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January 31, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Proposal for e-highway in straits inches forward
    EFFORTS to create an innovative and ambitious US$30 million Marine Electronic Highway in the Malacca and Singapore straits moved incrementally ahead following a regional workshop held in Singapore last week.
  • P&O Princess plan for Royal Caribbean sent to UK regulator
  • K Line to set up operation centre in S'pore in April
  • MTL to invest more in China ports
Air and Land Transport
  • Japan firms to work with Boeing on Sonic Cruiser
    BOEING Co said it will partner Japanese companies to research and develop materials for building its planned high-speed Sonic Cruiser passenger jet.
  • Boeing wants win-win partnerships
  • Cargo a weak link in US airport security: pilots
  • BA, Lufthansa may see bigger US access with court ruling
  • LOG Book
Logistics
  • Develop logistics services, China urges regional govts
    PRESSURE is growing on China's local governments to buck up their ideas on logistics, a sector still in its infancy except in a few select areas, generally along the coast.
  • Consolidator living up to its name
Features
  • Airports a safer bet than airlines
    WITH cheap tickets tempting air travellers back to the skies after the Sept 11 slump, investors seeking a recovery play have seen airports as a safer investment than some airlines, analysts say.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Proposal for e-highway in straits inches forward
    EFFORTS to create an innovative and ambitious US$30 million Marine Electronic Highway in the Malacca and Singapore straits moved incrementally ahead following a regional workshop held in Singapore last week.
  • P&O Princess plan for Royal Caribbean sent to UK regulator
  • K Line to set up operation centre in S'pore in April
  • MTL to invest more in China ports
Air and Land Transport
  • Japan firms to work with Boeing on Sonic Cruiser
    BOEING Co said it will partner Japanese companies to research and develop materials for building its planned high-speed Sonic Cruiser passenger jet.
  • Boeing wants win-win partnerships
  • Cargo a weak link in US airport security: pilots
  • BA, Lufthansa may see bigger US access with court ruling
  • LOG Book
Logistics
  • Develop logistics services, China urges regional govts
    PRESSURE is growing on China's local governments to buck up their ideas on logistics, a sector still in its infancy except in a few select areas, generally along the coast.
  • Consolidator living up to its name
Features
  • Airports a safer bet than airlines
    WITH cheap tickets tempting air travellers back to the skies after the Sept 11 slump, investors seeking a recovery play have seen airports as a safer investment than some airlines, analysts say.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Proposal for e-highway in straits inches forward
    EFFORTS to create an innovative and ambitious US$30 million Marine Electronic Highway in the Malacca and Singapore straits moved incrementally ahead following a regional workshop held in Singapore last week.
  • P&O Princess plan for Royal Caribbean sent to UK regulator
  • K Line to set up operation centre in S'pore in April
  • MTL to invest more in China ports
Air and Land Transport
  • Japan firms to work with Boeing on Sonic Cruiser
    BOEING Co said it will partner Japanese companies to research and develop materials for building its planned high-speed Sonic Cruiser passenger jet.
  • Boeing wants win-win partnerships
  • Cargo a weak link in US airport security: pilots
  • BA, Lufthansa may see bigger US access with court ruling
  • LOG Book
Logistics
  • Develop logistics services, China urges regional govts
    PRESSURE is growing on China's local governments to buck up their ideas on logistics, a sector still in its infancy except in a few select areas, generally along the coast.
  • Consolidator living up to its name
Features
  • Airports a safer bet than airlines
    WITH cheap tickets tempting air travellers back to the skies after the Sept 11 slump, investors seeking a recovery play have seen airports as a safer investment than some airlines, analysts say.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Proposal for e-highway in straits inches forward
    EFFORTS to create an innovative and ambitious US$30 million Marine Electronic Highway in the Malacca and Singapore straits moved incrementally ahead following a regional workshop held in Singapore last week.
  • P&O Princess plan for Royal Caribbean sent to UK regulator
  • K Line to set up operation centre in S'pore in April
  • MTL to invest more in China ports
Air and Land Transport
  • Japan firms to work with Boeing on Sonic Cruiser
    BOEING Co said it will partner Japanese companies to research and develop materials for building its planned high-speed Sonic Cruiser passenger jet.
  • Boeing wants win-win partnerships
  • Cargo a weak link in US airport security: pilots
  • BA, Lufthansa may see bigger US access with court ruling
  • LOG Book
Logistics
  • Develop logistics services, China urges regional govts
    PRESSURE is growing on China's local governments to buck up their ideas on logistics, a sector still in its infancy except in a few select areas, generally along the coast.
  • Consolidator living up to its name
Features
  • Airports a safer bet than airlines
    WITH cheap tickets tempting air travellers back to the skies after the Sept 11 slump, investors seeking a recovery play have seen airports as a safer investment than some airlines, analysts say.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco gets foot in door at Boston with signing of TSA
  • FFG Hillebrand lifts BIFA award
  • New records for Singapore
  • Contship Italia orders 10 RTGs
  • Savi appoints Jaquemard executive vice president/GM
  • CSA to acquire assets from Southern Airlines
  • Dramatic drops in passengers for European airlines
  • Thai opens office in Chengdu

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 30, 2002
  • UPS growth in Europe
  • Cost cutting JAL and JAS
  • China Air 2001 pretax down 42 pct
  • Atlas: cargo-recovery beginning
  • Investor needed for MAS cargo
  • Bad quarter for CNF

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Capt. R. Premchand retires from Relay Shipping today
  • 273 per cent spurt in tea exports to Pakistan
  • Bhusawal Container Terminal commissioned amid fanfare
  • Facilities available at BCT
  • Apeda urges rice exporters to adopt quality specifications
  • Global steel prices rise by 10 pc
  • CII lays out 15-point plan for ITeS sector before Minister
  • SBI's package deal for slowdown-hit industries - Credit at lower rates H Penalty waived
  • AP Cabinet clears string of sops for SEZ units
  • DEA hails VAT postponement
  • Centre clears Chittoor agri-export zone
  • Agro, food sectors' exports increase to Rs 10,770 cr.
  • Maran to head for Italy, Netherlands with business team
  • When the going gets gloomy, Upasi, Coffee Board hold aromatic festival
  • 'Business Advisory Cell' at Kandla Customs House mooted
  • Asian logistics convention in Kolkata
  • 'Advantage Nagpur' to be held on Feb. 26, 27 to lure investors

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 30, 2002
  • Panama a little softer as avails improve slightly, more cargoes expected
  • EIA figures show bigger US oil inventory build than APIs
  • Former Iranian president calls for oil boycott of the United States
  • Russian government mulls setting up strategic oil reserve
  • Little change in Suez bunker market
  • Report from Southern African bunker markets
  • Avails mixed in Fujairah, Oman tight in largely steady market
  • Singapore bunker prices softer on crude, demand slows down
  • Rotterdam opens soft, firmer at midday
  • Saudi posted price changes
  • Saudi Shipping & Maritime Services Co. Ltd announces relocation

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 30, 2002
  • The SBB did well at the Gotthard
  • Freight stations close in Germany
  • ACTS negotiates with EWS
  • Bertschi AG keeps investing
  • BILK purely Hungarian
  • LH Cargo redefines fuel surcharge
  • TDG: new facility in France
  • Calberson takes over Valenda fully
  • ATS-Hellmann Worldwide Logistics AG
  • Cargocare AG: ISO norm 9001:2000
  • Inland shipping freight market, week 04, 21st/25th January, 2002

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 30, 2002
  • Cascade Pole site contaminants removed from Olympia's Budd Inlet
  • Boeing gives university $300,000 to advance Washington technology sector
  • Crowley Liner performs circus moving act
  • Greenbrier scaling back some operations in Europe
  • Port of Seattle making seismic improvements at Sea-Tac

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Izar yard discounts profitability before 2005
    Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Izar has celebrated the launch of the gas carrier Inigo Tapias in Bilbao but warned that it will not reach profitability until 2005.
  • Carnival 'sweetens' the mix for P&O Princess
    Carnival restructured its offer for P&O Princess yesterday in a move which improved the deliverability of the bid without materially improving the value.
  • Bureau Veritas boss slams DNV for 'mean' mentality
    BUREAU Veritas has hit back at Det Norske Veritas, criticising the Norwegian classification society for its "mean" beancounter mentality in judging success in commercial rather than safety terms.
  • MSC takes option on Hansa quartet
    MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Co has exercised an option to acquire four 3,400 teu container vessels from German ship financing group Hansa Treuhand.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 30, 2002
  • Carnival increases P&O Princess bid
  • Mexico discusses major changes
  • Argentina: the ticking time bomb
  • US Coast Guard 'obliges' IMO
  • Korean yard labour expands rapidly
  • Afghan rail plan to benefit Karachi
  • Anne pleads for class unity
  • Ottawa reassures Canadian builders
  • Wilhelmshaven under discussion
  • Singapore consolidation still open
  • Tanker orders reveal Moscow backing
  • Italian port workers strike
  • India signs steel deal for Haldia
  • Mersey Docks buys into shiprepairer
  • LASH disposal ends US flag era
  • DNV approves Topaz repairs
  • Essex trader files multiple suits
  • Wärtsilä buys John Crane-Lips
  • Royal Olympic gets flag warning

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 30, 2002
  • Pilots: Cargo also a security risk
    An airline pilots union warned that air cargo is the weak link in U.S. aviation security plans.
  • Maersk Pacific expands Tacoma terminal
  • Port of Houston will appeal pipeline-moving decision
  • Halifax traffic flat in '01
  • The Coast Guard names Fragos-Townsend intelligence chief
  • Exec: IMO key to fighting terror
  • Conference cuts war risk charge
  • US Freightways earnings off
  • UPS, Teamsters to open talks tomorrow
  • Hong Kong, Guangdong press wide logistics initiative
  • Loss of $217M for CNF

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Iveco veut porter sa part de marché dans le poids lourd de 11 à 14% d’ici 2004
    Le constructeur italien de véhicules industriels Iveco a lancé mercredi à Turin son nouveau poids lourd haut-de gamme Stralis, qui remplace l’EuroStar. Ses ambitions sont grandes, car ce nouveau véhicule devrait lui permettre d’atteindre une part de marché en Europe de 14% d’ici 2004, contre 11% en 2001. “Et ce avec une meilleure répartition sur les divers marchés nationaux qu’aujour’dhui”, a déclaré Michele Pizzinga, le président de la division “Heavy Vehicles” d’Iveco. Il a par ailleurs déclaré prévoir une baisse du marché du poids lourd (+16 t) de 10 à 15% cette année, et de 5 à 10% en 2003.
  • Dernière ligne droite avant la fusion DAT/Virgin?
    Les groupes de travail DAT devant étudier une possible fusion avec Virgin Express se sont prononcés positivement à l’égard de cette option. Toute personne connaissant un peu le secteur aérien dans notre pays s’accorde à dire que ce mariage de raison uni des partenaires d’horizons très différents. Entre-temps, le nom des investisseurs de DAT sont également connus.Aux toutes dernières nouvelles, la décision définitive ne tomberait qu’à la fin février.
  • Liner Est-Ouest: la restauration des taux devrait s’amorcer cette année
    L’année 2002 sera vraisemblablement celle de l’amorce d’une restauration des taux dans les trafics de ligne containérisés Est-Ouest et de certains trafics périphériques, ceci pour autant que les armements ne fassent à nouveau montre de tendances suicidaires. Des acteurs disparaissent progressivement du secteur Est-Ouest. Après Cho-Yang, c’est maintenant NSCSA qui arrête les frais pour se consacrer à des activités maritimes plus rentables. Tout récemment à Londres, un des responsables de CP Ships devait déclarer qu’au cours des 12 prochains mois des opportunités d’investissements vont se présenter, dont le groupe devrait tirer profit. En d’autres termes des acquisitions vont se présenter.
  • Netelenbos suspend unilatéralement la réactivation du Rhin d’Acier
    Selon la presse néerlandaise, la ministre des Transports Tineke Netelenbos aurait décidé dès novembre dernier de suspendre les préparatifs pour la réactivation du Rhin d’Acier, et cela sans en avertir le gouvernement flamand. Eddy Bruyninckx, le directeur général de l’Entreprise portuaire d’Anvers, se refuse pour l’instant à tout commentaire et dit attendre de voir comment réagira Bruxelles, nous a déclaré la porte-parole Ann Wittemans.

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 30, 2002
  • RCCL unfazed by Carnival's revised offer
    Fain said Carnival rearranged the small print but failed to adjust the big picture.
  • Robust ship sales lift Northrop earnings
    The ship sector's net sales in 2001 swelled to almost $2bn.
  • HK port anticipates cargo traffic growth
    Cargo traffic at the world's busiest container port slowed in 2001 for the first time since 1998.
  • Carnival increases bid for POC
    The hostile takeover bid is raised by 15 UK pence per share to 515 pence.
  • Stelmar negotiating time charter deals
    The tanker company hopes to maintain a 80% time charter booking for its fleet.
  • Greenpeace could up ship hit-list
    Environmentalist group poised to review feedback from the first few weeks of its shipbreaking campaign.
  • Norden buys back two ships
    Owner takes back tonnage as Danish KS finance company bails out of shipping.
  • Tidewater posts higher net earnings
    The New Orleans-based company's net earnings in October-December jumped 55% to $34m.
  • Teekay signs with SeaSupplier
    Stolt-Nielsen's web-based procurement venture welcomes big name aboard.
  • Greenpeace-targeted VLCC sold for scrap
    A Hadjipateras-controlled ULCC is put up for scrap sale, as other deals are confirmed.
  • Stolt Offshore halves losses
    Offshore shipping company back in red in fourth quarter, but deficit reduced in 2001 as a whole.
  • DFDS eyes acquisitions
    Danish shipowner puts cash aside to spend growing its business as it expands shipping activities.
  • Time charters boost Great Eastern
    Indian owner improves earnings by limiting exposure to weaker tanker and bulker markets.
  • Novoship returns stake to state
    Russian tanker owner is handing back 20% of company to government, as oil firm becomes new shareholder.
  • Cosco Investment ditches subsidiaries
    Singapore arm of Chinese giant sheds non-core operations to focus on shipping.
  • Taiwan Navigation logs huge profit leap
    Bulker charter deals pay out big bucks for stocklisted Taiwanese owner.
  • Samsung in yard and ship sales shake up
    Shipbuilder is switching responsibility for LNG to its tanker sales team as yard gets new boss.
  • Tanker demo sales worth $420m in 2001
    EA Gibson analyses last year's demo market, but argues many owners lost out on the best prices.
  • Sumitomo to spin off shipbuilding arm
    Japanese company confirms decision to separate shipbuilding arm and announces job cuts of 10%.
  • CSIC aims for 1.4m dwt haul in 2002
    Shipbuilding group that controls northern Chinese yards also plans sizeable increase in revenue.

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ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
A meeting of port workers next Tuesday
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
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
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
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