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July 5, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Custody transfer sampling to become standard procedure
    CUSTODY transfer sampling will become the new standard bunkering procedure in Singapore ports from January 2002.
  • Johor Port's throughput up 10% in first 5 mths
  • APL expands European operations
  • EU clears Hutchison's joint takeover of ECT
Air and Land Transport
  • Black boxes may provide clues to Russian jet crash
    INVESTIGATORS sifting through the charred wreckage of a Russian airliner yesterday were hoping the retrieved black-box flight recorders would reveal why it crashed in flames, killing everyone aboard, just kilometres short of a Siberian airport.
  • Cathay pilot action begins to bite, delays mount
  • Thailand revives plan to turn navy base into air cargo hub
  • Garuda resumes direct flights to Fukuoka
Logistics
  • Airocean unveils non-electric multi-purpose reefer box
    AN innovative multi-purpose, non-electric refrigerated container has been unveiled by Airocean Group Pte Limited.
  • HK, Chinese firms in fruit logistics deal
Features
  • Incat looks for US Navy rescue from slump
    ROBERT Clifford, chairman of Incat, an Australian company that has supplied almost half the world's fast passenger-and-vehicle ferries, has a record of thriving in hard times.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Custody transfer sampling to become standard procedure
    CUSTODY transfer sampling will become the new standard bunkering procedure in Singapore ports from January 2002.
  • Johor Port's throughput up 10% in first 5 mths
  • APL expands European operations
  • EU clears Hutchison's joint takeover of ECT
Air and Land Transport
  • Black boxes may provide clues to Russian jet crash
    INVESTIGATORS sifting through the charred wreckage of a Russian airliner yesterday were hoping the retrieved black-box flight recorders would reveal why it crashed in flames, killing everyone aboard, just kilometres short of a Siberian airport.
  • Cathay pilot action begins to bite, delays mount
  • Thailand revives plan to turn navy base into air cargo hub
  • Garuda resumes direct flights to Fukuoka
Logistics
  • Airocean unveils non-electric multi-purpose reefer box
    AN innovative multi-purpose, non-electric refrigerated container has been unveiled by Airocean Group Pte Limited.
  • HK, Chinese firms in fruit logistics deal
Features
  • Incat looks for US Navy rescue from slump
    ROBERT Clifford, chairman of Incat, an Australian company that has supplied almost half the world's fast passenger-and-vehicle ferries, has a record of thriving in hard times.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Custody transfer sampling to become standard procedure
    CUSTODY transfer sampling will become the new standard bunkering procedure in Singapore ports from January 2002.
  • Johor Port's throughput up 10% in first 5 mths
  • APL expands European operations
  • EU clears Hutchison's joint takeover of ECT
Air and Land Transport
  • Black boxes may provide clues to Russian jet crash
    INVESTIGATORS sifting through the charred wreckage of a Russian airliner yesterday were hoping the retrieved black-box flight recorders would reveal why it crashed in flames, killing everyone aboard, just kilometres short of a Siberian airport.
  • Cathay pilot action begins to bite, delays mount
  • Thailand revives plan to turn navy base into air cargo hub
  • Garuda resumes direct flights to Fukuoka
Logistics
  • Airocean unveils non-electric multi-purpose reefer box
    AN innovative multi-purpose, non-electric refrigerated container has been unveiled by Airocean Group Pte Limited.
  • HK, Chinese firms in fruit logistics deal
Features
  • Incat looks for US Navy rescue from slump
    ROBERT Clifford, chairman of Incat, an Australian company that has supplied almost half the world's fast passenger-and-vehicle ferries, has a record of thriving in hard times.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Custody transfer sampling to become standard procedure
    CUSTODY transfer sampling will become the new standard bunkering procedure in Singapore ports from January 2002.
  • Johor Port's throughput up 10% in first 5 mths
  • APL expands European operations
  • EU clears Hutchison's joint takeover of ECT
Air and Land Transport
  • Black boxes may provide clues to Russian jet crash
    INVESTIGATORS sifting through the charred wreckage of a Russian airliner yesterday were hoping the retrieved black-box flight recorders would reveal why it crashed in flames, killing everyone aboard, just kilometres short of a Siberian airport.
  • Cathay pilot action begins to bite, delays mount
  • Thailand revives plan to turn navy base into air cargo hub
  • Garuda resumes direct flights to Fukuoka
Logistics
  • Airocean unveils non-electric multi-purpose reefer box
    AN innovative multi-purpose, non-electric refrigerated container has been unveiled by Airocean Group Pte Limited.
  • HK, Chinese firms in fruit logistics deal
Features
  • Incat looks for US Navy rescue from slump
    ROBERT Clifford, chairman of Incat, an Australian company that has supplied almost half the world's fast passenger-and-vehicle ferries, has a record of thriving in hard times.

Sched Netweb site
  • RTW service improved
  • OOCL France next step forward in global plan for
  • Danzas' new mega terminal in Hamburg ready for business
  • Port of Oakland director retires
  • New air cargo facility in Harlington
  • Chinese airport passes ISO9000 test
  • AirNet appoints vp
  • APL Logistics unveils two strong alliances in China

Cargowebweb site
JULY 4, 2001
  • Funds for Uganda infrastructure
  • Port authority appreciate green light ECT
  • ECT plans privatisation of terminals
  • New ship for Dunkirk - Rotterdam connection
  • New truck portal for Renault VI
  • Further decrease US airfreight results

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk felicitates its 2nd batch of DMS cadets - Another milestone in A.P. Moller-AMET collaboration
  • Nagpur Shipping Line Agents' Association formed
  • SCI declares highest-ever interim dividend of 25 pc for 2000-01
  • Hamburg's GloMaP.com hoists all sails
  • Uptrend in tea exports to Pak
  • Wheat rejection: Traders seek refund
  • Tyre makers contract for import of 8,750 t. rubber
  • June edible oil imports put at 3 lakh tonnes
  • Antwerp port 'is gateway to Europe'
  • JN Port handles record throughput - JNPCT Berth No. 3 back in operation
  • Govt ready to hike investment limit in mustard sector
  • Panel: Infrastructure for farm goods marketing needs Rs 268,742 cr
  • India extends 3-year $ 100-m line of credit to Sri Lanka
  • Govt releases fresh 50 lakh t wheat for export
  • Govt tells CII, Ficci to jointly organise trade forums at PM's meets
  • NPPA slashes 77 formulation pack prices
  • AIMA holds workshop on service marketing
  • Indian Business School may start Executive courses from Nov.
  • State to build flower auction centre

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 4, 2001
  • Steady market in Panama
  • Bunker prices for Brazilian ports
  • Good avails in Montreal and Halifax
  • O.W. Bunker re-enters the Turkish/Istanbul markets
  • Korean bunker prices moderately firmer today
  • West and East African market review
  • Vietnamese crude oil exports rise
  • Fujairah market expected to firm
  • Durban prices firm on delayed refinery re-start
  • Market softer in Japan this week
  • Singapore fuel oil rebounds
  • New posted prices for Saudi Arabia
  • Softer market continues in Suez
  • Hong Kong fuel oil down $8-10, Taiwan posted prices steady today
  • API shows surprising US stock draw, UN adopts oil-for-food extension

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • FTW extends hand-deliveries
  • Scorpions add sting to anti-hijack tale
  • Duty Calls
  • Coega work expected to begin this month
  • Ignazio Messina adds Maputo call
  • For the record
  • India ports tax
  • PE trade show pulls in exhibitors
  • Zimbabwe hits exporters with new exchange controls
  • CFR hands over R50 000 to charity
  • DNA clinches R15-m Ford deal
  • Beit Bridge customs man dies
  • Manuel warns against 'footloose' incentive decisions
  • 'Law must nail overloaders'
  • Omar calls for action on under-funding crisis
  • Spoornet gets to work on improvement measures
  • Special manager focuses on speedier harbour throughput
  • Alexander Forbes add value with training
  • Ostrich meat exports to Europe increase ten-fold
  • PE gets top safety rating
  • Transport workers shrink
  • It's boom time for ship repairs in Durban
  • Restructured TransFresh adjusts to market conditions
  • US trade 'matchmaker' offers a hand
  • Affirmative action over as Sebenza races ahead
  • Automotive growth challenges logistics players
  • Scorpions add sting to anti-hijack tale
  • Spoornet's rates structure attracts positive feedback

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Typhoon Utor set to hit Philippines
    A Filipino man braves massive surf on Manila Bay as waves stirred up by Typhoon Utor crash over the breakwater yesterday. Authorities raised alert levels over northern provinces as Typhoon Utor gat...
  • HMM gets $1.26bn aid
    CREDITORS of Hyundai Merchant Marine have agreed to provide a Won1.62trn ($1.26bn) financial package to help the company through its cash crunch. Under the plan, the creditors will roll ove...
  • BHP Billiton targets Hague charter base
    IN a long-expected move, BHP Billiton is set to break up its transport subsidiary BHP Billiton Transport and Logistics. Most of the international chartering operations will move to the Hagu...
  • Moment of truth at launch of LevelSeas
    With the shipping industry now more used to dot.com nightmares than fairy stories, internet chartering platform LevelSeas went live officially yesterday. And with its launch, on Independenc...

Fairplayweb site
JULY 4, 2001
  • LevelSeas ignites LSX
  • China calls in IMO on training
  • Korea builds more ships
  • Beijing thinks big
  • US tackles its energy crisis
  • Daedong seals wage accord
  • Haitian smuggling ring alleged
  • Korean lines join hands
  • French bulker master fined
  • Aker buys into Brazil
  • HMM gets time to repay loans
  • Continental shift for BHP Billiton
  • Strikes close Bangladesh ports
  • Austal/Dianca forge alliance
  • Nigerian ports to be privatised
  • ST Engg eyes US yard
  • Boy's body found after tanker blast
  • Singapore amends bunker code
  • Ilh'us gets grain upgrade
  • Crowley probed after drugs bust
  • Philippine ferry sailing barred

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Le groupe français Vialle a repris Keulders
    Le groupe français Vialle (Thiviers) a repris une bonne partie des activités en Belgique du groupe Keulders (Herstal). Le Tribunal de Commerce de Liège a approuvé le transfert partiel de la société vers le groupe familial français. C’est ce qu’annonce truck-business.com. La nouvelle nous a été confirmée par la direction du groupe.
  • Europort Logistics se profile comme prestataire de services logistiques
    Il y a quelques mois, le groupe Hancon (Wijnnatie, Europort Logistics, Europort Transport et Wijnnatie Douaneagentuur) s’est installé dans son nouvel immeuble de la cinquième darse portuaire, où le groupe concentre toutes ses activités logistiques et d’entreposage. “Il est désormais temps de nous concentrer sur la consolidation et la rentabilisation des diverses entreprises”, expliquent Jean Buelens, le general manager forwarding & sales, et Dirk Martens, le directeur financier. Europort Logistics entend en premier lieu se profiler comme prestataire de services logistiques. Une vision stratégique qui a entraîné le départ du directeur commercial Marc de Paradé. L’entreprise devrait en outre se séparer d’un certain nombre de clients.
  • Swissair/Sabena: le torchon brûle
    Maintenant que les négociations entre les deux actionnaires de la Sabena n’ont rien donné, Swissair et l’Etat belge se retrouvent à couteaux tirés. Du côté des syndicats, on déplore cette situation et on n’a pas l’intention de rester passif. Et même au sein de la Sabena, ça gronde puisque le directeur géneral Christoph Müller et le président du conseil d’administration Fred Chaffart ne parviennent pas à accorder leurs violons.

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 4, 2001
  • Court halts Dutch dredging merger
    Link-up between Ballast Nedam and HBG on hold after shareholder revolt.
  • Jacobs expects small interim profit
    The UK shipping and ports group said markets have been tough in the first half of 2001.
  • More redundancies at Cammell Laird
    The UK yard's receiver has laid off another 71 workers.
  • Aker Brattvaag heads to Rio
    The Norwegian offshore shipbuilder has taken a controlling interest in Brazil's Promar yard.
  • Court clears way for CP Ships spin-off
    Canadian Pacific can now ask shareholders to break up its shipping, rail and energy empire.
  • Kristian Stensby plans new cruise venture
    Norwegian banker to return to shipping business but Ocean Glory 1 not his.
  • Exmar LNG, FPSO deals confirmed
    The Belgium player is boosting its newbuilding list in Korea and has turned to Spain for a production ship.
  • Immigrants rescued from merchant ship
    A warship saved 650 illegal immigrants when their unregistered vessel began taking in water off Italy.
  • Container lines swap slots in Asia
    P&O Nedlloyd, NYK and Hyundai Merchant Marine are rejigging services to add a port call in Korea.
  • Hyundai Heavy agrees to share write-off
    The shipbuilder is backing moves to bail out a struggling sister company at considerable cost.
  • Shipyard workers to strike on Thursday
    Workers at one yard in Korea will join a militant union's national strike.
  • Korea plans massive new boxship terminals
    Authorities plan a new terminal in the south of country capable of handling 12,500-teu capacity boxships.
  • BHP Billiton to hive off ship management
    Company plans to move ship management into new joint venture established with third party.
  • Creditors roll over $774m of HMM debt
    Financially troubled Korean liner company wins breathing space for restructuring plan.
  • Tanker casualties reach 42 in 2001
    The independent tanker owners association details tanker incidents in first half of 2001.
  • Pacific Carriers delists in Singapore
    Local stock exchange loses another shipping firm as compulsory share acquisition is completed.
  • Teekay dividend remains unchanged
    Aframax tanker giant maintains same quarterly dividend despite seven-fold increase in first quarter profits.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM have agreed a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will shell out up to $2.5 billion
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
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SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
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.
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
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
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
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
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
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 File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
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