les domaines IT et de la logistique, en la devançant par les innovations. En matière de technologie d’information, nous avons 5 ans d’avance sur les autres et veillerons à ce que cela reste ainsi”... Ted Wang, nouveau président managing director de OOCL (Europe) Ltd, a présenté mardi dernier à Londres, lors d’un face à la presse, une image particulèrement positive de son armement. Il était assisté pour ce faire des principaux cadres européens impliqués dans les diverses activités.

Marine Linkweb site
JANUARY 10, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Tidewater To Build 12 New Vessels For $305M
Breaking News
  • U.S. Oil Prices Surge Nearly $2
  • Asian Panamax Rates Heading Up?
  • ABS Steps Up Castor Response
  • Mariners Learn Get LNG Handling Experience At MSI
  • Atlantic Panamax Rates Firm Up in Far East
  • Turkish Shipping Panel Mulls Safe Sailing Through Bosphorus
  • Coflexip Stena Offshore Closes On Aker Maritime Acquisition

Marine Linkweb site
JANUARY 10, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Tidewater To Build 12 New Vessels For $305M
Breaking News
  • U.S. Oil Prices Surge Nearly $2
  • Asian Panamax Rates Heading Up?
  • ABS Steps Up Castor Response
  • Mariners Learn Get LNG Handling Experience At MSI
  • Atlantic Panamax Rates Firm Up in Far East
  • Turkish Shipping Panel Mulls Safe Sailing Through Bosphorus
  • Coflexip Stena Offshore Closes On Aker Maritime Acquisition

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 10, 2001
  • Cottew accepts improved Fredriksen offer
    Major remaining shareholders sell up after World Shipholding lifts offer price.
  • Oshima scoops Masterbulk order
    Singapore-based owner looks to Japan for open hatch bulker quartet.
  • Corsica set for Channel run
    Mediterranean ferry firm set to restart Newhaven to Dieppe run.
  • Stena AB takes Stena Line challenge
    Shareholders have given consent for the complete takeover of troubled Swedish ferry operator Stena Line by parent Stena AB.
  • Maritime Direct axes staff in restructure
    Another e-commerce venture is rethinking its strategy in the harsh light of 2001.
  • Tidewater confirms 12 newbuildings
    The US offshore giant has ordered eight ships in Asia and four in the US.
  • Nordic American logs record results
    Suezmax highs are netting Nordic American shareholders almost double last year's dividend.
  • Fredriksen extends Osprey share offer
    Shareholders get another two weeks to mull World Shipholding's unconditional offer.
  • Solstad buys into newbuildings
    Norway's Solstad Offshore has taken stakes in two companies set up to own newbuildings at Ulstein Verft.

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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
››› 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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