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December 3, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rosy outlook for Asian cruise market despite crisis
    Engines of growth will come from China, India and Japan
  • Two berths at Port Raysut terminal now operational
  • Greek salvor seeks joint venture partners
  • Frontline's profit up 34% in third quarter
Air and Land Transport
  • Asia-Pacific airline passenger growth up in Sept
    Turnaround in industry possible, says airline association
  • Boeing to cut more jobs, slash output
  • Cathay Pacific pulls out of talks with Philippine Airlines
  • Cathay's Oct passenger revenue below target
  • Hyundai, Kia report falling sales
  • Northwest signs deal with flight dispatchers
Features
  • New system causes concern
    Technicians are not happy with mainframe replacements for air traffic control centres
Columns
  • SKorea's low prices are less risky than they look

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rosy outlook for Asian cruise market despite crisis
    Engines of growth will come from China, India and Japan
  • Two berths at Port Raysut terminal now operational
  • Greek salvor seeks joint venture partners
  • Frontline's profit up 34% in third quarter
Air and Land Transport
  • Asia-Pacific airline passenger growth up in Sept
    Turnaround in industry possible, says airline association
  • Boeing to cut more jobs, slash output
  • Cathay Pacific pulls out of talks with Philippine Airlines
  • Cathay's Oct passenger revenue below target
  • Hyundai, Kia report falling sales
  • Northwest signs deal with flight dispatchers
Features
  • New system causes concern
    Technicians are not happy with mainframe replacements for air traffic control centres
Columns
  • SKorea's low prices are less risky than they look

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rosy outlook for Asian cruise market despite crisis
    Engines of growth will come from China, India and Japan
  • Two berths at Port Raysut terminal now operational
  • Greek salvor seeks joint venture partners
  • Frontline's profit up 34% in third quarter
Air and Land Transport
  • Asia-Pacific airline passenger growth up in Sept
    Turnaround in industry possible, says airline association
  • Boeing to cut more jobs, slash output
  • Cathay Pacific pulls out of talks with Philippine Airlines
  • Cathay's Oct passenger revenue below target
  • Hyundai, Kia report falling sales
  • Northwest signs deal with flight dispatchers
Features
  • New system causes concern
    Technicians are not happy with mainframe replacements for air traffic control centres
Columns
  • SKorea's low prices are less risky than they look

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rosy outlook for Asian cruise market despite crisis
    Engines of growth will come from China, India and Japan
  • Two berths at Port Raysut terminal now operational
  • Greek salvor seeks joint venture partners
  • Frontline's profit up 34% in third quarter
Air and Land Transport
  • Asia-Pacific airline passenger growth up in Sept
    Turnaround in industry possible, says airline association
  • Boeing to cut more jobs, slash output
  • Cathay Pacific pulls out of talks with Philippine Airlines
  • Cathay's Oct passenger revenue below target
  • Hyundai, Kia report falling sales
  • Northwest signs deal with flight dispatchers
Features
  • New system causes concern
    Technicians are not happy with mainframe replacements for air traffic control centres
Columns
  • SKorea's low prices are less risky than they look

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai results blamed on transshipment drop
  • Unions retain power at Santos
  • Sea-Land/ECT to improve PMPH
  • Zim attributes profits to more operational scope
  • MPA issues fourth Singapore public towage license
  • Manila tariffs raised despite outrage from carriers
  • FedEx ready to serve clients despite FPA job action threats
  • Polar dismisses rumours
  • Constant expansions for airfreight industry
  • US security public hearing set for February

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 2, 1998
  • Deutsche Bahn wants stake in ECT
  • Cargoweb and the Rotterdam Port Promotion Council building website at InterFreight
  • ECT in Belgian terminal joint venture
  • Judge permits infringement of Schiphol noise norms
  • KLM seeks co-operation with Air China
  • 38 percent growth port of Ningbo

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Commerce avoids export license freeze
  • Carriers map plans for new alliance
  • Dock strike threat eases on West Coast
  • Brazil backs off -- for now; FMC delays possible retaliation
  • US, EU slow vote at WTO
  • World Banks foresees continuing slump in 1999
  • Ballot-counting set to start in Teamsters election
  • Ryder expands contract with retailer Bombay Co.
  • Trade insurer Intercargo merges with Exel Ltd.
Transportation
  • EU approve truck deal, raising fees
  • German rail hike stuns failing industry
  • Asian crisis drives down global air cargo traffic
  • US-owned rail eyes Polish, Estonian deals
  • Deal allows bigger trucks over the Alps
  • Cathay pulls out of Philippine Air talks
Maritime
  • Four pool service to Europe, S. America
  • Oceangoing vessels: wave of future for Seaway?
  • Steel altering Great Lakes' economy
  • STB reviews automated tariff filings
  • Pakistan to release exchange capital
  • Slot watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Commerce avoids export license freeze
  • Carriers map plans for new alliance
  • Dock strike threat eases on West Coast
  • Brazil backs off -- for now; FMC delays possible retaliation
  • US, EU slow vote at WTO
  • World Banks foresees continuing slump in 1999
  • Ballot-counting set to start in Teamsters election
  • Ryder expands contract with retailer Bombay Co.
  • Trade insurer Intercargo merges with Exel Ltd.
Transportation
  • EU approve truck deal, raising fees
  • German rail hike stuns failing industry
  • Asian crisis drives down global air cargo traffic
  • US-owned rail eyes Polish, Estonian deals
  • Deal allows bigger trucks over the Alps
  • Cathay pulls out of Philippine Air talks
Maritime
  • Four pool service to Europe, S. America
  • Oceangoing vessels: wave of future for Seaway?
  • Steel altering Great Lakes' economy
  • STB reviews automated tariff filings
  • Pakistan to release exchange capital
  • Slot watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Commerce avoids export license freeze
  • Carriers map plans for new alliance
  • Dock strike threat eases on West Coast
  • Brazil backs off -- for now; FMC delays possible retaliation
  • US, EU slow vote at WTO
  • World Banks foresees continuing slump in 1999
  • Ballot-counting set to start in Teamsters election
  • Ryder expands contract with retailer Bombay Co.
  • Trade insurer Intercargo merges with Exel Ltd.
Transportation
  • EU approve truck deal, raising fees
  • German rail hike stuns failing industry
  • Asian crisis drives down global air cargo traffic
  • US-owned rail eyes Polish, Estonian deals
  • Deal allows bigger trucks over the Alps
  • Cathay pulls out of Philippine Air talks
Maritime
  • Four pool service to Europe, S. America
  • Oceangoing vessels: wave of future for Seaway?
  • Steel altering Great Lakes' economy
  • STB reviews automated tariff filings
  • Pakistan to release exchange capital
  • Slot watch

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • MOT Unveils Port Deregulation Draft
  • New Vessel Sharing Pact Mulled in Gulf/Europe Trade

urgente online pressweb site
  • España, Italia, Portugal y Grecia pagarán el 65 por ciento de la tasa de transporte
  • "Jornadas sobre transporte de mercancías peligrosas por vía terrestre y marítima"
  • Chronopost ofrece apoyo logístico al comercio electr'nico
  • El presidente de Melilla pide más transporte aéreo
  • Renfe entrega los trenes de la Compañía Paulista
  • Lufthansa reduce las comisiones a las agencias de viaje españolas
  • Continental y Northwest crean la cuarta línea aérea más grande del mundo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Memo to MoST on vital need for full-time ChPT chairmen
  • Exim Club organises seminar on ICD-Dashrath
  • Record pepper production predicted
  • WTO members planning sectoral tariff reductions in nine areas
  • Maharashtra has approved
  • Expressways work may begin this month-end
  • Russia to double Indian medicine purchases in '99
  • Encouraging trend in seafood exports
  • AP forms authority to monitor setting up of int'l airport
  • Gold imports shoot up
  • Cotton Advisory Board forecasts record production of 175 lakh bales
  • City corporate tax collection up
  • Textile export credit at 9 pc extended till Diwali
  • ECU-Line offers weekly service to Limassol
  • Easier visa norms for tourists soon
  • Federation of Ship-Agents' Associations of India

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Ceres sells ferry stake to Minoan
    GREECE'S Ceres group, headed by Peter Livanos, has agreed to cede a majority stake in its fleet of 26 hydrofoils and two catamarans to Cretan based Minoan Lines in a merger of the two companies' fast ferry businesses in Greek waters.
  • PanOceanic bonds deal sidesteps default threat
    Financially-pressed PanOceanic Bulk Carriers has secured a deal with bondholders which should ensure that the company does not default on a $6m interest payment later this month.
  • Bulk market downturn deepens Anangel losses
    Anangel-American Shipholdings suffered increased losses in the third quarter as the poor bulk carrier market took its toll.
  • Enterprises contracts knock ratings back
    Enterprises Shipholding's decision to take over seven newbuilding contracts has knocked its credit rating, writes Tony Gray.
  • Brazil ports face threat of more strikes
    NEW strikes throughout the Brazilian port network are expected at the beginning of next year as private port operators are calling for a final showdown with unionised labour.
  • Bank writ seeks $8m from Ilion owner
    FIRST National Bank of Maryland has launched the latest round of its continuing legal campaign against the Greek shipowning community, with a writ in London seeking over $8m from the owners of Ilion.
  • Brussels and carriers close to peace
    Container shipping lines are very close to a settlement with the European Commission that could mark the start of a new era for the liner trades, industry leaders signalled yesterday.
  • TT Club sounds alarm over the adequacy of container stowage
    THE TT Club, the mutual insurer for the through transport industry, has cast doubt on the onboard stowing of containers and the adequacy of container securing systems in the light of the recent storm damage to four of the world's largest container vessels.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 2, 1998
  • Europe best for cruise growth claim
    EUROPE'S burgeoning cruise market still offers the biggest opportunities for growth, both in deployment and sourcing terms, according to US cruise giant Royal Caribbean International
  • Greek port workers to strike
    PORT workers in Greece have announced a five-day strike from December 11 to 15 in protest against planned changes in the corporate status of Piraeus and Thessaloniki ports.
  • Port productivity claims slammed by MUA
    CLAIMS of 'world best' productivity rates on Melbourne's wharves have been hotly disputed by MUA boss John Coombs.
  • Minoan takes control of hydrofoil operator
    MINOAN Highspeed, a subsidiary of Athens-listed Minoan Lines, has bought a majority 60 per cent stake in Livanos-owned Ceres Hydrofoils at a price reportedly close to $100m.
  • Gdansk Shipyard sale expected today
    EMIL Wasacz, the Polish treasury minister, revealed yesterday that there were no obstacles to the transfer today of Gdansk Shipyard to Tricity Shipbuilding Corp.
  • Asian owners reject Y2K plan
    ASIAN shipowners have spoken out against a recent proposal to include a declaration of Y2K compliance by masters in their new regional mandatory reporting system.
  • Star Cruises to seek Nasdaq listing
    COLIN Au, chairman and ceo of Asian cruise operator Star Cruises, today confirmed his company was looking to gain a Nasdaq listing to fund further fleet expansion plans.
  • Fredriksen's Hemen takes ten from Frontline
    HEMEN Holdings, a company indirectly controlled by John Fredriksen, has taken over from Frontline the ten tankers acquired from Cambridge Tankers earlier this year.
  • PZM workers accept management proposals
    RADICAL restructuring of operations at Polish Steamship Co (PZM), proposed by the temporary management team, appear to have been accepted by the employees' council.
  • EU rail investment 'far too slow'
    LACK of investment in special rail freight projects by the EU and member countries' railway companies is slowing the progress of intermodalism.
  • Transamerica slashes leasing costs
    TRANSAMERICA Leasing, the container lessor, has launched a low cost lease alternative for shipping lines and forwarders.
  • Confusion reigns in Indian insurance
    CONFUSION over Indian insurance reforms has arisen following conflicting statements by three government spokesmen.
  • Chevron names first of four new vlccs
    CHEVRON has christened the first of four double hull vlccs under construction at Samsung shipyard in Koje, South Korea.
  • San Francisco seeks cruise terminal proposals
    SAN Francisco has asked developers to submit proposals for the construction of a major new waterfront cruise terminal in anticipation of an increase in cruise activity.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • AELA goes ahead with rate rise
    Shippers in the Australia to Europe trade will feel one of the sharpest rate increases in years when the Australia to Europe Liner Association imposes a general rate increase from 1 February.
    Despite failing to reach agreement with the Australian Peak Shippers Association, AELA members will apply a general rate increase of $250 per 20 foot container and $300 per 40 foot container for dry cargo as well as $350 per 20 foot container and $550 per 40 foot container for reefer cargo.
    A subsequent increase will apply from 1 July of $50 per 20 foot container and $100 per 40 foot container for dry cargo only.
  • Rail lobbies ATC over spending
    The rail industry has stepped up its lobbying efforts ahead of tomorrow's [fri] meeting in Melbourne of Australian transport ministers, with the release of a new survey which shows the majority of Australians are opposed to heavier and longer trucks on Australia's roads.
    The Newspoll survey, which was commissioned by the Australasian Railway Association, also found that 91 per cent of survey respondents wanted more money spent on the rail freight industry.
    According to the survey, 84 per cent of respondents were opposed to the introduction of heavier and longer trucks on Australia's roads. Seven out of 10 participants also believed there were too many large trucks on the road.
  • IPA sets out trade-offs
    P&O Ports will withdraw from the third stage of the Stevedoring Industry Award simplification or stripping back process on the condition that agreement is reached with the Maritime Union of Australia on its in-principle agreement and enterprise agreements.
    This is understood to be one of the conditions set out in the in-principle agreement considered by the MUA's national council last week.
    The first two stages of the simplification process are now substantially complete and subject to the outcome of a Full Bench decision on leave matters and the outcome of the ministerial review, a point which the document acknowledges.
  • Officer shortage growing: ISF
    A deteriorating manpower situation has been reported by the International Shipping Federation (ISF) which has just published the results of an interim manpower survey.
    The survey, conducted among its member national shipowners' associations, including Australia, indicates that the gap between worldwide supply and demand for officers appears to be growing.
    Shortages were reported by most national shipowners' associations particularly among engineers.
  • Howard Smith reviews as Cole steps down
    Howard Smith Towage yesterday announced an extensive management review aimed at more closely integrating local port operations with the company's international market focus.
    Howard Smith managing director Dr Ken Moss said the review was part of an ongoing plan to contain costs, improve customer service and build strategic alliances with customers worldwide.
    "A review was initiated by the chief executive of our Australian towage operations, Dale Cole, as part of an ongoing program of change to improve the organisation's effectiveness," Dr Moss said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
TRANSPORTATION
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
PORTS
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
PORTS
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
PORTS
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
OFFSHORE
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
TRADE
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
PORTS
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
PORTS
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
ACCIDENTS
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
PORTS
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
PORTS
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
PORTS
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
COMPANIES
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
COMPETITION
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
SHIPPING
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion
SHIPPING
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
COMPANIES
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
PORTS
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
PORTS
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
PORTS
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
PORTS
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
COMPANIES
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
SHIPPING
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
LOGISTICS
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
OFFSHORE
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
TRANSPORTATION
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
SHIPPING
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
SEAFARERS
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
LOGISTICS
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
SHIPPING
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
PORTS
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
PORTS
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
PORTS
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
PORTS
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
SHIPPING
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
PORTS
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
PORTS
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
PORTS
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PORTS
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
INDUSTRY
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
PORTS
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
PORTS
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
CRUISES
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
PORTS
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
PORTS
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
TRUCKING
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
NEWS
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
SHIPPING
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
SEAFARERS
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
PORTS
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
PORTS
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
ACCIDENTS
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
ENVIRONMENT
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
PORTS
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
TRADE
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
PORTS
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
SHIPPING
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
PORTS
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
SEAFARERS
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
SHIPPING
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
PORTS
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
PORTS
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
PORTS
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
PORTS
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
SHIPPING
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
SHIPPING
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
COMPANIES
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
OFFSHORE
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
AWARDS
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
JOBS
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
LOGISTICS
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
LOGISTICS
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
LOGISTICS
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
CRUISES
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
INDUSTRY
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
INFRASTRUCTURE
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
ASSOCIATIONS
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
PORTS
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
SHIPPING
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
ASSOCIATIONS
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
PORTS
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
PORTS
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
INDUSTRY
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
TRANSPORTATION
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
PORTS
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
SHIPPING
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
SHIPYARDS
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
PORTS
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
SHIPYARDS
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
PORTS
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
SHIPPING
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
ENVIRONMENT
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
ENVIRONMENT
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
PORTS
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
LOGISTICS
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
COMPANIES
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
SHIPPING
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
ACCIDENTS
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
AVIATION
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
SHIPPING
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
PORTS
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
SEAFARERS
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
PORTS
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
SHIPPING
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
INSTITUTIONS
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
PORTS
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
PORTS
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
INDUSTRY
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
LAW
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
COMPANIES
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
COMPANIES
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC
SHIPPING
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
SHIPPING
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
SHIPPING
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
COMPANIES
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
PORTS
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
SHIPPING
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
PORTS
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
DEFENCE
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
INDUSTRY
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
SAFETY & SECURITY
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
INDUSTRY
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
YACHTING
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
PORTS
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
MOURNING
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
PORTS
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
COMPANIES
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
SHIPPING
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
SHIPPING
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
PORTS
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
MARINAS
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
OFFSHORE
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
LOGISTICS
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
PORTS
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
SHIPPING
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
COMPANIES
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
SHIPPING
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
SHIPPING
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
SHIPPING
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
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