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Press Review Index
September 1998
30/09/1998Cargo handling spurts 14.5 pc at Calcutta Dock System
(Exim India)
30/09/1998Shipping companies must pay quickly
(Cargoweb)
30/09/1998Maersk deploys monsters on Suez
(Cargonews Asia)
30/09/1998BRIEFS
30/09/1998Eurokai positive following 1998 increases
(Sched Net)
30/09/1998Shipping Finance: A secretive industry opens its books to new lenders
(Financial Times)
30/09/1998Shippers scored as lines were tied in to a fixed price structure
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
29/09/1998Union anger at ECT-Maersk accord
(Cargoweb)
29/09/1998BRIEFS
29/09/1998Dalian project enables fifth-generation handling
(Sched Net)
29/09/1998Yang Ming and K Line enhance Asia/Europe service
(Sched Net)
29/09/1998Port developers keen on India
(Shipping Times)
29/09/1998Channel link gets green light
(Financial Times)
29/09/1998Iberia, a la "Oneworld"
(urgente online press)
28/09/1998BRIEFS
28/09/1998Evergreen to further expand fleet, network
(Shipping Times)
28/09/1998Iberia construirá una terminal de cargas en Zaragoza
(urgente online press)
26/09/1998Latest Maersk newbuilding named in Odense
(Sched Net)
26/09/1998Global / Yang Ming buy Cho Yang shares
(Sched Net)
26/09/1998BRIEFS
25/09/1998BRIEFS
25/09/1998Gibraltar expects plan for shipping hub to proceed
(Shipping Times)
25/09/1998Greek shipowners worried over decline of merchant fleet
(Shipping Times)
25/09/1998Economic necessity could spark fierce competition
(Shipping Times)
25/09/1998Leading NVOCCs form shippers association
(Sched Net)
24/09/1998New alliance Nedlloyd/Dan Transport/Dubois and Saima Avandero
(Cargoweb)
24/09/1998BRIEFS
24/09/1998Japan's export ship orders down in Aug
(Shipping Times)
23/09/1998BRIEFS
23/09/1998Iberia set to join Oneworld airline alliance
(Financial Times)
22/09/1998BRIEFS
21/09/1998BRIEFS
21/09/1998HKSC wants advance warning on THC surcharges
(Sched Net)
21/09/1998Will Asia's shippers be forced to pay for fines imposed by EC?
(Shipping Times)
21/09/1998Airlines unveil plans to conquer world
(Financial Times)
19/09/1998BRIEFS
18/09/1998Firmer bunker price trend seems to be well established
(The Bunker Bulletin)
18/09/1998BRIEFS
18/09/1998Fines compound operators' troubles
(Financial Times)
18/09/1998China allowed to use Korea-Japan liner route
(Sched Net)
18/09/1998State sell-off hangs on price
(Shipping Times)
17/09/1998BRIEFS
17/09/1998Cosco services affected by heavy deluge
(Sched Net)
17/09/1998Sarawak's Bintulu Port nearing completion
(Sched Net)
17/09/1998Canada Maritime names new Mediterranean agents
(Sched Net)
17/09/1998Kawamura to Set up Opposition to US's Harbor Tax
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
16/09/1998BRIEFS
16/09/1998Operators race to modernise Greek ferries
(Financial Times)
16/09/1998NOL sees heavy losses for first half, red ink for whole year
(Shipping Times)
16/09/1998El puerto de Cartagena supera la media española en tráfico de mercancías
(urgente online press)
16/09/1998Thai exports increase over first six months
(Sched Net)
15/09/1998BRIEFS
15/09/1998PSA likely to invest in S Korean port project
(Shipping Times)
15/09/1998Disastrous floods paralyse Bangladesh's Chittagong port
(Shipping Times)
15/09/1998Trasmediterránea mejora los índices de carga de mercancías
(urgente online press)
14/09/1998BRIEFS
14/09/1998TACA carriers to meet on discussion agreement
(Sched Net)
14/09/1998Cosco may lease controversial Long Beach terminal
(Sched Net)
14/09/1998Three Taiwan firms allowed to use mainland ports
(Shipping Times)
14/09/1998Ship manager defends standard of ships on open registries
(Shipping Times)
14/09/1998Los puertos del Estado consolidan los tráficos de mercancías y pasajeros
(urgente online press)
14/09/1998El Gobierno autoriza obras ferroviarias en Bilbao y el Corredor del Mediterráneo
(urgente online press)
12/09/1998BRIEFS
12/09/1998Danzas report significant first half improvements
(Sched Net)
11/09/1998Bad result Amsterdam Ports; positive negotiations
(Cargoweb)
11/09/1998BRIEFS
11/09/1998Gdansk yard sold
(Marine Log)
11/09/1998China, Taiwan shipping services picking up
(Shipping Times)
11/09/1998Cloud over 'open skies' policy
(Shipping Times)
10/09/1998Maybe up to 500 job losses at Danzas
(Cargoweb)
10/09/1998BRIEFS
10/09/1998Maersk goes solo on Aussie-East Asia service
(Shipping Times)
10/09/1998Boxes prove boon for yards
(Shipping Times)
10/09/1998MACS launches Europe reefer service
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
10/09/1998Shipping lines are in despair over damaged container returns
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
10/09/1998Karwar all set to handle container cargo
(Exim India)
10/09/1998Construction of Maroli Port to begin after a year
(Exim India)
10/09/1998Mixed re-export trade figures for Hong Kong
(Sched Net)
09/09/1998BRIEFS
09/09/1998MSC restores westbound rates
(Sched Net)
09/09/1998EC may delay TACA fines again
(Sched Net)
09/09/1998China firms placing panamax orders with Japan yards
(Shipping Times)
09/09/1998Lessons from the Star Sea
(Shipping Times)
08/09/1998Hyundai doubts conference
(Cargoweb)
08/09/1998BRIEFS
08/09/1998South Korean shipyards may have to consolidate
(Shipping Times)
08/09/1998EC nod expected for revised IG agreement
(Shipping Times)
07/09/1998Maersk to move its Far East hub to Taiwan
(Cargoweb)
07/09/1998Transpacific shipping lines adjust rates and charges
(Exim India)
07/09/1998Tanker market report
(Exim India)
07/09/1998BRIEFS
07/09/1998Ports may be hit by int'l transport workers' action
(Shipping Times)
07/09/1998Kvaerner chief fighting to justify board's confidence
(Financial Times)
07/09/1998CIMC profits despite economic downturn
(Sched Net)
05/09/1998BRIEFS
05/09/1998FT aerospace conference: Move to make airport slot sales legal
(Financial Times)
05/09/1998Capacity rise forecast at Nagoya
(Sched Net)
05/09/1998K Line cuts costs with containers
(Sched Net)
04/09/1998Signs of firmer price trends
(The Bunker Bulletin)
04/09/1998Nervous European market sees marine gasoil prices bounce back
(The Bunker Bulletin)
04/09/1998BRIEFS
04/09/1998Trans-Pacific lines bolster effort on cargo imbalances
(Shipping Times)
04/09/1998China-US maritime talks come to an abrupt halt
(Shipping Times)
04/09/1998Owners can get refund of part of off-hire deduction, court says
(Shipping Times)
04/09/1998First half decline for eastbound trade rates
(Sched Net)
03/09/1998BRIEFS
03/09/1998Japan-Med volume up
(Sched Net)
02/09/1998BRIEFS
02/09/1998Danzas se alía con la danesa Team Ship
(urgente online press)
02/09/1998MEDFEC agrees to implement rate increases
(Sched Net)
02/09/1998Samudera looks to Indian subcontinent for further growth
(Shipping Times)
01/09/1998BRIEFS
01/09/1998China hopes to resolve dispute with US amicably
(Shipping Times)
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
Port company established in Gioia Tauro for the provision of temporary work
Joy Taurus
Another 70 will be added to the 50 workers currently registered in the Port Agency's lists
Navantia Signs Agreement to Acquire All Four Harland & Wolff Shipyards
London/Madrid
Commitment to safeguarding a thousand jobs, ensuring the protection of rights and working conditions
In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports decreased by -7.3%
Paris
Strong growth in containers (+14.0%). Other types of cargo decline
Thomas Kazakos to be the next Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping
London
He will take over from Guy Platten in June
Three years after the inauguration ceremony, construction work begins on the new Senegalese port of Ndayane
Dubai
Investment of 1.2 billion dollars
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
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
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%)
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
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
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
PSA Italy to close 2024 with a +3% growth in container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Venice
Genoa
The negative trend in revenues of Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL continued in November
Taipei
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%
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