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Press Review Index
April 1998
30/04/1998BRIEFS
30/04/1998PSA Corp joins billion $ league
(Shipping Times)
30/04/1998PSA optimistic regional recovery has begun
(Shipping Times)
30/04/1998HK government reduces CT9 land premium
(Sched Net)
30/04/1998Philippines dockers may strike over privatisation row
(Sched Net)
29/04/1998BRIEFS
29/04/1998Singapore bolsters trade with Indonesia
(Sched Net)
29/04/1998World box port industry 'set for major expansion'
(Sched Net)
29/04/1998Another Boeing-Airbus battle
Dogfight of the 100-seaters

(Shipping Times)
28/04/1998Differences of opinion on European rail transport liberalization
(Cargoweb)
28/04/1998BRIEFS
28/04/1998JNPT mulls volume incentive
(Sched Net)
28/04/1998IRA implements rate restoration
(Sched Net)
28/04/1998Korean shipbuilders get spring boost
(Sched Net)
28/04/1998Australian dock turmoil
Patrick warned of high damages if it loses appeal

(Shipping Times)
27/04/1998BRIEFS
27/04/1998New 'Triple A' group to launch two routes
(Sched Net)
27/04/1998Anera announces new India-US rates
(Sched Net)
27/04/1998Domestic fleet to grow by more than 2,000 53-foot units
(Sched Net)
27/04/1998Expect insurance claims to increase in bad times
(Shipping Times)
25/04/1998BRIEFS
25/04/1998PSA breaks throughput record
(Sched Net)
24/04/1998Westbound box traffic from US dips 16.6%
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
24/04/1998BRIEFS
24/04/1998Australian dock turmoil
Court rejects Patrick request for appeal

(Shipping Times)
24/04/1998Port of Long Beach's Asian cargo soars 34%
(Shipping Times)
24/04/1998Rates rising on Japan northbound routes
(Sched Net)
24/04/1998Alliance inks pact for start of service
(World Wide Shipper)
23/04/1998Amsterdam Airport grows too fast
(Cargoweb)
23/04/19989.3 per cent Antwerp transhipment growth
(Cargoweb)
23/04/1998BRIEFS
23/04/1998US Senate passes shipping reform act
(Shipping Times)
23/04/1998Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Shipbuilder looks to China

(Shipping Times)
23/04/1998Prices are softening from already low levels and have yet to bottom out
(Shipping Times)
23/04/1998New Euro/US cargo alliance
(Sched Net)
23/04/1998Taiwan-China cross-strait shipping fails to deliver
(Sched Net)
22/04/1998BRIEFS
22/04/1998Asia crisis a breeding ground for fraud
(Shipping Times)
22/04/1998Marine insurers expected to re-look plans for Asia
(Shipping Times)
22/04/1998Australian dockers win surprise court victory
(Shipping Times)
22/04/1998Indian port project sparks protest
(Sched Net)
22/04/1998Asian meltdown may spark 'empty box' surcharges
(Sched Net)
21/04/1998Damage claims help to reduce waiting times at ECT
(Cargoweb)
21/04/1998British Airways and American Airlines not allowed to sell slots
(Cargoweb)
21/04/1998BRIEFS
21/04/1998Port State Control
Crucial maritime safety net

(Shipping Times)
21/04/1998Indon port operators to be privatised
(Shipping Times)
21/04/1998Farmers set to break port blockades to move freight
(Shipping Times)
21/04/1998Cargo volumes at S'pore, HK ports increase
(Shipping Times)
21/04/1998Port agrees to mitigation fund
(Sched Net)
21/04/1998Russian railway lures shippers
(Sched Net)
20/04/1998Super fast ships in the Atlantic
(Cargoweb)
20/04/1998BRIEFS
20/04/1998ECT to be sold
(Sched Net)
20/04/1998South Asia conference latest to raise box rates
(Shipping Times)
20/04/1998Gujerat state about to shortlist bids for ports
(Shipping Times)
20/04/1998Coping with weaker market, Italian liner sale and Aussie dock dispute
(Shipping Times)
18/04/1998BRIEFS
18/04/1998Top 20 Bulk Terminals
(Port Development International)
18/04/1998Indonesia consolidates shipping
(Sched Net)
18/04/1998Forum restores freight rates
(Sched Net)
17/04/1998BRIEFS
17/04/1998Upheld: Container not considered sole package under Hague Rules
(Shipping Times)
17/04/1998Zim starts new Asia-Med service
(Sched Net)
16/04/1998Expansion of the Rotterdam port delayed for years
(Cargoweb)
16/04/1998BRIEFS
16/04/1998China ports
Ningbo seeks shipping niche

(Shipping Times)
16/04/1998Building of Hongkong's CT9 to start by year end
(Shipping Times)
16/04/1998Australia's lost exports may cost A$300 million a day
(Sched Net)
15/04/1998BRIEFS
15/04/1998Carnival seeking to invest in ports
(Shipping Times)
14/04/1998Alitalia's problems with unions
(Cargoweb)
14/04/1998Action against Patrick Terminals forbidden
(Cargoweb)
14/04/1998BRIEFS
14/04/1998HK urged to change way freight is charged
(Shipping Times)
14/04/1998S Korea overtakes Japan as world's top shipbuilder
(Shipping Times)
14/04/1998New services raise throughput at Thamesport
(Sched Net)
14/04/1998MPA steps up ship inspections
(Sched Net)
11/04/1998BRIEFS
10/04/1998BRIEFS
10/04/1998S-E Asia box volumes slightly affected by crisis
(Shipping Times)
10/04/1998Indonesia to acquire containers from abroad to alleviate shortage
(Shipping Times)
10/04/1998M'sian firm launches Port Klang-Madras weekly service
(Shipping Times)
10/04/1998Due diligence clause holds head charterer liable to shipowner
(Shipping Times)
10/04/1998Australian waterfront
Industrial showdown looms

(Shipping Times)
10/04/1998Conference justifies Panama Canal Charge
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
09/04/1998BRIEFS
09/04/1998Last year's newbuilding boom continues with surge in tanker orders
(Shipping Times)
09/04/1998Australia govt ready to sue trade union groups
(Shipping Times)
09/04/1998Australian dock turmoil
Court orders reprieve for sacked Aussie dock workers

(Shipping Times)
09/04/1998MOL realigns Express services
(Sched Net)
09/04/1998U.S. inks aviation deal with France
(World Wide Shipper)
08/04/1998Inland shipping laughs, transhipment company cries
(Cargoweb)
08/04/1998Result Möller disappointing
(Cargoweb)
08/04/1998Drewry: 200 new container terminals needed by 2005
(Cargoweb)
08/04/1998BRIEFS
08/04/1998China, US may be headed for serious maritime row
(Shipping Times)
08/04/1998Textainer to manage PrimeSource container fleet
(Sched Net)
08/04/1998200 new terminals needed to cope with box cargo growth
(Shipping Times)
08/04/1998New terminal opened at Tanjung Priok
(Sched Net)
08/04/1998Port of Vancouver, BC reports record year of trade for 1997
(World Wide Shipper)
07/04/1998Four prospective buyers of Antwerp container terminal
(Cargoweb)
07/04/1998BRIEFS
07/04/1998Cosco realigns services
(Sched Net)
07/04/1998Hanjin's Asia-North America routes reduced
(Sched Net)
07/04/1998Hamburg expects trade with China, HK to grow strongly
(Shipping Times)
07/04/1998P&O Australia chosen to build Egyptian port
(Shipping Times)
07/04/1998S Korea's shipbuilding orders plunge in 1st qtr
(Shipping Times)
07/04/1998Studies upbeat about future of container shipping, port operations
(Shipping Times)
06/04/1998BRIEFS
06/04/1998Carnival buys Britain's Cunard in surprise US$500m deal
(Shipping Times)
06/04/1998Asian national carriers likely to survive crisis with govt help
(Shipping Times)
06/04/1998Hongkong port
Cooperation is key to future

(Shipping Times)
06/04/1998Studies upbeat about future of container shipping, port operations
(Shipping Times)
04/04/1998BRIEFS
04/04/1998SARA to implement rate restoration
(Sched Net)
03/04/1998BRIEFS
03/04/1998Indon exporters hit by container shortage
(Shipping Times)
02/04/1998BRIEFS
02/04/1998Prospects for Asian economies revised
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
02/04/1998Panama Canal board Oks marketing plan
(World Wide Shipper)
02/04/1998African nations race clock for port control
(World Wide Shipper)
02/04/1998S'pore port may see negative box growth: report
(Shipping Times)
02/04/1998TWRA launches new service contract strategy
(Sched Net)
02/04/1998Mitsui OSK improves Venezuela service
(Sched Net)
01/04/1998BRIEFS
01/04/1998Supreme Court ruling has ports calling for new dredge funding
(World Wide Shipper)
01/04/1998Japanese shipbuilding
Yards show their strength

(Shipping Times)
01/04/1998Cooperate as well as compete, ports urged
(Shipping Times)
01/04/1998Keppel signs merger deal with Hitachi Zosen
(Sched Net)
01/04/1998Confidence varies for Tuticorin's future
(Sched Net)
01/04/1998Confidence in YICT continues to grow
(Sched Net)
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Poseidon Principles takes stock of the decarbonisation of shipping, which still has a long way to go
Copenhagen
The association's latest annual report highlights the progress made
Saipem awarded two projects for the transport and storage of CO2 in the United Kingdom
Milan
Orders with a total value of approximately 650 million euros
Il Tuscan Port Community System sarà implementato anche a Venezia
Livorno
Accordo tra le AdSP del Tirreno Settentrionale e dell'Adriatico Settentrionale
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +4.5%
Bremen
Containerized cargo up +10.0%
Korea to Invest Nearly $10 Billion in New Jinhae Port Area in Busan
Seoul
It will be able to accommodate 30,000 TEU container ships
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
The negative trend in revenues of Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL continued in November
Taipei
Positive percentage change year-on-year
PSA Italy to close 2024 with a +3% growth in container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Venice
Genoa
Increases of +4.1% at PSA Genova Pra' and +19.4% at PSA SECH; drop of -14.0% at the PSA Venice-Vecon
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
Federazione del Mare and Wista Italy sign a memorandum of understanding to promote gender equality
Genoa
The aim is also to promote the sustainability and development of the maritime sector.
Four new electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes for the port of Koper
Helsinki
They were ordered by Luka Koper from Konecranes
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in Belgian ports grew by +2.7%
Brussels
In the first half of the year the increase was +1.6%
Global Ship Lease has purchased four 9,115 TEU containerships with an average age of 8.5 years
Athens
Total investment of 274 million dollars
The Cretan port of Souda will be equipped with a maritime station
Athens
Investment of 12.29 million euros
MSC Technology expands its headquarters at Lingotto in Turin and hires new staff
Turin
Approximately 2,000 square meters of new spaces discovered
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