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January 5, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam port's box volume jumps 10%
    Incoming trade rose 10.3% while outgoing trade grew only 1% last year
  • Professor to head board of merged Keppel Hitachi Zosen
  • US Pacific ports bank on intermodal projects
  • NYK hires lawyer over EU fines
Air and Land Transport
  • Selling fuel-efficient cars likely to be a problem
    Petrol-guzzling vehicles the main attractions at Los Angeles car show
  • DaimlerChrysler unveils PT Cruiser
  • Vietnam's car industry struggles for survival
  • Garuda gets six new B737 planes worth US$198m
  • Thai crash: black boxes sent to US
  • PAL will be shut down if rehabilitation plan is unworkable, warns regulator
Features
  • An annus horribilis for most
    Shipowners will be hoping for some joy in the last year of the millennium but the omens point to more rough seas
Columns
  • Shiprepairers' views need to be heard

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam port's box volume jumps 10%
    Incoming trade rose 10.3% while outgoing trade grew only 1% last year
  • Professor to head board of merged Keppel Hitachi Zosen
  • US Pacific ports bank on intermodal projects
  • NYK hires lawyer over EU fines
Air and Land Transport
  • Selling fuel-efficient cars likely to be a problem
    Petrol-guzzling vehicles the main attractions at Los Angeles car show
  • DaimlerChrysler unveils PT Cruiser
  • Vietnam's car industry struggles for survival
  • Garuda gets six new B737 planes worth US$198m
  • Thai crash: black boxes sent to US
  • PAL will be shut down if rehabilitation plan is unworkable, warns regulator
Features
  • An annus horribilis for most
    Shipowners will be hoping for some joy in the last year of the millennium but the omens point to more rough seas
Columns
  • Shiprepairers' views need to be heard

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam port's box volume jumps 10%
    Incoming trade rose 10.3% while outgoing trade grew only 1% last year
  • Professor to head board of merged Keppel Hitachi Zosen
  • US Pacific ports bank on intermodal projects
  • NYK hires lawyer over EU fines
Air and Land Transport
  • Selling fuel-efficient cars likely to be a problem
    Petrol-guzzling vehicles the main attractions at Los Angeles car show
  • DaimlerChrysler unveils PT Cruiser
  • Vietnam's car industry struggles for survival
  • Garuda gets six new B737 planes worth US$198m
  • Thai crash: black boxes sent to US
  • PAL will be shut down if rehabilitation plan is unworkable, warns regulator
Features
  • An annus horribilis for most
    Shipowners will be hoping for some joy in the last year of the millennium but the omens point to more rough seas
Columns
  • Shiprepairers' views need to be heard

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam port's box volume jumps 10%
    Incoming trade rose 10.3% while outgoing trade grew only 1% last year
  • Professor to head board of merged Keppel Hitachi Zosen
  • US Pacific ports bank on intermodal projects
  • NYK hires lawyer over EU fines
Air and Land Transport
  • Selling fuel-efficient cars likely to be a problem
    Petrol-guzzling vehicles the main attractions at Los Angeles car show
  • DaimlerChrysler unveils PT Cruiser
  • Vietnam's car industry struggles for survival
  • Garuda gets six new B737 planes worth US$198m
  • Thai crash: black boxes sent to US
  • PAL will be shut down if rehabilitation plan is unworkable, warns regulator
Features
  • An annus horribilis for most
    Shipowners will be hoping for some joy in the last year of the millennium but the omens point to more rough seas
Columns
  • Shiprepairers' views need to be heard

Sched Netweb site
  • TACA vote rumours dismissed
  • Wharf opened at Jinjiang
  • Colombo set for double boost
  • Throughput at Nagoya shrinks
  • Tilbury sees new deal
  • Issuance of public licence to Maju Maritime
  • Brazilian port invites bids for terminal lease
  • Macau cargo traffic rises
  • Emirates voted best international airline
  • Australia ws named Best Holiday Destination
  • FedEx expands Internet shipping capabilities

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 4, 1999
  • Ten percent growth in containers for Rotterdam in 1998
  • International tender for Egypt terminal
  • Rotterdam fears 'airport-like' discussion
  • 'Ports must provide counter-weight to concentration among customers'
  • UPS to test hybrid electric vehicle

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Hanjin ousts DSR chief over '98 results
  • Suriname offers gold to be mined, but getting to it poses problems
  • Sun is rising on plan to remove bar between customers, suppliers
  • Euro firms against dollar in muted trading
  • Exxon-Mobil apply for FTC merger approval
  • PennCorp sells insurance units
  • Pennzoil and Quaker State complete merger
  • Bell Atlantic confirms possible merger with AirTouch
  • Court upholds award against Dow Chemical
Transportation
  • Cargo avoids brunt of blizzard
  • Greer maps path for Ryder unit
  • Lynx-Red Star move pressures British Post
  • Two years after plane crash, icing problems under review
  • Schiphol to renovate
  • AOL reports $1 billion in holiday buying
  • Rampant corruption wrecks building of modern China
Maritime
  • Berlin growth spurt boosts Polish port
  • Unlikely allies to purge Ohio riverbed
  • Shanghai joins world's top 10 container ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Hanjin ousts DSR chief over '98 results
  • Suriname offers gold to be mined, but getting to it poses problems
  • Sun is rising on plan to remove bar between customers, suppliers
  • Euro firms against dollar in muted trading
  • Exxon-Mobil apply for FTC merger approval
  • PennCorp sells insurance units
  • Pennzoil and Quaker State complete merger
  • Bell Atlantic confirms possible merger with AirTouch
  • Court upholds award against Dow Chemical
Transportation
  • Cargo avoids brunt of blizzard
  • Greer maps path for Ryder unit
  • Lynx-Red Star move pressures British Post
  • Two years after plane crash, icing problems under review
  • Schiphol to renovate
  • AOL reports $1 billion in holiday buying
  • Rampant corruption wrecks building of modern China
Maritime
  • Berlin growth spurt boosts Polish port
  • Unlikely allies to purge Ohio riverbed
  • Shanghai joins world's top 10 container ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Hanjin ousts DSR chief over '98 results
  • Suriname offers gold to be mined, but getting to it poses problems
  • Sun is rising on plan to remove bar between customers, suppliers
  • Euro firms against dollar in muted trading
  • Exxon-Mobil apply for FTC merger approval
  • PennCorp sells insurance units
  • Pennzoil and Quaker State complete merger
  • Bell Atlantic confirms possible merger with AirTouch
  • Court upholds award against Dow Chemical
Transportation
  • Cargo avoids brunt of blizzard
  • Greer maps path for Ryder unit
  • Lynx-Red Star move pressures British Post
  • Two years after plane crash, icing problems under review
  • Schiphol to renovate
  • AOL reports $1 billion in holiday buying
  • Rampant corruption wrecks building of modern China
Maritime
  • Berlin growth spurt boosts Polish port
  • Unlikely allies to purge Ohio riverbed
  • Shanghai joins world's top 10 container ports

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ICD-Pithampur enters New Year with record exports & handling
  • Quick export credit on the cards
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
  • Polypropylene growth prospects high: FAO
  • Safeguards against dumping to be included in amended Trade Act
  • Cheaper imports may hit methanol producers
  • Govt to strictly enforce Modvat credit limit
  • Assocham wants country-specific strategy for export growth
  • Texprocil plans to pre-empt EC on bedlinen duty
  • Tea packers body keen to tap European market
  • Edible oil imports set new record
  • Belarus team to visit India
  • BLG on course for growth, posts encouraging profit
  • Review TSA freight rate hike ' Fieo
  • People & Placements

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Shortsea traders mull euro switch
    SHIPOWNERS and charterers working in some of Europe's shortsea trades are evaluating a switch to negotiating freight rates in the euro, designed to be the European Union's single currency.
  • Conferences lose Lloyd Triestino
    LLOYD Triestino is withdrawing from the conferences representing carriers in the Europe/Australasia trades.
  • Iraqi oil exports may escape effects of ban on foreign staff
    Iraq's oil exports should not be jeopardised by its threat to ban US and British staff working in the country, industry sources said.
  • AMP takes over GIO in A$3.3bn deal
    Australia's largest life insurer and funds manager AMP won control of GIO Australia Holdings as investors holding more than half the insurer's stock accepted AMP's A$3.3bn (US$2bn) hostile bid.
  • Pimentel plans turnround at Cunard
    Treating the "cancerous patient" that was Cunard before the company's acquisition by Micky Arison's Carnival Corp is a task that Cunard president and chief executive Larry Pimentel admits is no sinecure.
  • Canal is on target with Gaillard Cut
    Panama's Gaillard Cut widening programme is on schedule for completion in 2002, the Panama Canal Commission has reported.
  • Rotterdam box traffic still growing strongly
    Container traffic was the big growth headline in the world's largest port, Rotterdam, last year, set against a mixed backdrop among its other varied cargo sectors.
  • Clashes over Argentine rail sale
    A group of Argentine provinces and the Argentine state have clashed over the ownership of a railfreight company that until now nobody wanted.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 4, 1999
  • Atlantic Marine wins Monarch repair
    MOBILE, Alabama-based shipyard Atlantic Marine has been awarded the contract to repair Royal Caribbean International's damaged cruiseship Monarch of the Seas.
  • Kotug stations seven tugs at Bremerhaven
    KOTUG, the Dutch towage company, has stationed seven tugs at the German port of Bremerhaven but the reaction has been quiet.
  • Libra in talks with CSAV, Crowley
    LIBRA, the Brazilian group, is reported to be in talks regarding the sale of its shipping division to Chilean line CSAV and US-based Crowley Maritime.
  • J Lauritzen reassess Danyards' future
    J LAURITZEN Holding, parent of Danish shipbuilder Danyards, is once again considering the future of the builder.
  • Wrecked Pallas sinks into North Sea sands
    THE wrecked general cargoship Pallas is sinking into the sands off the German North Sea island of Amrum.
  • Antarctic expedition aborted
    AN AUSTRALIAN research and supply vessel has aborted an Antarctic expedition because of a damaged propeller.
  • Owners hit by cut in refinery capacity
    PHILIPPINE domestic tanker owners are predicting a slow down in coastal oil transport this year following a reduction in capacity at the country's major refineries.
  • Verolme Heusden yard declared bankrupt
    DUTCH shipyard Verolme Heusden has been declared bankrupt, thereby clearing the way for De Hoop Lobith to take over the yard.
  • India removes dredging restrictions
    INDIA has removed all licensing restrictions imposed on foreign companies undertaking dredging work at the country's ports.
  • Stena Line seeks to replace freight ferries
    STENA Line Nederland wants to replace the three freight ferries on the Hook of Holland-Harwich service with two larger and faster vessels with more capacity for passengers.
  • Kværner Govan unveils steel innovation
    KVÆRNER Govan shipyard in Scotland has come up with an innovation that it claims will save chemical carrier companies millions of dollars a year.
  • Singapore yards complete merger
    SINGAPORE shiprepair companies Keppel Corp and Hitachi Zosen Singapore have today completed the merger of their shipyard operations.
  • More illegal immigrants landed in Malta
    A SECOND group of illegal immigrants was rescued in the Mediterranean last week and landed at Malta.
  • Chinese majors under new regime
    CHINA'S three largest shipping companies have changed their affiliation and now come under the authority of the State Economy and Trade Committee of China.
  • Lloyd Triestino switches Australasian service
    LLOYD Triestino has withdrawn from its joint P&O Nedlloyd service between Europe, Australia and New Zealand and has launched a new transhipment service over Singapore.
  • Cassar White to head Malta Shipbuilding
    JOHN Cassar White is to succeed Albert Mizzi as chairman of Malta Shipbuilding.
  • Cruise line warns British tourists
    PRINCESS Cruises has advised British travellers to avoid all non-essential trips to Chile.
  • Grain silos terminal planned in Naples
    NAPLES Port Committee has approved a project promoted by Molini del Mediterraneo to build grain silos.
  • Fatality in Genoa port
    A PORT worker died in an accident on December 23 at Grimaldi's Calata Bettolo ro-ro terminal.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Anvers: l'UEA et le GAMU s'abritent sous le même toit
    Pour l'Union pour l'expédition et la logistique d'Anvers (UEA) et le Groupement des Agents Maritimes d'Usines (GAMU), l'année 1999 démarre sous le signe de la rationalisation et d'une coopération plus poussée. En effet, le GAMU s'installe avec son secrétariat dans les locaux de l'UEA. L'événement était attendu depuis plusieurs mois et sa concrétisation s'inscrit dans la logique des choses, d'autant plus que les deux associations professionnelles ont de nombreuses affinités. En outre, les deux associations ont régulièrement adopté des points de vue communs sur bien des problèmes.
  • Bugsier envoie un remorqueur d'observation dans le port d'Anvers
    "Nous voulons nous familiariser avec les usages locaux". C'est en ces mots que J. W. Schuchmann, l'administrateur délégué de Bugsier Reederei und Bergungsgesellschaft de Hambourg, a justifié la présence du remorqueur "Bugsier 15" dans le port d'Anvers.
  • OOCL attend une amélioration des performances en 1999
    "Cette année, plus particulièrement pendant la période de mai à octobre, une amélioration devrait intervenir et nous nous attendons à ce que nos navires réalisent des coefficients de remplissage maximum". C'est ce qu'a déclaré Harry Wilkinson chief financial officer de OOCL alors qu'il évoquait les résultats de 1998, une année qui fut particulièrement difficile.
  • P&O Stena préparerait son retrait de Dieppe/Newhaven
    Assurée jusqu'à maintenant sous les couleurs de P&O Stena Line, la liaison transmanche fret et passagers Dieppe/Newhaven risque de voir son sort scellé le mercredi 6 janvier 1999. Le retrait de P&O Stena semble désormais inéluctable. Au point que les milieux dieppois explorent déjà trois pistes pour assurer la relève: convaincre Sea Containers de jouer cette carte; obtenir le retour de SeaFrance ou miser sur un nouveau montage avec des intérêts locaux.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Waterfront hots up again
    Patrick is expected to launch legal action against the Maritime Union of Australia tomorrow after the failure of union members to work on two shifts over the New Year's Eve-New Year's Day break.
    Under previous working arrangements, New Year's Eve was considered a closed port holiday but this is not the case under the company's new enterprise agreement.
    Patrick's right to work on those shifts was upheld at an urgent hearing of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission last week.
    The stevedore's industrial relations manager, Bill Clayton, gave evidence before commission vice-president Ross of the significant financial losses which the company would sustain if work did not proceed.
  • BP sails into the sunset
    Adsteam Marine Limited, having acquired the complete business of Burns Philp Shipping Agencies in February last year, phased out the Burns Philp name from 1 January.
    As from the new year the combined agency in Australia is trading as Adsteam Agency Pty Ltd.
    The coming together of Adsteam Agency Pty Limited and Burns Philp Shipping Agencies has proved highly successful, a company spokesman said.
  • Floods hit Qld freight
    Severe flooding in north-west Queensland closed most roads and the railway line to Mt Isa over the weekend, but transport services in and out of Mt Isa are expected to return to normal today.
    Queensland Rail was forced to cancel passenger, freight and goods services in and out of Mt Isa over the past two days after swollen creeks flooded about 2.5km of the main Mt Isa-Townsville line west of Julia Creek to a depth of around 30cm.
    A spokesperson for QR said yesterday the water had receded and that QR was expected to resume all services today. She said freight trains carrying copper and zinc concentrates from Mt Isa to the port of Townsville were scheduled to resume last night.
  • Industry concerned about EPA report
    Transport industry players have criticised an Environmental Protection Authority draft document on road and rail transport noise, saying it will prove unworkable for the transport industry.
    The policy, which was drafted in January, seeks to influence land use planning for areas that may be affected by rail and road transportation noise.
    It is understood the policy document is due to be adopted by mid-1999, however a broad section of the maritime and rail industry is keen to ensure it is not passed in its current form.
  • Crispin to head ATN freight push
    Tasrail general manager David Crispin has stepped down and will now head Australian Transport Network's aggressive push to win rail freight operations on the mainland.
    Tasrail managing director Francis Small announced yesterday that Mr Crispin would remain as an executive manager of ATN, working on ATN's growth plans in Australia as it pursues other freight assets in Victoria and Western Australia.
    ATN, which comprises Wisconsin Central, Tranz Rail, Berkshire Partners and Fay, Richwhite, is believed to be one of four groups on a Victorian government shortlist for V/Line Freight Corporation. The winning bidder is expected to be announced later this month or in early February.

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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
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
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
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
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
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
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
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
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
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
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
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
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