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December 1, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • RCL profit up 17.5%; new team in place
    [SINGAPORE] Thai-listed common feeder operator Regional Container Lines (RCL) announced yesterday a new senior management team and a 17.5 per cent rise in net profits to US$16.1 million (S$28.17 million) for the first three quarters of 2000 over last year.
  • Feeder operator eyes China market for future growth
  • Tide turns for Precious
Air and Land Transport
  • UK govt gets nod to privatise air traffic control
    [LONDON] Prime Minister Tony Blair's government prevailed on Wednesday night in its legislative battle for partial privatisation of the country's air traffic control services.
  • UPS increases weekly around-the-world flights
  • Auckland's AIA reaps NZ$16.9m from airport activities
  • China Air's talks to buy China Cargo on hold; may resume later
  • Virgin to begin London-Toronto route next year
  • AA jet makes emergency landing
Features
  • Working hand in hand to promote safety at sea
    NO one needs reminding that Class has been savaged by the media, and roundly criticised by European legislators, in the period since the Erika fouled the beaches of Brittany last December.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • RCL profit up 17.5%; new team in place
    [SINGAPORE] Thai-listed common feeder operator Regional Container Lines (RCL) announced yesterday a new senior management team and a 17.5 per cent rise in net profits to US$16.1 million (S$28.17 million) for the first three quarters of 2000 over last year.
  • Feeder operator eyes China market for future growth
  • Tide turns for Precious
Air and Land Transport
  • UK govt gets nod to privatise air traffic control
    [LONDON] Prime Minister Tony Blair's government prevailed on Wednesday night in its legislative battle for partial privatisation of the country's air traffic control services.
  • UPS increases weekly around-the-world flights
  • Auckland's AIA reaps NZ$16.9m from airport activities
  • China Air's talks to buy China Cargo on hold; may resume later
  • Virgin to begin London-Toronto route next year
  • AA jet makes emergency landing
Features
  • Working hand in hand to promote safety at sea
    NO one needs reminding that Class has been savaged by the media, and roundly criticised by European legislators, in the period since the Erika fouled the beaches of Brittany last December.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • RCL profit up 17.5%; new team in place
    [SINGAPORE] Thai-listed common feeder operator Regional Container Lines (RCL) announced yesterday a new senior management team and a 17.5 per cent rise in net profits to US$16.1 million (S$28.17 million) for the first three quarters of 2000 over last year.
  • Feeder operator eyes China market for future growth
  • Tide turns for Precious
Air and Land Transport
  • UK govt gets nod to privatise air traffic control
    [LONDON] Prime Minister Tony Blair's government prevailed on Wednesday night in its legislative battle for partial privatisation of the country's air traffic control services.
  • UPS increases weekly around-the-world flights
  • Auckland's AIA reaps NZ$16.9m from airport activities
  • China Air's talks to buy China Cargo on hold; may resume later
  • Virgin to begin London-Toronto route next year
  • AA jet makes emergency landing
Features
  • Working hand in hand to promote safety at sea
    NO one needs reminding that Class has been savaged by the media, and roundly criticised by European legislators, in the period since the Erika fouled the beaches of Brittany last December.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Wisconsin Central considers sale of foreign investments
    The railroad said its financial advisers are pursuing the disposition of the company's 23.7% interest in Tranz Rail Holdings Ltd, New Zealand's national railroad, and its 42% shareholding in English Welsh & Scottish Railway Ltd., the principal freight railroad in Great Britain.
  • EU to suspend shipyard aid in duel with South Korea
    The European Union has criticized Korea repeatedly for providing hidden subsidies to shipbuilders, enabling them to increase market share by unfair means. Korean yards are the world's busiest, with nearly half the market.
  • Who fills out a HazMat declaration?
    A mult-leg trip poses a problem for a citrus grower.
  • Canada tests program to ease border traffic
  • US-Australasia agreement boosts southbound ocean rates
  • Cathay enters express delivery arena
  • Crews trying to contain Mississippi River oil spill
  • Air Canada workers face drug-smuggling charges
  • Marine Transport approved to operate integrated vessel Chemical Trader
  • UK shipping interests form maritime-services group
  • Smaller German logistics providers team up to combat giants
  • Operations resume at Santos as union again wins concessions
  • Air France orders new freighters

Sched Netweb site
  • PSA, Samsung to develop South Korea's Inchon port
  • Matson files 3.5 pc rate increase
  • YICT passes old yardstick in whole of China
  • Kuehne & Nagel forms alliance with SembCorp Logistics
  • KAL bulks up freighter fleet
  • Airborne signs away future
  • AACO members to get FAG ground services

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
  • New York to learn from Rotterdam
  • Profit Air France up 38 percent
  • Quantas to buy Airbus
  • Again acquisition Pakhoed
  • Lykes Lines opens office in Taiwan
  • American and United both announced same-day services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Taiwan seeks double tax avoidance agreement with India
  • MMTC sells 25,000 t wheat to Malaysia
  • Govt to help promote IT services exports
  • Anti-dumping duty on caustic soda mooted
  • Sensitive items import being monitored
  • US extends GSP facility to select handloom goods
  • Case made out for integrated transport network of SAGQ countries
  • Concor's Tiruvottiyur CFS notified as Customs hub
  • DGFT clarifies terms for fuel imports
  • CPT to advise Centre against delinking Haldia Dock
  • CSL bags Rs 53-cr. ChPT dredger order
  • BCCI to hold int'l conference & exhibition from Dec. 6 to 8 - 'Indian Ports 2000'
  • CII for using IMD to develop core sector
  • India, Israel identify joint venture areas
  • 6 JV pacts signed with Iraq
  • Basic import duty on non-coking coal hiked to 25 pc
  • Move to set up new air cargo terminal at Calcutta
  • IMC draws up detailed programme for '2nd India Calling' conference
  • ASAA seminar on ICDs-shipping tomorrow

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
  • West African markets this week
  • African East Coast market review
  • South African bunker markets this week
  • Hamburg avails to improve as refinery switches production pattern
  • Falmouth and Cherbourg market snapshot
  • Slack demand in Baltic markets
  • Great Belt steady for fuel, distillates down
  • Iraq to halt crude loadings from tonight
  • ARA fuel oil gains $4-5, stays within recent range
  • Busy week in Gibraltar
  • Italy and Malta: Fuel oil up, MGO down
  • Some tight IFO380 in Piraeus
  • Istanbul: Avails good, mixed demand
  • Suez avails good for December, barge back in Damietta
  • IFO380 to return to Kuwaiti bunker market
  • Mixed availability reports in Fujairah
  • Zig-zag market continues in Singapore
  • Japan price levels softer
  • Hong Kong: IFO380 resupply expected shortly
  • Prices eased in Korea
  • Far East market snapshots
  • New weekly global averages

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
  • New APL representatives
  • «LT Unica» for Lloyd Triestino
  • Fesco divides its Pacific service into two loops
  • Irisl comes to Europe
  • Two 7400-TEU ships for OOIL
  • New social package for road transport
  • Special rules for diesel tax
  • Clear sighted logistics
  • Partnership between Burgundy and Münster
  • Pacer successful during 3rd quarter

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Malaysian line to launch E Africa service
  • 'Pipe to pipe' service offers one stop shop for bulk liquids
  • Driving rains close Richards Bay
  • Richards Bay joins vessel tracking party
  • P&ON achieves record volumes
  • Optimistic analyst predicts upswing
  • Portnet will take partnership route - Radebe
  • Freight City launches one stop shop
  • Beira squares up to fight for Zimbabwe exports
  • Observers question Zim rail's claimed profit
  • Electronic bill raises interpretation questions
  • Global online exports reach staggering highs
  • Stanbury shoots down arguments against sale of Capespan shares
  • RBCT passes the billion mark
  • Scheck takes on Safmarine's Africa challenge
  • Durban predicts 7% growth for year ahead
  • Expert dismisses claims that SA roads are sub-standard
  • Zimbabwe agents wins R300 000 demurrage claim
  • Experts look at SA oil spills
  • SACD moots concept of own trains

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
  • Port of Olympia signs land-lease with biotechnology company
  • Port Seattle names Jeanne DeMund as director of international marketing
  • Port Portland to track and assess the risk of ballast water on Columbia
  • Port Tacoma contracts with Robison for construction of track for $5.6 million
  • Preliminary government figures show steel imports for October decreased 6%

Traffic Worldweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
  • NY&NJ gets help from Europe
  • STB denies IP&L request
  • FMCSA: More CDL oversight needed
  • Sailing Into Cyberspace
  • Schenker Units to Merge
  • FedEx's Smith Undergoes
  • Bypass Surgery

The East Africanweb site
  • Mombasa Hit by Shortage of Marine Pilots
  • Traders Want 'Uganda Area' at Mombasa
  • Dar Reduces Cargo Grace to 30 Days
  • New Container Depots Spring Up in Uganda

Cargonews Asiaweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2000
  • Robots set to roam in Australia
  • PTP-PSA feeder starts
  • German ports face marriage
  • Sinokor launches new Korea service
  • Malaysia puts cash in ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • FIREMEN were called to the Port of Le Havre bulk terminal
    FIREMEN were called to the Port of Le Havre bulk terminal yesterday after a conveyor belt caught fire in the course of unloading a vessel with a cargo of coal for the local power station, writes Andrew Spurrier. The fire broke out for as yet undetermined reasons shortly after midday yesterday while coal was being unloaded from the Yue Shan.
  • Sun Vista blaze due to 'lax scrutiny'
    the Bahamas Maritime Authority has claimed that fire-stricken cruiseship Sun Vista, which sank last year, was in such poor shape that she should not have been granted a passenger and safety certificate or even allowed to remain in class.
  • Swan maps out survival package
    A COMPREHENSIVE financial restructuring package was yesterday announced by Swan Reefer, which is expected to lead to the arrival of a new "dominant" shareholder at the embattled company.
  • MacArthur to lead ANZ drive in US
    ANZ Investment Bank has stepped up its presence in the North American transport finance market, writes Tony Gray.
  • Ships cruise along the river Rhein
    Ships cruise along the river Rhein near Krefeld in western Germany at sunrise yesterday as temperatures in the country enjoys one of its warmest autumns.
  • Dutch stand firm against yard aid
    THE Dutch ministry of economic affairs is maintaining its "no more subsidies for shipbuilding" stance in the face of a national industry fearful that key orders could head for Germany, Italy or Spain if further production aid is not made available to cover the month of December.
  • Thomson CSF in death riddle of naval officer
    A MAJOR political storm is looming in France following a Taiwanese claim that French defence contractor, Thomson CSF, played a "central role" in the death of a senior Taiwanese navy officer in 1993.
  • Smit Pentow's super tug Wolraad Woltemade
    Smit Pentow's super tug Wolraad Woltemade is back in European waters and is seen here passing St Anthony's lighthouse at the entrance of Falmouth harbour in southwest England, where she berthed alongside the A&P Falmouth shipyard for maintenance work, writes David Barnicoat.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
  • Swift takes over at Intertanko
  • Osprey predicts profit surge
  • Benor faces spill fine
  • St Lawrence fees hearing date set
  • Marseilles plans huge expansion
  • Massive drugs haul in Barcelona
  • Santos strike settled
  • EC ready for subsidy war
  • Master jailed for people smuggling
  • Greece ratifies Turkey accord
  • Dairy giants to form alliance
  • Violence flares at Santos
  • Plate transport companies merge
  • Madryn to enhance cruise facilities
  • More delays at Chile ports
  • Durban strike over - for now
  • Tanker spill closes Mississippi
  • Canada-Centam in free trade talks

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Anvers: la mobilité risque de tourner à la catastrophe
    Si des alternatives en matière de communications avec l’hinterland ne sont pas rapidement élaborées et réalisées, Anvers et son port devront faire face dès 2003/2004 à une situation catastrophique, compte tenu des flux de containers supplémentaires que vont générer les nouveaux terminaux à containers de la rive gauche. “L’administration portuaire est focalisée sur l’approfondissement de l’Escaut et la réactivation du Rhin d’Acier, mais il y a autre chose, tout aussi important, à savoir l’écoulement des trafics terrestres”, a dit Jan Pellens, président de l’AGHA au cours d’une conférence de presse qui consistait en fait à tirer la sonnette d’alarme. Le port risque d’être confronté à des problèmes d’engorgements d’une ampleur considérable, car ni le rail, ni la route ne sont à même d’absorber les progressions de trafic qui s’annocent.
  • La prolongation de la piste d’Antwerp Airport devrait en premier lieu être un dossier technique
    La discussion sur le rôle et l’avenir d’Antwerp Airport a régulièrement été évoquée lors du colloque sur le transport aérien en Belgique et aux Pays-Bas qui a eu lieu au Hof van Liere (UFSIA) au début de la semaine. Une des remarques était que la prolongation de la piste devrait faire simplement l’objet d’une discussion technique. Toutefois, les politiciens restent sur leurs positions à ce sujet. De plus, une éventuelle relocalisation n’est pas non plus évidente.
  • Quel sera l’impact des PC plus de 8000 TEU sur les activités terrestres et les frets?
    Dans le courant des deux à trois prochaines années, les chantiers navals vont livrer plus d’une centaine de PC de type super-post-panamax. Les commandes des derniers mois portent sur des unités d’une capacité moyenne de l’ordre de 5.000 TEU. Force est de constater que dans ce paquet figure un nombre appréciable de PC de plus de 6.000 TEU. Si l’on en croit les études faites par Drewry, auxquelles nous fimes récemment allusion dans ces colonnes, le marché des containers aura augmenté de 6,6% cette année et une autre augmentation de 8% est prévue pour l’année suivante. En d’autres mots, la part du container dans le trafic maritime mondial des diverses passera de 52% à 55,4%, soit 630 mio. de t. Il n’y aurait pas de danger de voir une surcapacité s’instaurer. Espérons donc que la conjoncture mondiale reste au beau fixe.
  • Les émissions des membres de la VIBNA réduites de moitié pour une hausse de 25% de la production
    L’association des Entreprises Industrielles d’Anvers-Nord (VIBNA) collecte systématiquement des données sur les émissions atmosphériques de ses 41 membres. Entre 1992 et 1999, les émissions ont diminué de 44,7% tous produits confondus, alors que la production a augmenté d’un quart durant cette période. Les données collectées ont été publiées dans un rapport pour la première fois cette année. Lors de sa présentation, Ronny Ansoms, le président de la VIBNA, a annoncé son départ. Karel Hermans, le directeur-général d’INEOS, lui succédera.

Marine Linkweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Intertanko Names New Managing Director
Breaking News
  • Diesel Engine Market Expands
  • Oil Spill Closes Mississippi

Marine Linkweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Intertanko Names New Managing Director
Breaking News
  • Diesel Engine Market Expands
  • Oil Spill Closes Mississippi

TradeWindsweb site
  • Mitsubishi clinches TEPCO LNG order
    The Japanese power supply firm has ordered a single LNG carrier in a bid to drive down costs.
  • RCL unveils new management team
    The Thai-listed feeder operator replaces staff who quit in July to form rival.
  • Banks agree Swan Reefer rescue
    Debt write-off and equity fund raising planned to keep the ugly duckling of the Norwegian shipping market afloat.
  • RINA tightens controls
    Italian classification society introduces new measures after Erika probe.
  • Seascope co-founder steps down
    Merger talks between Braemar and Seascope will continue under a different chairman.
  • Westchester spill still delaying traffic
    Clean-up operations are underway on the Mississippi after a costly oil spill from the tanker Westchester.
  • Intertanko opts for the Swift solution
    Intertanko has a human dynamo on its hands in new managing director Peter Swift.
  • Loki cutting losses
    The world's largest tanker is raking in the cash for Norway's Loki, but the company is still in the red.
  • Eidsiva upbeat after posting narrow loss
    Norwegian owner Eidsiva is looking forward to escaping the money pit of its Easy Lines ferry service.
  • London gets new maritime cheerleader
    David Cobb has been talking up Maritime London, a new company aimed at promoting London's shipping industry.
  • Korea hits out at European shipyard aid
    Tables turned as Korea warns it may bring World Trade Organisation complaint.
  • Irish register bids to lure back departed ships
    Tonnage tax decision crucial as Ireland modernises ship register to boost numbers.
  • Mute response to Star Hong Kong listing
    High oil prices and cruise glut dampen Star's debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
  • LASCO sale could bring in $128m
    The privatisation of Latvian Shipping Company may see the government receive up to 80% of nominal share value.
  • Ten-fold increase in Nepline profits
    Malaysian shipowner Nepline, part owned by Neptune Orient Lines, continues to build on positive results.
  • Maersk to quit Singapore early
    The Danish line is leaving Singapore ahead of schedule.
  • Minoan shares suspended after suicide plunge
    Trading in Minoan Lines shares has been suspended after the suicide of subsidiary MFD's vice chairman Pantelis Sfinias in Piraeus.
  • LMZ hawks VLCCs
    The industry is abuzz with talk of VLCC resales as punters struggle to price vessels in the current market.
  • Bergesen opts for second LNG carrier
    Norway's Bergesen says it is in for the long haul on LNG and does not rule out extending its fleet further.
  • No reprieve for EU yard subsidies
    European Commission ministers meet next Tuesday in what is widely expected to be the kiss of death for shipyard subsidies in Europe.
  • Modernising costs still hitting Tordenskjold
    Norway's Tordenskjold Shipping remains in the red for the year, after upgrading its older ships.
  • Osprey upbeat on year end profits
    Full year profits at the Singapore-listed Osprey are forecast to be way in excess of analysts' predictions.
  • Fredriksen must do better, say analysts
    Analysts say World Shipholding must offer above SGD1.00 if it wants to avoid a protracted takeover battle.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
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