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March 22, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL ship collides with tanker
    THE Singapore-flagged APL Pusan is now at anchorage at the Port of Mundra after colliding head-on with a Panamanian-flagged tanker in heavy fog in India's Gulf of Kutch last week.
  • Australia orders review of maritime security
    THE Australian government yesterday announced a review of its maritime security measures to guard against possible terror attacks at its ports, the transport minister said.
  • WTO panel to probe S Korea's charges of EU subsidies
    MEMBER countries of the World Trade Organisation have agreed to set up an expert panel to look into South Korean charges that the European Union is giving illegal support to its shipbuilders.
  • Futuristic boat
    TOKYO Cruise Ship Co's new futuristic vessel Himiko sails along Tokyo Bay as the landmark Rainbow Bridge is seen in the background on Friday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus wins US$2b Spirit Airlines order for 35 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest maker of commercial aircraft, won an agreement from closely held US discount carrier Spirit Airlines Inc to order 35 planes worth US$2 billion, and possibly 60 more.
  • HK, Thailand sign deal to liberalise air services
  • AirAsia's Thai unit adds flight to S'pore
  • Virgin scraps 'lip service' after protests
  • Jakarta airport radar breaks down twice
  • Log Book
Dockyard
  • Salvage industry may face the crunch as workload shrinks
    AFTER another year of frantic political activity in some quarters, aimed at making the shipping industry and the world's oceans safer, the International Salvage Union's latest annual Pollution Prevention Survey would probably come as a surprise to the man on the street.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    PRICES continue their upward spiral as can be seen from reports of two re-sale handymax bulkers.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL ship collides with tanker
    THE Singapore-flagged APL Pusan is now at anchorage at the Port of Mundra after colliding head-on with a Panamanian-flagged tanker in heavy fog in India's Gulf of Kutch last week.
  • Australia orders review of maritime security
    THE Australian government yesterday announced a review of its maritime security measures to guard against possible terror attacks at its ports, the transport minister said.
  • WTO panel to probe S Korea's charges of EU subsidies
    MEMBER countries of the World Trade Organisation have agreed to set up an expert panel to look into South Korean charges that the European Union is giving illegal support to its shipbuilders.
  • Futuristic boat
    TOKYO Cruise Ship Co's new futuristic vessel Himiko sails along Tokyo Bay as the landmark Rainbow Bridge is seen in the background on Friday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus wins US$2b Spirit Airlines order for 35 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest maker of commercial aircraft, won an agreement from closely held US discount carrier Spirit Airlines Inc to order 35 planes worth US$2 billion, and possibly 60 more.
  • HK, Thailand sign deal to liberalise air services
  • AirAsia's Thai unit adds flight to S'pore
  • Virgin scraps 'lip service' after protests
  • Jakarta airport radar breaks down twice
  • Log Book
Dockyard
  • Salvage industry may face the crunch as workload shrinks
    AFTER another year of frantic political activity in some quarters, aimed at making the shipping industry and the world's oceans safer, the International Salvage Union's latest annual Pollution Prevention Survey would probably come as a surprise to the man on the street.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    PRICES continue their upward spiral as can be seen from reports of two re-sale handymax bulkers.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL ship collides with tanker
    THE Singapore-flagged APL Pusan is now at anchorage at the Port of Mundra after colliding head-on with a Panamanian-flagged tanker in heavy fog in India's Gulf of Kutch last week.
  • Australia orders review of maritime security
    THE Australian government yesterday announced a review of its maritime security measures to guard against possible terror attacks at its ports, the transport minister said.
  • WTO panel to probe S Korea's charges of EU subsidies
    MEMBER countries of the World Trade Organisation have agreed to set up an expert panel to look into South Korean charges that the European Union is giving illegal support to its shipbuilders.
  • Futuristic boat
    TOKYO Cruise Ship Co's new futuristic vessel Himiko sails along Tokyo Bay as the landmark Rainbow Bridge is seen in the background on Friday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus wins US$2b Spirit Airlines order for 35 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest maker of commercial aircraft, won an agreement from closely held US discount carrier Spirit Airlines Inc to order 35 planes worth US$2 billion, and possibly 60 more.
  • HK, Thailand sign deal to liberalise air services
  • AirAsia's Thai unit adds flight to S'pore
  • Virgin scraps 'lip service' after protests
  • Jakarta airport radar breaks down twice
  • Log Book
Dockyard
  • Salvage industry may face the crunch as workload shrinks
    AFTER another year of frantic political activity in some quarters, aimed at making the shipping industry and the world's oceans safer, the International Salvage Union's latest annual Pollution Prevention Survey would probably come as a surprise to the man on the street.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    PRICES continue their upward spiral as can be seen from reports of two re-sale handymax bulkers.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL ship collides with tanker
    THE Singapore-flagged APL Pusan is now at anchorage at the Port of Mundra after colliding head-on with a Panamanian-flagged tanker in heavy fog in India's Gulf of Kutch last week.
  • Australia orders review of maritime security
    THE Australian government yesterday announced a review of its maritime security measures to guard against possible terror attacks at its ports, the transport minister said.
  • WTO panel to probe S Korea's charges of EU subsidies
    MEMBER countries of the World Trade Organisation have agreed to set up an expert panel to look into South Korean charges that the European Union is giving illegal support to its shipbuilders.
  • Futuristic boat
    TOKYO Cruise Ship Co's new futuristic vessel Himiko sails along Tokyo Bay as the landmark Rainbow Bridge is seen in the background on Friday.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus wins US$2b Spirit Airlines order for 35 planes
    AIRBUS SAS, the world's biggest maker of commercial aircraft, won an agreement from closely held US discount carrier Spirit Airlines Inc to order 35 planes worth US$2 billion, and possibly 60 more.
  • HK, Thailand sign deal to liberalise air services
  • AirAsia's Thai unit adds flight to S'pore
  • Virgin scraps 'lip service' after protests
  • Jakarta airport radar breaks down twice
  • Log Book
Dockyard
  • Salvage industry may face the crunch as workload shrinks
    AFTER another year of frantic political activity in some quarters, aimed at making the shipping industry and the world's oceans safer, the International Salvage Union's latest annual Pollution Prevention Survey would probably come as a surprise to the man on the street.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    PRICES continue their upward spiral as can be seen from reports of two re-sale handymax bulkers.

Sched Netweb site
  • SCT signs deal with Formosa Plastic Group
  • Sun Cypress granted Cepa, Class A Forwarder's licences
  • Cargo throughput up 50pc at Guangzhou in February
  • Horizon Lines, Maersk continue co-operation
  • Famous Pacific Shipping extends reach to Romania, Belarus
  • Georgia ports export volume up
  • KLM to offer more cargo capacity to Asia
  • U-Freight's global operations grow over past five years
  • US PhD candidate wins TIACA research competition

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Mercator Lines again wins MRPL contract to ship crude in 2004-05
  • Shipco Transport Inc sees great potential for NVOCC market in India - Eyeing Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata for offering direct services to US
  • Shipowners reject plea to cut handling charges at KDS
  • CIAe sees bright prospects for apparel exports
  • Crude imports rise by 9 pc
  • Texprocil opposes US, Turkey plea for extension of garment quota deadline to December 31, 2007
  • Visakhapatnam Port sets national record in iron ore loading
  • Mumbai Port spruces up arrival/departure lounge to welcome cruise travellers
  • Infrastructure sector growth shoots up by 11.3 per cent in February
  • India set to emerge as global textiles outsourcing destination: Official
  • CBDT tells corporates to file e-TDS returns
  • IMC delegation in UAE; explores business ties
  • Obson Int'l wins export award
  • Mumbai Custom House Agents Assn granted recognition
  • New RBI ED
  • Announcement of Monetary Policy may be delayed

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 19, 2004
  • Montreal prices dive, Seaway opening facing possible delay
    An unprecedented challenge to the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway threatens to delay the reopening of this key shipping route. Bunker demand in Montreal should improve when it reopens.
  • Chemoil enters clean product market
    New joint venture with owners Itochu could spark new bunkering opportunities, says company.
  • Buoyant demand drains avails off-shore Nigeria
    Bunker suppliers operating off-shore Nigeria on the West African coastline were running low or partially dry on stock this week as one player described demand as 'huge'. Fortunately, not all suppliers were running out of the same products.
  • Busy end to the week's trading in the Baltic
  • Rotterdam little changed amid distillate shortage
  • Singapore suppliers hold offers firm amid cargo influx
    Terminal congestion in Singapore forces BP to put hold on quoting bunker offers until later next week.

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 19, 2004
  • Transactions handled by Axit's AX 4 logistics platform up 300%
  • Will discretionary tachograph moratorium lead to chaos?
  • Three new European partners for Rangel Transitários
  • Renault Trucks with success
  • Emirates flies to Glasgow
  • Famous Pacific Shipping expands to Romania and Belarus
  • New President of SITL

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 19, 2004
  • Pilots opt for water jets
    New boat under construction at Gladding-Hearn
  • Signal International to upgrade jack-up
    Will reopen dormant Pascagoula West Yard
  • Corps of Engineers to issue towboat IFB
    Plans 144 ft, 3,350 hp vessel
  • Transocean sells two semis
    Sedco 600 and Sedco 602 go to JCE Group

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 19, 2004
  • PMA President, Joe Miniace announces plans to retire
  • Rail freight traffic up for first week of March
  • Central Freight Lines buying Oregon LTL carrier
  • Task force will look at recreational boaters in ship channel
  • Tsakos exercises option to build two ice-class tankers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Wärtsilä faces fresh cash scandal probe
    MARINE engine major Wärtsilä Corp faces a fresh probe into payments allegedly made from its accounts to sweeten engine deals, following the arrest of three W'rtsil' Sweden personnel.
  • Ashdod bombers may have entered port in container
    PALESTINIAN terrorists behind the recent suicide bomb attack on Ashdod may have entered the highly-guarded port inside a container, according to reports in the Israeli media.
  • SEC turns attention to Norsk Hydro
    SHELL'S Ormen Lange partner Norsk Hydro is the latest to come under scrutiny from the US Securities and Exchange Commission over its booking of reserves, according to reports.
  • Oil surges on US fears and China demand
    OIL prices have surged to 14-year highs on concerns of a predicted shortage in US gasoline stocks and soaring demand in China, writes Martyn Wingrove.
  • Georgiopoulos to swoop on Soponata
    PETER Georgiopoulos' General Maritime is poised to acquire Portuguese tanker company Soponata, according to informed sources, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 19, 2004
  • Alstom slides on bailout admission
    PRESSURE is mounting on French power generation to shipbuilding group Alstom, which has seen further steep falls in its share price after chairman Patrick Kron admitted this week that the terms of a '3.2Bn ($3.9Bn) government-backed bailout, arranged just six months ago, are unlikely to be met
  • India rules out pollution
    THE Indian government has ruled out any threat of pollution from a tanker that broke in two after a collision this morning off the western province of Gujarat.... Full story
  • Santos cruise season disappoints
    THE cruise season at Santos, Brazil, which draws to a close today with the final call by Island Cruises' Island Escape, has been disappointing.... Full story
  • Rotterdam gets huge chemical plant
    CHEMICAL companies Lyondell and Bayer officially opened their new chemical facility in Rotterdam today with one eye on the Chinese market.... Full story
  • PMA's Miniace replaced
    JOE Miniace, the combative director of the Pacific Maritime Association, resigned on Wednesday and was replaced by Jim McKenna, PMA's chief operating officer... Full story
  • LUKoil sale raises questions
    AFTER more than a year trying to find a buyer for its fleet of river-sea class tankers, LUKoil has been successful - but is the company related?... Full story
  • Judgement awaited in Valdez latest
  • Far Eastern confident for 2004
  • Only sixteen bodies identified
  • Drunken dredger master jailed
  • Superferry search continues
  • OOIL reports massive gains
  • Seyang goes for expansion
  • Terrorists arrived 'in a container'
  • TT-Line passenger feared drowned

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 19, 2004
  • Maersk Sealand: No Va. hub deal yet
    Carrier denies report it signed off on deal to build new terminal at Port of Hampton Roads, says further review needed.
  • U.S. plots end to crew-list visas
    State Department wants foreign crewmen on ships to apply for non-immigrant visa status, undergo background checks.
  • Canadian National rail strike over
  • U.S. files first China complaint with WTO
  • Boom for OOCL parent profit
  • United on track for reorganization
  • ITC reviewing Morocco, Dominican trade pacts
  • TSA, Florida ports will develop ID card
  • Volume spurs Hutchison earnings
  • Appeals court allows duty reduction for painted trucks
  • Yang Ming outsources U.S. paperwork
  • Hoegh fined $3.5 in dumping case
  • Charge for TPG over British taxes

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 19, 2004
  • Collision delays APL vessel off Gujarat coast
    The Singapore-registered containership APL Pusan has collided with the product tanker Delta I off the coast of India.
  • Iraq-war protests to bring US ports to a standstill
    No ships will be worked at Oakland, Portland and other smaller Columbia River ports on Saturday, as dockworkers stop work to show opposition to the Iraq war.
  • Contract ratification ends CN workers' one-month strike
  • SAPO rate rises disappoint carriers
  • OOIL cautious interim succeeded by flush full-year
  • Joe Miniace, PMA president, resigns
  • BTL starts India-Gulf service, to ride freight highs
  • Companies of Peel Holdings get together on Port Salford project
  • Emmerich box trade up
  • Barges to Brussels

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 19, 2004
  • Teekay OK with credit review
    Tanker giant 'confident' of financial position as company prepares for scrutiny by ratings agencies.
  • Tanker stocks end week in fizzle
    Overall market dogged by terror worries, continued spike in world oil prices now at 14-year high.
  • Tanker sinks off India
    Crew of both ships reported safe after collision with APL boship.
  • Tung hails 536% profit rise
    Hong Kong's OOIL has reported a massive rise in earnings as the container boom is set to continue through 2004 and beyond.
  • Seawing sales talks rumoured
    Cruises cancelled as talk of charterer's deal making with Royal Caribbean emerges.
  • Peters halves workforce
    Another blow for Dutch shipbuilding as troubled Kampen yard lays off 61.
  • Seyang surges higher
    Fourth quarter boom buoys Korean bulker owner in 2003, as profit rises.
  • New link for Caribbean
    Dominican Republic wants to boost exports with new service from Santo Domingo to Netherlands Antilles.
  • Cherepovetsk yard sold
    Russian plant snapped up by domestic metals trading house Severstal-Invest.
  • Cargoship grounds off Taiwan
    Crew safe after incident involving Panama-registered vessel off northern coast.
  • Precious bulker buy
    Precious Shipping of Thailand continues to rebuild its fleet with a $17.2m purchase of a 27,079-dwt bulk 1996-built bulk carrier.
  • Hanjin Shipping ups targets
    Korean owner plans to strengthen its boxship alliances during 2004.
  • Lukoil sells five
    Russian owner offloads river-sea tankers to Maltese owner as it sheds non-core assets.
  • Mercator shocks Bombay biggies
    Indian owner wins lucrative crude contract ahead of giants like SCI and Great Eastern.
  • US detains Bro Selma
    Explosive atmosphere in Brostrom aframax's SBT made it "threat to New York."
  • Samsung set for Enfield FPSO
    Deal looks good to go after Aussie energy concern Woodside gets board approval for oil field development.
  • Profit on rise at Hanjin Heavy
    Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries forecasts 2004 boost for operating earnings.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 19, 2004
  • "One of best years to date" leads to profit bonanza at OOCL parent
  • Hanjin expects further increase in profit
  • USTRANSCOM chief cites need for faster cargo ships
  • Maersk extends contracts with Horizon Lines for 3 years
  • Lawmakers seek GAO review of air cargo security
  • Shanghai planes to get freighter makeover
  • CN, CAW ratify new labor agreements
  • WCO calls for greater cooperation among customs administrations
  • ITC assesses Central American, Dominican Republic, and Morocco FTAs
  • U.S. files WTO cases against China, Mexico
  • PMA names McKenna CEO after Miniace resigns
  • TSA, Florida work together on port worker ID program
  • Hutchison cashes in $978 million operating profit
  • Port of Marseilles tightens security in wake of Madrid
  • Israeli authority says container breached Gaza border

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 19, 2004
  • "Norrøna" back in service - "Norrøna I" back in lay up
    Faeroes super-ferry "Norrøna" is now back in service after the two-month stay at Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg ...
  • Swedish bunker vessel order to Norwegian yard
    BRP Shipping in G'teborg has ordered a 3,000-DWT tanker from Aas Mek Verksted in Vestnes, for delivery in July ...
  • Wärtsilä tax crime case grows
    One employee of Wärtsilä Sweden was yesterday detained after police interrogations for suspected tax crimes. The number of detained Wärtsilä ...

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New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hamburg
A container terminal will be built and will become operational in mid-2028
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -3.0%
Civitavecchia
Bulk cargo decreased and rolling cargo increased. Volumes increased at the ports of Fiumicino and Gaeta.
ZIM's board of directors rejects a second offer to buy the company presented by Glickman and Ungar
Haifa
The board of directors is evaluating other proposals
The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.
Rome
At the heart of the new structure is the creation of Porti d'Italia Spa
FMC raises possibility of closing US ports to Spanish ships
Washington
The American agency announces the continuation of the investigation into the US ships that Madrid has denied access to its ports.
Global Ports Holding and Ocean Platform Marinas to build new cruise terminal at the Port of Seville
Seville/London
The concession contract will have a duration of 25 years
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Dar es Salaam
The MSC Group company has signed an agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
The consolidated application criteria adopted up to now have been called into question - the Confederation denounced
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
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
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
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
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
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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
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