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BRIEFS
February 14, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • France tightens shipping safety standards for tankers
    Single-hull tankers to be banned, more frequent inspections of old vessels
  • IACS mulling changes to survey of older ships
  • Ship sales
  • Star Cruises now owns 80% of NCL
Air and Land Transport
  • US and UK weighing pact on London, Pittsburgh routes
    Negotiators said to be under pressure to restore non-stop service
  • Airlines group to move HQ from Manila to KL
  • Eleven more jets grounded for tail wing problem
  • Boeing strike already hurting output: union
Features
  • Banks wary of ship finance
    In the post-crisis era, international banks, undergoing serious risk analysis, are not keen to bankroll Asian shipowners

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • France tightens shipping safety standards for tankers
    Single-hull tankers to be banned, more frequent inspections of old vessels
  • IACS mulling changes to survey of older ships
  • Ship sales
  • Star Cruises now owns 80% of NCL
Air and Land Transport
  • US and UK weighing pact on London, Pittsburgh routes
    Negotiators said to be under pressure to restore non-stop service
  • Airlines group to move HQ from Manila to KL
  • Eleven more jets grounded for tail wing problem
  • Boeing strike already hurting output: union
Features
  • Banks wary of ship finance
    In the post-crisis era, international banks, undergoing serious risk analysis, are not keen to bankroll Asian shipowners

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • France tightens shipping safety standards for tankers
    Single-hull tankers to be banned, more frequent inspections of old vessels
  • IACS mulling changes to survey of older ships
  • Ship sales
  • Star Cruises now owns 80% of NCL
Air and Land Transport
  • US and UK weighing pact on London, Pittsburgh routes
    Negotiators said to be under pressure to restore non-stop service
  • Airlines group to move HQ from Manila to KL
  • Eleven more jets grounded for tail wing problem
  • Boeing strike already hurting output: union
Features
  • Banks wary of ship finance
    In the post-crisis era, international banks, undergoing serious risk analysis, are not keen to bankroll Asian shipowners

Sched Netweb site
  • K Line, Coscon, Yang Ming introduce new services
  • CMA CGM makes move from Paris to Marseilles
  • Haier-Hamburg deal
  • U-Freight expands in Vietnam
  • Standard's new service
  • Forward reports record Q4
  • SAirGroup has interest in TAP
  • Ford and UPS form alliance
  • Korean Air gets 747-400 freighter from Atlas

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2000
  • Deutsche Post wins court case about monopoly
  • P&O Nedlloyd wants dedicated terminal in Antwerp
  • CSX in the red
  • 'BA and Lufthansa thwart Alitalia/KLM'
  • Alitalia shifts flights from Malpensa to Rome

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2000
  • Shippers, FEFC Lines to Meet for Dialog
  • Bolero.Net Now Operational in US
  • Yokohama Budgets ¥26 Billion for Port Development
  • Box Traffic at Yokkaichi Port All-time High for 1999
  • Port Vancouver Tops 1 Million-TEU Mark in 1999

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Contship introduces Indamex ' India to America Direct Express service
  • Air fuel surcharge on cargo from India takes effect
  • Another green revolution in offing
  • RJA resumes freight services from Calcutta
  • Brand name vital for handicrafts exports: Minister
  • Move to increase Indo-Australian trade, business relations
  • Steel exports up 60 per cent
  • ITPO, Israeli chamber clinch trade pact
  • Mpumalanga, in South Africa, invites Indian investments
  • Rs 1,160 cr FDI cleared
  • Govt to pump Rs 400 cr in IFCI
  • IDBI plans internet banking
  • RITES wins $ 6 m contracts in Lanka
  • India, Mexico to discuss trade issues this week
  • Optimism on castings exports
  • Rana presents SRTEPC export awards
  • ECU-Line opens office in Mauritius
  • GIDC plans industrial parks near ports
  • India trade fair in Hong Kong
  • MoST urges Petroleum Minister to encourage Indian shipping cos in LNG transport
  • Exempt pre-payment of excise: Assocham
  • Basic customs duty may be cut to three rates

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Festival mulls Athens listing
    EUROPEAN cruise line Festival Cruises is planning to go public with what would be a landmark listing on the Athens Stock Exchange later this year.
  • Merger key to future for P&O Nedlloyd
    ANGLO-Dutch container shipping group P&O Nedlloyd's search for a liner operator merger partner must be completed before the group can achieve the elusive goals of consistent profitability and a stock market listing.
  • Ugland to sell sextet but keep Swan stake
    UGLAND International is to sell its fleet of six reeferships, leaving its stake in Swan Reefer as its only exposure to reefer trades.
  • Hapag-Lloyd dividend stays at Dm25 per share
    HAPAG-Lloyd, the German shipping and logistics group, will pay shareholders an unchanged dividend of Dm25 ($12.5) per share for the 1998/99 business year, the company has said in a letter to shareholders.
  • Nuclear cargo blow for BNFL
    JAPAN'S request that Britain takes back a controversial consignment of nuclear fuel is a serious setback for state-owned British Nuclear Fuels (BNFL), the fuel maker has admitted.
  • Bureau Veritas renews German contract
    CLASSIFICATION society Bureau Veritas has renewed its contract for carrying out flag state controls on behalf of the German statutory accident insurance See-Berufsgenossenschaft.
  • Engine failures hit North Atlantic run
    SERIOUS engine problems have been encountered in a series of 1,700 teu Sulzer-powered containerships resulting in at least two vessels being withdrawn from service.
  • Sulzer set to repair 40 as cracks show
    AT least 40 engines used to power some of the world's latest and largest containerships will have to be modified after cracks have been found in the main machinery of some ships, writes John Prescott.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2000
  • Violent strikes paralyse Florida ports
  • Spanish yard paralysed by strike
  • MUA to paralyse Australian ports
  • Finnish seafarers threaten strike action
  • French sign tough safety charter
  • Market spikes on French safety move
  • Sleipner disaster was 'human error'
  • Norddeutsche group buys H Schuldt
  • Seamen strike over wages
  • KHZ bounces back
  • Officer still missing in Ghareb sinking
  • Shipping shares storm ahead in Oslo
  • NatWest falls to Royal Bank
  • Hyundai HI fund will aid sub-contractors
  • Tata to take over Tetley
  • Alondra pirates denied bail
  • SCI introduces common carrier network
  • Vancouver inaugurates agri terminal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2000
Home
  • 4PLs slowly gain ground
  • Post office to transmit e-documents securely
  • Protests by New Jersey truckers expected to continue on Monday
  • U.S. Customs names Winwood acting deputy director
  • Hapag-Lloyd vessel runs aground in New York harbor
  • Canada to appeal WTO ruling against U.S. auto pact
  • Circle International Group revenue up in fourth quarter
  • Kuehne & Nagel names Janssen to board
Transportation
  • Eastman creates e-commerce site
  • Germany to invest $500 million in bid for China fast rail pact
  • KLLM shareholder seeks talks with firm on possible buyout
  • Global air cargo volume rose 8.1% in October
Maritime
  • Shipowners gain rights under law
  • Philippine company considers withdrawal from Port of Rosario
  • Matson states case for subsidized ships
  • Hapag-Lloyd vessel runs aground in New York port
  • Indonesian line eyeing new route to China
  • MTC-Mormac deal consolidates sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2000
Home
  • 4PLs slowly gain ground
  • Post office to transmit e-documents securely
  • Protests by New Jersey truckers expected to continue on Monday
  • U.S. Customs names Winwood acting deputy director
  • Hapag-Lloyd vessel runs aground in New York harbor
  • Canada to appeal WTO ruling against U.S. auto pact
  • Circle International Group revenue up in fourth quarter
  • Kuehne & Nagel names Janssen to board
Transportation
  • Eastman creates e-commerce site
  • Germany to invest $500 million in bid for China fast rail pact
  • KLLM shareholder seeks talks with firm on possible buyout
  • Global air cargo volume rose 8.1% in October
Maritime
  • Shipowners gain rights under law
  • Philippine company considers withdrawal from Port of Rosario
  • Matson states case for subsidized ships
  • Hapag-Lloyd vessel runs aground in New York port
  • Indonesian line eyeing new route to China
  • MTC-Mormac deal consolidates sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2000
Home
  • 4PLs slowly gain ground
  • Post office to transmit e-documents securely
  • Protests by New Jersey truckers expected to continue on Monday
  • U.S. Customs names Winwood acting deputy director
  • Hapag-Lloyd vessel runs aground in New York harbor
  • Canada to appeal WTO ruling against U.S. auto pact
  • Circle International Group revenue up in fourth quarter
  • Kuehne & Nagel names Janssen to board
Transportation
  • Eastman creates e-commerce site
  • Germany to invest $500 million in bid for China fast rail pact
  • KLLM shareholder seeks talks with firm on possible buyout
  • Global air cargo volume rose 8.1% in October
Maritime
  • Shipowners gain rights under law
  • Philippine company considers withdrawal from Port of Rosario
  • Matson states case for subsidized ships
  • Hapag-Lloyd vessel runs aground in New York port
  • Indonesian line eyeing new route to China
  • MTC-Mormac deal consolidates sector

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2000
Tabletalk
  • Commitment and visions. Tibbett & Britten's chairman of the board John Harvey talks about his company's market success and its goals.
Maritime
  • Rickmers-Linie returns to its roots. The Hamburg shipping line will continue to operate under its own name.
  • P&O wants to spin off its cruise business, and P&O Nedlloyd orders new boxes.
  • MSC offers a weekly Halifax service.
  • UniFeeder now serves Nyborg.
  • Maersk Sealand and CMBT strengthen "Lisa", their joint pendulum service.
  • Cosco is introducing a new service between the Mediterranean and West Africa.
Aviation
  • JAL presents plan for fiscal 2000. Japan Airlines intends to rely increasingly on its subsidiaries for this coming fiscal year.
  • Das Air Cargo has changed its Africa schedule.
  • China Southern's freighter will soon fly to Chicago.
  • Emirates has included Bahrain in its schedule.
  • Airborne shows zero growth.
  • American Airlines is changing its European schedule.
  • Lufthansa registers increased traffic.
  • Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has concluded a successful year.
  • Canadian Airbridge represents Taca as general sales agent.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • Schenker now implements its European freight concept on an international level as well.
  • Uni-X Interactive and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics jointly develop e-commerce solutions that integrate logistics.
Ports and Terminals
  • Richard J. Clarke, an associate of Posford Duvivier, talks to ITJ about the background of port planning and projects his company is working on.

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2000
Tabletalk
  • Commitment and visions. Tibbett & Britten's chairman of the board John Harvey talks about his company's market success and its goals.
Maritime
  • Rickmers-Linie returns to its roots. The Hamburg shipping line will continue to operate under its own name.
  • P&O wants to spin off its cruise business, and P&O Nedlloyd orders new boxes.
  • MSC offers a weekly Halifax service.
  • UniFeeder now serves Nyborg.
  • Maersk Sealand and CMBT strengthen "Lisa", their joint pendulum service.
  • Cosco is introducing a new service between the Mediterranean and West Africa.
Aviation
  • JAL presents plan for fiscal 2000. Japan Airlines intends to rely increasingly on its subsidiaries for this coming fiscal year.
  • Das Air Cargo has changed its Africa schedule.
  • China Southern's freighter will soon fly to Chicago.
  • Emirates has included Bahrain in its schedule.
  • Airborne shows zero growth.
  • American Airlines is changing its European schedule.
  • Lufthansa registers increased traffic.
  • Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has concluded a successful year.
  • Canadian Airbridge represents Taca as general sales agent.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • Schenker now implements its European freight concept on an international level as well.
  • Uni-X Interactive and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics jointly develop e-commerce solutions that integrate logistics.
Ports and Terminals
  • Richard J. Clarke, an associate of Posford Duvivier, talks to ITJ about the background of port planning and projects his company is working on.

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2000
Tabletalk
  • Commitment and visions. Tibbett & Britten's chairman of the board John Harvey talks about his company's market success and its goals.
Maritime
  • Rickmers-Linie returns to its roots. The Hamburg shipping line will continue to operate under its own name.
  • P&O wants to spin off its cruise business, and P&O Nedlloyd orders new boxes.
  • MSC offers a weekly Halifax service.
  • UniFeeder now serves Nyborg.
  • Maersk Sealand and CMBT strengthen "Lisa", their joint pendulum service.
  • Cosco is introducing a new service between the Mediterranean and West Africa.
Aviation
  • JAL presents plan for fiscal 2000. Japan Airlines intends to rely increasingly on its subsidiaries for this coming fiscal year.
  • Das Air Cargo has changed its Africa schedule.
  • China Southern's freighter will soon fly to Chicago.
  • Emirates has included Bahrain in its schedule.
  • Airborne shows zero growth.
  • American Airlines is changing its European schedule.
  • Lufthansa registers increased traffic.
  • Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has concluded a successful year.
  • Canadian Airbridge represents Taca as general sales agent.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • Schenker now implements its European freight concept on an international level as well.
  • Uni-X Interactive and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics jointly develop e-commerce solutions that integrate logistics.
Ports and Terminals
  • Richard J. Clarke, an associate of Posford Duvivier, talks to ITJ about the background of port planning and projects his company is working on.

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2000
Tabletalk
  • Commitment and visions. Tibbett & Britten's chairman of the board John Harvey talks about his company's market success and its goals.
Maritime
  • Rickmers-Linie returns to its roots. The Hamburg shipping line will continue to operate under its own name.
  • P&O wants to spin off its cruise business, and P&O Nedlloyd orders new boxes.
  • MSC offers a weekly Halifax service.
  • UniFeeder now serves Nyborg.
  • Maersk Sealand and CMBT strengthen "Lisa", their joint pendulum service.
  • Cosco is introducing a new service between the Mediterranean and West Africa.
Aviation
  • JAL presents plan for fiscal 2000. Japan Airlines intends to rely increasingly on its subsidiaries for this coming fiscal year.
  • Das Air Cargo has changed its Africa schedule.
  • China Southern's freighter will soon fly to Chicago.
  • Emirates has included Bahrain in its schedule.
  • Airborne shows zero growth.
  • American Airlines is changing its European schedule.
  • Lufthansa registers increased traffic.
  • Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has concluded a successful year.
  • Canadian Airbridge represents Taca as general sales agent.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • Schenker now implements its European freight concept on an international level as well.
  • Uni-X Interactive and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics jointly develop e-commerce solutions that integrate logistics.
Ports and Terminals
  • Richard J. Clarke, an associate of Posford Duvivier, talks to ITJ about the background of port planning and projects his company is working on.

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2000
Tabletalk
  • Commitment and visions. Tibbett & Britten's chairman of the board John Harvey talks about his company's market success and its goals.
Maritime
  • Rickmers-Linie returns to its roots. The Hamburg shipping line will continue to operate under its own name.
  • P&O wants to spin off its cruise business, and P&O Nedlloyd orders new boxes.
  • MSC offers a weekly Halifax service.
  • UniFeeder now serves Nyborg.
  • Maersk Sealand and CMBT strengthen "Lisa", their joint pendulum service.
  • Cosco is introducing a new service between the Mediterranean and West Africa.
Aviation
  • JAL presents plan for fiscal 2000. Japan Airlines intends to rely increasingly on its subsidiaries for this coming fiscal year.
  • Das Air Cargo has changed its Africa schedule.
  • China Southern's freighter will soon fly to Chicago.
  • Emirates has included Bahrain in its schedule.
  • Airborne shows zero growth.
  • American Airlines is changing its European schedule.
  • Lufthansa registers increased traffic.
  • Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has concluded a successful year.
  • Canadian Airbridge represents Taca as general sales agent.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • Schenker now implements its European freight concept on an international level as well.
  • Uni-X Interactive and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics jointly develop e-commerce solutions that integrate logistics.
Ports and Terminals
  • Richard J. Clarke, an associate of Posford Duvivier, talks to ITJ about the background of port planning and projects his company is working on.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPYARDS
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
SHIPPING
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
PORTS
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
PORTS
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
PORTS
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PORTS
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
COMPANIES
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
PORTS
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
TRANSPORTATION
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
PORTS
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
PORTS
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
PORTS
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
OFFSHORE
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
TRADE
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
PORTS
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
PORTS
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
ACCIDENTS
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
PORTS
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
PORTS
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
PORTS
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
COMPANIES
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
COMPETITION
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
SHIPPING
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM have agreed a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will shell out up to $2.5 billion
SHIPPING
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
COMPANIES
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
PORTS
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
PORTS
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
PORTS
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
PORTS
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
COMPANIES
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
SHIPPING
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
LOGISTICS
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
OFFSHORE
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
TRANSPORTATION
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
SHIPPING
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
SEAFARERS
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
LOGISTICS
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
SHIPPING
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
PORTS
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
PORTS
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
PORTS
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
PORTS
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
SHIPPING
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
PORTS
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
PORTS
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
PORTS
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PORTS
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
INDUSTRY
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
PORTS
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
PORTS
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
CRUISES
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
PORTS
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
TRUCKING
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
SHIPYARDS
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
SHIPPING
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
YACHTING
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
TRUCKING
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
INDUSTRY
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
SHIPPING
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
ACCIDENTS
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
ENVIRONMENT
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
PORTS
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
TRADE
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
PORTS
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
SHIPPING
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
SEAFARERS
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
SHIPPING
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
PORTS
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
PORTS
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
PORTS
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
PORTS
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
SHIPPING
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
SHIPPING
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
COMPANIES
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
OFFSHORE
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
AWARDS
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
JOBS
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
LOGISTICS
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
LOGISTICS
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
LOGISTICS
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
CRUISES
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
INDUSTRY
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
INFRASTRUCTURE
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
ASSOCIATIONS
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
PORTS
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
SHIPPING
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
ASSOCIATIONS
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
PORTS
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
PORTS
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
INDUSTRY
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
TRANSPORTATION
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
PORTS
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
SHIPPING
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
SHIPYARDS
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
PORTS
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
SHIPYARDS
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
PORTS
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
SHIPPING
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
ENVIRONMENT
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
ENVIRONMENT
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
PORTS
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
LOGISTICS
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
COMPANIES
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
SHIPPING
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
ACCIDENTS
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
AVIATION
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
SHIPPING
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
PORTS
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
SEAFARERS
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
PORTS
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
SHIPPING
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
INSTITUTIONS
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
PORTS
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
PORTS
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
INDUSTRY
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
LAW
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
COMPANIES
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
COMPANIES
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC
SHIPPING
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
SHIPPING
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
SHIPPING
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
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
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
COMPANIES
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
PORTS
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
SHIPPING
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
PORTS
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
DEFENCE
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
INDUSTRY
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
SAFETY & SECURITY
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
INDUSTRY
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
YACHTING
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
PORTS
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
MOURNING
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
PORTS
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
COMPANIES
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
SHIPPING
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
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