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Press Review Index
July 1998
01/07/1998Govt urged to do more to help shipping industry
(Shipping Times)
01/07/1998Frontline abandons talks with ICB
(Financial Times)
01/07/1998BRIEFS
01/07/1998UK's Glenda Jackson to Raise Flag on Shipping Union Campaign
(CNN)
02/07/1998Port of Kobe back in business with lower fees, new procedures
(World Wide Shipper)
02/07/1998Study tells what's wrong with dry cargo market
(Shipping Times)
02/07/1998PSA to pass $21m in savings to tenants
(Shipping Times)
02/07/1998BRIEFS
03/07/1998Time charterer, not sub-charterer, held liable for contaminated cargo
(Shipping Times)
03/07/1998Strong growth forecast for S-E Asia's box traffic
(Shipping Times)
03/07/1998BRIEFS
04/07/1998Cruise ships: why the US now rules the waves
(Financial Times)
04/07/1998BRIEFS
06/07/1998S Korean ship orders down 25%
(Shipping Times)
06/07/1998Non-ISM compliant ships detained in Asia-Pacific
(Shipping Times)
06/07/1998Ringing the changes...
(Sched Net)
06/07/1998Egypt and P&O Ports set to join forces
(Sched Net)
06/07/1998BRIEFS
07/07/1998Ciudad Real contará con el primer aeropuerto privado en España
(urgente online press)
07/07/1998OOCL launches new services to the Mediterranean
(Sched Net)
07/07/1998Three success stories but ominous rumblings of industrial unrest
(Shipping Times)
07/07/1998Shipbuilding
Greeks choose Chinese yard
(Shipping Times)
07/07/1998Tanker hijackings in S-E Asia cause concern
(Shipping Times)
07/07/1998Container freight: Atlantic damages speeding ships
(Financial Times)
07/07/1998BRIEFS
07/07/1998BTL acquires Swiss-Italian Castelletti Group
(Cargoweb)
08/07/1998EU stand on air pacts
Airlines prepare for ruling
(Shipping Times)
08/07/1998Cosco and Sinotrans to merge
(Sched Net)
08/07/1998BRIEFS
09/07/1998Panalpina withdraws from overland transport negotiations
(Sched Net)
09/07/1998Manila may allow foreign vessels in domestic shipping
(Shipping Times)
09/07/1998BRIEFS
09/07/1998Anave pide el apoyo de Hacienda
(urgente online press)
10/07/1998Port of NY&NJ reduces charge 60 per cent
(Sched Net)
10/07/1998When a notice of readiness to start laytime is invalid
(Shipping Times)
10/07/1998Greeks spend US$1b on container ships in past year
(Shipping Times)
10/07/1998BRIEFS
11/07/1998BRIEFS
13/07/1998Call for M'sia govt to set up central shipping agency
(Shipping Times)
13/07/1998Asian carriers riding out economic woes
(Shipping Times)
13/07/1998BRIEFS
14/07/1998Mitsui, Kawasaki Kisen carry fewer shipments to Asia
(Shipping Times)
14/07/1998Kandla Port still maintains No. 1 position
(Exim India)
14/07/1998Shanghai and PSA pledge closer co-operation
(Sched Net)
14/07/1998BRIEFS
15/07/1998Battle with EU: it's time shipowners spoke in one voice
(Shipping Times)
15/07/1998BRIEFS
15/07/1998Maersk deal stumbling block in ECT sale
(Cargoweb)
16/07/1998Container terminal expected to ease Manila congestion
(Sched Net)
16/07/1998Rate restoration given second chance
(Sched Net)
16/07/1998Taiwanese orders grab the spotlight
(Shipping Times)
16/07/1998Japan's ship export orders unchanged
(Shipping Times)
16/07/1998M'sian ports suffer sharp falls in cargo volumes
(Shipping Times)
16/07/1998BRIEFS
17/07/1998Maersk redefines the feeder vessel
(Cargonews Asia)
17/07/1998World container cargo volumes forecast to rise
(Shipping Times)
17/07/1998The five port average crane rate (productivity per crane while the ship is worked) was 18.8 containers per hour compared with 18.5 in the December q u a r t e r according to the latest Warterline report released this morning
(Daily Commercial News)
17/07/1998BRIEFS
18/07/1998Grimaldi opts for on-board KALMAR FLTs
(The Link)
18/07/1998BRIEFS
20/07/1998Tuticorin Port set to become modern container hub
(Exim India)
20/07/1998Japan announces port industry deregulation plans
(Sched Net)
20/07/1998A surveyor's view of standard of shipping fleet, operations
(Shipping Times)
20/07/1998Region's shippers urged to fight freight rate hikes
(Shipping Times)
20/07/1998BRIEFS
21/07/1998El puerto de Bilbao potencia las conexiones intermodales con el tren
(urgente online press)
21/07/1998New major hub in the region
(Exim India)
21/07/1998China shipping
Merger up against turf wars
(Shipping Times)
21/07/1998Panama Canal revenue higher than expected
(Shipping Times)
21/07/1998BRIEFS
22/07/1998Deutsche Bahn takes the strain over cuts plan
(Financial Times)
22/07/1998EU finds Bonn's aid to two German shipyards illegal
(Shipping Times)
22/07/1998BRIEFS
23/07/1998Dubai Port manager ensures facilities remain in tip-top shape
(Shipping Times)
23/07/1998Japan acts to revamp shipbuilding industry
(Shipping Times)
23/07/1998BRIEFS
24/07/1998Orders for newbuildings on the up this month
(Sched Net)
24/07/1998Yangming eyeing three potential acquisitions
(Shipping Times)
24/07/1998BRIEFS
25/07/1998BRIEFS
27/07/1998La catalana TCB gestionará un puerto en Brasil
(urgente online press)
27/07/1998Long Beach continues to set handling records
(Sched Net)
27/07/1998China's container makers battered by falling prices
(Shipping Times)
27/07/1998BRIEFS
27/07/1998Eurotunnel freight and rates increase
(Cargoweb)
28/07/1998Tankers: Asia slowdown besets industry
(Financial Times)
28/07/1998Major Japanese yards win orders for 50 VLCCs
(Shipping Times)
28/07/1998BRIEFS
28/07/199810,5 percent growth containers in Rotterdam
(Cargoweb)
29/07/1998Strike closes Namibian ports
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
29/07/1998Astilleros afronta la privatización con 20.000 millones de pérdidas
(urgente online press)
29/07/1998Qingdao's mega-dock to be ready by year-end
(Shipping Times)
29/07/1998Korean yards break dry spell with US$1b orders
(Shipping Times)
29/07/1998BRIEFS
30/07/1998Barcelona invertirá 165.000 millones en el puerto, hasta el año 2010
(urgente online press)
30/07/1998CP Ships, TMM form US$1b joint venture
(Shipping Times)
30/07/1998BRIEFS
31/07/1998Inter Ferry favourite to operate new rail terminal at Antwerp
(Sched Net)
31/07/1998New terminal opens in China
(Sched Net)
31/07/1998BRIEFS
FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the construction site Fincantieri in Marghera the varo of the Norwegian cruise ship Norwegian Aqua
CRUISES
At the construction site Fincantieri in Marghera the launch of the cruise ship Norwegian Aqua
Trieste / Miami
It is 322 meters long and has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons
COMPANIES
Paolo Guidi has been named general manager of CMA CGM Italy
Paolo Guidi has been named general manager of CMA CGM Italy
Marseille
The first May will take over in Romain Vigneaux
HHLA will acquire 51% of the capital of Austrian intermodal transport company Roland Spedition
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HHLA will acquire 51% of the capital of Austrian intermodal transport company Roland Spedition
Hamburg
Its network connects ports in Hamburg, Antwerp, Bremerhaven, Koper, Rotterdam and Trieste.
Kuehne + Nagel's downward trend in economic performance continues.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne + Nagel's downward trend in economic performance continues.
Schindellegi
In growth the handling of volumes of sea and air shipments
PORTS
ESPO points out issues to be addressed in order to enable European ports to face the next challenges
Brussels
Memorandum in view of the European elections in June
The Port of Barcelona has established new historical records of monthly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
The Port of Barcelona has established new historical records of monthly and quarterly container traffic
Barcelona
As of March 2024, 348mila teu (+ 34.3%) were handled, of which 154mila in transshipment (+ 63.9%) and 194mila in import-export (+ 17.4%)
CRUISES
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Queen Anne to Cunard
Monfalcone
Concordate with Princess Cruises the postponement of the delivery of the Star Princess
Le Aziende informano
Protocollo d'intesa tra l'Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare di Sicilia Occidentale e l'Escola Europea di Intermodal Transport
SHIPPING
International shipping associations call for help at U.N. to protect shipping
London
Solicited a greater military presence, missions and patrols. The world-they write in a letter to Guterres-would be outraged if four airliners were seized.
SHIPPING
In February, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -42.8% percent.
In February, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -42.8% percent.
The Cairo
Net tonnage of the naviglio down -59.8% percent. Drastic reduction of -53% of the value of transit fees
SHIPPING
The World Shipping Council points to the EU the way to support the economy and trade
In Norway, the construction of the world's two largest hydrogen-powered ferries
SHIPPING
In Norway, the construction of the world's two largest hydrogen-powered ferries
Brønnøysund / Gursken
Order of Torghatten company at the shipyard Myklebust
The freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam in the first quarter was down by -1.4% percent. Increase of containers
PORTS
The freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam in the first quarter was down by -1.4% percent. Increase of containers
Rotterdam
Strong increase (+ 29.0%) of feeder ships departing from the Dutch stopover to the Mediterranean ports
PORTS
In the first three months of 2024, freight traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.3% percent.
St. Petersburg
Drastic reduction of passenger traffic in the Crimean port scans
In the first three months of 2024, freight traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.3% percent.
INDUSTRY
Tytgat (SEA Europe) : A European maritime industrial strategy is urgently needed
Brussels
Round table with representatives of the institutions of the European Union
Joe Kramek will be the next president and CEO of the World Shipping Council
ASSOCIATIONS
Joe Kramek will be the next president and CEO of the World Shipping Council
Washington / Brussels/London / Singapore
He will retire at the end of July in Butler when the latter is retiring.
In the first quarter of this year the traffic of goods in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge grew by 2.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year the traffic of goods in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge grew by 2.4%
Anverse
On the increase the containers. Decrease in other loads. Belgian, Dutch and German ports urge European governments to ensure that industries remain in Europe
DEFENCE
Partnership of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Anduril Industries in the Field of Maritime Defense
Orange County / Seoul
Envisage the design, development and production of new types of autonomous naval systems
SHIPPING
d' Friend International Shipping orders two new tankers LR1
Luxembourg
Commits to China's shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
PORTS
Global Infrastructure Partners waives to acquire 49% percent of Malaysian MMC Port Holdings
New York
AVIATION
CMA CGM Air Cargo announces its first transpacific line
Marseille
Three aircraft will be taken over between summer and early next year.
In 2023 new annual historical record of maritime traffic in the Stories of Malacca and Singapore
SHIPPING
In 2023 new annual historical record of maritime traffic in the Stories of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
The previous maximum peak had been reached in 2018
SHIPPING
HMM announces the nearly doubling of fleet capacity by 2030
Seoul
Expected 63% increments of the volumes transportable from container carriers and 95% in the bulk carrier sector
In the first quarter of 2024, the Port of Singapore handled ten million containers (+ 10.7%)
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2024, the Port of Singapore handled ten million containers (+ 10.7%)
Singapore
The overall traffic in goods increased by 7.6%
ACCIDENTS
Iran has given way to the attack on Israel with the seizure of the container ship. MSC Aries
London / Manila
Le Aziende informano
ABB fornirà la sua soluzione per il Cold - Ironing nel Porto Internazionale di Portsmouth
The construction of the new Venetian container terminal in Porto Marghera is being carried out.
PORTS
The construction of the new Venetian container terminal in Porto Marghera is being carried out.
Venice
It will be able to accommodate Panamax vessels and will have an annual traffic capacity of one million teu
The French Senate has approved a bill to limit the right to strike in transport
JOBS
The French Senate has approved a bill to limit the right to strike in transport
Last year container traffic in Malta decreased by -11.4%
PORTS
Last year container traffic in Malta decreased by -11.4%
The Valletta
Crucierists in growth of 59.1%
SHIPPING
Approved by the Transport Commission of the Spanish Congress a proposal to improve the competitiveness of the REC Ship Register
Madrid
Applause from ANAVE. The number of national flag merchant ships has fallen to the all-time low
Pirate attacks on ships have been growing.
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships have been growing.
London
Recrudescence of Somali piracy
SAFETY & SECURITY
Assshipowners, well the decree that delegates security checks to recognized bodies
Rome
Messina : a concrete step forward in the optics of an ever greater competitiveness of the Italian flag
SHIPPING
Maritime traffic in the Panama Canal is expected to gradually normalize from here to 2025
Balboa
The start of the rainy season, expected at the end of the month, is expected to lift the number of ships transits from 27 to 36.
Last year on world cruise ships the record number of 31.7 million passengers (+ 55.4%) was embarked on.
CRUISES
Last year on world cruise ships the record number of 31.7 million passengers (+ 55.4%) was embarked on.
Miami
Past the historic peak of the pre-pandemic year of 2019
LEGISLATION
Updating the rules governing the berth service
Rome
Ok the government to decree establishing public company to manage state-owned toll roads
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Agreement between Mercitalia Logistics and Logtainer for the development of intermodal services that integrate transport on iron, rubber and sea
TRADE
US imports of dangerous goods have been penalized during the pandemic.
Washington
Survey by the Government Accountability Office
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2023 CEPIM-Parma's Interport recorded a growth of 6.8% of the value of production
Bianconese of Fontevivo
Net profit di788mila euro (+ 223.2%)
LOGISTICS
In the first quarter of 2024, UPS Group revenues fell by -5.3%
Atlanta
Net profit down -41.3%
SHIPPING
Grendi has perfected the purchase of the ship Wedellsborg
Milan
It will be renamed with the name of "Grenching Futura"
COMPANIES
Grimaldi consolidates its presence in China with new headquarters in Shanghai
Naples / Shanghai
Inaugurates the offices of the Grimaldi Shipping Agency Shanghai
PORTS
Approved the 2023 consuntive budget of the Western Ligure Sea AdSP
Genoa
The new endowment of the institution's organic plant provides for 50 hires, including three managerial positions
PORTS
First plant for the distribution of LNG and GNC to vehicles in the port of La Spezia
The Spezia
It has been installed in Stagnoni locations
CHARITY
Agreement between MSC, MSC Foundation and Mercy Ships for the construction of a new hospital ship
Geneva / Lindale
MEETINGS
Tomorrow in Livorno a conference on the history of the city port
Livorno
It will be talked about architecture, trade and politics between the XVI and the twentieth century
EDUCATION
Agreement Assshipowners-ITS Academy G. Caboto for training in the maritime, port and logistics sectors
Rome
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2024, the port of Algeciras handled 1.2 million containers (+ 8.1%)
Algeciras
The traffic in overall goods increased by 3.3%
PORTS
In the first three months of this year in Valencia, container port traffic grew by 12.1% percent.
Valencia
In March, the increase was 15.7% percent.
PORTS
The Spezia and Carrara try to break down the bell towers and solicit cooperation at the ports of Genoa and Savona
The Spezia
TRADE
Switzerland and Switzerland cut trade between Italy and Switzerland.
Bern
In the first three months of the 2024 decline in Swiss exports. Stable imports
ACCIDENTS
Port of Naples, striking of the fast ferry Island of Procida against a quay
Naples
About thirty minor injuries among passengers
JOBS
Summoned for April 23 a meeting at MIT on former TCT port workers
Taranto
The unions had requested clarification on the future of the 330 members of the Taranto Port Workers Agency.
PORTS
The outer Levant dock of the Arbatax port has returned fully operational
Cagliari
In August 2020 he had been shouted by the ferry "Bithia"
PORTS
The Port of Los Angeles closed the first quarter with a 29.6% percent growth in container traffic
Los Angeles
Expected a continuation of the positive trend
INDUSTRY
Stable the value of ABB's revenues in the first quarter
Zurich
The new orders are down -5.0% percent. At the end of July Rosengren will leave the CEO position in Wierod
JOBS
The crisis of the Cooperative Sole Workers of Porto Flavio Gioia officialized at institutions and trade unions
Salerno
USB Mare and Porti, what's going on in the port of Salerno is the result of pressure from shipowners
MARITIME SERVICES
Euronav sells its own ship management company to Anglo-Eastern
Antwerp / Hong Kong
Manages the fleet of tanker ships of the Antwerp company
MARITIME SERVICES
Genoa Shipbuilding Industries has acquired a submersible barge of the cargo capacity of 14,000 tonnes
Genoa
It can also be employed as a floating basin for the varo of artifacts up to 9,800 tons
LOGISTICS
Venice Cold Stores & Logistics obtains the qualification of tax warehouse for wines and sparkling
Venice
Extension of the services offered to companies in the wine sector
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Gasparate urges to exempt property of interports from payment of the Imu
Nola
President of the Union Interports Reunited warned that with the PNRR construction sites the railway intermodality is at risk
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd plans future investments to expand business in the terminal and intermode sectors
Hamburg
Among the markets, the company focuses attention on Africa, India, Southeast Asia and the Pacific
ENVIRONMENT
Set up a consortium to decarbonize transport on the northern Pacific route
Vancouver
It is formed by nine companies and entities and is open to other partners
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Long Beach increased by 16.4%
Long Beach
In March, the increase was 8.3% percent.
PORTS
Delivery of the work of consolidation of the foranea dam of the port of Catania
Catania
Procurement of the value of 75 million euros
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
Tomorrow in Livorno a conference on the history of the city port
Livorno
It will be talked about architecture, trade and politics between the XVI and the twentieth century
PORTS
On April 11, the sixth edition of the "Italian Port Days" will begin.
Rome
Also this year the project has been divided into two sessions : the first in the spring and the second from September 20 to October 20
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran says MSC Aries vessel seized for 'violating maritime laws'
(Reuters)
Le transport maritime national navigue à vue
(Aujourd'hui Le Maroc)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
CONFITARMA
Relazione del presidente Mario Mattioli
Roma, 27 ottobre 2023
››› File
INFRASTRUCTURE
Plan to improve in Genoa and Savona the rail links with cruise terminals and airport
Genoa
It was presented today in the Ligurian capital
MEETINGS
From 10 to May 12 at Spezia will be held "DePortibus-The festival of ports that connect the world"
The Spezia
The programme provides for technical events and cultural proposals
PORTS
Three new STS cranes have arrived in the Kenyan port of Lamu.
Mombasa
They will be able to work on container ships of the capacity of over 18mila teu
TRUCKING
One hundred new IVECO trucks powered by HVO in the Smet fleet
Turin
They will be taken over in the course of this year
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first three months of this year, goods transported by rail between China and Europe increased by 10% percent.
Beijing
Operated 4,541 trains (+ 9%)
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2024, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -2.3%
Hong Kong
In March, the decline was -10.6% percent.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The regasification terminal FSRU Toscana left Livorno direct to Genoa
Livorno
In the Ligurian scalp and then in Marseille maintenance interventions will be carried out
MARITIME SERVICES
Confirmed to Tugchiers Meeting Port of Genoa the granting of trailer services in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Planned investment of 35 million euros to renovate fleet
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2024, OOIL revenues decreased by -9.0%
Hong Kong
Containers carried by the OOCL fleet increased by 3.4%
ECONOMY
Mattioli (Federation of the Sea) relaunches the propulsive role of maritime clusters
Rome
Today, the National Sea Day and the marinara culture are celebrated
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2024, the revenues of Yang Ming and WHL grew by 18.5% and 8.1%
Keelung / Taipei
In March the increments were equal to 20.3% and 8.6%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2023 the freight traffic handled by the State Railways Group fell by -2.0%
Rome
The Logistics Pole posted a net loss of -80 million euros, up 63 million euros.
SEAFARERS
Port of Genoa, inaugurated new rooms of Stella Maris at Maritime stations
Genoa
They are intended for the welfare and socialization of seafarers in transit in the Superba
LOGISTICS
Germany's Dachser has acquired the compatriate Brummer Logistik
Kempten
The company specializes in the logistics of perishable products
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2024, Evergreen's revenues increased by 32.6% percent.
Taipei
In March, the increase was 36.5% percent.
ASSOCIATIONS
Cooperation pact between the associations of the ports and ferry companies of Greece
The Piraeus
Among the activities, make sure that port benches are adequate for new naval technologies
PORTS
In 2023 the traffic in goods at ports in Lazio fell by -5.7% percent. Record of cruises
Cyvitavecchia
Passenger of line services growing by 10.0%
ENVIRONMENT
RINA will collaborate on the sustainable development of ports and shipping of Indonesia
Genoa
Contract with the World Bank
SHIPPING
In Udine the Officine Rotable Maintenance of FVG Rail has been equipped with a lawn back in fossa
Procedure
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova's assembly to merge for incorporation of the Zip Consortium
Padova
Capital increase of more than 7.8 million split between Municipality, Province, and Chamber of Commerce
SHIPPING
Turkish Arkas orders four container ships from 4,300 teu to Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard
Izmir
On the way an investment of 240 million
LOGISTICS
Deutsche Bahn would have solicited a group of potential bidders to submit proposals to acquire DB Schenker
New York
The invitation addressed, among others, to DSV, Maersk and MSC
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