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December 24, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA rates one of lowest, most competitive among major ports
    PSA rebuts M'sian claim that S'pore port charges have been increasing
  • 100% compliance needed for Y2K problem
  • Construction of M'sian port at Pelepas begins
  • Aussie dock workers sue
Air and Land Transport
  • UK urged to blacklist non-Y2K compliant airlines
    Passengers should also be warned of risks of travelling as year 2000 arrives: govt committee
  • Airlines to spend US$2.3b on preparing for millennium
  • Thai Airways defends safety record despite crash
  • Carrier taking delivery of two Boeing jets by year-end
  • Delta orders 49 Boeing jets worth US$3.1b
  • EU approves UK aid for tunnel rail link
Features
  • Mega ships rule the waves
    Economies of scale plays vital role in making design of future mega container ships feasible

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA rates one of lowest, most competitive among major ports
    PSA rebuts M'sian claim that S'pore port charges have been increasing
  • 100% compliance needed for Y2K problem
  • Construction of M'sian port at Pelepas begins
  • Aussie dock workers sue
Air and Land Transport
  • UK urged to blacklist non-Y2K compliant airlines
    Passengers should also be warned of risks of travelling as year 2000 arrives: govt committee
  • Airlines to spend US$2.3b on preparing for millennium
  • Thai Airways defends safety record despite crash
  • Carrier taking delivery of two Boeing jets by year-end
  • Delta orders 49 Boeing jets worth US$3.1b
  • EU approves UK aid for tunnel rail link
Features
  • Mega ships rule the waves
    Economies of scale plays vital role in making design of future mega container ships feasible

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA rates one of lowest, most competitive among major ports
    PSA rebuts M'sian claim that S'pore port charges have been increasing
  • 100% compliance needed for Y2K problem
  • Construction of M'sian port at Pelepas begins
  • Aussie dock workers sue
Air and Land Transport
  • UK urged to blacklist non-Y2K compliant airlines
    Passengers should also be warned of risks of travelling as year 2000 arrives: govt committee
  • Airlines to spend US$2.3b on preparing for millennium
  • Thai Airways defends safety record despite crash
  • Carrier taking delivery of two Boeing jets by year-end
  • Delta orders 49 Boeing jets worth US$3.1b
  • EU approves UK aid for tunnel rail link
Features
  • Mega ships rule the waves
    Economies of scale plays vital role in making design of future mega container ships feasible

Sched Netweb site
  • New Medfec chairman plans for New Year
  • NYK Line China's Shenzhen office upgraded
  • Technology exhibition to be held in Beijing
  • PSA Corp's new terminal becomes operational
  • New logistics service enters operations in Malaysia
  • Swisscargo looks to time-definite operations
  • Fedex reports strong second quarter earnings
  • Atlasair launches first surface cargo service

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 23, 1998
  • French post office also on takeover path
  • KLM Cargo CEO departs
  • Van Ommeren takes new Middle East terminal into service
  • Digital registration number in The Netherlands
  • UPS faces biggest web activity

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic lines OK TACA's successor
  • All-American products, by the book
  • JOC index sinks to an 11-year low
  • Trucker sues carrier over container repairs
  • Clyburn joins STB, leaving one more to go
  • Inspectors on watch to hook fishy caviar imports to US
  • Commerce Dept. destroyed files and documents during probe, federal judge says
  • DHL Airways and its pilots reach a deal
  • Emons Transportation completes purchase of CN's Sherbrooke line in Quebec
  • German railroad blackmail suspect arrested
  • Russia and Kazakhstan vow to develop ties despite Russia's financial crisis
  • Study shows rail can compete with trucks for European freight
Transportation
  • Railroads consider suit over STB ruling
  • Report to STB finds UP service normal
  • Rail sector proud of its job transporting grain harvest
  • FedEx pilot union leadership, after turbulence, supports five-year pact
  • New Amtrak president gets priorities on track
Maritime
  • Panama to turn US military base into multimodal hub
  • Singapore terminal booms, expands
  • Low water levels cause cargo juggling in Montreal
  • Concern over consolidation spurs walkout at 4 terminals
  • Slot watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic lines OK TACA's successor
  • All-American products, by the book
  • JOC index sinks to an 11-year low
  • Trucker sues carrier over container repairs
  • Clyburn joins STB, leaving one more to go
  • Inspectors on watch to hook fishy caviar imports to US
  • Commerce Dept. destroyed files and documents during probe, federal judge says
  • DHL Airways and its pilots reach a deal
  • Emons Transportation completes purchase of CN's Sherbrooke line in Quebec
  • German railroad blackmail suspect arrested
  • Russia and Kazakhstan vow to develop ties despite Russia's financial crisis
  • Study shows rail can compete with trucks for European freight
Transportation
  • Railroads consider suit over STB ruling
  • Report to STB finds UP service normal
  • Rail sector proud of its job transporting grain harvest
  • FedEx pilot union leadership, after turbulence, supports five-year pact
  • New Amtrak president gets priorities on track
Maritime
  • Panama to turn US military base into multimodal hub
  • Singapore terminal booms, expands
  • Low water levels cause cargo juggling in Montreal
  • Concern over consolidation spurs walkout at 4 terminals
  • Slot watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic lines OK TACA's successor
  • All-American products, by the book
  • JOC index sinks to an 11-year low
  • Trucker sues carrier over container repairs
  • Clyburn joins STB, leaving one more to go
  • Inspectors on watch to hook fishy caviar imports to US
  • Commerce Dept. destroyed files and documents during probe, federal judge says
  • DHL Airways and its pilots reach a deal
  • Emons Transportation completes purchase of CN's Sherbrooke line in Quebec
  • German railroad blackmail suspect arrested
  • Russia and Kazakhstan vow to develop ties despite Russia's financial crisis
  • Study shows rail can compete with trucks for European freight
Transportation
  • Railroads consider suit over STB ruling
  • Report to STB finds UP service normal
  • Rail sector proud of its job transporting grain harvest
  • FedEx pilot union leadership, after turbulence, supports five-year pact
  • New Amtrak president gets priorities on track
Maritime
  • Panama to turn US military base into multimodal hub
  • Singapore terminal booms, expands
  • Low water levels cause cargo juggling in Montreal
  • Concern over consolidation spurs walkout at 4 terminals
  • Slot watch

urgente online pressweb site
  • Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha aumenta servicios en las Rías Altas
  • Viajes gratis de Fred Olsen entre Tenerife y Gran Canaria
  • El Gobierno reordena el sistema aeroportuario
  • La Sepi vende el 30 por ciento de Iberia en enero
  • Fomento sacará en enero a concurso el tramo oeste de la M-50 y la radial III
  • La logística mueve 9,4 billones de pesetas en España, en 1996
  • En huelga los trabajadores del tren balear de Inca
  • Fomento no financiará el Plan Intermodal de Transporte de Málaga
  • El tráfico de vuelos chárter aumentará en la temporada de invierno
  • TNT fija su atención en Mercosur
  • Finnair "nada" en la alianza Oneworld
  • El aeropuerto de Luton quiere emular a los de Heathrow y Gatwick
  • Talgo y Adtranz fabricarán un tren pendular en 1999
  • Tanzania privatizará los tres principales puertos en agosto
  • Peugeot 206, elegido "Coche del Año" 1999

Exim Indiaweb site
  • NSCSA charts course for future
  • US, EU may lift garment import curbs by month-end
  • Stress on cost-based tariffs in core sector
  • Uniform power rates likely for powerlooms
  • I-T (A), Customs Bills passed
  • Orissa handing over 7 co-operative spinning mills to private sector
  • Concor assures more trains for coffee exporters
  • Europe 'cooks up' a row on Indian shrimp
  • Government earmarks Rs 120 crore for export promotion parks
  • Rise in non-Basmati rice exports
  • 'Singaport 2000' to be major draw
  • OSB seeks recognition as separate port
  • NSCSA - Sentrans Group

Marine Logweb site
  • Liberia to terminate contract with International Registries
    The government of Liberia is not renewing the contract it has with International Registries, Inc. (IRI) to operate its ship and corporate programs. That contract will conclude at the end of next year. At that time, the maritime and corporate activities will be taken over by a new corporate franchisee, Liberian International Ship and Corporation Registry (LISCR).

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Warning on new Liberia flag firm
    THE Liberian Shipowners Council has warned its members that Liberian International Ship and Corporation Registry (LISCR), the company designated last week to run the Liberian register from 2000 on, faces formidable obstacles in seeking to match its predecessor's performance.
  • Liverpool & London club talks with Ocean Marine
    Agreement could be in sight between the Liverpool & London P&I club and another part of the troubled independent P&I club Ocean Marine Mutual.
  • Herbert Smith partners quit
    LEADING London law firm Herbert Smith is to lose three partners following its decision to pull out of shipping.
  • KOTC officials ordered to pay $135m damages
    A JUDGE has ordered former officials who misappropriated funds from Kuwait Oil Tanker Co to pay a total of more than $135m in damages.
  • Row threatens aid for Gulf of Bothnia ferries
    A joint Finnish-Swedish proposal to subsidise the ferry route between Vaasa and Umea across the Gulf of Bothnia by up to Fm20m ($4m) annually if duty-free sales are abolished next year could be scuppered by a disagreement on how the aid is to be divided between the two countries.
  • DFDS to buy pair of Ro-Ros from Stena
    Danish ferry operator, DFDS, part of J Lauritzen, is planning to buy two large ro-ro vessels from Swedish Stena, writes David Mott. The two ships, Tor Scandia (pictured) and Tor Flandria, are the largest vessels on the North Sea at 20,700 dwt.
  • Sinochem may lose oil dealing rights
    ONE of the longest established Chinese trading houses, China National Chemical Import & Export Corp, or Sinochem, which until 1992 had held a monopoly on oil trade between the People's Republic and the outside world, may suffer a severe blow to its prestige if, as is now rumoured, it loses the right to import and export crude and gas oil.
  • China yards lose out to foreign rivals
    CHINESE shipbuilders lost orders totalling 1.8m dwt to foreign competitors in the first nine months of 1998, according to press reports.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 23, 1998
  • Powell Duffryn acquires Kværner Ships Equipment
    UK-BASED ports and engineering group Powell Duffryn has acquired Kværner Ships Equipment from Kv'rner for a net cost of '24m ($40m) in cash.
  • LIRMA-IUA agreement signed today
    THE largest representative body for insurers and reinsurers was created today when two trade associations signed an agreement to merge.
  • Crewmen face charges after sinking
    THE chief engineer and another crew member from the small Austrian-flagged bulk carrier Rautz, which sank in the Atlantic in mid July, are facing charges of document falsification.
  • INMA shipyard sale imminent
    PRIVATISATION of heavily indebted Italian builder INMA and the sale of its yard to Societa Esercizio Cantieri shipyard in Viareggio is imminent.
  • Moby's chief slams owners' collusion
    VINCENZO Onorato, owner of Moby Lines, has slammed the Italian owners' association, alleging a tacit collusion between some of its members with the state owned fleet.
  • Sinport signs Leghorn deal
    SINPORT, the Italian port operating subsidiary of PSA Corp, has secured a foothold at Leghorn.
  • Herma to file 'privatisation' lawsuit
    A PHILIPPINE tanker operator is planning to file a lawsuit against PNOC Shippping and Transport Corp after it failed to obtain 60 per cent of the company's shares.
  • Evergreen wins stake in Korean terminal
    EVERGREEN Marine and Korean conglomerate Dongbu have jointly won the 30-year concession to operate container and feedership berths at Pusan.
  • Brovig sells stake in offshore vessel
    BROVIG Offshore has sold a one-third stake in an offshore vessel currently under construction to a group of international investors.
  • Malta yard chief wants to stand down
    MALTA Shipbuilding Co chairman Albert Mizzi has asked the government to find an alternative head so that he can dedicate his time to two major projects in the pipeline.
  • Panama urged to take action on collision
    PANAMA registry has been urged to take action following an investigation into a collision off Australia on April 5.
  • Libra ordered to stop work at two Santos terminals
    LIBRA, the Brazilian ship and terminal operator, has been ordered to stop work at its terminals 34 and 35, which are an extension of its terminal 37 at the port of Santos.
  • Shipowners urged not to leave Liberian register
    LIBERIAN Shipowners' Council has called on its members not to leave the Liberian registry until the new manager proves it can match the capabilities of the current manager.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Anvers: vers un démarrage simultané des 3e et 4e terminaux à containers ?
    Tout récemment nous posions dans ces colonnes la question suivante: à qui la concession du troisième terminal à containers à marée à implanter en bordure de la future darse au sud de Doel sur la rive gauche? Aujourd'hui, il nous faut poser une double question: à qui la concession des terminaux de cette future darse ou, à qui les concessions? Car les choses ont évolué depuis.
  • BOC vend TLO aux Transports Le Breton
    Le groupe britannique BOC a décidé de vendre sa filiale française de transport frigorifique et de logistique TLO à Rennes. Une lettre d'intention a été signée avec Jacky Leroi, propriétaire de la société Les Transports Le Breton, elle aussi à Rennes. La nouvelle n'est qu'une demi-surprise: BOC, qui est fort frappé par la crise asiatique, avait annoncé que des désinvestissements allaient se faire dans la division BOC Distribution Services. Toutefois, il avait été annoncé qu'ils se limiteraient au UK et ne toucheraient pas les filiales sur le continent.
  • DHL acquiert 51% du capital de Colitel
    DHL France a acheté une participation de 51% dans la société Colitel (Le Mans). Celle-ci est spécialisée dans le transport urgent et la logistique personnalisée. Indirectement, c'est à nouveau une reprise par Deutsche Post (qui détient une participation dans DHL).
  • Dunkerque: bientôt un opérateur unique au QPO
    A l'étude depuis 1991 au sein de l'état-major du PA de Dunkerque, le projet de doter le terminal du Quai à Pondéreux Ouest d'un opérateur unique approche de la concrétisation. Ce concept a pour but d'obtenir une utilisation plus rationnelle de l'installation étant donné que cet opérateur disposerait à la fois de l'outillage, du personnel et interviendrait en tant que seul interlocuteur vis-à-vis de la clientèle.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Lloyd Triestino to leave conference
    LLOYD Triestino is to leave the Australia to Europe Liner Association with immediate effect.
    While an announcement to this effect is expected within the next few days, it is understood the Italian based shipping line has been forced to make the decision due to legal conditions imposed by the European Economic Community (EEC).
    The chief executive officer of Liner Shipping Services Ltd, Llew Russell, confirmed yesterday that advice to this effect has been received.
    Mr Russell said inquiries were still being made about the decision in Europe.
    He noted that the advice came at extremely short notice.
  • Stevedoring productivity little changed
    OVERALL national stevedoring productivity, as measured by the five-port average, changed little in the September quarter compared with the June quarter according to the latest Waterline report released yesterday by the Bureau of Transport Economics.
    The five-port average crane rate (productivity per crane while the ship is worked) was
    19.1 containers per hour for the September quarter compared with 18.7 in the June
    quarter.
    The four-port (Fremantle data not available) average elapsed rate (productivity per ship based on the time labour is aboard the ship) remained unchanged at 20.7 containers per hour in the September quarter.
    The five-port average net rate (productivity per ship while the ship is worked) was
    2 4. 2 containers per hour compared with 24.7 containers in the June quarter.
  • MSC embarks on freight restoration program
    THE Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is embarking on freight restoration program in Australia as well as other regions.
    The company's operations director based in Melbourne, Chris Neale, said that due to the continuing pressure and erosion of northbound freight rates in the past year, the shipping line will seek freight rate increases to Europe, including the United Kingdom and the Mediterranean in 1999.
    "MSC runs a name day weekly service to Europe and is highly committed to the trade," Mr Neale said.
    "The company will continue to maintain the high standard of service to Australian exporters.
    "At this stage MSC plans to hold the freight rate levels in the other trades serviced from Australia."

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 23, 1998
  • Smit To Add "At Least" 15 Vessels To Fleet In '99
    Dutch vessel towage group Smit International said at least 15 tugs would joint its fleet next year, in a statement sent last week. Smit said it intended to order four new 60-ton bollard pull units for deployment in its home port of Rotterdam, add a tug in the southern Scheldt Estuary and start operations in Hamburg.
  • Cory To Debut Dedicated Tug
    Cory Towage said it is expanding its coastal towage capability by introducing a dedicated tug. The 3,800 bhp Battleaxe, which provides 54 tons bollard pull, will be able to provide day-to-day support around the U.K. coast and will also be available for projects throughout Europe, the company said. It will be managed from Greenock.
  • J. Lauritzen To Write Down Fleet Value
    Danish shipping group J.Lauritzen will reportedly write down the value of its fleet by $31.4 million due to the continual downward spiral of the cargo shipping market.
  • Petrobras Oil Output Up
    Petrobras said its oil output, including its foreign unit Braspetro, rose by 31 percent to 1.15 million bpd in November compared with the same month last year. Natural gas output in the month grew by 16 percent from the same period in 1997 to 31.1 mmcmd against a previous 26.9 million.
  • Powell Duffryn Scoops Up Kvaerner Marine Equipment Unit
    Kvaerner said the sale of its marine equipment unit to Powell Duffryn would give it capital gains of about $26 million. British ports and engineering group Powell Duffryn has agreed to buy the marine engineering business for $57 million.
  • DFDS Buys Two RoRo Vessels
    Danish shipper DFDS plans to buy two RoRo vessels from Swedish Stena AB. The two ships, Tor Skandia and Tor Flandria, are reportedly the biggest RoRo vessels in the North Sea.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
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 congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
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