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BRIEFS
May 18, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ITF helps 30 seafarers abandoned in Cochin
    THE International Transport Workers' Federation has intervened on behalf of 30 seafarers facing starvation after their vessel was abandoned by its owners and detained in Cochin.
  • Chennai's stevedore dispute still unresolved
Air and Land Transport
  • US slowdown hurts Asian traffic: UPS
    THE US economic slowdown is hitting air cargo traffic from Asia, but Charles Adams, United Parcel Service senior vice-president for Asia, expects business to pick up late this year.
  • Over 300 flights cancelled as Lufthansa pilots strike again
  • JAL's profit doubles to 41b yen on business travel
  • KLM's Q4 loss widens to 88m euros on fuel costs
  • Comair to lay off 400 more, axe 200 pilots to cut costs
Features
  • Corporate travel takes back seat
    SOARING air fares usually get most of the blame for the recent cutbacks in business travel that hammered the airline industry's balance sheets in the first quarter of this year.
  • Breaking the mould with the Sonic Cruiser

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ITF helps 30 seafarers abandoned in Cochin
    THE International Transport Workers' Federation has intervened on behalf of 30 seafarers facing starvation after their vessel was abandoned by its owners and detained in Cochin.
  • Chennai's stevedore dispute still unresolved
Air and Land Transport
  • US slowdown hurts Asian traffic: UPS
    THE US economic slowdown is hitting air cargo traffic from Asia, but Charles Adams, United Parcel Service senior vice-president for Asia, expects business to pick up late this year.
  • Over 300 flights cancelled as Lufthansa pilots strike again
  • JAL's profit doubles to 41b yen on business travel
  • KLM's Q4 loss widens to 88m euros on fuel costs
  • Comair to lay off 400 more, axe 200 pilots to cut costs
Features
  • Corporate travel takes back seat
    SOARING air fares usually get most of the blame for the recent cutbacks in business travel that hammered the airline industry's balance sheets in the first quarter of this year.
  • Breaking the mould with the Sonic Cruiser

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ITF helps 30 seafarers abandoned in Cochin
    THE International Transport Workers' Federation has intervened on behalf of 30 seafarers facing starvation after their vessel was abandoned by its owners and detained in Cochin.
  • Chennai's stevedore dispute still unresolved
Air and Land Transport
  • US slowdown hurts Asian traffic: UPS
    THE US economic slowdown is hitting air cargo traffic from Asia, but Charles Adams, United Parcel Service senior vice-president for Asia, expects business to pick up late this year.
  • Over 300 flights cancelled as Lufthansa pilots strike again
  • JAL's profit doubles to 41b yen on business travel
  • KLM's Q4 loss widens to 88m euros on fuel costs
  • Comair to lay off 400 more, axe 200 pilots to cut costs
Features
  • Corporate travel takes back seat
    SOARING air fares usually get most of the blame for the recent cutbacks in business travel that hammered the airline industry's balance sheets in the first quarter of this year.
  • Breaking the mould with the Sonic Cruiser

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Imports stall at West Coast ports
    West Coast ports turned in another lackluster performance in April as containerized imports were flat and exports declined.
  • United Cargo hikes domestic rates
    The carrier wants to maximize revenue amid declining volumes and a shift by shippers to cheaper ground transportation.
  • Automotive hurts Pacer results
    Weaker auto shipments torpedoed earnings at the 3PL.
  • Polar Air Cargo cuts workforce
    The carrier will lay off 10% of its workers as part of across-the-board cost reductions.
  • Indonesia's Bitung readies direct Singapore route
  • India allows customs shipments from Tuticorin
  • Descartes names Steinke president
  • Cargo-Web offers freight management software
  • MSC upgrades Europe-India service
  • Emery opens Milwaukee terminal
  • HP using GT Nexus software
  • Canadian Pacific to complete spinoff in Sept.
  • Major questions remain for MSC
  • Pressure mounts on striking Lufthansa pilots

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong Shipping Register stands at 11.72 million grt
  • Waigaoqiao Port container inspection system launched
  • China to Australia express debuts in Shanghai
  • Chennai feeder surcharge
  • Lykes Lines takes on new vessels for Africa service
  • Brennan revamps LA service
  • Boeing awaits agreement on order for 30 new planes
  • ATA releases March figures
  • Kitty Hawk announces agreement With EGL
  • Continental promotions

Cargowebweb site
MAY 17, 2001
  • Net profit Deutsche Post down
  • Once again strikes at Lufthansa
  • Profit Lufthansa Cargo down
  • USPS with British alliance
  • KLM down 3 percent after decrease
  • New chief Railtrack
  • Strike hits 600 families of Comair workers

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Foodgrains delegation leaves for Iraq
  • Wheat exports likely to exceed 4 m. tonnes in 2001-02
  • Indo-German trade set to cross Rs 20,000-crore mark
  • Dumping duty on caustic soda imports mooted
  • Tele-enquiry system at Jawahar Customs House inaugurated - Boon for CHAs, ex-im trade
  • ChPT takes steps to start operations at Container Yard - Stir continues at Chennai Port ...
  • Framework to curb agro products imports may be ready soon
  • New accounting rules for electronics cos
  • 2001-02 export target in a fortnight
  • Apeda plans to boost aromatic plants exports
  • Draft rules for manufacture, import of new drugs notified
  • Projects for machine tools, lock industry cleared
  • President okays Finance Bill 2001
  • PFA rules on irradiated foods amended
  • Govt to go ahead with labour law reforms: Minister

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 17, 2001
  • US Gulf spot prices softer after 2 days cargo price drop
  • Steady prices in Italy and Gibraltar
  • Good supply outlook for ARA region
  • Mixed avails in Piraeus, Istanbul market well supplied
  • Great Belt and Baltic weekly bunker market report
  • Weekly review: Singapore spot prices remain depressed
  • Polish fuel oil prices follow Europe down
  • Normal demand and quite steady prices in Korea
  • Avails getting tight in Japan due to refinery problems
  • Mixed IFO380 avails in Hong Kong

Marine Logweb site
MAY 17, 2001
  • Suit alleges Taylor controls Liberian -flag franchisee
    In another of the unseemly spats that do little to enhance the credibility of the open registry system, International Registries, Inc.(IRI) has filed suit against Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry,
  • NNS gets $9.3 million CVN 70 contract
    Newport News Shipbuilding has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $9.3 million for preparations in advance of the overhaul and refueling of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) scheduled for 2004.
  • Costa targets German market
    Costa Cruises, a unit of Carnival Corporation will launch a new cruise product aimed exclusively at the German market beginning in spring 2002.
  • Cascade General "set to buy back Cammell stake"
    According to the Financial Times, PwC, the receiver to Cammell Laird, is close to a deal to sell Cammell's 49 per cent stake in the Portland, Oregon, Shipyard to Cascade General, the majority shareholder.

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 17, 2001
  • Port of Gray Harbor develops plans for loading midwestern grain from rail to ship at its facilities
  • Port of Longivew plans to build 48,000 sq. ft. building for former Portland steel distributor
  • Port of Olympia signs Thurston Boat Repair as new tenant at Swantown Boatworks
  • Port of Tacoma signs $272,291 contract for Washington United Terminals project
  • Former Port of Tacoma executive director dies in Arizona at age of 82

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Tirrenia, dalla Ue un parere a rischio
  • Taranto, via al maxi-terminal
    Un investimento di 400 miliardi per i magazzini e 18 gru - Si profila l'ingresso della cinese Cosco

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Cho Yang to sell off golf course as Iranians chip in
    CHO Yang is fighting hard to stay in business, with assets put up for sale as the troubled South Korean line struggles to sort out its finances and pay off creditors, writes Matthew Flynn. ...
  • CMA CGM cool on prospects for 9,000 teu boxships
    THE company thought to be among the front-runners to order the first containerships in excess of 9,000 teu is actively trying to discourage vessels of that size being built at this stage. C...
  • Enforcement cost of OPA 90 regulations put at $11bn
    Costs of implementing the 11 principal OPA 90 regulations will be approximately $11bn, according to US Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team commanding officer Gail Kulisch. The costings for com...
  • EU 'must end curbs on German shipyards'
    IF THE European Union is really serious about fighting the threat from South Korean shipbuilders' dumping practices it should immediately lift the capacity restrictions on eastern German ship...
  • BG joins dash for gas with US terminal deal
    BRITISH energy group BG has made a strategic thrust into the world's largest gas market by securing all of the available capacity at one of only four US liquefied natural gas terminals. ...

Fairplayweb site
MAY 17, 2001
  • Nigeria tackles port congestion
  • Antigua bids for large cruise ships
  • Consortium loses Kursk contract
  • Macau competition for Shun Tak
  • North Pacific Steamship folds
  • Korea plans online exchange
  • Liberian owners clarify position
  • Nenaco settles labour dispute
  • Pilots call politicians to account
  • Dodgy dealing kills training project
  • Chennai box ops still suspended
  • Liner shipping 'failing to adapt'
  • New box terminal for Nanjing
  • New ship import row in Brazil
  • Indians seek end of rustbuckets
  • Hyundai MM debt reports 'false'
  • Call to change freeboard rules
  • Germans split on subsidies
  • Marsaxlokk go-slow forces delays
  • Rail dispute threatens Oz grain
  • Great Lakes levels still falling
  • Burst of late interest in UK tax
  • Alaska 'pollution session' delayed

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Hydro Air (Johannesbourg) concentre ses activités à Ostende
    L’aéroport d’Ostende accueille depuis novembre dernier l’avion de la compagnie sud-africaine Hydro Air, mais la présentation officielle de l’appareil et de la compagnie s’est déroulée à Ostende seulement avant-hier, pour marquer le 250e vol.
  • European Rail Shuttle ambitionne sa propre traction
    L’opérateur en combiné ferroviaire European Rail Shuttle, filiale du groupe Mærsk Sealand pour 50% et de P&ONL pour les 50% restants, mène ses activités tambour battant. Il opère actuellement au rythme de 160 départs par semaine et ce vers 17 directions. Via l’autre opérateur BoxXpress, dont il détient près de 50% (les autres partenaires étant Eurogate Intermodal et Netlog), ERS couvre une large partie de l’Europe et manifeste progressivement d’autres ambitions.
  • KLM triple pratiquement son bénéfice opérationnel
    La compagnie aérienne nationale néerlandaise KLM a enregistré d’excellents résultats au cours du dernier exercice, qui se clôture le 31 mars pour cet opérateur. Le bénéfice net est toutefois resté en-deçà des prévisions des analystes du secteur. Suite au recul économique au quatrième trimestre, KLM est très prudent quant à l’avenir.
  • IBM conclut des contrats d’outsourcing avec les postes allemande et suédoise
    Le géant en informatique IBM a conclu deux contrats, avec la poste allemande et la poste suédoise. IBM donnera ses activités de transport en sous-traitance à Securicor Omega Euro Express et Danzas Eurocargo et reprendra toutes les activités IT de la poste suédoise. Au début de l’année, la poste belge avait déjà annoncé la création d’un consortium avec IBM comme actionnaire minoritaire.

Marine Linkweb site
MAY 17, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Mystery Surround 3 Titanic Passengers May Be Solved
Breaking News
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine Denies Rumors
  • Malta Will Announce Port Privatization Information Soon
  • Mystery Surround 3 Titanic Passengers May Be Solved
  • NOL Shares Surge
  • Look Out Ice, Bombs Away!
  • BG Secures U.S. LNG Rights

Marine Linkweb site
MAY 17, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Mystery Surround 3 Titanic Passengers May Be Solved
Breaking News
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine Denies Rumors
  • Malta Will Announce Port Privatization Information Soon
  • Mystery Surround 3 Titanic Passengers May Be Solved
  • NOL Shares Surge
  • Look Out Ice, Bombs Away!
  • BG Secures U.S. LNG Rights

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 17, 2001
  • P&O Princess on the fundraising trail
    The world's third-biggest cruiseship operator is planning to issue up to $286m of bonds.
  • Volgotanker goes into reverse
    The Russian tanker owner posted a loss in the first three months of this year.
  • Owners row over Navion
    Rasmussen and Statoil battle over joint shuttle tanker venture.
  • Canada detains 10 ships in April
    Canadian port authorities pulled in a HUAL car carrier along with chemical tankers and bulkers last month.
  • DFDS books $14m on sale of HQ
    Danish shipowner to sell historic offices to release locked-up capital.
  • Korea plans online shipping portal
    The government wants to end domestic shipowners' reliance on foreign brokers.
  • Time charters boost Orion
    Long term deals puts Danish owner on course to hit budget.
  • Financial woes hit HMM share price
    Investors nervous over firm's growing debt burden and losses from its North Korean cruise venture.
  • Tsakos takes a fall
    Capt Panayiotis Tsakos still a hands-on shipowner despite nursing a broken arm.
  • Hanjin Shipping sails into the red
    Foreign exchange losses and bigger ships hit bottom line at South Korea's largest liner operator.
  • Ferry wars hot up in Hong Kong
    New World First Ferry is ready to challenge the dominance of Shun Tak on the Macau route.
  • New boss for CSG Hong Kong subsidiary
    Senior executive from Shanghai appointed to head dry bulk operator.
  • Floods hit MSCO nickel shipments
    Adverse flooding in the Arctic port of Dudinka is causing nickel shipments to be suspended.

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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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