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February 18, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Take ship scrapping problems seriously: ICS
    International Chamber of Shipping developing some proposals to resolve environmental issue
  • Proposal to set up larger cartel to replace Taca
  • Russian northern sea route not hit by cold: shipping firm
  • Hutchison unit picked to operate two Jakarta container terminals
Air and Land Transport
  • 70% of Asian airlines confident of taking off on Jan 1, 2000
    Most carriers in advanced stage of Y2000 compliance
  • Cathay expected to suffer from pilot unrest in '99
  • PAL's net loss widens
  • Delhi threatens protesting air traffic controllers
  • Boeing worker sabotaged wiring on two 737s
  • Iberia's links to benefit oneworld
Features
  • Working smarter and faster
    Stevedore is seeing higher productivity as a result of reforms initiated after last year's clash with dock workers
Columns
  • PSA Marine's MD confident of staying ahead of competitors

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Take ship scrapping problems seriously: ICS
    International Chamber of Shipping developing some proposals to resolve environmental issue
  • Proposal to set up larger cartel to replace Taca
  • Russian northern sea route not hit by cold: shipping firm
  • Hutchison unit picked to operate two Jakarta container terminals
Air and Land Transport
  • 70% of Asian airlines confident of taking off on Jan 1, 2000
    Most carriers in advanced stage of Y2000 compliance
  • Cathay expected to suffer from pilot unrest in '99
  • PAL's net loss widens
  • Delhi threatens protesting air traffic controllers
  • Boeing worker sabotaged wiring on two 737s
  • Iberia's links to benefit oneworld
Features
  • Working smarter and faster
    Stevedore is seeing higher productivity as a result of reforms initiated after last year's clash with dock workers
Columns
  • PSA Marine's MD confident of staying ahead of competitors

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Take ship scrapping problems seriously: ICS
    International Chamber of Shipping developing some proposals to resolve environmental issue
  • Proposal to set up larger cartel to replace Taca
  • Russian northern sea route not hit by cold: shipping firm
  • Hutchison unit picked to operate two Jakarta container terminals
Air and Land Transport
  • 70% of Asian airlines confident of taking off on Jan 1, 2000
    Most carriers in advanced stage of Y2000 compliance
  • Cathay expected to suffer from pilot unrest in '99
  • PAL's net loss widens
  • Delhi threatens protesting air traffic controllers
  • Boeing worker sabotaged wiring on two 737s
  • Iberia's links to benefit oneworld
Features
  • Working smarter and faster
    Stevedore is seeing higher productivity as a result of reforms initiated after last year's clash with dock workers
Columns
  • PSA Marine's MD confident of staying ahead of competitors

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Take ship scrapping problems seriously: ICS
    International Chamber of Shipping developing some proposals to resolve environmental issue
  • Proposal to set up larger cartel to replace Taca
  • Russian northern sea route not hit by cold: shipping firm
  • Hutchison unit picked to operate two Jakarta container terminals
Air and Land Transport
  • 70% of Asian airlines confident of taking off on Jan 1, 2000
    Most carriers in advanced stage of Y2000 compliance
  • Cathay expected to suffer from pilot unrest in '99
  • PAL's net loss widens
  • Delhi threatens protesting air traffic controllers
  • Boeing worker sabotaged wiring on two 737s
  • Iberia's links to benefit oneworld
Features
  • Working smarter and faster
    Stevedore is seeing higher productivity as a result of reforms initiated after last year's clash with dock workers
Columns
  • PSA Marine's MD confident of staying ahead of competitors

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 1999
  • Swedish intermodal operator taken over
  • Europe to start with Computerised Transit System
  • RSB sells Van Ruiten after only five years
  • Carriers sell Equant shares
  • Volvo, Fiat en Volkswagen want to buy Scania

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Loophole lets nuke materials into India
  • Customs eases cabotage rules; immigration service still balks
  • Intellectual property alliance urges US to put Israel on piracy watch list
  • Census to offer Web site for free AES filings
  • Monsanto pleads guilty to agricultural mishap in Britain
  • NS' performance slides in rail industry's sixth week of reporting
  • Interpool's income rises in 4th quarter
  • American Airlines says pilots' sickout cost $150 million in pretax losses
  • Canadian National settles dispute over layoffs, averting strike
  • Congressmen visit WTO for informal global trade talks
  • Roadway Express streamlines 'freezables service' through its web site
  • Japan may resume loans to Cambodia, money will be used to repair seaports
  • SonicAir will expand its Louisville repair depot to one of the largest in US
  • Record funding is raised to finally link Channel Tunnel with Britain's railways
  • Computer products distributor Supercom unveils superhub network
Transportation
  • FHwA plans hearings on equipment safety
  • CF, Yellow admit they have urge to merge, but not with each other
  • CD&L acquires private air delivery company
  • Heavy truck sales jumped 24% in January amid Volvo-Navistar talks
Maritime
  • West Coast pact to revolutionize docks cautiously
  • US hungry for data on how to deliver food aid
  • FastShip signs pacts with forwarders
  • Slot watch
  • NYK announces management shuffle
  • Pakistan forms committee to develop port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Loophole lets nuke materials into India
  • Customs eases cabotage rules; immigration service still balks
  • Intellectual property alliance urges US to put Israel on piracy watch list
  • Census to offer Web site for free AES filings
  • Monsanto pleads guilty to agricultural mishap in Britain
  • NS' performance slides in rail industry's sixth week of reporting
  • Interpool's income rises in 4th quarter
  • American Airlines says pilots' sickout cost $150 million in pretax losses
  • Canadian National settles dispute over layoffs, averting strike
  • Congressmen visit WTO for informal global trade talks
  • Roadway Express streamlines 'freezables service' through its web site
  • Japan may resume loans to Cambodia, money will be used to repair seaports
  • SonicAir will expand its Louisville repair depot to one of the largest in US
  • Record funding is raised to finally link Channel Tunnel with Britain's railways
  • Computer products distributor Supercom unveils superhub network
Transportation
  • FHwA plans hearings on equipment safety
  • CF, Yellow admit they have urge to merge, but not with each other
  • CD&L acquires private air delivery company
  • Heavy truck sales jumped 24% in January amid Volvo-Navistar talks
Maritime
  • West Coast pact to revolutionize docks cautiously
  • US hungry for data on how to deliver food aid
  • FastShip signs pacts with forwarders
  • Slot watch
  • NYK announces management shuffle
  • Pakistan forms committee to develop port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Loophole lets nuke materials into India
  • Customs eases cabotage rules; immigration service still balks
  • Intellectual property alliance urges US to put Israel on piracy watch list
  • Census to offer Web site for free AES filings
  • Monsanto pleads guilty to agricultural mishap in Britain
  • NS' performance slides in rail industry's sixth week of reporting
  • Interpool's income rises in 4th quarter
  • American Airlines says pilots' sickout cost $150 million in pretax losses
  • Canadian National settles dispute over layoffs, averting strike
  • Congressmen visit WTO for informal global trade talks
  • Roadway Express streamlines 'freezables service' through its web site
  • Japan may resume loans to Cambodia, money will be used to repair seaports
  • SonicAir will expand its Louisville repair depot to one of the largest in US
  • Record funding is raised to finally link Channel Tunnel with Britain's railways
  • Computer products distributor Supercom unveils superhub network
Transportation
  • FHwA plans hearings on equipment safety
  • CF, Yellow admit they have urge to merge, but not with each other
  • CD&L acquires private air delivery company
  • Heavy truck sales jumped 24% in January amid Volvo-Navistar talks
Maritime
  • West Coast pact to revolutionize docks cautiously
  • US hungry for data on how to deliver food aid
  • FastShip signs pacts with forwarders
  • Slot watch
  • NYK announces management shuffle
  • Pakistan forms committee to develop port

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Japan/Canada Conferences Set to Introduce THC
  • KNFC to Raise Rates on Conventional Cargo
  • Tasman Asia, NZ Orient Agree on Merger

urgente online pressweb site
  • Deutsche Post lidera un consorcio de apoyo al Correo Sudafricano
  • México y EE.UU. amplían el acuerdo de liberalización aérea
  • Delta compra la aerolínea regional Atlantic Southeast Airlines
  • Acuerdo entre la venezolana Aeropostal y Air France
  • Repsol se alía con la mexicana Girsa en el negocio del caucho

Exim Indiaweb site
  • GE SeaCo launches SeaCell
  • MoST Secy. Vasudevan wants Kandla Port to modernise and expand
  • Baskaradoss takes charge as ChPT Chairman
  • Now, a council for technology export
  • Minister clears doubts on LNG terminals
  • Spain keen on tie-ups in auto sector
  • Tea industry eagerly eyeing Pak market
  • Nasscom formulates software export strategy
  • EPCG scheme in for sea change soon
  • 'Highway' cess on diesel likely
  • Taiwan interested in augmenting machinery exports to India
  • Duty anomaly makes imported drugs cheaper
  • Govt alarmed at flood of poppy seeds import
  • Cashew export horizon shows much promise
  • Italy offers $ 30 m line of credit to SSIs
  • FFFAI may establish Freight Forwarding Institute soon
  • MOL awards reefer order to Jindo Corp

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 1999
  • OW Bunker introduces new barge to its North Sea operations
  • Ekor now offering broker services for Novorossiysk
  • OPEC's basket price down to $9.66 - pressure to cut increases

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Uruguay annuls Maersk Montevideo concession
    URUGUAY'S transport minister has annulled the Montevideo container port concession awarded to Denmark's Maersk citing "irregularities" with the 1997 tender process.
  • New York proposal for 'super-port'
    NEW York mayor Rudolph Giuliani is expected shortly to propose construction of a $1.5bn 'super-port' based on the Brooklyn and Staten Island docks.
  • BP Amoco announces more cuts and disposals
    BP Amoco is to cut a further 3,000 jobs worldwide in addition to the 7,000 already announced and dispose of $1bn worth of assets this year, chief executive Sir John Browne said yesterday.
  • Working visit
    US vice-president Al Gore, left, shakes hands with South African President Nelson Mandela and vice-president Thabo Mbeki in Cape Town yesterday during a three-day working visit to the country, whose leaders also unveiled a pre-election budget which was largely neutral in character, but which cheered investors by proposing cuts of 5% in corporation tax to 30%.
  • Depth of shipper mistrust a hurdle for Atlantic carriers
    TALKING with shippers across North America has convinced Christopher Rankin that the shipping lines still have a lot to learn about customer service.
  • Customs discovery
    Customs officers at the UK south coast port of Falmouth discovered cannabis resin and an illegal firearm on board the 5,741 ton Thutmose after she lost her rudder in the Western Approaches. She was brought into the port under a tow agreement by the tug Tignish Sea.
  • Milford Haven port may face $100m civil action
    Milford Haven Port Authority, currently battling to deflect the record '4m ($6.5m) fine imposed last month by Cardiff Crown Court, might soon find itself facing a civil lawsuit seeking up to $100m in compensation and costs after the Sea Empress oil spill.
  • Deepening of Elbe to start next week
    THE long-awaited deepening of the River Elbe, linking the port of Hamburg with the North Sea, is expected to begin on Monday, industry sources told Lloyd's List.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 1999
  • Duty-free battle lost
  • Mobil halts work on lpg terminal
  • US steel companies demand duties
  • US steel importers hit back
  • Keppel Cairncross yard for sale
  • DSR/Laeisz owners to split up
  • McMullen to investigate PacifiCat
  • Shipping leaders lash out at "policy vacuum"
  • Progress in New Carissa clean up
  • Nine bid for Napocor contracts
  • Asset write downs hit Mosvold
  • FOTL profits slump
  • Koper copes well

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Atlantique: le nouveau VSA déploiera cinq services hebdomadaires du Nord au Sud
    Après le TAA et la TACA, ce sera très prochainement au tour de la NAA de prendre la relève. En effet, le document présenté simultanément à la Commission européenne (DG IV) et à la FMC porte le titre de "North Atlantic Agreement". Il s'agira d'une conférence très particulière, en ce sens qu'elle fonctionnera davantage comme un forum de discussion. L'accent sera mis sur les conditions conjointes relatives aux connaissements, l'interchangeabilité des équipements et les opérations terminales. Les discussions porteront donc sur des sujets d'intérêt commun, comme la coordination des départs, les programmes d'escales et la capacité alignée. En ce qui concerne ce dernier aspect, toute décision ne pourra être prise que par les consortiums séparément ou par les lignes individuellement.
  • L'OPA de Deutsche Post sur Danzas a réussi
    Le délai ultime pour l'OPA de Deutsche Post sur les actions du groupe suisse Danzas est passé. Le groupe postal allemand a annoncé qu'à l'issue de cette période, on lui a proposé 93,3% des droits de vote et 91,1% des actions (soit 1.674.000 titres au total). Le contrôle quasi total de Danzas lui est donc acquis. Par ailleurs, le feu vert européen a été donné hier. Et nous avons appris que de nouvelles acquisitions sont actuellement en négociation, malgré le fait que 1999 sera "l'année de la consolidation".
  • Le secteur du duty free insiste sur une prolongation de cinq ans
    L'IDFC (International Duty Free Confederation) et les secteurs touchés par la suppression des ventes hors taxes (aéroports, compagnies ferry, etc) qualifient l'étude de la Commission européenne sur l'impact de la suppression sur l'emploi de décevante. L'étude, qui estime que l'impact de la suppression des ventes hors taxes sur l'emploi (-50.000 emplois selon la Commission) est "insignifiant", serait basée sur des données fragmentées (11 des 15 Etats-membres). Le secteur estime qu'il a été complètement ignoré et insiste sur une prolongation (on parle de cinq ans) des ventes hors taxes. Cette période serait mise à profit pour établir un dialogue constructif avec les autorités en vue d'instaurer un système alternatif.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • National rail access plan nears fruition
    After months of negotiations, the ARTC, Queensland Rail, the Rail Access Corporation and Westrail will meet in Adelaide tomorrow (Friday) to finalise 16 areas of in-principle agreement on the creation of a national regime for access to the interstate rail network.
    The Australian Rail Track Corporation's chief executive, David Marchant, said after each had signed all of the in-principle agreements, the ARTC would be in a position to enter into bilateral negotiations with the state rail bodies on the final financial arrangements.
  • Winners and losers from COSCO changes
    The ports of Sydney and Brisbane are set to be the winners and Melbourne the loser from changes to Australian and New Zealand services announced yesterday by COSCO -- but the victory could be mostly statistical.
    As a consequence of the merging of the Australia-Japan/Korea and New Zealand-Japan services into a single string, COSCO will operate a Kobe-Pusan-Brisbane-Sydney-NZ-Brisbane-Kobe rotation, discharging all southern Australian imports at Sydney and loading all Australian exports in Brisbane.
  • Curtis goes to scrap
    BHP Transport's 45,432 DWT bulk carrier Iron Curtis is destined for demolition at Alang in western India.
    A company spokesperson said yesterday while the deal was not "completely finalised" she could substantially confirm market reports of the fate of the 21-year-old ship. Broking sources say BHPT turned down a couple of offers for further trading in favor of a slightly higher price being offered by breakers.
    Iron Curtis was the last merchant ship to be delivered by BHP's Whyalla Shipbuilding and Engineering Works, being handed over on 22 August 1978 but immediately placed in lay-up due to a lack of cargoes.
  • Airports fly for Infratil
    Australian airport investor Infratil Australia released its half yearly results yesterday, with figures for the six months to 31 December 1998 showing its investments in airports at Perth, Darwin, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek were all trading at or above acquisition business plans.
    The listed company said Perth International Airport's results showed significant growth with earnings of $20.4 million or 11 per cent ahead of the same period of last year.
    Infratil Australia CEO John Clarke said the increase resulted from continued growth in both international and domestic passengers. He said this led to an 8.5 per cent increase in retail and trading revenue despite the economic situation in Asia, and continued effective cost containment which resulted in operating costs being reduced by 6.8 per cent.
  • Engineers lobby parliamentarians
    The Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers has been lobbying federal parliamentarians this week in an effort to prevent changes to employment related provisions of the Navigation Act.
    The changes, due to be debated in Parliament shortly, are part of the Navigation Amendment (Employment of Seafarers) Bill 1998.
    According to the institute, the government has described the bill as being aimed at removing employment related provisions in the Act which are inconsistent with the Workplace Relations Act and the concept of company employment.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
TRANSPORTATION
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
SHIPPING
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
SEAFARERS
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
LOGISTICS
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
SHIPPING
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
PORTS
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%.
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%)
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
SHIPPING
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%)
PORTS
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
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.
PORTS
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
CRUISES
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.
PORTS
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.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
PORTS
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%
CRUISES
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
TRUCKING
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
NEWS
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
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
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.
PORTS
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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.
SHIPPING
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%
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
SHIPYARDS
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
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%)
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
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.
NEWS
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
SHIPPING
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
CRUISES
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%
PIRACY
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
FREIGHT TERMINALS
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
PORTS
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%
PORTS
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
PORTS
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.
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
PORTS
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.
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
PIRACY
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
PORTS
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
COMPANIES
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.
SHIPPING
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
SHIPYARDS
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
NEWS
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.
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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.
SHIPPING
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%)
PORTS
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
PORTS
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
The company operates 21 ports in the UK
SHIPPING
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
SHIPYARDS
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
PORTS
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
SHIPYARDS
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
PORTS
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
SHIPPING
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
ENVIRONMENT
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
ENVIRONMENT
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
PORTS
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
LOGISTICS
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
INDUSTRY
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.
COMPANIES
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
SHIPPING
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
ACCIDENTS
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
SHIPPING
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
AVIATION
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
PORTS
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
SEAFARERS
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
INSTITUTIONS
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
PORTS
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
LAW
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
COMPANIES
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
COMPANIES
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
DEFENCE
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
INDUSTRY
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
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
YACHTING
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
PORTS
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
MOURNING
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"
PORTS
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
COMPANIES
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
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
SHIPPING
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
SHIPPING
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
PORTS
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
MARINAS
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
OFFSHORE
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
LOGISTICS
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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.
SHIPPING
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
COMPANIES
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
INDUSTRY
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
SHIPPING
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
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
PORTS
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
PORTS
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
SHIPPING
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
CRUISES
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
COMPANIES
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
LOGISTICS
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
PORTS
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
SHIPYARDS
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
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
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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.
PORTS
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
OFFSHORE
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
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.
FINANCING
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
LOGISTICS
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
COMPANIES
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
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
MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
ACCIDENTS
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.
COMPANIES
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
PORTS
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
COMPANIES
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
SHIPPING
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
SHIPPING
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
ACCIDENTS
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
LAW
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.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
PORTS
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
PORTS
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
CEREMONIES
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
PORTS
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
JOBS
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
SHIPPING
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
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