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April 13, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New NOL chief gets thumbs up from industry
    Moller partner a man respected in shipping circles worldwide
  • Estrada backs move to privatise North Harbour
  • Manila settles row over STCW certification
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways crash: weather ruled out as cause
    Mobile phones not the cause either; focus of probe now on pilot error or mechanical fault
  • UK minister inaugurates BA's flight to Havana
  • Ford seeks nod to import partly built units into Philippines
  • Philippine bank's bid for PAL representation gets support
  • KLM drops service to Yemen, adds Riyadh
  • Fiji airport workers facing layoffs win legal reprieve
Features
  • Lengthening a vessel's life
    Preventive maintenance, especially the use of high-quality coatings, can prevent damage by corrosion

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New NOL chief gets thumbs up from industry
    Moller partner a man respected in shipping circles worldwide
  • Estrada backs move to privatise North Harbour
  • Manila settles row over STCW certification
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways crash: weather ruled out as cause
    Mobile phones not the cause either; focus of probe now on pilot error or mechanical fault
  • UK minister inaugurates BA's flight to Havana
  • Ford seeks nod to import partly built units into Philippines
  • Philippine bank's bid for PAL representation gets support
  • KLM drops service to Yemen, adds Riyadh
  • Fiji airport workers facing layoffs win legal reprieve
Features
  • Lengthening a vessel's life
    Preventive maintenance, especially the use of high-quality coatings, can prevent damage by corrosion

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New NOL chief gets thumbs up from industry
    Moller partner a man respected in shipping circles worldwide
  • Estrada backs move to privatise North Harbour
  • Manila settles row over STCW certification
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways crash: weather ruled out as cause
    Mobile phones not the cause either; focus of probe now on pilot error or mechanical fault
  • UK minister inaugurates BA's flight to Havana
  • Ford seeks nod to import partly built units into Philippines
  • Philippine bank's bid for PAL representation gets support
  • KLM drops service to Yemen, adds Riyadh
  • Fiji airport workers facing layoffs win legal reprieve
Features
  • Lengthening a vessel's life
    Preventive maintenance, especially the use of high-quality coatings, can prevent damage by corrosion

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL boosts Japan-Taiwan service
  • Hellespont and Korean yards in talks
  • HK fleet number drops
  • MOL extends ISO 9002 to car carrier operation
  • Mitsubishi to build vessel for Brunei
  • ITIC gives credit to members
  • Changes at Sydney Port Corp
  • Open top containers to be inspected
  • Intermodal facility for Savannah
  • Chiang Mai celebrates 11th year of air improvements
  • Founder take the final prize
  • Air Canada and EVA combine on Taipei/Vancouver service
  • KLM to go time-definite

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 12, 1999
  • Trucks sought for aid to Yugoslav refugees
  • Line of the Year award for P&O Nedlloyd
  • American air traffic control millennium proof
  • Logistics contract Micron Electronics to Skyway
  • Contract Panasonic UK to Sapiens
  • German publisher to buy cargo exchange

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • NOL Announces Change of Top-Level Management
  • Azuma Shipping Opens Office in Manila

urgente online pressweb site
  • El aeropuerto de Málaga, tras la cuota de los ocho millones de pasajeros anuales
  • EE.UU. supera el "efecto 2000" en una prueba aérea
  • Fomento licita obras para carreteras por 1.300 millones, en las Islas Baleares
  • Go Fly arranca en España
  • Llega a España la versión S-turbo del Subaru Forester

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 12, 1999
  • Export sops likely to be replaced with advance licensing, higher drawback
  • Cargo traffic spurts at Concor's ICD-Sabarmati in '98-99
  • UAE setting up Asia's largest commex
  • Karnataka to float JV co for airport
  • 40 pc depreciation for coastal ships mooted
  • 'Remarkable' trade growth rate with Germany
  • India has trade surplus with European Union for the first time in ten years
  • UN survey notes sharp rise in Indian GDP growth
  • World Bank lauds India's policies
  • CCE Software develops optimal container loading programme
  • Move to upgrade Varanasi, Lucknow airports
  • DEA lists steps for higher export growth
  • Core group moots far-reaching changes in foreign direct investment norms
  • Gems, jewellery exports soar to new peak
  • Tea Board in promotion drive overseas
  • ICS course on containerisation
  • Sharjah Free Zones Authority offers attractive incentive package to Indian investors
  • Panel to submit report soon on cargo movement via gateway ports
  • Industrial growth increases by 4.9 pc in February
  • MoST to treat BBCD ships as foreign flag vessels
  • Kerala cuts ST on ships built at CSL

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 12, 1999
  • Oil volatility expected for 2nd quarter
  • Singapore fuel oil "underpriced"
  • Old ships could 'get lost' in August
  • DOE report supports OPEC rationale

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Greek company buys the rest of Safmarine
  • Unhappy port and sherry makers look at future strategies
  • SARS will stage a workshop to discuss electronic tax submission
  • Breakfast meeting will address VAT measure for imports and exports
  • Chirundu Border post will become one-stop facility
  • MACS adds direct Lisbon call
  • NRZ chief resigns
  • Ray Heale dies suddenly
  • Trend to integral containers threatens bulk reefer operators
  • Industry unites to lobby state-owned transport bodies
  • Durban will go the route of bunker barges says port captain
  • Infrastructure backlog and crime must be addressed
  • 'Port decline has halted and turnaround is evident'
  • RB terminal achieves double the discharge norm
  • CT now opts for May 1 'open gates'
  • Open gates open new opportunities
  • Airports keep Y2K study under wraps
  • DHL launches Internet tracking system
  • For the record
  • Swissair continues CT flights pending SAA privatisation plans
  • 'Goodbye Morse our trusted friend'
  • Harvesters combine the world
  • New cranes for RB
  • P&ON to be listed
  • 'Diversify or die' is the message for customs clearing specialists
  • Internet could squeeze out traditional logistics operators
  • 272 hauliers prosecuted as law enforcers get tough
  • Diamond gets West Africa agency
  • New system almost eliminates VAT evasion

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 12, 1999
  • Pentagon "will block GD take-over of NNS"
    Today's Wall Street Journal reports that the Pentagon is expected to block General Dynamics Corp's $1.4-billion bid for Newport News Shipbuilding Inc.
  • American Classic gets Title XI commitment for cruise ships
    American Classic Voyages Co. today announced it has received a commitment from the Maritime Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation for up to $1.1 billion in financing guarantees in relation to the two 1,900 passenger U.S.-flag cruise ships it has ordered from Ingalls Shipbuilding.
  • Aker Maritime seeks buyer or merger partner
    Aker Maritime and Aker RGI have notified the Oslo Stock Exchange that they have "decided to initiate a dialogue with other participants in the oil and gas industry to evaluate options for a possible sale or merger of Aker Maritime."

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Chamber of Shipping mired in red
    BRITAIN'S Chamber of Shipping - which yesterday published its annual review without any accounts - is clocking up operating losses of more than '1m a year, Lloyd's List can reveal.
  • Kosovo war risk talks
    LONDON underwriters met yesterday to discuss growing worries over the impact of the continuing Balkan crisis, writes Andrea Felsted.
  • Scandlines must better two rivals in Lisco bid
    WARNEM'NDE-based Scandlines, the joint Danish-German Baltic ferry operator, has made one of three rival bids for Lithuanian Shipping Company (Lisco) as part of the Lithuanian government's policy of selective privatisation. Scandlines' offer covers Lisco's entire operations, which are based on a fleet of about 40 ships, mainly dry cargo vessels, but including six ro-ro ferries and associated terminal activities.
  • Kühne & Nagel and Viag in talks
    SWISS-based international transport group Kühne & Nagel said it is negotiating with Viag over the possible repurchase of 30% of K'hne & Nagel shares held by the diversified German concern.
  • Ship scrapping row erupts in Norway
    A conflict is brewing in Norway over ship scrapping in third world countries. As the country's major owners start scrapping some of their oldest tankers, the environmental lobby is crying foul over its view that ship scrapping amounts to the export of hazardous waste and worker exploitation.
  • Atlantic carriers threaten to quit
    SOME liner operators may soon withdraw from the transatlantic trades unless European demand is strong enough to absorb much of the surplus cargo space, a US analyst is warning.
  • Conferences lobby to halt new Thai laws
    CONFERENCE shipping lines are mounting an urgent lobbying campaign to dissuade Thailand from introducing new competition laws that could ban collective pricing by freight conferences.
  • Bid for more Censa members
    THE Council of European & Japanese National Shipowners' Associations hopes to widen its membership, writes Janet Porter.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 12, 1999
  • Aker in merger talks
  • Philippine refinery faces closure
  • French owners press for new register
  • Norfolk Line agrees noise solution
  • China ends US wheat ban
  • ILWU illegal protesters walk free
  • Operators end Cebu action
  • Portland gives Cascade more time
  • German yard to build sail cruise ship
  • British Gas offers LNG stake to IOC
  • IOC to take stake in SCI
  • Shekou stake to change hands
  • Med feeders form joint venture
  • Dalian outfitting venture to double output
  • Le Havre towage monopoly challenged
  • Mersey generates wind power

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Plans for Atlantic line cartel on hold
  • New Jersey rushes to sweeten port bid
  • Brazil's warehouses expand service in answer to rival airport depots
  • Indian missile test raises doubts on Commerce ruling
  • CMA to enter transpacific trades, possibly by June
  • Envoy says dispute over Russian truck convoy to Serbia was test by Moscow
  • Airborne Express unit acquiring five used Boeing 767-200s
  • Kuehne & Nagel reports record year end results
  • Medical aid groups say US hurts global access to AIDS drugs
  • Viking Freight opens terminals in Albuquerque and El Paso
  • Accelerated insurance death benefits' popularity doubles
  • Hoping to attract drivers, TRISM announces bonus for new referrals
  • Bulk trucker Trimac Corp. buys a consulting & logistics business
Transportation
  • CSX puts price on rail revamp for Baltimore
  • Logistics teamwork paying off in Brazil
  • JOC transport index enjoys 1% gain in latest week
Maritime
  • Wilmington comes into the cold
  • Port privatization advances in Brazil
  • Titanic boarding pass fetches $100,000 at Tacoma auction

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Plans for Atlantic line cartel on hold
  • New Jersey rushes to sweeten port bid
  • Brazil's warehouses expand service in answer to rival airport depots
  • Indian missile test raises doubts on Commerce ruling
  • CMA to enter transpacific trades, possibly by June
  • Envoy says dispute over Russian truck convoy to Serbia was test by Moscow
  • Airborne Express unit acquiring five used Boeing 767-200s
  • Kuehne & Nagel reports record year end results
  • Medical aid groups say US hurts global access to AIDS drugs
  • Viking Freight opens terminals in Albuquerque and El Paso
  • Accelerated insurance death benefits' popularity doubles
  • Hoping to attract drivers, TRISM announces bonus for new referrals
  • Bulk trucker Trimac Corp. buys a consulting & logistics business
Transportation
  • CSX puts price on rail revamp for Baltimore
  • Logistics teamwork paying off in Brazil
  • JOC transport index enjoys 1% gain in latest week
Maritime
  • Wilmington comes into the cold
  • Port privatization advances in Brazil
  • Titanic boarding pass fetches $100,000 at Tacoma auction

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Plans for Atlantic line cartel on hold
  • New Jersey rushes to sweeten port bid
  • Brazil's warehouses expand service in answer to rival airport depots
  • Indian missile test raises doubts on Commerce ruling
  • CMA to enter transpacific trades, possibly by June
  • Envoy says dispute over Russian truck convoy to Serbia was test by Moscow
  • Airborne Express unit acquiring five used Boeing 767-200s
  • Kuehne & Nagel reports record year end results
  • Medical aid groups say US hurts global access to AIDS drugs
  • Viking Freight opens terminals in Albuquerque and El Paso
  • Accelerated insurance death benefits' popularity doubles
  • Hoping to attract drivers, TRISM announces bonus for new referrals
  • Bulk trucker Trimac Corp. buys a consulting & logistics business
Transportation
  • CSX puts price on rail revamp for Baltimore
  • Logistics teamwork paying off in Brazil
  • JOC transport index enjoys 1% gain in latest week
Maritime
  • Wilmington comes into the cold
  • Port privatization advances in Brazil
  • Titanic boarding pass fetches $100,000 at Tacoma auction

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Kühne & Nagel réalise un bénéfice record de plus de 2 mia. de BEF
    Kühne & Nagel a enregistré des résultats record en 1998, en particulier un chiffre d'affaires brut de 6,62 mia. de CHF et un bénéfice brut de 1,216 mia. de CHF. Les marchés en recul, tels que l'exportation vers la région Asie/Pacifique et le marché russe, ont donc largement été compensés par des opérations dans d'autres régions. Les résultats des activités d'entreposage et de distribution sont nettement inférieurs à ceux de l'expédition et du transport.
  • Restriction du trafic de poids lourds au tunnel du Fréjus
    De nouvelles mesures de sécurité sont entrées en vigueur hier lundi au tunnel alpin du Fréjus. Elles vont avoir une influence restrictive sur le trafic, à l'heure où, justement, le trafic du Mont-Blanc est massivement détourné vers le Fréjus. Tout en faisant preuve de compréhension pour ces mesures, les transporteurs appellent à une réflexion, entre autres sur l'origine de la croissance du trafic routier entre la France et l'Italie. L'AFTRI et la FNTR soulignent l'influence de la politique anti-routière en Suisse et en Autriche.
  • BASF Anvers assure son approvisionnement en électricité à long terme
    Sur le terrain de BASF Anvers on va construire une centrale TGV (installation de turbine à gaz pour la production d'électricité et de vapeur) qui devra couvrir les besoins énergétiques du géant chimique à long terme et à des conditions avantageuses. La centrale sera construite en deux phases par une nouvelle joint-venture d'Electrabel et de l'entreprise allemande RWE Energie. L'exploitation de l'installation sera également assurée par la joint-venture.

Traffic Worldweb site
  • The conflict in Yugoslavia produced a logistical nightmare of how to clothe, feed, shelter and relocate a refugee population exceeding the census of all but 22 U.S. cities. The food, fresh water, tents, plastic sheeting, blankets, clothing, waste disposal and medical supplies required to keep the refugees — many sick, injured and near starvation — alive until they are relocated or returned home is equivalent to feeding and housing a population greater than that of Atlanta or St. Louis. The U.S. Transportation Command, whose primary responsibility is to assure every American soldier anywhere in the world has what's needed to perform and stay alive, now has been handed that challenge.
  • In his sophomore term 19 years ago, Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., came within a coal lump's distance of derailing the Staggers Rail Act, a law handing railroads those market freedoms captive shippers insist are being abused. Today, Rahall is the senior Democrat on the Ground Transportation Subcommittee who calls himself "a recovering reregulator." Rahall now walks arm in arm with railroads and the Republican leadership in opposing any weakening of Staggers Act freedoms.
  • Information technology had been the primary focus of Skyway Freight Systems Inc. under its parent company, the Union Pacific Corp. Now Skyway's technology is sharing equal billing with expedited transportation. The company's new owner, the venture capital firm Genstar Capital LLC, is cutting back Skyway's IT investment because the payback just wasn't there, according to Skyway President Charles B. Lounsbury. Skyway is still in the technology business but now it tempers the investment with more realistic market expectations, according to Lounsbury. "We're continuing to develop middleware but we've scaled back our level of investment. There was a tremendous amount of investment in information technology during the UP period - about $30 million - and we're just not seeing a return on that investment," he said.
  • Overnite Transportation CEO Leo Suggs ridiculed the Teamsters union's latest unfair labor practice filing at the National Labor Relations Board as "propaganda." Suggs said the Teamsters' organizing momentum has slowed at the nation's largest nonunion LTL company and the union was "grasping at straws" in order to gain attention. The Teamsters say the company is being unfair in its dealings at the 21 locations where it has gained representation but the company has won nine of the last 10 organizing votes.
  • People are doing business on the web for all sorts of reasons. APL and Yellow are two of the most recent transportation companies to jump into the fray. APL's HomePort, which went live on the web April 5, personalizes the web experience for its customers. Information is tailor-made for a particular individual, all with the idea of making the web page fast and user-friendly.
  • It's going to be slow, but it looks like the Asian economies are showing their first signs of life in two years. Airlines are starting to see volumes pick up, freight forwarders are seeing an increase in demand and ocean lines are finally starting to move U.S.-made goods again. The market fell so far so fast that the climb out most likely will be painfully slow, but at least it appears to have begun.
  • Florida East Coast Railway made key hires as part of its quest to bolster its bottom line: John McPherson, formerly president of Illinois Central, will become the St. Augustine, Fla.-based railroad's COO sometime before July 1. Heidi Eddins, former general counsel for Providence & Worcester Railroad, will fill the same post at FEC Railway. In addition to expanding on its relationships with Norfolk Southern and CSX, Eddins says the railroad may try to convince its connecting carriers to reopen intermodal service lanes that have been shut down.
  • Ribus Inc. makes the stuff that makes pasta, and business is booming in Europe. Sixty percent of the small St. Louis-based company's business is in Europe and its success overseas is attributed to help from a good consultant. After the consultant got the ball rolling, the transportation was handed off to a company now part of Union-Transport. Outside experts have helped fuel the company's growth by taking over aspects such as transportation and distribution that are not part of Ribus' core competencies.
  • Circle International believes the worst is over in Asia. The Asian economies are waking up and making the necessary changes to bring some stabilization to a region that has been tumultuous at best. The economic problems forced shippers to rethink their logistics strategies in the Pacific Rim, especially how inventory is managed. Circle has been there to provide a guiding hand through the storm.

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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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