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BRIEFS
March 9, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA makes biggest container terminal foray
    [SINGAPORE] PSA Corporation is to purchase a majority stake in a Belgian joint venture that will make it the leading terminal operator in the country.
  • ITF exposes ease of fraud, with purchase of first officer cert
    [SINGAPORE] The endemic problem of seafarer certificate fraud was highlighted recently when the general secretary of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), bought a first officer's certificate and sea book issued by the Republic of Panama.
  • NOL to add 16 boxships over next 2 years
  • India's SCI won't be revamped ahead of sale
  • Conferences give details of rate hikes for this year
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • TWA picks American Air's bid as highest and best
    [ST LOUIS] The board of Trans World Airlines Inc selected a sweetened US$742 million (S$1.29 million) offer from AMR Corp's American Airlines as its preferred bid and will recommend it to a federal bankruptcy court.
  • US Senate Bill seeks more rights for passengers
  • KLM sets conditions for buying Go from BA
  • Dassault Aviation's profit up 39%
  • Virgin complains to EU about Sabena

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA makes biggest container terminal foray
    [SINGAPORE] PSA Corporation is to purchase a majority stake in a Belgian joint venture that will make it the leading terminal operator in the country.
  • ITF exposes ease of fraud, with purchase of first officer cert
    [SINGAPORE] The endemic problem of seafarer certificate fraud was highlighted recently when the general secretary of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), bought a first officer's certificate and sea book issued by the Republic of Panama.
  • NOL to add 16 boxships over next 2 years
  • India's SCI won't be revamped ahead of sale
  • Conferences give details of rate hikes for this year
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • TWA picks American Air's bid as highest and best
    [ST LOUIS] The board of Trans World Airlines Inc selected a sweetened US$742 million (S$1.29 million) offer from AMR Corp's American Airlines as its preferred bid and will recommend it to a federal bankruptcy court.
  • US Senate Bill seeks more rights for passengers
  • KLM sets conditions for buying Go from BA
  • Dassault Aviation's profit up 39%
  • Virgin complains to EU about Sabena

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • US air cargo edges up in January
    Carriers posted a narrow increase in domestic volume despite signs of an economic slowdown.
  • Delta, Air France to start export joint venture this fall
    The Justice Department's approval of the deal on Tuesday will enable the two carriers to effectively merge their U.S. sales forces.
  • CP Ships sees mixed outlook
    Economic growth in Europe and elsewhere in the world will be tempered by a slowdown in the U.S. and added capacity from new ships in 2001.
  • Winwood pushing Customs automation
    Acting Customs Commissioner Charles W. Winwood isn't letting his interim status delay the agency's development of a new automated processing system.
  • NOL posts record results, plans fleet expansion
    Chief executive Flemming Jacobs said the company benefited from better rates and volumes in its liner and tanker businesses.
  • Head of German rail board quits
  • Nafta trucking deadline passes over US inspection concerns
  • Yang Ming upgrades Pacific eastbound service
  • SAS to spin off cargo unit
  • i2 denies lawsuit allegations
  • China Shipping, OOCL, Zim plan Asia-Australia service
  • Portland manager wins engineering award
  • TMM sees new ports as key to EU trade
  • New World Alliance adds Le Havre to trans-Atlantic service
  • PSA acquires majority stake in Belgian port operator

Sched Netweb site
  • French line shifts Singapore operations to Port Klang
  • K&N sees high turnover in 2000
  • Pegasus project to boost NYK
  • GoReefers goes online
  • New instructions at Colombo
  • Chiao Feng represents Contship
  • CSA and Yunnan Airlines ink codeshare agreement
  • Lufthansa upgrades Cool/td
  • Good start for TradeLink
  • Shanghai Airline takes on 737-700

Cargowebweb site
MARCH 8, 2001
  • 'TNT Post may sell TNT International'
  • BA to buy regional British airlines
  • American TWA's favorite stepmother
  • New ceo Swissair Group to quit already
  • Problems for US Postal
  • OOCL to sell internet technology

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Transworld Group sets sights on bigger presence in Singapore
  • India, Poland identify hi-tech areas for collaboration
  • 'Port of Registration' being misinterpreted, say exporters
  • Indiasoft 2001 nets Rs 300-cr. export orders
  • Dumping probe on IPA terminated
  • Bar-coding for exporters kept in abeyance
  • 39 SSI-made items may get tariff protection from April 1
  • Exim Bank signs credit pact with Columbia bank
  • Chennai Port sets new record in container handling
  • United Airlines to resume services to India from April
  • Rana may seek excise rollback on branded garments
  • Hardware sector deserved better deal in Budget, says IMC's IT head
  • Welcome features in Budget proposals highlighted
  • Move to hike FDI limits in telecom, aviation shelved
  • Customs duty structure may be rationalised - Budget anomalies to be studied
  • Aluminium units top January output target
  • Chemical park: Plan panel against private consultant
  • India Soya Forum 2001 at Indore on March 17-18

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 8, 2001
  • Pacific Northwest: Prices seen rebounding in competitive Seattle market
  • Improved avails reported in LA, San Francisco at similar levels
  • Slightly softer prices in the US Gulf as congestion eases
  • Improved conditions and softer levels the ARA bunker market
  • North European market snapshots
  • Italy and Malta markets this week
  • Short term congestion in Gibraltar
  • MGO levels down in Piraeus
  • Quiet market in Istanbul due to holiday
  • Bunker prices for Irish ports
  • Singapore prices settle down after sharp hikes
  • Mexican bunker price update
  • Indicative Bunker Prices In Indian Ports
  • Prices on the rise in volatile Korean market
  • Firmer market in Hong Kong, Taiwan posted prices
  • Avails OK in Japan

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Evergreen and Lloyd Triestino file new alliance agreement
  • OCF introduces Shanghai service
  • Lykes Lines joins Taca
  • Mitsui OSK Lines becomes MOL
  • Senator Lines GmbH makes a profit
  • «Container Contacts Europe 2001» and the «Industry News» on the web
  • New Southwest Asia-Europe group
  • New Australia-East Asia joint service
  • Cathay Pacific Cargo chooses Leicester
  • Continental Airlines to Hong Kong

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 8, 2001
  • Star to deploy Meyer newbuild on NCL Hawaii itinerary
    Star Cruises has revised its plans for ship deployment in the Hawaii cruise market by its Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) unit. A $400 million, 91,000-ton newbuilding currently under construction at Meyer Werft will now no longer join Star Cruises as SuperStar Libra. Instead, it will now join NCL's fleet in December 2001 for year- round deployment in Hawaii.
  • Floating LNG plants are feasible
    Bouygues Offshore has announced the successful completion of the AZURE R&D project for the development of floating Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility concepts
  • J. Ray MCDermott gets spar contract
    J. Ray McDermott, Inc., a subsidiary of McDermott International, Inc. has been awarded a turnkey engineer-procure-construct-install contract to provide a spar platform for the Medusa Field Development Project, a deepwater development for Murphy Oil Corp., in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • HAL picks names for first ships in new series
    The first two ships of Holland America Line's next series of five new 85,000-ton cruise ships will be named the ms Zuiderdam and ms Oosterdam, respectively.
  • Seacor to acquire Stirling Shipping
    Seacor Smit Inc. has signed a letter of intent to acquire Stirling Shipping Company Ltd., a private U.K. company based in Glasgow, Scotland,
  • Teekay moves into shuttle market
    Teekay Shipping Corporation has announced the acquisition through a wholly-owned subsidiary of 56% of Ugland Nordic Shipping (UNS) for approximately $123 million.
  • CLIA members carried 6.9 million passengers last year
    Nearly 6.9 million North Americans enjoyed cruising in 2000, an increase of 992,000 cruisers -- or 16.8 percent -- over the previous year, according to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 8, 2001
  • Port Seattle signs with GCSI for $849,000 computer and service
  • Hungarian ambassador speaks about "Future of the Eastern Half of Europe"
  • January 2001 steel imports decrease five percent from December 2000 levels
  • Port of Tacoma extends contract for monitoring Clear Creek Habitat
  • Greenbrier expects quarter earnings to be lower than analysts' expectations

The East Africanweb site
  • Faulty Pumps Nearly Sank 'Zahara'
  • Indonesia Worst Hit by Pirate Menace in 2000

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 8, 2001
  • New safety checks for UK ferries
  • Abidjan again hit by strike action
  • Petrobras' head on the block
  • Barcelona strikes accord
  • Fuel oil discharge stink probed
  • Nippon Steel sees hard year ahead
  • Vale looks at Ferteco
  • Cruise lines deny ICONS allegations
  • Germany to centralise investigations
  • ASF hits out on shipping policy
  • Elbe Ferry closed
  • Indian shipping ministry awakes
  • PSA Corp sweeps into Belgium
  • Owners escape pre-paid pilotage
  • NOL to expand fleet
  • Pakistan breakers broken
  • Oz ports seek IMO moorings action
  • NOL posts best-ever results
  • IACS offers expertise on Kristal
  • Auckland acquires rail link
  • Australia in EU meat access bid
  • WG&A gets slipway contract
  • New SAR measures in China

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • PSA s’assure le contrôle de HesseNoord Natie à plus de 60%
    Le dernier round de négociations mené ces dernières semaines a finalement permis de conclure: le groupe PSA Corporation de Singapour s’est assuré d’une forte majorité de contrôle, qu’on peut évaluer à plus de 60%, dans la future entité HesseNoord Natie, qui doit naître de la fusion des deux grands manutentionnaires anversois. Un accord préliminaire en ce sens a été signé hier jeudi à Anvers. Il est entendu que le groupe CMB et des actionnaires de la Noord Natie restent impliqués dans la nouvelle société, mais d’une manière très minoritaire, leur participation se situant entre 20 et 25%. De même, la SNCB reste actionnaire dans cette nouvelle entité, même si les modalités de cette participation doivent encore être discutées. Le fait que cette perspective de fusion et de reprise dans le cadre d’un projet dit “industriel” a mis si longtemps à prendre forme concrète, peut se comprendre, compte tenu de la diversité des intérêts en jeu, de la complexité des problèmes posés et, surtout, de l’importance de l’enjeu, la valeur de ladite entité étant évaluée entre 23,4 milliards de BEF (580 millions d’EUR) et 26,20 mia. de BEF (650 mio. d’EUR). L’accord en question ne deviendra définitif que lorsque les autorités compétentes belges auront donné leur feu vert. Peut-être faudra-t-il attendre aussi celui de la Commission européenne.
  • Le groupe Alloin reprend les quatre sociétés de Grimal
    Le groupe français Alloin (Villefranche-sur-Saône, département du Rhône) vient de racheter l’ensemble des opérations du groupe Grimal. Cette acquisition cadre dans la stratégie de créer un réseau de messagerie en national en France. Elle lui permet en effet de se renforcer dans le Sud. Cette acquisition n’est pas la première: Alloin a entre autres déjà procédé au rachat en août dernier de son correspondant dans le Sud-Ouest. De plus, il s’est implanté en Belgique via la société bruxelloise Widem, acquise en juin.
  • Delwaide: “S’il le faut, nous irons au Conseil d’Etat”
    Conformément au décret portuaire flamand devenu récemment d’application, un commissaire portuaire régional flamand doit entrer en scène pour veiller à ce que les critères de la politique portuaire définis dans ce document soient respectés et qu’il n’y a plus de distorsion de concurrence entre ports. La fonction fait l’objet d’un recrutement sur base d’un profil bien défini. Là où le bât blesse, c’est au niveau des compétences du commissaire en question qui, à notre avis, prennent un caractère dictarorial, ce qui n’a rien de surprenant, car elles ont manifestement été concoctées dans une optique dirigiste. Il s’avère que les directions des ports d’Anvers, Gand et Zeebrugge ont adressé aux ministres responsables une lettre de protestation en bonne et due forme.
  • L’OTM proteste contre la clause de révision automatique des prix pour le transport routier
    L’Organisation belge des Transporteurs Multimodaux (O.T.M.), ainsi que divers représentants de l’industrie ont manifesté leur opposition à la requête introduite par les transports routiers auprès du ministère des Affaires économiques. Le protocole d’accord de septembre 2000 relatif au prix élevé du diesel prévoit notamment l’introduction d’une clause de révision des prix. Les chargeurs n’acceptent pas de ne pas avoir été impliqués dans les discussions. Ils veulent être entendus et il est déjà établi que l’affaire sera portée devant le Conseil à la Concurrence.

Marine Linkweb site
MARCH 8, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Navy Investigator: Civilians Did Not Cause Sub Crash
Breaking News
  • Panamax Rates Softer
  • Vopak To Sell Tankers
  • Mississippi Traffic Picks Up
  • Navy Investigator: Civilians Did Not Cause Sub Crash
  • Dive Boat Company Found Negligent
  • Swedish Police Confiscate Cannon From Barge

Marine Linkweb site
MARCH 8, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Navy Investigator: Civilians Did Not Cause Sub Crash
Breaking News
  • Panamax Rates Softer
  • Vopak To Sell Tankers
  • Mississippi Traffic Picks Up
  • Navy Investigator: Civilians Did Not Cause Sub Crash
  • Dive Boat Company Found Negligent
  • Swedish Police Confiscate Cannon From Barge

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 8, 2001
  • Teekay talks to Navion
    Top aframax owner chats to Navion in wake of UNS deal but talk of wider deal speculative says Bjorn Moller.
  • P&O Stena plans to replace up to half its fleet
    Ferry operator may launch newbuilding spree, but only if it wins further exemption from EC competition rules.
  • Jacobs details NOL tanker talk
    NOL boss Flemming Jacobs says the company may expand its aframax interests through further newbuildings.
  • Bulk operator launched
    New shipping company that plans to focus on the Atlantic handysize market sets sail.
  • PSA snaps up CMB port operation unit
    Singapore's port authority is growing its overseas empire once again.
  • NOL poised for tanker newbuildings
    Boxship giant Neptune Orient Lines is riding high on last year's freight rate boom and its own cost-cutting exercises.
  • Austal buoyed by ferry sale
    Lower interims offset by Euroferrys deal for Australian shipbuilder.
  • CyberShipping raises $170
    It could be a long wait before "greatest shipowning venture on earth" starts buying ships.
  • Frank Chao debts haunt family
    Creditors pursue relatives for $6m following Frank Chao's death.
  • Tankers buy internet war cover
    A $33m vessel set to load at Iraqi port of Um Qasser is first customer of warsure website.
  • War cover goes online
    If you are sending a ship to a dangerous port you can buy war cover over the internet.
  • Man rescued after jumping from cruiseship
    A Royal Caribbean passenger spent seven hours in the Atlantic after leaping from Sovereign of the Seas.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record quarterly revenue
Miami
Decrease in passengers embarked
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Palermo grew by +3.1%
Palermo
Cruise passengers increased by 8.8%. Ferry passengers decreased by 2.7%.
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, O.M. Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
INDUSTRY
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, OM Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
Genoa
Pompili: Our strategy is aimed at creating a national hub for the shipbuilding industry.
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
Singapore
The company's fleet transported more than 3.3 million containers (+1%)
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
SHIPPING
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
Gothenburg/Vaasa
The ferry "Aurora Botnia" will remain the property of the cities of Vaasa and Umeå
PORTS
Global Ports Holding will build and operate a cruise terminal in the port of Ferrol.
London/Ferrol
30-year concession contract
SHIPYARDS
HD Hyundai partners with Siemens to revitalize US shipbuilding
Seongnam/San Francisco
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -0.5%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2025 the decline was -4.7%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +7.0%
Panama
They transported a total of 62.6 million tons of goods (-0.4%)
PORTS
Foreign traffic at Chinese seaports reached a historic record in the third quarter
Beijing
Containers also reach their maximum peak
PORTS
The approval process for the Catania Port Master Plan has been completed.
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues decreased by 20.4% in the third quarter.
Hong Kong
Containerized cargo carried by the Chinese group's fleet increased by +4.9%
TRADE
US and China to suspend reciprocal taxes on each other's ships for a year
Washington/Beijing
Tariffs introduced to hit Chinese exports will be reduced in exchange for Beijing's aggressive fight against fentanyl.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal transport operators and associations urge the German government to take measures to save the sector
Brussels
Open letter to the Minister of Transport and the CEO of the DB Group
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 99.2 million dollars (-3.6%)
INDUSTRY
CIMC's container sales decreased by -36.0% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The reduction is due to lower demand for dry cargo containers
INDUSTRY
Agreement between IDS (Fincantieri) and Next Geosolutions for the development of Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Trieste/Naples
They will be used for civilian purposes in the Oil & Gas and renewable energy sectors
PORTS
A cooperation agreement between the Italian and Indian port systems is being finalized.
Rome
Rixi met with Indian Minister of Ports and Shipping
PORTS
CMA CGM and RSGT partner to operate a new container terminal at the port of Jeddah
Marseille
An investment of 450 million dollars is planned
ACCIDENTS
The stranding of a ship did not interrupt shipping traffic in the Suez Canal.
Ismailia
Accident involving the sanctioned oil tanker "Komander"
Royal Caribbean Cruises Sets New Quarterly Financial and Operating Records
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean Cruises Sets New Quarterly Financial and Operating Records
Miami
Good prospects also for the 2026 season
Freight traffic handled by the port of Rotterdam remained stable in the third quarter.
PORTS
Freight traffic handled by the port of Rotterdam remained stable in the third quarter.
Rotterdam
Containerized cargo volumes remained unchanged. Bulk cargo increased slightly, while rolling stock and conventional cargo decreased.
Pakistan offers Bangladesh the use of Karachi port for its foreign trade
TRADE
Pakistan offers Bangladesh the use of Karachi port for its foreign trade
Dhaka
A direct air link between the two countries is planned.
SHIPPING
The World Shipping Council and the China Shipowners' Association discussed reciprocal taxes on US and Chinese ships.
Shanghai
Beijing has reportedly introduced exemptions for US ships built in China
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The German Rail Freight Association denounces the failure of the national rail network expansion plan.
Berlin
Westenberger: In recent years, federal governments have instead provided cement for the roads
Ties between the US and South Korean shipbuilding industries are further strengthened.
SHIPYARDS
Ties between the US and South Korean shipbuilding industries are further strengthened.
Gyeongju
HD Hyundai and Huntington Ingalls Industries sign manufacturing cooperation agreement
PORTS
Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
COMPETITION
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
CRUISES
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
PORTS
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
LOGISTICS
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
TRUCKING
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
PORTS
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
PORTS
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
PORTS
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
TRADE
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
SHIPPING
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
SHIPPING
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
PORTS
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PORTS
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
LEGISLATION
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
SHIPPING
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
PORTS
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Rome/Salerno
The union said it was certain that the Central Tyrrhenian Port System Authority would appeal the ruling.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
PORTS
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
ACCIDENTS
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
TRADE
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
PORTS
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
SHIPPING
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
LEGISLATION
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
SHIPPING
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
TRADE
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
PORTS
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
SHIPPING
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
PORTS
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
SHIPPING
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
ASSOCIATIONS
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
PORTS
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
SHIPPING
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
INDUSTRY
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
TRUCKING
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
SHIPPING
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
PORTS
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
PORTS
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
EDUCATION
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
LOGISTICS
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
MEETINGS
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
CRUISES
Two MSC Cruises Musica-class cruise ships undergoing refurbishment in Malta
Geneva
Work at Palumbo Malta Shipyard includes the construction of new suites
PORTS
Increase in freight traffic in Tuscan ports over the past six months
Livorno
In the first six months of 2025, growth of +2.0% was recorded in Livorno and +4.9% in Piombino
INDUSTRY
Kalmar closes the third quarter with higher financial results and lower orders
Helsinki
The contribution of the services segment offset the lower performance of equipment sales
SHIPPING
COSCO Strengthens Its Bulk Fleet with Orders for 29 Vessels
Shanghai
Orders worth a total of over $1.7 billion for 23 bulk carriers and six VLCCs
PORTS
Tito Vespasiani has been appointed Secretary General of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority.
Genoa
The 2026 budget and the 2026-2028 three-year operational plan were approved.
CRUISES
Assiterminal: Technical roundtable on cruise tourism is a success.
Genoa
An important step - Cognolato highlighted - to enhance the territories and promote an integrated vision of the sector.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri signs agreement to develop Saudi Arabia's maritime ecosystem
Trieste
It was signed with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Riyadh
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Signs Contracts for Six New 8,000 TEU Container Ships
Keelung
They will be delivered from 2028 and will replace 5,500 TEU ships
PORTS
Rijeka Gateway Terminal officially opened
River
It is operated by the joint venture between APM Terminals and Enna Logic
PORTS
New historical records for quarterly traffic of goods and passengers in Albanian ports
Tirana
2.25 million tons of cargo (+16.7%) and 1.01 million people (+6.4%) moved
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority takes shape
Bari
The designations of some local administrations are still missing
PORTS
The Senate's VIII Commission approved the appointment of eight Port System Authority presidents.
Rome
Parliamentary process completed
COMPANIES
Carole Montarsolo has been appointed general manager of GNV Morocco
Genoa
Know-how from over ten years of relationships and direct presence in the area
PORTS
The concession term for Metal Carpenteria in the port of Crotone has been extended.
Gioia Tauro
The deadline has been extended to November 14, 2033
PORTS
In the period July-September, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.4%
La Goulette
Cruise passengers decreased by -10.5%
LOGISTICS
UPS's latest quarterly financial performance declines
Atlanta
Revenues down by -3.7%
INDUSTRY
Wärstilä Corporation closed the third quarter with sales of over 1.6 billion euros (-5.0%)
Helsinki
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
ASSOCIATIONS
Götz Becker appointed chairman of Interferry
Victoria
The president is Supapan Pichaironarongsongkram, who takes over from Guido Grimaldi
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Accelleron and LAB021 partner to develop digital solutions to improve fleet operational efficiency.
PORTS
The 2026 budget forecast for the Sardinian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Cagliari
Among the objectives, the strengthening of operational infrastructures on land and dredging
MEETINGS
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
SHIPPING
The PCTC Grande Melbourne was christened and delivered to the Grimaldi Group in China.
Naples
It has a capacity of 9,241 CEUs
CRUISES
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
PORTS
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
LOGISTICS
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
SHIPPING
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
PORTS
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
SHIPPING
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
PORTS
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
PORTS
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
PORTS
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
MEETINGS
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
INDUSTRY
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
ASSOCIATIONS
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
PORTS
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
SHIPPING
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
MARITIME SERVICES
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
PORTS
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
TAXES
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
COMPANIES
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
ACCIDENTS
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
PORTS
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
INDUSTRY
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
SHIPYARDS
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
PORTS
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
PORTS
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
SHIPYARDS
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
PORTS
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
SHIPPING
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
TRUCKING
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
ASSOCIATIONS
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
PORTS
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
COMPANIES
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
SHIPPING
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
TRUCKING
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
SHIPYARDS
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
AWARDS
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
SHIPYARDS
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
SHIPYARDS
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
OFFSHORE
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
LOGISTICS
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text moves to the Chamber of Deputies
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
DEFENCE
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
PORTS
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
ACCIDENTS
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
PORTS
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
EDUCATION
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
MOURNING
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
SHIPPING
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
FINANCING
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
PORTS
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
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
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
MEETINGS
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
COMPANIES
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
COMPANIES
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
PORTS
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
PORTS
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
TRADE
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
PORTS
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
LOGISTICS
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
COMPANIES
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
PORTS
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
PORTS
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
SHIPPING
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
PORTS
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
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