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September 4, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ICS slams tanker proposals to IMO as 'unrealistic'
    The Global shipowners' organisation, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has branded proposals submitted by Belgium, France and Germany to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) aimed at accelerating the phase out of single-hull oil tankers as being "unrealistic".
  • The alternatives
  • Harbour to be included in Qingdao FTZ
  • China Shipping's interim up 51% thanks to cost control
  • Ship sales
  • K-Line introduces Internet services
Air and Land Transport
  • China airlines log solid growth in 1H despite rising fuel costs
    [SHANGHAI] A stronger economy helped China's airlines log solid traffic growth in the first half of the year, but soaring fuel costs and industry inefficiency pressured operating margins of listed carriers.
  • BBC, TWI in deal to air satellite TV on planes
  • MAS likely to get green light to hike domestic fares
  • ANA to shift shorter overseas routes to new unit
  • Concorde crash: Don't jump to conclusions, warns airport body
  • Virgin Blue full fares will be half of Qantas, prices
Features
  • Poles win right to appeal against IACS termination
    THE Polish Register of Shipping (PRS) has won the right to appeal against the decision of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) to terminate its associate status following the sinking of the bulk carrier Leader L earlier this year.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ICS slams tanker proposals to IMO as 'unrealistic'
    The Global shipowners' organisation, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has branded proposals submitted by Belgium, France and Germany to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) aimed at accelerating the phase out of single-hull oil tankers as being "unrealistic".
  • The alternatives
  • Harbour to be included in Qingdao FTZ
  • China Shipping's interim up 51% thanks to cost control
  • Ship sales
  • K-Line introduces Internet services
Air and Land Transport
  • China airlines log solid growth in 1H despite rising fuel costs
    [SHANGHAI] A stronger economy helped China's airlines log solid traffic growth in the first half of the year, but soaring fuel costs and industry inefficiency pressured operating margins of listed carriers.
  • BBC, TWI in deal to air satellite TV on planes
  • MAS likely to get green light to hike domestic fares
  • ANA to shift shorter overseas routes to new unit
  • Concorde crash: Don't jump to conclusions, warns airport body
  • Virgin Blue full fares will be half of Qantas, prices
Features
  • Poles win right to appeal against IACS termination
    THE Polish Register of Shipping (PRS) has won the right to appeal against the decision of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) to terminate its associate status following the sinking of the bulk carrier Leader L earlier this year.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ICS slams tanker proposals to IMO as 'unrealistic'
    The Global shipowners' organisation, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has branded proposals submitted by Belgium, France and Germany to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) aimed at accelerating the phase out of single-hull oil tankers as being "unrealistic".
  • The alternatives
  • Harbour to be included in Qingdao FTZ
  • China Shipping's interim up 51% thanks to cost control
  • Ship sales
  • K-Line introduces Internet services
Air and Land Transport
  • China airlines log solid growth in 1H despite rising fuel costs
    [SHANGHAI] A stronger economy helped China's airlines log solid traffic growth in the first half of the year, but soaring fuel costs and industry inefficiency pressured operating margins of listed carriers.
  • BBC, TWI in deal to air satellite TV on planes
  • MAS likely to get green light to hike domestic fares
  • ANA to shift shorter overseas routes to new unit
  • Concorde crash: Don't jump to conclusions, warns airport body
  • Virgin Blue full fares will be half of Qantas, prices
Features
  • Poles win right to appeal against IACS termination
    THE Polish Register of Shipping (PRS) has won the right to appeal against the decision of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) to terminate its associate status following the sinking of the bulk carrier Leader L earlier this year.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • P&O Nedlloyd boosts transshipments through Malaysia
    The line begins service Wednesday with the maiden call of a new Explorer-class vessel.
  • Report: Hutchison under investigation
    The Indonesian Reform Advocacy Foundation is alleging irregularities in the March 1999 deal by the terminal operator to acquire a controlling interest in the Jakarta International Container Terminal at Tanjung Priok.
  • Alabama voters to decide on port improvements
    A new container facility linking to intermodal rail service is part of a measure that will go before voters in November.
  • Port of Kelang defers rate increase
    Malaysia's principal port complex will wait until Oct.1 after complaints from users.
  • Panama to hold conference on expansion plans for canal
  • BA interested in Air India stake
  • Profit falls at British logistics provider
  • EVA's first-half profit soars
  • DOT shuts down Indiana trucking firm
  • Panalpina, Safcor intensify cooperation
  • Australasia pool ends cargo-allocation requirement
  • Customs seeks comment on proposal to integrate drawback filings into AES
  • DFW breaks ground on new terminal
  • Bath Iron Works, largest union reach deal
  • Scotland's Clydeport posts increase in earnings
  • Suspect arrested in train derailment
  • Air Canada takes over regional carrier
  • China readies further expansion at Yantian
  • US agency shuts down Indiana motor carrier
  • Andersen Consulting takes stake in Tradiant
  • Ferromex invests $11.5 million in Guadalajara locomotive facility
  • Hapag-Lloyd leads earnings surge in Preussag's logistics division
  • XTRA Intermodal venture updates equipment availability in real time
  • Fishermen block French ports protesting higher fuel prices

Sched Netweb site
  • Danzas-AEI integration in China complete
  • Conferences announce October rate revisions
  • PSA in JV with Dalian
  • Full range from Harbour Logistics
  • All work makes Dulles a fun port
  • Disappointing half-term report for Martinair

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2000
  • Carriers threathen forwarders with fly-refusal
  • Blockade once more successful means of coercion
  • 10 percent rise in Frans Maas profits
  • Less capacity Europe-South America shipping
  • Considerable rise in CMB profits
  • UPS Logistics Group to acquire Livingston

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MTO's, NVOCCs hike LCL rates by $ 12 per cbm/mt - Sequel to IPBCC Rate Restoration Increase
  • Petronet eases eligibility norms for shipyards: LNG tankers
  • SRTEPC textile exhibition in Bangladesh secures Rs 16 crore business
  • PM may take up steel dumping duty issue with US
  • Single window clearance for exporters in offing
  • DGFT envisages 'trade protector' role
  • Need to consider priorities: AEPC
  • MbPT privatising operations in bid to regain glory: Mago
  • CoPT Board to meet again to decide on Vallarpadam box terminal
  • Port Klang aims to be among top 10
  • Govt set to fix $ 50-m cap for automatic approvals
  • Govt opens up SEZ, telecom sector to 100 pc FDI
  • DCA extends amnesty scheme by a month
  • Fieo hails PM's package for SSI sector
  • Bouquets from AIAI too
  • PM's package is 'Lifeboat to SSIs' IMC
  • Govt allows hedging in crude and petroleum products
  • IMC meet with CBDT chief

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2000
  • Russian fuel oil export restrictions confirmed
  • Bunkers illegally exported from Indonesia
  • Crude steady in advance of OPEC meet
  • New numbers for OW Bunker Malta
  • Pacific North West review: Distillates to rise further in Vancouver
  • Slightly tight avails in LA and San Francisco
  • MDO tightening in Halifax
  • IFO prices kept steady in Montreal
  • US East Coast: Distillates firm on winter concerns
  • Prices expected to rise in Argentina
  • Brazil market review
  • Prices up in Chile and St Eustatius
  • Panama mostly good avails, Ecuador still tight

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2000
  • DFDS and Scandinavian Garment Service establish company in Lithuania
  • Geest adds fourth vessel to its services between UK and Continent
  • New cranes arrive in Charleston

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • The 700-berth new cruiseship R Six
    The 700-berth new cruiseship R Six is pictured yesterday during her maiden call in the port of Le Havre. The 32,000 gt vessel, which was delivered in June by Chantiers de l'Atlantique of Saint-Nazaire, is the sixth of eight being built for US cruise operator Renaissance Cruises.
  • P&O set to confirm deal for Thames box hub
    P&O will confirm today that it has reached a deal to build a new container hub on the River Thames that will be a long-term rival to Felixstowe, Southampton and Thamesport, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
  • Mitsui OSK box unit back in the black
    MITSUI OSK Lines' container shipping division returned to the black last year for the first time in two decades.
  • Lone Star is boosted by Braemar joint venture
    BRAEMAR Shipbrokers has undertaken a joint venture with R S Platou to operate a shipbroking company in Houston.
  • CMA CGM plans bid to join Taca
    CMA CGM plans to apply for membership of the Transatlantic Conference Agreement when it launches a transatlantic service next month.
  • High Court challenge to 'erotic gherkin'
    BALTIC Exchange members are being urged to back a High Court action challenging secretary of state John Prescott's decision to let the demolition of the former grade II* listed Baltic Exchange go ahead in order to build the Foster-designed glass tower, dubbed the 'erotic gherkin'.
  • Senator in fines fight
    SENATOR Lines has taken the unprecedented step of applying to the Court of Human Rights in a bid to stop the European Commission from demanding a financial guarantee from the company.
  • Dredged sand used to benefit environment
    UKD Dolphin, a trailing suction hopper dredger, right, has completed a trial scheme on the River Neath to recycle dredged sand as part of a beach nourishment project designed to benefit the environment.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2000
  • Crewman dies as bulker sinks
  • Capes could be set to rally
  • Prisoner suffocates in ferry fire
  • Greece makes 'Erika' proposals
  • Philippine call for fair treatment
  • Canada eases third world tariffs
  • Petrobras faces $500,000 spill fine
  • Sea-Land lashes P&O & Patrick
  • Brussels' Erika reaction 'hasty'
  • Attica profits up; Minoan plunges
  • SCI switches to ship management
  • NZ survey reveals ferry wash damage
  • Taiwan plans yard subsidies
  • Class blamed for Ritas 'nightmare'
  • Belships seals Indian coal deal
  • Asian economic 'flu' declared dead
  • Mergers 'behind Brazil rate hikes'
  • Israel water bids deadline today

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2000
    Les ports côtiers belges font face au surplus de trafic venant de France
    Les ports côtiers belges d’Ostende et de Zeebrugge ont pu maîtriser sans trop de problèmes le trafic supplémentaire venant de France. Les scénatios mis en place sur base de l’expérience de précédentes actions de protestation dans les ports français ont bien fonctionné. Les ports côtiers flamands ont plié suite à cette surcharge, mais n’ont pas rompu. France: le blocage des ports s’était étendu au trafic commercial
    S’agissant du fonctionnement des ports français, les mouvements de protestation contre le niveau actuel du prix des carburants viennent de prendre une dimension nouvelle. Jusqu lundi 28 août, le blocage des activités portuaires était organisé afin de ne pénaliser, pour l’essentiel, que les plaisanciers. Le franchissement d’une nouvelle étape avec extension des blocages au trafic commercial a été amorcée le mardi 29 août et s’est amplifié le mercredi 30. Dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi, le port du Havre a aussi été bloqué. Le risque est maintenant de voir le mouvement se durcir et s’étendre, directement ou indirectement, au transport routier. Thiel Logistik va s’étendre dans les services maritimes et aériens
    Le groupe luxembourgeois de logistique Thiel Logistik, qui est coté en bourse de Francfort depuis mars dernier, profite de l’apport financier ainsi généré pour progresser à grands pas. Ces dernières semaines, plusieurs rachats ont été effectués dans le secteur de la logistique aux services de santé, ainsi que dans le transport conventionnel en Suisse et en Autriche. Ainsi, il a acheté BTL en février, Quehenberger en juin et pris il y a quelques jours la majorité de Delacher+co. Aujourd’hui, son président, Günter Thiel, annonce qu’il veut intensifier sa présence dans l’expédition maritime et aérienne, en se focalisant sur les services aux entreprises de commerce électronique.

Traffic Worldweb site
  • It's labor Day and the 10-month unfair labor practice strike by the Teamsters union against Overnite Transportation Co. can be viewed as a microcosm of labor relations in this country at this time. The Richmond, Va.-based carrier, the nation's sixth-largest stand-alone LTL carrier and biggest nonunion LTL carrier, says it has endured the worst of the labor strife in the early days of the strike and it now is a manageable distraction. The company recently posted its best earnings for any 90-day period in six years. The Teamsters strongly dispute that, saying Overnite is missing out on even greater profitability because competitors – both union and nonunion – are reaping rewards from what arguably is the best LTL freight environment in 10 years.
  • The exact date for when Congress gets out of Washington to get back home for the campaign run is fungible, but there are hard and fast decisions to be made concerning transportation between now and adjournment. There are surely 18-hour workdays between now and when lawmakers end the 106th Congress in early October. Rail lobbyists are wary of a stealth measure that might loosen the freeze on longer and heavier trucks. Trucking lobbyists want to insert a measure in the appropriations bill prohibiting the Department of Transportation from making any changes in truck driver hours-of-service regulations. Spending for airport construction, highways and Amtrak are not controversial but there still are potential speed bumps ahead. In short, this is the period when Washington transport lobbyists earn their paychecks.
  • Germany-based Microlog Logistics AG is a new-breed third party. Microlog, along with D-Logistics and Thiel Logistiks, are seen as 3PLs that have more to do with information technology than transportation. Almost all of Microlog's top executives come from industrial and information technology backgrounds. Supply-chain management is in the hands of former production, procurement and IT executives. It seems to be working – Microlog's June 28 initial public offering was over-subscribed 27 times and the stock has nearly tripled to more than $100 a share. It jumped more than $20 in one two-day period when Microlog announced it had posted $184,000 profit on $16 million revenue.
  • There's something hot in the application kitchen. AMR Research's new report, "Value Is the Name of the Game: The Top 12 Hot New Application Markets," details the latest cutting-edge software for companies. Some on the list: portfolio optimization, marketing optimization, dynamic pricing and profit optimization. All of these new applications offer additional functionality to supply-chain software, said Rod Johnson, service director, e-business application practice at AMR Research and writer of the report.
  • Is a recession lurking just around the corner? Truck manufacturing numbers often are viewed as a leading economic indicator and the two leading Class 8 manufacturers are sending out recessionary signals. Freightliner, with a 30.2 percent Class 8 market share, and Navistar International, with a 16.9 percent share, both are laying off workers in the wake of collapsing Class 8 orders. Whether this is a harbinger of a larger economic downturn is debatable, but for the 5,000 or so workers affected by the layoff, the recession has arrived early. Meanwhile, fast -growing American Freightways, Harrison, Ark., continues to expand, placing a late-year $19 million order that will boost its capital expenditure for the year to $100 million.
  • United Parcel Service and FedEx compete on many levels and sporting-events sponsorship is one of them. The Summer Olympic Games in Sydney are just two weeks away and UPS is in high gear, promoting its sponsorship of the games, its employee athletes and its designation as the official small package handler in Sydney. UPS is on the fence about whether to continue the highest level of sponsorship for the next Olympics in Salt Lake City in 2002. FedEx, meanwhile, is gearing up for the start of football season where this year it won the official sponsorship claim for the National Football League from UPS, which has held it, or paid for it, since 1993.
  • About $90 million in federal funding for dredging the Port of Baltimore is in jeopardy because of environmental concerns. Although Congress approved the project four years ago, environmentalists have raised howls over the effects of the dredging on the Chesapeake Bay. The Baltimore project would save shipping lines between $20,000 and $40,00 for a one-way trip to or from the port.
  • Gateway Telecom Canada, a leading telecommunications company, reached agreement with Canadian Pacific Railroad to bury 3,000 miles of fiber optic cable along the railroad's right of way. The deal is the largest in what has become a popular and cost-free way to boost railroads' stagnant top-line revenue growth. But how successful railroads are in this arena depends on how involved the notoriously risk-averse railroads want to become with a new-economy industry that thrives on innovation.

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South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
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 seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
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