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BRIEFS
February 15, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pusan, other Korean ports seek duty-free status
    SOUTH Korea's main Port of Pusan is expected to be named the country's first duty-free zone this year, in a move meant to boost business and improve supply chain management by reducing red tape and costs.
  • Auckland port's H2 traffic up 12%
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines may issue int'l e-tickets by mid-2001
    [GENEVA] The International Air Transport Association (Iata) and information technology company Sita Group are to start an issuing system for electronic tickets for international flights by mid-2001 now that they have resolved data-security questions.
  • UK to invest £250m in Roll-Royce engines
  • KLM to resume ties with Alitalia only if earlier problems are resolved
  • Small US airlines hit hard by jump in fuel prices
  • MAS may soon fly to Okayama
Features
  • FedEx mulls tie-ups with Chinese carriers
    After having been awarded only one extra flight to China, FedEx is looking at alternative means to expand its reach there, reports P T BANGSBERG
Logistics
  • Taiwan begins work on global port logistics centre
    CONSTRUCTION has begun on a global logistics centre at Taiwan's Port of Kaohsiung, a joint venture between the Harbour Bureau and Yangming Marine Transport Corp.
  • SynchroNet Marine names new chief
  • Stinnes's Schenker unit revamps management board

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pusan, other Korean ports seek duty-free status
    SOUTH Korea's main Port of Pusan is expected to be named the country's first duty-free zone this year, in a move meant to boost business and improve supply chain management by reducing red tape and costs.
  • Auckland port's H2 traffic up 12%
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines may issue int'l e-tickets by mid-2001
    [GENEVA] The International Air Transport Association (Iata) and information technology company Sita Group are to start an issuing system for electronic tickets for international flights by mid-2001 now that they have resolved data-security questions.
  • UK to invest £250m in Roll-Royce engines
  • KLM to resume ties with Alitalia only if earlier problems are resolved
  • Small US airlines hit hard by jump in fuel prices
  • MAS may soon fly to Okayama
Features
  • FedEx mulls tie-ups with Chinese carriers
    After having been awarded only one extra flight to China, FedEx is looking at alternative means to expand its reach there, reports P T BANGSBERG
Logistics
  • Taiwan begins work on global port logistics centre
    CONSTRUCTION has begun on a global logistics centre at Taiwan's Port of Kaohsiung, a joint venture between the Harbour Bureau and Yangming Marine Transport Corp.
  • SynchroNet Marine names new chief
  • Stinnes's Schenker unit revamps management board

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pusan, other Korean ports seek duty-free status
    SOUTH Korea's main Port of Pusan is expected to be named the country's first duty-free zone this year, in a move meant to boost business and improve supply chain management by reducing red tape and costs.
  • Auckland port's H2 traffic up 12%
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines may issue int'l e-tickets by mid-2001
    [GENEVA] The International Air Transport Association (Iata) and information technology company Sita Group are to start an issuing system for electronic tickets for international flights by mid-2001 now that they have resolved data-security questions.
  • UK to invest £250m in Roll-Royce engines
  • KLM to resume ties with Alitalia only if earlier problems are resolved
  • Small US airlines hit hard by jump in fuel prices
  • MAS may soon fly to Okayama
Features
  • FedEx mulls tie-ups with Chinese carriers
    After having been awarded only one extra flight to China, FedEx is looking at alternative means to expand its reach there, reports P T BANGSBERG
Logistics
  • Taiwan begins work on global port logistics centre
    CONSTRUCTION has begun on a global logistics centre at Taiwan's Port of Kaohsiung, a joint venture between the Harbour Bureau and Yangming Marine Transport Corp.
  • SynchroNet Marine names new chief
  • Stinnes's Schenker unit revamps management board

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pusan, other Korean ports seek duty-free status
    SOUTH Korea's main Port of Pusan is expected to be named the country's first duty-free zone this year, in a move meant to boost business and improve supply chain management by reducing red tape and costs.
  • Auckland port's H2 traffic up 12%
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines may issue int'l e-tickets by mid-2001
    [GENEVA] The International Air Transport Association (Iata) and information technology company Sita Group are to start an issuing system for electronic tickets for international flights by mid-2001 now that they have resolved data-security questions.
  • UK to invest £250m in Roll-Royce engines
  • KLM to resume ties with Alitalia only if earlier problems are resolved
  • Small US airlines hit hard by jump in fuel prices
  • MAS may soon fly to Okayama
Features
  • FedEx mulls tie-ups with Chinese carriers
    After having been awarded only one extra flight to China, FedEx is looking at alternative means to expand its reach there, reports P T BANGSBERG
Logistics
  • Taiwan begins work on global port logistics centre
    CONSTRUCTION has begun on a global logistics centre at Taiwan's Port of Kaohsiung, a joint venture between the Harbour Bureau and Yangming Marine Transport Corp.
  • SynchroNet Marine names new chief
  • Stinnes's Schenker unit revamps management board

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Split spurs Canadian Pacific rail merger rumors
    The carrier is a juicy takeover target, now that its holding company plans to split into five companies.
  • Northwest hikes Asia, domestic charges
    The carrier sets a minimum of $125 per trans-Pacific shipment and $32 on domestic air freight, as it shifts focus to large, international shipments.
  • S. Carolina scales back port plans
    After a 17-month fight over its Daniel Island project, the state will seek private funds to develop a new terminal.
  • Manugistics, Microsoft, KPMG target B2B market
    The alliance will provide supply chain software packages designed for big, international customers.
  • NCA to add new flight in March
  • Canadian Pacific joins doublestack network
  • ABP to build Southampton auto dock for Wallenius
  • SupplyLinks to add 10 more providers to network
  • United takes freighter out of retirement to fly relief supplies to India
  • HK owners mount drive for higher shipbuilding standards
  • New reefer cargo pool formed
  • EU approves radical port reform
  • Canadian Pacific to spin off subsidiaries
  • Top London shipbrokers merge

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
  • Canadian Pacific to to spin off its businesses
  • Singpore to buy 20 Boeings
  • Again EU-investigation of Rotterdam-Hutchison deal
  • BAX customer of Freightgate
  • Hong Kong port blockade ending
  • Strong profit rise SAS
  • Changes in the Membership of the Board of Schenker AG

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Larger vessel to enter Maersk Sealand's Central America service
  • Hanjin Shipping adds Yantian to its AWE-PDM service
  • Yang Ming, K Line revamp transpacific services
  • Lloyd Triestino to offer fast shuttle services on key transpacific routes
  • Port of Singapore handles record tonnage
  • Penang Port records higher container handling in 2000
  • P&O Nedlloyd selects Tower Technology to centralise data
  • Hong Kong's MTL handles over 3m TEUs
  • More space for TOC Asia exhibition
  • Lykes Lines offers BoLs on-line
  • APL eyeing new markets in Europe
  • Evergreen establishes a joint venture agency company in Singapore
  • Inner Mongolia to put $ 90m in port construction
  • Cargo volume hits record high in Angola's Luanda Port
  • Contship in slots deal with JSSA
  • Hanjin Heavy wins German boxship sextet
  • COSCO's 5,600-TEU ships to skip Naples port
  • EU commission to simplify shipping red tape
  • LNG carrier boom forecast
  • Gateway box lessor gets $ 24.7 m investment
  • FreightWise to stop operations
  • Greybox bags logistics deal from Oldendorff
  • Asian shipowner groups seek more say on IMO decisions
  • Chemexcil sets Rs 4,000-cr. herbal product export target
  • Quake costs India soyameal orders
  • Global rubber demand growth put at 3 pc
  • Tea body signs MoU with Pak to increase exports
  • UK team to explore ties in ports sector
  • Cochin Port Trust gets ISO 9002 Certificate
  • Port of Barcelona charts its course to become a major gateway to S. Europe - Classic example of successful port privatisation
  • Getting good response, MbPT extends VRS by month
  • Lufthansa, AI holding talks on code-sharing pact
  • Rail link for Vallarpadam likely
  • Cathay Pacific to operate Delhi-HK flight
  • Gateway Distriparks' phase II facilities operational
  • Centre seeks list of pharmaceutical goods for budgetary incentives
  • Govt promulgates certificate compliance rules for cos
  • FSA issues guidelines on aflatoxin control
  • Apeda registers 6.5 lakh tonnes sugar for exports
  • Exim Club-ASAA seminar evokes hearty audience response
  • 28-member Bahrain trade team to visit IMC
  • RBI Governor to address IMC seminar
  • IndExpo 2001 in Dubai begins

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
  • Chile and Ecuador markets steady this week
  • Firmer fuel oil in Panama, St Eustatius still s/e
  • Southern and Eastern Africa market report
  • West African markets this week
  • Bunker prices for Irish ports
  • Some short term congestion in Fujairah, Oman competitive
  • Steady market in Suez this week
  • Singapore bunkers continue to trade below cargo levels
  • Bunker prices for Argentina
  • Crude oil falls following US stock build
  • Saudi posted prices, IFO380 may come soon
  • Brazil bunker prices down by $8-10
  • Mexican bunker price update

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
  • Ferry loop for Manhattan?
    The New York Waterfront Alliance, a non-profit civic organization, has proposed a public/private partnership for a 25-stop loop. It would create a waterfront access servicenot seen in New York City since the 1960's.
  • BV works on tanker safety initiative
    Classification society Bureau Veritas is to work within IACS to develop tanker safety initiatives proposed by OCIMF and Intertanko.

The East Africanweb site
  • Kenyan Seafarers Welcome Planned Regulatory Body
  • Dar Port Firm in Promotion Drive
  • Tafico Receives $15,000 for Rehabilitation of its Old Boats

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
  • Gorthon lukewarm on new policy
  • Tacoma bulker collision probed
  • Dibden port proposal rejected
  • Kandla resumes full operations
  • Shenzhen throughput shoots ahead
  • Customs supremo arrested
  • Ship too hazardous for Indian scrap
  • PRC admits electronic Customs
  • Chittagong again hit by violence
  • Salmon war spawns pact
  • Three shortlisted for Latvian
  • PPA loses new North Harbour lawsuit
  • New Vietnamese port opens
  • Venezuela starts new crude exports
  • Baltic states simplify haulage
  • Canada ponders stowaway insurance
  • Weather hits NY/NJ tanker ops
  • CP Ships is 'jewel' for investors
  • Crewman killed in lifeboat accident

Marine Linkweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • USN: Two Civilians At Control Stations On Sub
Breaking News
  • Modern Panamaxes Attract Top Dollar
  • India's Busiest Port Resumes Operations
  • New Appointments at James Fisher and Sons
  • USN: Two Civilians At Control Stations On Sub
  • Mitsubishi Denies GE Rumors
  • Canadian Pacific To Split Up
  • Three Bidders Approved To Buy Shipping Company

Marine Linkweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • USN: Two Civilians At Control Stations On Sub
Breaking News
  • Modern Panamaxes Attract Top Dollar
  • India's Busiest Port Resumes Operations
  • New Appointments at James Fisher and Sons
  • USN: Two Civilians At Control Stations On Sub
  • Mitsubishi Denies GE Rumors
  • Canadian Pacific To Split Up
  • Three Bidders Approved To Buy Shipping Company

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
  • EU threatens subsidy restoration
    Trade Commissioner considers subsidies to bring Korea yards to the negotiating table.
  • MOL in ammonia breakthrough
    Ten year charter for new LPG carrier signed with Mitsui trading house.
  • LPG ship aground off UK
    No leaks have been reported from the Kilgas Centurion, which is lying on a sandbank north of Yarmouth.
  • Japanese yards see slow start to 2000
    January export orders down by half.
  • SeaEscape Adventure moves into shipowning
    The Florida cruise company is buying the vessel it currently bareboat charters.
  • UK extends Dover Strait emergency cover
    The world's busiest shipping lane now has all-year-round emergency towing vessel cover.
  • Gorthon seeks partners
    Sweden's Gorthon Lines is talking mergers and joint ventures after its profits slump.
  • CP Ships spin-off raises consolidation question
    Boss Ray Miles has not ruled out further industry alliances when the container group goes it alone.
  • Solvang profits climb
    Gas carrier owner Solvang is bullish on bigger ships.
  • Bergesen and Solvang boost gas fleets
    Norwegian owners Bergesen and Solvang are planning to splash out close to $230m on up to four LGCs.
  • Vintage year for Mosvold
    The Norwegian owner's two veteran VLCCs came up trumps in 2000.
  • Troodos buys Maersk VLCC
    Maersk is clearing out the last of its single hulled tonnage.
  • Three line up for Lasco sale
    The Latvian government has already narrowed down the field in the race for the Lasco product tankers.
  • CS Container Line in nine-ship bareboat deal
    China Shipping Container Lines has taken a total of nine boxships and bulkers on bareboat charter.
  • Samsung moves to pay off debt
    Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries is cashing bonds to raise money.

›››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
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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