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December 17, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Product tanker trade crippled by Asian slump
    Clarkson study says only bright spot is an expected recovery in the US market
  • Asian imports to LA port swelled by 21% in Nov
  • Caribbean cruise ship hits rocks
Air and Land Transport
  • UPS plans major S'pore centre to house all facilities
    The new building is expected to improve efficiency and help in the consolidation
  • ANA says it lost 20,000 passengers to Skymark
  • TWA's ad campaign next year to highlight order of new aircraft
  • Lax security at many airports: Jane's
  • Delta to shell out US$314m to revamp business-class service
  • Heathrow's busiest day -- tomorrow
Features
  • Small firms scurry to meet anti-bug deadline
    Solid wood packing material must now be treated for Asian longhorned beetle
  • Korea Heavy rejects offers on plants
Columns
  • No dramatic upturn in building rates is seen after next year

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Product tanker trade crippled by Asian slump
    Clarkson study says only bright spot is an expected recovery in the US market
  • Asian imports to LA port swelled by 21% in Nov
  • Caribbean cruise ship hits rocks
Air and Land Transport
  • UPS plans major S'pore centre to house all facilities
    The new building is expected to improve efficiency and help in the consolidation
  • ANA says it lost 20,000 passengers to Skymark
  • TWA's ad campaign next year to highlight order of new aircraft
  • Lax security at many airports: Jane's
  • Delta to shell out US$314m to revamp business-class service
  • Heathrow's busiest day -- tomorrow
Features
  • Small firms scurry to meet anti-bug deadline
    Solid wood packing material must now be treated for Asian longhorned beetle
  • Korea Heavy rejects offers on plants
Columns
  • No dramatic upturn in building rates is seen after next year

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Product tanker trade crippled by Asian slump
    Clarkson study says only bright spot is an expected recovery in the US market
  • Asian imports to LA port swelled by 21% in Nov
  • Caribbean cruise ship hits rocks
Air and Land Transport
  • UPS plans major S'pore centre to house all facilities
    The new building is expected to improve efficiency and help in the consolidation
  • ANA says it lost 20,000 passengers to Skymark
  • TWA's ad campaign next year to highlight order of new aircraft
  • Lax security at many airports: Jane's
  • Delta to shell out US$314m to revamp business-class service
  • Heathrow's busiest day -- tomorrow
Features
  • Small firms scurry to meet anti-bug deadline
    Solid wood packing material must now be treated for Asian longhorned beetle
  • Korea Heavy rejects offers on plants
Columns
  • No dramatic upturn in building rates is seen after next year

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Product tanker trade crippled by Asian slump
    Clarkson study says only bright spot is an expected recovery in the US market
  • Asian imports to LA port swelled by 21% in Nov
  • Caribbean cruise ship hits rocks
Air and Land Transport
  • UPS plans major S'pore centre to house all facilities
    The new building is expected to improve efficiency and help in the consolidation
  • ANA says it lost 20,000 passengers to Skymark
  • TWA's ad campaign next year to highlight order of new aircraft
  • Lax security at many airports: Jane's
  • Delta to shell out US$314m to revamp business-class service
  • Heathrow's busiest day -- tomorrow
Features
  • Small firms scurry to meet anti-bug deadline
    Solid wood packing material must now be treated for Asian longhorned beetle
  • Korea Heavy rejects offers on plants
Columns
  • No dramatic upturn in building rates is seen after next year

Sched Netweb site
  • New direct service to Yantian
  • Court of appeal rules merger must proceed
  • Hanjin praised for first year at Long Beach terminal
  • PFFA to require CBC/CADs
  • New terminal for Karachi
  • Cathay not to buy PAL
  • Brussels secures its European position
  • Low freight volumes hit Airborne Express

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 16, 1998
  • ECT competitor wants Rotterdam terminal on sea
  • TNT Post CEO slams 'subsidized takeovers' by Deutsche Post
  • FedEx expands Internet services
  • Nedlloyd integrates under new IT system
  • Boeing to modify MD-11s for China Eastern Airlines

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Bigger Atlantic consortium proposed
  • As impeachment looms, Clinton asked to be presidential
  • Merger rumors drive jump in CF stock trading
  • Companies face choice: Net or EDI
  • UPS takes EU to court for not moving on its Deutsche Post complaint
  • UK deputy PM sees revival for British flag fleet if its modeled after the Dutch
  • UN expects financial crises in Russia and Asia to slow European economies
  • Circle International wins Cellstar logistics contract
  • FMC unveils proposals for using Shipping Reform Act on the Internet
  • Union-Transport acquires customs broker H.Z. Bernstein
  • Russia lawmakers pass currency bill
Transportation
  • Now, it's beetle vs. rules
  • BNSF reorganizes merchandise groups
  • TNT: Jet first of several purchases
  • DOT offers technical assistance for railway bridge in Bolivia-Chile link
  • Russian rail executive fired in shake-up
Maritime
  • EC asks industry to police ship safety
  • Avondale wants to hire foreigners
  • NMU, Seafarers sign cooperative agreement
  • Wing Lee International will be first tenant at Pearl River terminal
  • Paul Richardson's Slot Watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Bigger Atlantic consortium proposed
  • As impeachment looms, Clinton asked to be presidential
  • Merger rumors drive jump in CF stock trading
  • Companies face choice: Net or EDI
  • UPS takes EU to court for not moving on its Deutsche Post complaint
  • UK deputy PM sees revival for British flag fleet if its modeled after the Dutch
  • UN expects financial crises in Russia and Asia to slow European economies
  • Circle International wins Cellstar logistics contract
  • FMC unveils proposals for using Shipping Reform Act on the Internet
  • Union-Transport acquires customs broker H.Z. Bernstein
  • Russia lawmakers pass currency bill
Transportation
  • Now, it's beetle vs. rules
  • BNSF reorganizes merchandise groups
  • TNT: Jet first of several purchases
  • DOT offers technical assistance for railway bridge in Bolivia-Chile link
  • Russian rail executive fired in shake-up
Maritime
  • EC asks industry to police ship safety
  • Avondale wants to hire foreigners
  • NMU, Seafarers sign cooperative agreement
  • Wing Lee International will be first tenant at Pearl River terminal
  • Paul Richardson's Slot Watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Bigger Atlantic consortium proposed
  • As impeachment looms, Clinton asked to be presidential
  • Merger rumors drive jump in CF stock trading
  • Companies face choice: Net or EDI
  • UPS takes EU to court for not moving on its Deutsche Post complaint
  • UK deputy PM sees revival for British flag fleet if its modeled after the Dutch
  • UN expects financial crises in Russia and Asia to slow European economies
  • Circle International wins Cellstar logistics contract
  • FMC unveils proposals for using Shipping Reform Act on the Internet
  • Union-Transport acquires customs broker H.Z. Bernstein
  • Russia lawmakers pass currency bill
Transportation
  • Now, it's beetle vs. rules
  • BNSF reorganizes merchandise groups
  • TNT: Jet first of several purchases
  • DOT offers technical assistance for railway bridge in Bolivia-Chile link
  • Russian rail executive fired in shake-up
Maritime
  • EC asks industry to police ship safety
  • Avondale wants to hire foreigners
  • NMU, Seafarers sign cooperative agreement
  • Wing Lee International will be first tenant at Pearl River terminal
  • Paul Richardson's Slot Watch

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Conference Sends Letter to JSC on Documentation Fee
  • Mid-East Conference Postpones THC Introduction
  • PMA Leader Optimistic about Contract Negotiation with ILWU

urgente online pressweb site
  • Once trabajadores ganan la batalla legal a Iberia
  • MRW recibe de Caixa Terrassa el Premio a la creación de valor social
  • Almería atrae el turismo de cruceros
  • Air France aumenta la participación accionarial de los empleados
  • La Anfac, contra el nuevo impuesto sobre los vehículos monovolumen
  • Iveco Pegaso presenta los camiones "euro tech cursor"
  • La alianza aérea Oneworld negocia la entrada de Japan Airlines
  • American Airlines da por acabada su etapa de expansión

Exim Indiaweb site
  • PSA simplifies box storage, handling rates structure
  • Core panel moots sweeping reforms
  • Drawback facility extended to gold jewellery exporters
  • Antwerp Port cuts terminal handling charges
  • CII faults export implementation policy
  • Gem & jewellery exports witness ten per cent growth
  • SNC Lavalin consortium to develop Gangavaram port
  • Work on PM's corridor project to begin on Jan. 2
  • Jaswant Singh to open US investment summit in Chennai next month
  • AEPC branch in Surat opened
  • Kerala wants link with expressway
  • Dumping duty may prick needles
  • Global consultancy firm terms India 'market of the future'
  • Separate body for freight terminals planned
  • UP attracts industrialists
  • Malaysia interested in 5 expressways in India
  • TUF awaiting Cabinet panel's approval

The East Africanweb site
  • Government Rule Could Hit Ship Arrivalsin Mombasa
  • Dubai Free Zone Now Targets Kenyan Business
  • Tanzania Could Benefit by Using More Diesel Vehicles
  • Ghana Says Tema is Safe from Piracy
  • Speed Boat for Lake Victoria
  • Indigenous Firms Threatened by Bond Regulation
  • Chaplain Gives Crew Tips on3e'S UNDER Stowaways
  • Uganda Railways Attacked Over Exclusive Wagon Deals
  • Clogging May Force Vessels on Lake Nyasa to Shift Docking

Marine Logweb site
  • Bid to take over B.C. ferry building project flops
    Washington Marine Group has dropped its bid to take over British Columbia's controversial $250-million fast-ferry program
  • Treasury: Korea isn't using IMF bail-out money to subsidize yards
    U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin has respondedto Congressional concerns that South Korea might be misusing IMF bail-out money
  • Hyundai gets order for R&B Falcon semi
    South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd has announced a $300 million order from R&B Falcon Corp for a semi-submersible drilling rig
  • Chevron gives details of capital budget with continued "significant spending" in U.S. Gulf
    Chevron Corp. has announced a $5.1 billion capital and exploratory spending program for 1999 and a plan to reduce expenses in 1999 by $500 million
  • Finally, some good news for Smedvig on West Navion II
    Negotiations with suppliers cut cancellation costs by $18 million
  • Monarch of the Seas grounding
    Text of statement by Royal Caribbean

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Prescott seeks tonnage tax to reinvigorate UK shipping
    DEPUTY prime minister John Prescott yesterday vowed to consider a Dutch-style tonnage tax as part of a new UK government strategy to reinvigorate the British shipping industry.
  • NTA pulls out of dry bulk sector
    SWEDISH tanker giant NTA is to quit the dry bulk sector under a new rationalisation plan that also includes the departure of former Argonaut boss Bj'rn Ersman at the end of the year.
  • US to boost reserves with $100m oil buy
    A US Department of Energy emergency task force is expected tomorrow to deliver its final recommendations on how to assist the country's ailing oil industry.
  • Smedvig to claw-back $18m drillship charge
    Norway's Smedvig has discovered that it can reverse NKr140m, or about $18m, of the $90m it swallowed as a one-off charge in second-quarter accounts after deciding to withdraw from the West Navion II drillship project.
  • No quick-fix for decades of UK shipping decline
    THE UK government's reaction to the proposals of the Shipping Working Group, which reported to the deputy prime minister John Prescott in March 1998, has been broadly supportive, acknowledging that the resolution of many of the proposals rest on the industry itself.
  • Shipping Working Group
    THE Shipping Working Group was established in late 1997 by the deputy prime minister John Prescott under the chairmanship of the director of shipping and ports in the DETR.
  • Owners left to achieve 2000 compliance
    SHIPOWNERS have been left to arrange their own stringent tests for year 2000 compliance of vessels, after leading classification societies said they were unable to help, writes James Brewer.
  • 1,850 tonnes of record cargo
    The German registered Rhine barge Lass Saturn, 2,366 dwt, pictured in the upper reaches of the Truro River in southwest England, en route to Truro port , where she loaded a record cargo from the port, 1,850 tonnes of calcified seaweed bound for Lorient.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 16, 1998
  • Tanjung Priok postpones three port projects
    THREE infrastructure projects slated for completion this year have been postponed by PT Pelabuhan III, the operator of Tanjung Priok port in Indonesia.
  • Keppel launches Philippines share swap
    KEPPEL Philippines group has nearly completed the restructuring of its shipyard and property related interests.
  • Viking's pre-tax rises as more passengers carried
    VIKING Line, the Finnish cruise ferry operator, saw pre-tax profit rise in the financial year ended October 31 as more passengers and freight were carried.
  • UK proposes tonnage tax
    BRITAIN'S deputy prime minister, John Prescott, today announced the introduction of tonnage tax, pending budget approval, to help bring ships back to the British flag.
  • Royal Caribbean's emergency plan 'a success'
    ROYAL Caribbean's Emergency Response Plan, put into action following its grounding yester-day involving the Monarch of the Seas, appears to have been successful.
  • South Koreans see hope in lower fuel expenses
    FALLING crude oil prices and a container fee rise have boosted South Korean vessel operators' fortunes.
  • West Coast dock workers win legal struggle
    A US court has thrown out a lawsuit filed by west coast waterfront employers that sought to prevent the reccurrence of a dockers' strike similar to last year's stoppage.
  • Wilhelmsen sells ships to finance newbuildings
    WILHELMSEN Lines has sold six vehicle carriers to raise finance to extend its newbuilding programme.
  • Meyer lays keel of P&O Cruises' Aurora
    THE keel of P&O Cruises' new cruiseship Aurora was laid yesterday at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.
  • Insurance bill introduced to Indian parliament
    THE controversial Insurance Regulatory Bill was introduced in the Indian parliament on Tuesday amid strong protests from opposition parties.
  • Estonian roro arrested in pay dispute
    AN Estonian Shipping Company roro has been arrested by the Finnish Seamen's Union over a pay dispute involving unions in Scandinavia and Germany.
  • Sinchart to expand in Asia
    SINCHART Shipping, the Asian operating arm of Russian tanker company Primorsk, is looking to expand its local operations despite the region's economic crisis.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • La relève de la TACA ne semble pas garantie
    Il devient de plus en plus évident que les jours de la conférence TACA sont comptés, mais son remplacement semble assez difficile. Il est question aujourd'hui de la création d'une sorte d'association qui se substituerait à ladite conférence. Vingt deux armements opérant sur l'Atlantique se sont une fois de plus réunis tout récemment à Londres cette fois pour faire le point au sujet de cette perspective que certains soutiennent, alors que d'autres adoptent une attitude de prudente réserve, où encore participent aux discussions par simple curiosité. Comme de coutume Evergreen était absent.
  • Premier pas vers une concertation entre ports maritimes et autorités fédérales
    La commission parlementaire compétente a approuvé la proposition de loi de Jos Ansoms et Jozef Van Eetvelt (CVP') concernant la création d'une concertation portuaire au niveau fédéral mardi dernier. La proposition pourrait être approuvée par l'assemblée plénière de la Chambre au cours de la première moitié de janvier. Si le décret d'application ne se fait pas trop longtemps attendre, la concertation pourrait débuter à Pâques. C'est ce qu'annonce un communiqué. L'objectif est de créér un dialogue direct entre les autorités fédérales et les ports maritimes (Anvers, Gand, Zeebrugge, Ostende, Liège et Bruxelles) en ce qui concerne les dossiers pour lesquels ces ports ne peuvent s'adresser aux instances régionales, qui sont compétentes pour l'infrastructure portuaire.
  • AEL au départ d'Anvers en conventionnel vers la COA
    Vers la fin du mois de janvier prochain, la compagnie maritime Africa Express Lines (AEL) va lancer au départ d'Anvers, dont il fera son port de base, un service régulier en conventionnel/breakbulk à destination de la COA. En fait, il s'agira de l'inauguration d'un service complet étant donné que l'opérateur assurait déjà des voyages northbound avec des navires affrétés "trip out". La fréquence sera d'un départ par mois dans un premier stade.
  • Le conseil communal de Rotterdam favorable à une participation dans ECT
    Les opposants à une participation dans Europe Combined Terminals au sein du conseil communal ne devraient pas pouvoir empêcher une participation rotterdamoise dans l'entreprise de transbordement de containers. Le conseil communal, qui se penche sur le dossier aujourd'hui, devrait approuver la proposition des échevins de prendre une participation de 30% dans ECT. Si la proposition ne fait pas l'unanimité au sein du collège des échevins, l'importance que revête ECT pour l'économie régionale devrait néanmoins faire la différence. La participation dans ECT doit permettre à la commune de développer une stratégie offensive ensemble avec Hutchison Port Holding, ce qui devrait par exemple se traduire par des investissements dans des terminaux dans l'hinterland de Rotterdam.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Ming Mercy fire report released
    "AMATEUR" wiring extensions are suspected of causing the accommodation fire aboard the Taiwanese bulk carrier Ming Mercy off Port Kembla in August 1997.
    The fire was eventually brought under control with the assistance of the New South Wales Fire Brigade, members of which were ferried to the vessel by tug and helicopters.
    The forward end of the lower and upper bridge decks of the Ming Mercy, owned by Yang Ming Line, was severely damaged by the fire.
    The bridge suffered extensive smoke damage and buckling of the steel deck.
    All navigation, control and communications equipment was rendered unserviceable through damage to electrical cables in the decks beneath.
  • Unusual events led to ferry grounding
    "AN unusual combination of events" has been blamed for the grounding off Middle Head of the Sydney harbour ferry Narrabeen in September.
    Details of the official investigation into the grounding were released by the New South Wales Minister for Ports, Kim Yeadon.
    "A number of related factors contributed to the grounding including the prevailing swell, low tidal height and wind conditions combined with the presence of other vessels in the transit area," Mr Yeadon said.
    "These conditions certainly tested all organisations involved and we have learnt a lot from this incident.
    "To ensure this type of incident is not repeated, the Waterways Authority will be putting in place a plan of action so future events of this kind are more lightly co-ordinated between the agencies involved."
  • Norwegian Star shines brightly
    NORWEGIAN Capricorn Line's Norwegian Star, which arrives in Sydney tomorrow, has already sold out her first two cruises.
    Described as the only four star cruiseship in the South Pacific, the vessel will be officially welcomed to Australia and Sydney, where she will be based, by the New South Wales Minister for Tourism, Bob Debus.
    Featuring Australian hotel staff, food, wine and entertainment, the Norwegian Star will facilitate a boost to domestic tourism.
    The managing director of Norwegian Capricorn Line, Sarina Bratton, said passenger interest in the vessel has been excellent.
  • Miners return to work
    ALL coalminers have returned to work following the strike called to protest a reduction in prices paid for Australian coal, the coalminers union said yesterday.
    Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) barrister Wayne Haylen, QC, said as far as he was aware all miners had abided by the Federal Court's temporary injunction which prevented the union taking further industrial action.
    Mr Haylen had headed an appeal in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission
    against an earlier decision which found the strike was in breach of industrial laws and
    further industrial action should cease.
    The CFMEU and its officials face potential heavy fines and jail terms if they are found to
    have breached secondary boycott and other provisions of the Workplace Relations Act.
    A barrister for the mine employers, Adrian Morris, said the industrial action had had a
    massive economic impact on mines in Queensland and New South Wales.
    "The order should be left in place," Mr Morris said.
    "The main reason is that the union wont be able to take further unprotected action."
    The strike brought multiple hearings in the Commission, the Supreme Court and the Federal Court.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
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
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.
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
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
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
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
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
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
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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
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
››› 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.
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