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November 10, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore Poly, legal firm tie up for marine training
    [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) has entered into a collaboration with a specialist shipping legal firm that will bring inputs for curriculum content for the academy and the use of its marine simulators and expertise for the legal community.
  • Asian ship finance industry likely to be more cautious
  • Malaysia's MISC to spend US$1b on new tankers
  • Greek court award for ferry disaster survivor
Air and Land Transport
  • Regional jetmakers battle it out for China's growing market
    [ZHUHAI, China] Manufacturers of regional jets, one of the hottest markets in civil aviation, are engaged in a tough dog fight to win orders to supply China's burgeoning market.
  • No clampdown on Airbus sales to China
  • Austrian Airlines seeks control of Lauda Air
  • Ryanair's H1 gain up 49% on new routes, surge in online bookings
  • Plan to limit new flights at LaGuardia
Features
  • Asian base for marine insurers
    EUROPE, specifically London, has historically been the predominant marine insurance centre. Lloyd's alone writes about 13 per cent of the world's marine business, and the liability risks of nearly all the world's ocean-going ships are reinsured at Lloyd's. However, with globalisation and the changing dynamics taking place in the shipping industry, it is conceivable to see some market shifts in the light of all these changes.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore Poly, legal firm tie up for marine training
    [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) has entered into a collaboration with a specialist shipping legal firm that will bring inputs for curriculum content for the academy and the use of its marine simulators and expertise for the legal community.
  • Asian ship finance industry likely to be more cautious
  • Malaysia's MISC to spend US$1b on new tankers
  • Greek court award for ferry disaster survivor
Air and Land Transport
  • Regional jetmakers battle it out for China's growing market
    [ZHUHAI, China] Manufacturers of regional jets, one of the hottest markets in civil aviation, are engaged in a tough dog fight to win orders to supply China's burgeoning market.
  • No clampdown on Airbus sales to China
  • Austrian Airlines seeks control of Lauda Air
  • Ryanair's H1 gain up 49% on new routes, surge in online bookings
  • Plan to limit new flights at LaGuardia
Features
  • Asian base for marine insurers
    EUROPE, specifically London, has historically been the predominant marine insurance centre. Lloyd's alone writes about 13 per cent of the world's marine business, and the liability risks of nearly all the world's ocean-going ships are reinsured at Lloyd's. However, with globalisation and the changing dynamics taking place in the shipping industry, it is conceivable to see some market shifts in the light of all these changes.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore Poly, legal firm tie up for marine training
    [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) has entered into a collaboration with a specialist shipping legal firm that will bring inputs for curriculum content for the academy and the use of its marine simulators and expertise for the legal community.
  • Asian ship finance industry likely to be more cautious
  • Malaysia's MISC to spend US$1b on new tankers
  • Greek court award for ferry disaster survivor
Air and Land Transport
  • Regional jetmakers battle it out for China's growing market
    [ZHUHAI, China] Manufacturers of regional jets, one of the hottest markets in civil aviation, are engaged in a tough dog fight to win orders to supply China's burgeoning market.
  • No clampdown on Airbus sales to China
  • Austrian Airlines seeks control of Lauda Air
  • Ryanair's H1 gain up 49% on new routes, surge in online bookings
  • Plan to limit new flights at LaGuardia
Features
  • Asian base for marine insurers
    EUROPE, specifically London, has historically been the predominant marine insurance centre. Lloyd's alone writes about 13 per cent of the world's marine business, and the liability risks of nearly all the world's ocean-going ships are reinsured at Lloyd's. However, with globalisation and the changing dynamics taking place in the shipping industry, it is conceivable to see some market shifts in the light of all these changes.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • After 25 years, wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald still raises questions
    Speculation and theory still abound as to what actually caused the Great Lakes ore carrier to sink 25 years ago this Friday with a loss of 29 crewmembers.
  • NextLinx partners with nPassage
    Transportation management software company, nPassage has announced a partnership with NextLinx, one of the three main competitors in the international trade logistics services market.
  • FedEx Custom Critical introduces customer survey on website
    The FedEx Corp. unit specializing in time-critical shipments has introduced an online customer satisfaction survey as part of the Shipping Toolkit on its Web site.
  • Is it time to eliminate the Surface Transportation Board?
    Increasingly, railroad and shipper thoughts are turning to the STB's demise but for different reasons.
  • Bulk Transpo: Strong outlook for grain exporters
  • Survey: Bulk supply chain users dissatisfied with state of logistics services
  • Police guard Montreal convoys as drivers' strike goes on
  • Former Econship to carry ammunition
  • Providence and Worcester RR sees profits fall
  • Election results to bring changes to trade community
  • Pa. governor frees $2 million for airport projects
  • Austrian Airlines close to buying stake in Lauda Air
  • Airborne Express receives 3-year contract with J. JILL

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL unveils special STX
  • Harmonious labour relations possible at JICT
  • Jaguars on a cruise down under
  • Emery mines Chile connection
  • China Northern takes to the sky with V2500
  • Management changes at British Airways World Cargo

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2000
  • Eagle to expand in European trucking
  • $1 trillion cross-border logistics spending, consultancy guesses
  • UK people don't want another infrastructure privatisation
  • Austria to save its Formula One symbol
  • P&O Nedlloyd to enter Korean port pact

Exim Indiaweb site
  • New Shipping Minister firm on modernising ports
  • Cargomar all set to launch new service to US
  • Wheat export cell in FCI to be set up
  • Coir industry seeks free hand to export
  • Nepal not to limit Indian rice imports
  • Tea export target set at 250 m kg
  • CPT may soon sign MoU to segregate Kulpi waterfront
  • Ennore Port may begin operations in 2 months
  • Sector-specific strategy to boost exports on anvil
  • Excise duty on cars may be based on engine capacities
  • Steel output logs 12 pc growth in H1
  • Standard input-output norms for 38 new export products notified
  • Software revenues soar by 58 pc to Rs 17,500 cr. in H1
  • RBI to set up SSI advisory committee
  • Indo-French technology summit in Hyderabad on Nov. 14

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2000
  • Brazilian market update
  • IEA: Regional fuel shortages a possibility
  • ARA: Congestion eases, prices steady to firm
  • Baltic bunker markets this week
  • Tight avails in some NWE ports
  • South Africa bunker market report
  • African East Coast market snapshot
  • African West Coast: Some tight spots
  • Italy and Malta markets this week
  • Gibraltar: Healthy demand, avails OK
  • Sluggish demand in Istanbul
  • Piraeus: Good avails and competitive prices
  • Suez and Jeddah prices fall in line
  • Arabian Gulf: Pipeline problems at Ras Tanura
  • Fujairah weekly market review
  • MDO $25 lower in Hong Kong
  • Korea prices down by $10
  • Steady market in Japan
  • Far Eastern bunker market snapshots
  • Singapore bunker prices consolidate towards lower level
  • New weekly global averages

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2000
  • Assured Freight becomes Allport Overland
  • Allport appoints new general manager in Warsaw

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2000
  • ACL operating revenues up
    American Commercial Lines LLC (ACL) today reported third-quarter operating revenue of $206.7 million, 9.6 percent higher than the $188.6 million for the same period last year.
  • U.S.operator buys AHTS's from Jaya
    Singapore's Jaya Holdings has reportedly made a commitment to sell three vessels valued at more than S$44 million, and given options for another two vessels worth over S$40 million (US$25.4 million) to a U.S.-based OSVowner/operator.

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2000
  • Port Seattle is planning to relocate ground transportation services center
  • Port of Bellingham signs contract for fiber optic cable at international airport
  • World Trade Center Tacoma offers program on trade with Mexico
  • Boeing predicts Japanese airlines will spend $121 billion on new jetliners
  • Port of Seattle Fire Department hosts pancake breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 11th

The East Africanweb site
  • Dar Luring Trade from Mombasa
  • Shippers Say Port Services Much Improved
  • TRC Offers Ugandans Their Own 'Dedicated' Wagons
  • THA Pays for Salvage of Nolan Ship

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Commesse in stallo
  • Servizi portuali
    Gli operatori denunciano a Bruxelles la rinascita del monopolio in banchina
    Camalli nel mirino della Ue
    Sotto accusa il regolamento attuativo della riforma: «Impedisce la concorrenza»
  • Livorno, Contship in pole position
  • Un commissario per il porto di Taranto
  • Impegno per la proroga dei finanziamenti statali Parlamento europeo in aiuto dei cantieri

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Korea hits back in subsidy war
    THE international shipbuilding public relations battle was joined yesterday as South Korea went on the offensive after suffering a number of previously unanswered hits from European critics.
  • Industry rebuttal campaign begins
    THE South Korean shipbuilding industry has reacted to sustained criticism from Europe with a sharp PR campaign of rebuttal against European Union allegations about subsidies and dumping has been launched on multiple fronts.
  • Phasing-out will cull 11 Bergesen tankers
    NORWAY'S largest bulk shipping group, Bergesen, yesterday disclosed that 11 of its VLCCs will have their trading lives shortened by IMO's plans for the accelerated phasing out of single-hull tankers.
  • Three German Deutsche Bahn trains
    Three German Deutsche Bahn trains stop at a red signal in Munich yesterday as the rail company forecast annual losses of between Dm800m ($710m) and Dm1.2bn in the years to 2003. German railway chief Hartmut Mehdorn called for the sale of a large chunk of the nation's rail system to foreign investors.
  • Warm welcome for Derbyshire report
    SHIPPING industry reaction to the Colman report on the Derbyshire tragedy has concentrated overwhelmingly on the exoneration of the crew's seamanship skills.
  • EU to retain curbs on German yard output
    EU competition commissioner Mario Monti has once again refused to lift the capacity restrictions for eastern German shipyards.
  • DCN quiet pulling pod in push on cruise sector
    A second generation podded propulsor may be closer to commercial reality than many think, at a time when the first generation is still bedding in in the cruise sector. The French ministry of defence's commercial branch, DCN, has unveiled a completely new pod design, conceived for naval applications but claimed to offer considerable potential for operators of merchant ships.
  • SSW fits propulsors to ferry newbuilding
    THE fitting of two SSP propulsors under the stern of the 34,500 gt ferry newbuilding Nils Holgersson has been completed by SSW yard in the drydock of Lloyd Werft, writes Ralf Witthohn.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2000
  • Saarikangas successor appointed
  • Shippers praise short sea optimism
  • Forth Ports ends takeover talks
  • Customs probe Green allegation
  • India and Japan in piracy pact
  • Silja to close Vaasa service
  • Transfesa to launch Barcelona link
  • Ievoli Sun inspections launched
  • P&O Princess posts healthy 3Q
  • Singapore bids for insurance hub
  • Spain claims evacuation 'first'
  • Norwegians assess Daewoo crisis
  • Bimco closes Singapore office
  • NZ welcomes free trade deal
  • 'Grounded' master to be charged
  • Daewoo Germany sanguine on new centre
  • Preussag head accused of bribery
  • Santos terminal comes on stream
  • Bomb threats sink Cuba cruise

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • La navigation intérieure est plus avancée que le rail sur le plan de la libéralisation
    La libéralisation a considérablement agrandi les distances entre la navigation intérieure et les autorités, qui visent de plus en plus une approche globale en termes de mobilité. Leurs interventions se font moins directes. Le jeu de l’offre et de la demande a donc plus libre cours. Ce processus est beaucoup moins avancé dans le secteur ferroviaire, a constaté Han Van der Werf, secrétaire général-adjoint de la Commission centrale pour la navigation du Rhin lors du congrès économique international organisé à Liège. Marcel Verslype, administrateur-directeur général de la SNCB, a tenté de rectifier cette image.
  • La réunion ferroviaire de Paris doit démontrer l’urgence des investissements
    L’initiative revient à RFF (Réseau Ferré de France) et elle est soutenue par Loyola de Palacio, vice-présidente de la Commission européenne. Il s’agit de la première réunion sur les infrastructures ferroviaires. Se tenant à Paris le lundi 13 novembre, elle doit réunir 260 personnes, dont 50% au moins de participants non français. La présence d’une bonne quinzaine de présidents ou directeurs généraux de réseaux ferroviaires est annoncée. Enjeux: fixer un calendrier le plus précis possible et impulser un mouvement qui permette d’aller de l’avant.
  • Gand réceptionne du sel marin biologique du Brésil
    Le port de Gand réceptionnera ce week-end un premier navire transportant du sel marin du Brésil. Ce nouveau trafic, principalement pour des applications industrielles, est destiné à la firme Zoutman Industries de Roulers et sera acheminé à destination finale par la voie fluviale. Agro-Maas intervient dans ce trafic pour la gestion logistique, alors que CBM se charge de la manutention dans le port de Gand. Petit détail ne manquant pas de piquant, ce sel marin est obtenu de manière naturelle et biologique mais, vu qu’il ne provient pas de la Communauté douanière européenne (UE+ALEA+Visegrad), il est taxé à hauteur de 2,6 EUR par tonne.

Marine Linkweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Rolls-Royce Wins $3.1 Million Contract
  • Damen Receives Jumbo Order
Breaking News
  • Bid To Re-float MISC Ship Fails
  • Demerged Cruise Lines Post Good Profits
  • Carib Tanker Rates Double Overnight
  • Bergesen Profits Surge 89%
  • Sait-Stento Goes Inland With Satcom
  • SAAB/ICAN Wins Major AIS Contracts
  • Crowley Promotes Sweeney; Gleason Joins As Director
  • NASSCO Lands $68 Million Continuous Maintenance

Marine Linkweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Rolls-Royce Wins $3.1 Million Contract
  • Damen Receives Jumbo Order
Breaking News
  • Bid To Re-float MISC Ship Fails
  • Demerged Cruise Lines Post Good Profits
  • Carib Tanker Rates Double Overnight
  • Bergesen Profits Surge 89%
  • Sait-Stento Goes Inland With Satcom
  • SAAB/ICAN Wins Major AIS Contracts
  • Crowley Promotes Sweeney; Gleason Joins As Director
  • NASSCO Lands $68 Million Continuous Maintenance

TradeWindsweb site
  • MISC boxship salvage set for the weekend
    Salvors are hopeful of refloating the containership Bunga Teratai Satu from the Great Barrier Reef early on Sunday.
  • Hong Kong nabs eight PSC offenders
    Port state control authorities in Hong Kong detained eight ships last month.
  • P&O Princess boosts earnings after going it alone
    UK-listed P&O Princess Cruises has begun life as a separate company by announcing a growth in profits.
  • ETA plans more bulker newbuildings
    UAE shipowner Emirates Trading Agency's existing bulker fleet looks set to double.
  • HSD chief quits over Sleipner report
    Arne Dvergsdal, managing director of Norway's HSD, has resigned following criticism of the company in the official report into the Sleipner tragedy.
  • New chief for Kvaerner Masa-Yards
    A replacement has been found for Martin Saarikangas who led an unsuccessful bid for the Finnish shipbuilder.
  • Fabricius teams up with CSM
    Danish and Norwegian shipowner-managers establish strategic alliance.
  • Shipowners hit by Daewoo crisis
    HUAL and Wilhelmsen issue stock exchange warnings that $12m of freight payments are at risk.
  • Euronav and China Shipping disband VLCC venture
    China's yen for its own modern tanker fleet has scuppered a one-ship VLCC partnership.
  • CSG inks in $400m spending spree
    Shanghai-based giant China Shipping Group has lined up a huge batch of new orders at home yards as it aggressively expands its fleet.
  • Silja profits continue to slide
    Finnish ferry operator Silja Lines says it is expecting a negative result from its operations this year.
  • Aukra wins $25m offshore deal
    Norwegian shipbuilder wins supply ship order from Mokster and Eidesvik joint venture.
  • Scrapped tanker named as "rustbucket"
    The Paris MOU's latest "rustbucket of the month" was sold for scrap in July.
  • Bergesen returns to profit
    Norwegian shipowner Bergesen has turned around second quarter losses in the third quarter, and expects to do even better in the remainder of the year.
  • Erika spill set to boost Wartsila
    A profit turnaround and improved newbuilding activity has made the Finnish marine enginebuilder bullish about prospects.
  • Seacor linked to Jaya anchor handlers
    The US offshore firm is being linked to a series of five offshore vessels being sold by the Singapore ship owner and shipbuilder.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
COMPANIES
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
PORTS
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
PORTS
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
PORTS
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
PORTS
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
COMPANIES
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
SHIPPING
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
LOGISTICS
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
OFFSHORE
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
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
CRUISES
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
INDUSTRY
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
INFRASTRUCTURE
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
ASSOCIATIONS
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
PORTS
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
SHIPPING
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
PORTS
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
ASSOCIATIONS
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
PORTS
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
INDUSTRY
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
TRANSPORTATION
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
PORTS
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
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
PORTS
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
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
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
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