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July 22, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Long Beach port's Asian imports up 13.4% in June
    Lines maximising loads and switching to larger vessels
  • Shell starts talks with yards on VLCC order
  • EU finds Bonn's aid to two German shipyards illegal
  • All cruise passengers and crew safe
  • Port Shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay to take delivery of all its 13 jets on order
    But it will not take up the 25 options on Boeing, Airbus planes worth US$4b over next 5 years
  • Airbus partners must agree on merger: Dasa
  • Asiana, American extend code-sharing pact
  • Manila may allow foreign airlines on domestic routes
  • GM strikers vow to hold out
  • Fedex limits shipments to some parts of China
  • MAS to focus on long-haul flights
Columns
  • Institute launches initiative to get ship operational design right

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Long Beach port's Asian imports up 13.4% in June
    Lines maximising loads and switching to larger vessels
  • Shell starts talks with yards on VLCC order
  • EU finds Bonn's aid to two German shipyards illegal
  • All cruise passengers and crew safe
  • Port Shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay to take delivery of all its 13 jets on order
    But it will not take up the 25 options on Boeing, Airbus planes worth US$4b over next 5 years
  • Airbus partners must agree on merger: Dasa
  • Asiana, American extend code-sharing pact
  • Manila may allow foreign airlines on domestic routes
  • GM strikers vow to hold out
  • Fedex limits shipments to some parts of China
  • MAS to focus on long-haul flights
Columns
  • Institute launches initiative to get ship operational design right

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Long Beach port's Asian imports up 13.4% in June
    Lines maximising loads and switching to larger vessels
  • Shell starts talks with yards on VLCC order
  • EU finds Bonn's aid to two German shipyards illegal
  • All cruise passengers and crew safe
  • Port Shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay to take delivery of all its 13 jets on order
    But it will not take up the 25 options on Boeing, Airbus planes worth US$4b over next 5 years
  • Airbus partners must agree on merger: Dasa
  • Asiana, American extend code-sharing pact
  • Manila may allow foreign airlines on domestic routes
  • GM strikers vow to hold out
  • Fedex limits shipments to some parts of China
  • MAS to focus on long-haul flights
Columns
  • Institute launches initiative to get ship operational design right

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai Jin Jiang and Carina go their own ways
  • Japanese carriers buy boxes
  • Thai economics not a problem for Nittsu
  • Growing shipments mean more Imari calls
  • Evergreen and Uniglory continue fleet expansion
  • DHL announces deal with Cathay Pacific
  • CII speeds up service
  • Atlas and Lufthansa in new deal
  • New deal means Alitalia staff relocations

Cargowebweb site
JULY 21, 1998
  • Ocean to merge its companies
  • NFC acquires Walsh Western Group
  • Excise-duty restitution arrangement too limited
  • Japan and Europe unify against US in anti-subsidy agreement
  • Record sales and earnings Paccar
  • Scania may sack hooligan

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • In 1998 sequel, boxes again pile up out West
  • IMF loan in hand, Russia eases tax demands
  • GOP-led free-trade bill raises policy row
  • Ties that bind: Tiny track vital to CN-IC merger
  • Now arriving, one big container ship
  • House to vote on China trade
  • UP now suffers congestion problems in southern California and southwest
  • Arrow Air pays $5 million for selling uninspected parts
  • Commerce Dept. rules Japan and South Korea guilty in steel wire dumping
  • Ford signs big logistics pact with Ryder
  • STB expects to release on Thursday approval for Conrail breakup
  • IMF approves $11 billion package to Russia
  • Greenspan says US economy impressive, faces risks
  • Ryder System's earnings and revenue improves in 2nd quarter
  • CF earnings up, but revenue dips
  • Japanese central bank issues glum assessment of economy
  • House follows Senate in reaffirming commitment to Taiwan sovereignty
  • Impatient regulators give industry until year's end to guarantee Internet privacy
  • Report: China boosting nuclear ICBM arsenal from 18 to 26
  • Danish ferry sets new trans-Atlantic record
Transportation
  • New deal for British transport
  • Plan would let shippers charter trains
  • Judge to oversee Hong Kong airport investigation
  • LAPA grabs slice of US sky pie
  • CD&L buys truck company in Boston
  • Northwest profit nose-dives 59%; labor costs are blamed
  • Atlas reaches long-term pact with LAS
  • Blockades resume on Siberian railroad
  • Canadian National's net income, revenue dip
  • UP's woes help BNSF boost profit by 18%
Maritime
  • Boost in trade between U.S. and South America leads to bigger, faster ships
  • House hearing set on US port capacity
  • ILA unit delays trucks in Boston
  • Xiamen modernizes, deepens channel for bigger ships
  • Dalian goes high-tech in container handling
  • Charterers tell owners, 'Check is in mail'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • In 1998 sequel, boxes again pile up out West
  • IMF loan in hand, Russia eases tax demands
  • GOP-led free-trade bill raises policy row
  • Ties that bind: Tiny track vital to CN-IC merger
  • Now arriving, one big container ship
  • House to vote on China trade
  • UP now suffers congestion problems in southern California and southwest
  • Arrow Air pays $5 million for selling uninspected parts
  • Commerce Dept. rules Japan and South Korea guilty in steel wire dumping
  • Ford signs big logistics pact with Ryder
  • STB expects to release on Thursday approval for Conrail breakup
  • IMF approves $11 billion package to Russia
  • Greenspan says US economy impressive, faces risks
  • Ryder System's earnings and revenue improves in 2nd quarter
  • CF earnings up, but revenue dips
  • Japanese central bank issues glum assessment of economy
  • House follows Senate in reaffirming commitment to Taiwan sovereignty
  • Impatient regulators give industry until year's end to guarantee Internet privacy
  • Report: China boosting nuclear ICBM arsenal from 18 to 26
  • Danish ferry sets new trans-Atlantic record
Transportation
  • New deal for British transport
  • Plan would let shippers charter trains
  • Judge to oversee Hong Kong airport investigation
  • LAPA grabs slice of US sky pie
  • CD&L buys truck company in Boston
  • Northwest profit nose-dives 59%; labor costs are blamed
  • Atlas reaches long-term pact with LAS
  • Blockades resume on Siberian railroad
  • Canadian National's net income, revenue dip
  • UP's woes help BNSF boost profit by 18%
Maritime
  • Boost in trade between U.S. and South America leads to bigger, faster ships
  • House hearing set on US port capacity
  • ILA unit delays trucks in Boston
  • Xiamen modernizes, deepens channel for bigger ships
  • Dalian goes high-tech in container handling
  • Charterers tell owners, 'Check is in mail'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • In 1998 sequel, boxes again pile up out West
  • IMF loan in hand, Russia eases tax demands
  • GOP-led free-trade bill raises policy row
  • Ties that bind: Tiny track vital to CN-IC merger
  • Now arriving, one big container ship
  • House to vote on China trade
  • UP now suffers congestion problems in southern California and southwest
  • Arrow Air pays $5 million for selling uninspected parts
  • Commerce Dept. rules Japan and South Korea guilty in steel wire dumping
  • Ford signs big logistics pact with Ryder
  • STB expects to release on Thursday approval for Conrail breakup
  • IMF approves $11 billion package to Russia
  • Greenspan says US economy impressive, faces risks
  • Ryder System's earnings and revenue improves in 2nd quarter
  • CF earnings up, but revenue dips
  • Japanese central bank issues glum assessment of economy
  • House follows Senate in reaffirming commitment to Taiwan sovereignty
  • Impatient regulators give industry until year's end to guarantee Internet privacy
  • Report: China boosting nuclear ICBM arsenal from 18 to 26
  • Danish ferry sets new trans-Atlantic record
Transportation
  • New deal for British transport
  • Plan would let shippers charter trains
  • Judge to oversee Hong Kong airport investigation
  • LAPA grabs slice of US sky pie
  • CD&L buys truck company in Boston
  • Northwest profit nose-dives 59%; labor costs are blamed
  • Atlas reaches long-term pact with LAS
  • Blockades resume on Siberian railroad
  • Canadian National's net income, revenue dip
  • UP's woes help BNSF boost profit by 18%
Maritime
  • Boost in trade between U.S. and South America leads to bigger, faster ships
  • House hearing set on US port capacity
  • ILA unit delays trucks in Boston
  • Xiamen modernizes, deepens channel for bigger ships
  • Dalian goes high-tech in container handling
  • Charterers tell owners, 'Check is in mail'

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • OOCL Opens Depot Facilities in Qingdao
  • Nittsu's LA Warehouse Approved FTZ Status
  • TSA to Raise Peak Season Charge Mid-August
  • FANAL Upgrading US/Australia Service
  • Maersk to Introduce Largest Boxship Ever to Call US
  • Shippers Want Fast-Track Passage for Reform Bill

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • P&O Nedlloyd adds three Caribbean/S.A. services
  • BNSF posts strong numbers in second quarter of 1998
  • OOCL opens container depot at Qingdao in northern China
  • TIACA urges air cargo industry to solve Y2K now

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Coega Establishment Bill gets the ball rolling
  • Customs scraps original invoice ruling
  • Zimbabwe commits to improving airline standards
  • Safafrica pushes exports
  • Incoterm winners from far and wide take home their prizes
  • PE handles record containers
  • Customs advances EDI start-up date
  • Ro-ro your VW ashore
  • 'Unconventional' tug will double as pilot in EL
  • New ship safety code will hit shippers and forwarders
  • IEX's new home will add value to export training packages
  • Zimbabwe customs authority is taking time
  • Regional harmonisation project plans September launch
  • Economists suggest that the worst is over
  • Internet will feature weekly training news updates
  • Aluminium covers will protect Durban's open stacks
  • New 'smart card' tracks deliveries from supplier to receiver
  • Red-faced Boeing has no answers on phase-out of MD11
  • Demand would justify extension of PE runway, says report
  • Lufthansa migrates from carrier to integrated logistics service
  • 'Tanzanian deal is monopolistic - and that's not sour grapes'
  • Dave du Plessis heads up new logistics company
  • Transglobal puts out feelers for Gauteng cargo
  • Politicians stymie Durban port developments
  • Steve Botes moves into top post at Roadwing/Saftainer
  • SA restates sensitivities in on-going EU trade talks
  • Ensure that your financial software can accommodate the Euro
  • Weaker SA currency buffets fragile surrounding economies
  • Austrian adds Harare on fourth frequency
  • Woman power propels Airborne Express into SA courier market
  • Airlines slap on shock R800 a ton export surcharge
  • New contract cements Unicorn/BP's symbiotic relationship

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Fire drama on 'Ecstasy'
    UP TO 60 crew members suffered smoke inhalation when fire broke out on a major cruiseship as she sailed from Miami with almost 2,600 people on board.
  • Olsen unveils rig upgrade cost increases
    NORWAY's Fred Olsen Energy has unveiled further big increases in the cost of converting two drilling rigs at the Harland and Wolff yard in Belfast.
  • Cronos losses extend into first quarter
    US-LISTED container leasing company Cronos started 1998 with a further net loss, the company said in a statement issued in New York.
  • Gerrard Group chairman Brian Williamson
    Gerrard Group chairman Brian Williamson (above) has been appointed the new chairman of the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE).
  • Salomon predicts profit rise for tanker sector
    A POSITIVE view of prospects for the crude oil tanker market has been delivered by London-based stock-broker Salomon Smith Barney in its debut research on the shipping sector.
  • Bremerhaven pushes box plans
    BREMER Lagerhausgesellschaft, the main handling company in Bremen and Bremerhaven, has asked for the rapid realisation of further expansion plans for the Bremerhaven container terminal.
  • US demands Ice Patrol payments
    THE US Coast Guard is set to demand at the International Maritime Organisation that Inter-national Ice Patrol payment agreements be changed to allow the US to recover all costs "on an equitable basis", US Congress-man Sam Gejdenson has revealed.
  • China strength 'helped prevent' deep recession
    CHINA'S economy and exports are slowing but its resilience has prevented an even deeper regional recession, James Hughes-Hallett, chair-man of the Hong Kong Shipowners' Association has claimed.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 21, 1998
  • UK Coastguard detains 14 ships
    THE UK'S Maritime and Coastguard Agency today announced that 14 foreign ships were detained in June after failing port state control inspections.
  • Singapore's MPA signs science deal
    SINGAPORE'S Maritime and Port Authority has signed a deal with the Tropical Marine Science Instituteto assess various issues, including the Evoikis oil spill.
  • FESCO makes unexpected Pacific move
    FESCO has caught the Blue Star-Columbus Line-ANZDL alliance unawares with the introduction of two 1,748 teu newbuildings.
  • Carnival cruiseship fire under investigation
    A FIRE on board Carnival's 1991-built Ecstasy yesterday evening is under investigation by authorities in Miami.
  • Marseille/Fos to double throughput
    FRANCE'S largest port, Marseilles/Fos, is confident it will double its current container traffic to about 1.2m teu by 2004.
  • NCLH launches US listing drive
    NCL Holding, the Oslo-based parent of NCL Cruises, has filed registration documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to list the company in the US.
  • Codes 'blind managers' to clients' needs
    SHIPMANAGERS' growing preoccupation with compliance to a plethora of codes can blind them to the individual needs of their clients, according to Barber International.
  • MUA warns that Patrick settlement could collapse
    AUSTRALIA'S principal competition watchdog remains at loggerheads with the MUA, threatening a second mass wave of sackings of wharfies.
  • EU delegation to confront Brazil
    A DELEGATION from the European Union will visit Brasilia on July 29 to discuss reservations concerning Brazil's second register, the Registro Especial Brasileiro.
  • Texas City plans new terminal
    A FEASIBILITY study commissioned by municipal authorities in Texas City, located south of Houston, has revealed the potential for the port to build a container terminal.
  • Manila port state detains Philippines' vessel
    PORT state control inspectors in the Philippines have detained the Philippine-flag Golden Dragon after discovering the crew had no approved employment contracts.
  • Philippine court rules against Gordon
    OLONGAPO Regional Trial Court has ruled against the petition of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority chairman Richard Gordon.
  • Senate committee votes today on subsidies
    THE US Senate Finance Committee will today vote on the OECD shipbuilding subsidy agreement.
  • Positive performance for Hansa Mare
    GERMAN ship finance company Hansa Mare Reederei has reported a positive result for 1997 in the face of reduced tax cuts in Germany for investors.
  • De Jong succeeds Wade at LR
    WILLEM de Jong has taken up the position of md of the Marine Division at Lloyd's Register following the retirement of Chris Wade.
  • Barcelona rail link closes
    TCC Sea Train, which was formed to establish a container rail link between Barcelona and Madrid, is being dissolved two years after being set up.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • NR arbitration process known soon
    The commonwealth, Victorian and NSW governments will soon decide on who will conduct the process of formal arbitration required to resolve the last remaining major issue blocking an agreement on the sale of NR.
    Following Transport Minister Mark Vaile's announcement on Monday that a process of formal arbitration would be entered into -- over the fate of Melbourne's South Dynon terminal -- a ministerial spokesman said the three shareholder governments would now decide whether a single person or representatives from each of the three state governments would be appointed as arbiters.
  • P&CS goes west, MUA claims
    The Maritime Union of Australia yesterday said it was preparing for a new battle, claiming that a company employing defunct P&C Stevedores labor will bid for work in the West Australian port of Geraldton.
    Earlier this month, the Geraldton Port Authority announced it would outsource all stevedoring work, with preference to companies using individual contracts (Australian Workplace Agreements).
    The MUA alleges that a new company, identified as CDF Australian, was registered three weeks ago and comprises the core workforce of P&C Stevedores, including some of those who were to be trained in Dubai.
  • Westrail defends sale options
    Westrail yesterday defended its decision to consider all possible options for the privatisation of its rail business, including an option to include the Perth to Kalgoorlie section of the interstate track in the sale package.
    A Westrail spokesman insisted that its sale as a vertically-integrated railway was just one of the options being considered in the independent consultants' scoping study into the sale of the state-owned railway.
  • NQ Direct frequency, speed increased
    National Rail and Queensland Rail are now operating the NQ Direct fast train service five days a week and with faster transits.
    As it carries mostly temperature-sensitive goods destined for NSW and Victorian produce markets, the service has been speeded up for scheduled arrival at Sydney's Chullora terminal near the Flemington markets at 1am, and in Melbourne at 8pm the same day, in time for the next day's morning markets.

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CK Hutchison threatens legal action against APM Terminals if it takes over Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
The Chinese company warns that the continued operation of the airports depends solely on the actions of the Supreme Court and the Panamanian state.
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.
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
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
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.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
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%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
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%.
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.
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%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
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
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.
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
Assagenti calls for more constant and timely reporting on the progress of work on Genoa's new breakwater.
Genoa
Croce: the international shipping market must be enabled to plan commercial and operational decisions in advance.
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
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
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
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.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
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%)
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
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
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
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
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
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
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
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
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
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
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
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
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
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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.
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