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BRIEFS

January 5, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Rotterdam port's box volume jumps 10%
Incoming trade rose 10.3% while outgoing trade grew only 1% last year
Professor to head board of merged Keppel Hitachi Zosen
US Pacific ports bank on intermodal projects
NYK hires lawyer over EU fines

Air and Land Transport

Selling fuel-efficient cars likely to be a problem
Petrol-guzzling vehicles the main attractions at Los Angeles car show
DaimlerChrysler unveils PT Cruiser
Vietnam's car industry struggles for survival
Garuda gets six new B737 planes worth US$198m
Thai crash: black boxes sent to US
PAL will be shut down if rehabilitation plan is unworkable, warns regulator

Features

An annus horribilis for most
Shipowners will be hoping for some joy in the last year of the millennium but the omens point to more rough seas

Columns

Shiprepairers' views need to be heard

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Rotterdam port's box volume jumps 10%
Incoming trade rose 10.3% while outgoing trade grew only 1% last year
Professor to head board of merged Keppel Hitachi Zosen
US Pacific ports bank on intermodal projects
NYK hires lawyer over EU fines

Air and Land Transport

Selling fuel-efficient cars likely to be a problem
Petrol-guzzling vehicles the main attractions at Los Angeles car show
DaimlerChrysler unveils PT Cruiser
Vietnam's car industry struggles for survival
Garuda gets six new B737 planes worth US$198m
Thai crash: black boxes sent to US
PAL will be shut down if rehabilitation plan is unworkable, warns regulator

Features

An annus horribilis for most
Shipowners will be hoping for some joy in the last year of the millennium but the omens point to more rough seas

Columns

Shiprepairers' views need to be heard

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Rotterdam port's box volume jumps 10%
Incoming trade rose 10.3% while outgoing trade grew only 1% last year
Professor to head board of merged Keppel Hitachi Zosen
US Pacific ports bank on intermodal projects
NYK hires lawyer over EU fines

Air and Land Transport

Selling fuel-efficient cars likely to be a problem
Petrol-guzzling vehicles the main attractions at Los Angeles car show
DaimlerChrysler unveils PT Cruiser
Vietnam's car industry struggles for survival
Garuda gets six new B737 planes worth US$198m
Thai crash: black boxes sent to US
PAL will be shut down if rehabilitation plan is unworkable, warns regulator

Features

An annus horribilis for most
Shipowners will be hoping for some joy in the last year of the millennium but the omens point to more rough seas

Columns

Shiprepairers' views need to be heard

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Rotterdam port's box volume jumps 10%
Incoming trade rose 10.3% while outgoing trade grew only 1% last year
Professor to head board of merged Keppel Hitachi Zosen
US Pacific ports bank on intermodal projects
NYK hires lawyer over EU fines

Air and Land Transport

Selling fuel-efficient cars likely to be a problem
Petrol-guzzling vehicles the main attractions at Los Angeles car show
DaimlerChrysler unveils PT Cruiser
Vietnam's car industry struggles for survival
Garuda gets six new B737 planes worth US$198m
Thai crash: black boxes sent to US
PAL will be shut down if rehabilitation plan is unworkable, warns regulator

Features

An annus horribilis for most
Shipowners will be hoping for some joy in the last year of the millennium but the omens point to more rough seas

Columns

Shiprepairers' views need to be heard

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TACA vote rumours dismissed Wharf opened at Jinjiang Colombo set for double boost Throughput at Nagoya shrinks Tilbury sees new deal Issuance of public licence to Maju Maritime Brazilian port invites bids for terminal lease Macau cargo traffic rises Emirates voted best international airline Australia ws named Best Holiday Destination FedEx expands Internet shipping capabilities

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JANUARY 4, 1999
Ten percent growth in containers for Rotterdam in 1998 International tender for Egypt terminal Rotterdam fears 'airport-like' discussion 'Ports must provide counter-weight to concentration among customers' UPS to test hybrid electric vehicle

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Hanjin ousts DSR chief over '98 results
Suriname offers gold to be mined, but getting to it poses problems
Sun is rising on plan to remove bar between customers, suppliers
Euro firms against dollar in muted trading
Exxon-Mobil apply for FTC merger approval
PennCorp sells insurance units
Pennzoil and Quaker State complete merger
Bell Atlantic confirms possible merger with AirTouch
Court upholds award against Dow Chemical

Transportation

Cargo avoids brunt of blizzard
Greer maps path for Ryder unit
Lynx-Red Star move pressures British Post
Two years after plane crash, icing problems under review
Schiphol to renovate
AOL reports $1 billion in holiday buying
Rampant corruption wrecks building of modern China

Maritime

Berlin growth spurt boosts Polish port
Unlikely allies to purge Ohio riverbed
Shanghai joins world's top 10 container ports

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Hanjin ousts DSR chief over '98 results
Suriname offers gold to be mined, but getting to it poses problems
Sun is rising on plan to remove bar between customers, suppliers
Euro firms against dollar in muted trading
Exxon-Mobil apply for FTC merger approval
PennCorp sells insurance units
Pennzoil and Quaker State complete merger
Bell Atlantic confirms possible merger with AirTouch
Court upholds award against Dow Chemical

Transportation

Cargo avoids brunt of blizzard
Greer maps path for Ryder unit
Lynx-Red Star move pressures British Post
Two years after plane crash, icing problems under review
Schiphol to renovate
AOL reports $1 billion in holiday buying
Rampant corruption wrecks building of modern China

Maritime

Berlin growth spurt boosts Polish port
Unlikely allies to purge Ohio riverbed
Shanghai joins world's top 10 container ports

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Hanjin ousts DSR chief over '98 results
Suriname offers gold to be mined, but getting to it poses problems
Sun is rising on plan to remove bar between customers, suppliers
Euro firms against dollar in muted trading
Exxon-Mobil apply for FTC merger approval
PennCorp sells insurance units
Pennzoil and Quaker State complete merger
Bell Atlantic confirms possible merger with AirTouch
Court upholds award against Dow Chemical

Transportation

Cargo avoids brunt of blizzard
Greer maps path for Ryder unit
Lynx-Red Star move pressures British Post
Two years after plane crash, icing problems under review
Schiphol to renovate
AOL reports $1 billion in holiday buying
Rampant corruption wrecks building of modern China

Maritime

Berlin growth spurt boosts Polish port
Unlikely allies to purge Ohio riverbed
Shanghai joins world's top 10 container ports

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ICD-Pithampur enters New Year with record exports & handling Quick export credit on the cards Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust Polypropylene growth prospects high: FAO Safeguards against dumping to be included in amended Trade Act Cheaper imports may hit methanol producers Govt to strictly enforce Modvat credit limit Assocham wants country-specific strategy for export growth Texprocil plans to pre-empt EC on bedlinen duty Tea packers body keen to tap European market Edible oil imports set new record Belarus team to visit India BLG on course for growth, posts encouraging profit Review TSA freight rate hike ' Fieo People & Placements

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Shortsea traders mull euro switch SHIPOWNERS and charterers working in some of Europe's shortsea trades are evaluating a switch to negotiating freight rates in the euro, designed to be the European Union's single currency. Conferences lose Lloyd Triestino LLOYD Triestino is withdrawing from the conferences representing carriers in the Europe/Australasia trades. Iraqi oil exports may escape effects of ban on foreign staff Iraq's oil exports should not be jeopardised by its threat to ban US and British staff working in the country, industry sources said. AMP takes over GIO in A$3.3bn deal Australia's largest life insurer and funds manager AMP won control of GIO Australia Holdings as investors holding more than half the insurer's stock accepted AMP's A$3.3bn (US$2bn) hostile bid. Pimentel plans turnround at Cunard Treating the "cancerous patient" that was Cunard before the company's acquisition by Micky Arison's Carnival Corp is a task that Cunard president and chief executive Larry Pimentel admits is no sinecure. Canal is on target with Gaillard Cut Panama's Gaillard Cut widening programme is on schedule for completion in 2002, the Panama Canal Commission has reported. Rotterdam box traffic still growing strongly Container traffic was the big growth headline in the world's largest port, Rotterdam, last year, set against a mixed backdrop among its other varied cargo sectors. Clashes over Argentine rail sale A group of Argentine provinces and the Argentine state have clashed over the ownership of a railfreight company that until now nobody wanted.

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JANUARY 4, 1999
Atlantic Marine wins Monarch repair MOBILE, Alabama-based shipyard Atlantic Marine has been awarded the contract to repair Royal Caribbean International's damaged cruiseship Monarch of the Seas. Kotug stations seven tugs at Bremerhaven KOTUG, the Dutch towage company, has stationed seven tugs at the German port of Bremerhaven but the reaction has been quiet. Libra in talks with CSAV, Crowley LIBRA, the Brazilian group, is reported to be in talks regarding the sale of its shipping division to Chilean line CSAV and US-based Crowley Maritime. J Lauritzen reassess Danyards' future J LAURITZEN Holding, parent of Danish shipbuilder Danyards, is once again considering the future of the builder. Wrecked Pallas sinks into North Sea sands THE wrecked general cargoship Pallas is sinking into the sands off the German North Sea island of Amrum. Antarctic expedition aborted AN AUSTRALIAN research and supply vessel has aborted an Antarctic expedition because of a damaged propeller. Owners hit by cut in refinery capacity PHILIPPINE domestic tanker owners are predicting a slow down in coastal oil transport this year following a reduction in capacity at the country's major refineries. Verolme Heusden yard declared bankrupt DUTCH shipyard Verolme Heusden has been declared bankrupt, thereby clearing the way for De Hoop Lobith to take over the yard. India removes dredging restrictions INDIA has removed all licensing restrictions imposed on foreign companies undertaking dredging work at the country's ports. Stena Line seeks to replace freight ferries STENA Line Nederland wants to replace the three freight ferries on the Hook of Holland-Harwich service with two larger and faster vessels with more capacity for passengers. Kværner Govan unveils steel innovation KVÆRNER Govan shipyard in Scotland has come up with an innovation that it claims will save chemical carrier companies millions of dollars a year. Singapore yards complete merger SINGAPORE shiprepair companies Keppel Corp and Hitachi Zosen Singapore have today completed the merger of their shipyard operations. More illegal immigrants landed in Malta A SECOND group of illegal immigrants was rescued in the Mediterranean last week and landed at Malta. Chinese majors under new regime CHINA'S three largest shipping companies have changed their affiliation and now come under the authority of the State Economy and Trade Committee of China. Lloyd Triestino switches Australasian service LLOYD Triestino has withdrawn from its joint P&O Nedlloyd service between Europe, Australia and New Zealand and has launched a new transhipment service over Singapore. Cassar White to head Malta Shipbuilding JOHN Cassar White is to succeed Albert Mizzi as chairman of Malta Shipbuilding. Cruise line warns British tourists PRINCESS Cruises has advised British travellers to avoid all non-essential trips to Chile. Grain silos terminal planned in Naples NAPLES Port Committee has approved a project promoted by Molini del Mediterraneo to build grain silos. Fatality in Genoa port A PORT worker died in an accident on December 23 at Grimaldi's Calata Bettolo ro-ro terminal.

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Anvers: l'UEA et le GAMU s'abritent sous le même toit Pour l'Union pour l'expédition et la logistique d'Anvers (UEA) et le Groupement des Agents Maritimes d'Usines (GAMU), l'année 1999 démarre sous le signe de la rationalisation et d'une coopération plus poussée. En effet, le GAMU s'installe avec son secrétariat dans les locaux de l'UEA. L'événement était attendu depuis plusieurs mois et sa concrétisation s'inscrit dans la logique des choses, d'autant plus que les deux associations professionnelles ont de nombreuses affinités. En outre, les deux associations ont régulièrement adopté des points de vue communs sur bien des problèmes. Bugsier envoie un remorqueur d'observation dans le port d'Anvers "Nous voulons nous familiariser avec les usages locaux". C'est en ces mots que J. W. Schuchmann, l'administrateur délégué de Bugsier Reederei und Bergungsgesellschaft de Hambourg, a justifié la présence du remorqueur "Bugsier 15" dans le port d'Anvers. OOCL attend une amélioration des performances en 1999 "Cette année, plus particulièrement pendant la période de mai à octobre, une amélioration devrait intervenir et nous nous attendons à ce que nos navires réalisent des coefficients de remplissage maximum". C'est ce qu'a déclaré Harry Wilkinson chief financial officer de OOCL alors qu'il évoquait les résultats de 1998, une année qui fut particulièrement difficile. P&O Stena préparerait son retrait de Dieppe/Newhaven Assurée jusqu'à maintenant sous les couleurs de P&O Stena Line, la liaison transmanche fret et passagers Dieppe/Newhaven risque de voir son sort scellé le mercredi 6 janvier 1999. Le retrait de P&O Stena semble désormais inéluctable. Au point que les milieux dieppois explorent déjà trois pistes pour assurer la relève: convaincre Sea Containers de jouer cette carte; obtenir le retour de SeaFrance ou miser sur un nouveau montage avec des intérêts locaux.

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Waterfront hots up again Patrick is expected to launch legal action against the Maritime Union of Australia tomorrow after the failure of union members to work on two shifts over the New Year's Eve-New Year's Day break. Under previous working arrangements, New Year's Eve was considered a closed port holiday but this is not the case under the company's new enterprise agreement. Patrick's right to work on those shifts was upheld at an urgent hearing of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission last week. The stevedore's industrial relations manager, Bill Clayton, gave evidence before commission vice-president Ross of the significant financial losses which the company would sustain if work did not proceed. BP sails into the sunset Adsteam Marine Limited, having acquired the complete business of Burns Philp Shipping Agencies in February last year, phased out the Burns Philp name from 1 January. As from the new year the combined agency in Australia is trading as Adsteam Agency Pty Ltd. The coming together of Adsteam Agency Pty Limited and Burns Philp Shipping Agencies has proved highly successful, a company spokesman said. Floods hit Qld freight Severe flooding in north-west Queensland closed most roads and the railway line to Mt Isa over the weekend, but transport services in and out of Mt Isa are expected to return to normal today. Queensland Rail was forced to cancel passenger, freight and goods services in and out of Mt Isa over the past two days after swollen creeks flooded about 2.5km of the main Mt Isa-Townsville line west of Julia Creek to a depth of around 30cm. A spokesperson for QR said yesterday the water had receded and that QR was expected to resume all services today. She said freight trains carrying copper and zinc concentrates from Mt Isa to the port of Townsville were scheduled to resume last night. Industry concerned about EPA report Transport industry players have criticised an Environmental Protection Authority draft document on road and rail transport noise, saying it will prove unworkable for the transport industry. The policy, which was drafted in January, seeks to influence land use planning for areas that may be affected by rail and road transportation noise. It is understood the policy document is due to be adopted by mid-1999, however a broad section of the maritime and rail industry is keen to ensure it is not passed in its current form. Crispin to head ATN freight push Tasrail general manager David Crispin has stepped down and will now head Australian Transport Network's aggressive push to win rail freight operations on the mainland. Tasrail managing director Francis Small announced yesterday that Mr Crispin would remain as an executive manager of ATN, working on ATN's growth plans in Australia as it pursues other freight assets in Victoria and Western Australia. ATN, which comprises Wisconsin Central, Tranz Rail, Berkshire Partners and Fay, Richwhite, is believed to be one of four groups on a Victorian government shortlist for V/Line Freight Corporation. The winning bidder is expected to be announced later this month or in early February.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel

London

An investment of around £15 million is expected

COMPANIES

Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.

Singapore

The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.

Milan

At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day

PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

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