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Press Review Index
February 1999
27/02/1999Sea-Land/Maersk to Quit TWRA in May
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
27/02/1999BRIEFS
26/02/1999Sea-Land confirms restructuring under review
(Exim India)
26/02/1999BRIEFS
26/02/1999PSA sees higher growth at Fuzhou port terminal
(Shipping Times)
26/02/1999Indian port authority's right to sell arrested vessel is paramount
(Shipping Times)
26/02/1999South Africa's Bulk Facility Project on Track
(The East African)
26/02/1999The Things Ports Need to Attract Cruise Ships
(The East African)
26/02/1999Hanjin retains 4th spot in world's container shipping
(The Korea Herald)
25/02/1999BRIEFS
25/02/1999Panama slammed for being worst flag state in world
(Shipping Times)
25/02/1999UK port operator to sell more assets this year
(Shipping Times)
25/02/1999Stena's design may be 4th generation of VLCC
(Shipping Times)
25/02/1999Port of Long Beach makes January gains
(Sched Net)
25/02/1999Med Conference Plans Second Rate Hike in April
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
24/02/1999BRIEFS
24/02/1999Crisis-hit shipowners leaving crew in the lurch
(Shipping Times)
24/02/1999Harbour pilots will come under closer scrutiny in future
(Shipping Times)
24/02/1999China aims to streamline shipbuilding industry
(Sched Net)
23/02/1999BRIEFS
23/02/1999Asean shippers urge govts to act on rate hikes
(Shipping Times)
23/02/1999TWRA ups currency surcharge for some Asian shipments in 2nd quarter
(Shipping Times)
23/02/1999Setting the competitive trend
(Shipping Times)
23/02/1999What about the rest?
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
23/02/1999Deregulation sees more fruit moving through PE
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
23/02/1999NVOCC associations set to pool resources
(Sched Net)
23/02/1999FESCO imposes box levy
(Sched Net)
22/02/1999North Port at top of the list
(Cargonews Asia)
22/02/1999Construction of oil terminal at Primorsk approved
(The Bunker Bulletin)
22/02/1999Shipyard merger puzzle: Who will absorb whom?
(Marine Log)
22/02/1999BRIEFS
22/02/1999US maritime agency allows lines to continue sharing info on rates
(The Journal of Commerce)
22/02/1999New business unlikely to boost Colombo's transhipment volume
(The Journal of Commerce)
22/02/1999Asia in crisis: The economic pain is not over yet
(The Nando Times)
20/02/1999BRIEFS
20/02/1999Hanjin enters first charter-back tonnage deal
(Sched Net)
20/02/1999New Argentine CT planned
(Sched Net)
20/02/1999Asa Niaga has mega plans for South Port
(The Star Online)
19/02/1999General Dynamics in $2bn offer
(Financial Times)
19/02/1999BRIEFS
19/02/1999S Korean shipbuilders to see fewer orders this year
(Shipping Times)
19/02/1999Transpacific Trade Imbalance Further Widens
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
19/02/1999El transporte marítimo de pasajeros supera los 16,6 millones en 1998
(urgente online press)
19/02/1999Los puertos españoles mueven más de 301 millones de toneladas en 1998
(urgente online press)
19/02/1999TSA to hold rate meetings
(Sched Net)
18/02/1999BRIEFS
18/02/1999Russian northern sea route not hit by cold: shipping firm
(Shipping Times)
18/02/1999Hutchison unit picked to operate two Jakarta container terminals
(Shipping Times)
17/02/1999Swedish intermodal operator taken over
(Cargoweb)
17/02/1999BRIEFS
17/02/1999Axe hovers over duty free
(BBC News)
17/02/1999New airport's cargo handler unveils plan
(Daily Nation on the Web)
17/02/1999Delta Air compra Atlantic por 100.000 millones
(ABCe)
16/02/1999BRIEFS
16/02/1999Sea-Land/Maersk to Lease Largest Box Terminal in Japan
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
16/02/1999Portnet will increase berth dues by 7%
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
16/02/1999Grincor bucks the int'l trend
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
16/02/1999Mitsui Engg may cut staff pay by 10%
(Shipping Times)
16/02/1999Select range of commodities -- Special customs duty may be merged with basic rates
(The Hindu Business Line)
16/02/1999New airline bags slots on lucrative European routes
(Business Day)
15/02/1999BRIEFS
15/02/1999Japan's container lines to hike US rates by 50%
(Shipping Times)
15/02/1999Business slumps at Mpulungu harbour
(Times of Zambia)
15/02/1999Government mulling introduction of a new Export-Import policy for the services sector
(Business Standard)
13/02/1999BRIEFS
12/02/1999Mobil in VLCC venture with Onassis and Goulandris
(Marine Log)
12/02/1999BRIEFS
12/02/1999Bimco objects to revision of US maritime law
(Shipping Times)
12/02/1999S'pore bunker suppliers face bankruptcy as demand falls
(Shipping Times)
12/02/1999China ports set for huge growth
(Sched Net)
12/02/1999British y American firman hoy la alianza con Iberia y la compra de un 10 por ciento de ésta
(ABCe)
12/02/1999Jurong Shipyard declares 100% dividend
(The Star Online)
11/02/1999BRIEFS
11/02/199910-month freeze on HK terminal handling charge
(Shipping Times)
11/02/1999Jakarta to pick winning bid for port venture soon
(Shipping Times)
11/02/1999Sri lankan carriers under fire
(Sched Net)
10/02/1999BRIEFS
10/02/1999Resurgence in Asian trade
(Sched Net)
10/02/1999Growth surge for reefer lines
(Sched Net)
10/02/1999Delhi mulls over reduction in its SCI stake
(Shipping Times)
09/02/1999El puerto de Bilbao recupera el segundo puesto en el ranking nacional
(urgente online press)
09/02/1999BRIEFS
09/02/1999Sounds of silence cover Safmarine bids
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
09/02/1999Ports of LA, Long Beach handle record volumes
(Shipping Times)
09/02/1999Taiwan shipyard seeks to diversify
(Shipping Times)
09/02/1999MbPT going for global consultancy on three container berths
(Exim India)
08/02/1999BRIEFS
08/02/1999JSC to submit anti-documentation fee bill
(Sched Net)
08/02/1999Danzas to aquire New Zealand logistics operation
(Sched Net)
08/02/1999THCs placed on US/India freight
(Sched Net)
08/02/1999Military action urged to fight piracy in Asia
(Shipping Times)
08/02/1999Asian shippers' call for regulation not the answer to problems
(Shipping Times)
07/02/1999The Economy Banana war of words heats up
(BBC News)
06/02/1999BRIEFS
06/02/1999Chinese exports expected to fall
(Sched Net)
06/02/1999Exporters accelerate shipments to crisis-torn Southeast Asia
(The Korea Herald)
05/02/1999Loews to buy Halla?
(Marine Log)
05/02/1999Hamburg lost market share to Rotterdam and Antwerp
(Cargoweb)
05/02/1999BRIEFS
05/02/1999L'armatore Navarma-Moby lines chiede l'intervento Ue
Onorato all'attacco di Tirrenia: «Ha un regime fiscale distorsivo»

(Il Sole 24 Ore On Line)
05/02/1999M'sia will not impose fee on users of Malacca Straits
(Shipping Times)
05/02/1999Shortfall in fuel does not entitle charterer to cancel charterparty
(Shipping Times)
04/02/1999BRIEFS
04/02/1999Indonesian waters hotspot for piracy attacks
(Shipping Times)
04/02/1999Volvo ultima la compra de la mayoría del capital del fabricante de camiones Scania
(ABCe)
04/02/1999Maersk to strengthen fleet
(Sched Net)
04/02/1999SCT fights back over tariffs
(Sched Net)
04/02/1999Hakata callers for Bridgestone
(Sched Net)
04/02/1999Analysts Predict a Shipping Meltdown in 1999
(The East African)
03/02/1999Cut of Russian oil to Lithuania fuels speculations
(The Bunker Bulletin)
03/02/1999Swissair acquires 49 percent in French carrier
(Cargoweb)
03/02/1999BRIEFS
03/02/1999G-O-O-D-B-Y-E to the Morse Code
(Shipping Times)
02/02/1999Net loss KLM, in line with forecast
(Cargoweb)
02/02/1999BRIEFS
02/02/1999Canadian bank upbeat about ship financing
(Shipping Times)
01/02/1999Just little growth fruit juice transshipment Rotterdam
(Cargoweb)
01/02/1999La UE reparte licencias para circular por Suiza
(urgente online press)
01/02/1999Pernis refinery cut-back may affect Rotterdam bunker market
(The Bunker Bulletin)
01/02/1999BRIEFS
01/02/1999Thamesport set to take on major UK rivals
(Shipping Times)
01/02/1999Hyundai cruise ship enters North Korean waters after 11-hour delay
(The Korea Herald)
01/02/1999Penang Port confident of higher revenue
(The Star Online)
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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