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December 21, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore-flagged ship fined US$2m in plea bargain
    [SINGAPORE] The managers of the Singapore-flagged Neptune Dorado are to pay a US$2 million (S$3.46 million) fine as part of a settlement it reached with the US government over a host of safety and environmental violations.
  • Global ship orders forecast to rise 40%
  • M-E bunker charges down
Air and Land Transport
  • Time for Airbus to come of age
    [LONDON] The official launch of the A380 superjumbo airliner on Tuesday is a remarkable tribute to how far the European Airbus programme has come in 30 years. Defying sceptics and the inadequacies of its own unwieldy structure, the venture has grown into a global industry leader, capturing 55 per cent of all new aircraft orders last year. But its latest project is, politically and industrially, its most audacious yet.
  • Cathay pilots strike compromise deal
  • Watchdog to oppose bids by Qantas, Ansett for Hazelton
  • New Bangkok airport to be completed on schedule
  • Korea Aerospace lenders to take stake in firm, say executives
  • Lufthansa's Nov traffic up 8.3% due to CityLine unit
Features
  • Trade storm a-brewing
    [PARIS] AIRBUS Industrie's project to build the world's largest passenger jet took off on Tuesday into the unfriendly skies of a looming trans-Atlantic trade storm.
Logistics
  • Peak season game
    MATTEL Inc had big plans this holiday season for the Diva Starz, but America's children had plans of their own. They were not willing to wait to get their hands on the cute interactive doll. When demand unexpectedly surged in September, Mattel scrapped its carefully crafted logistics plan. Instead of shipping them by sea from Asia to a Southern California distribution centre, Mattel cut more than a week out of the transit time by shifting to air freight.
  • San Miguel Corp to set up 84 ports in Luzon

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore-flagged ship fined US$2m in plea bargain
    [SINGAPORE] The managers of the Singapore-flagged Neptune Dorado are to pay a US$2 million (S$3.46 million) fine as part of a settlement it reached with the US government over a host of safety and environmental violations.
  • Global ship orders forecast to rise 40%
  • M-E bunker charges down
Air and Land Transport
  • Time for Airbus to come of age
    [LONDON] The official launch of the A380 superjumbo airliner on Tuesday is a remarkable tribute to how far the European Airbus programme has come in 30 years. Defying sceptics and the inadequacies of its own unwieldy structure, the venture has grown into a global industry leader, capturing 55 per cent of all new aircraft orders last year. But its latest project is, politically and industrially, its most audacious yet.
  • Cathay pilots strike compromise deal
  • Watchdog to oppose bids by Qantas, Ansett for Hazelton
  • New Bangkok airport to be completed on schedule
  • Korea Aerospace lenders to take stake in firm, say executives
  • Lufthansa's Nov traffic up 8.3% due to CityLine unit
Features
  • Trade storm a-brewing
    [PARIS] AIRBUS Industrie's project to build the world's largest passenger jet took off on Tuesday into the unfriendly skies of a looming trans-Atlantic trade storm.
Logistics
  • Peak season game
    MATTEL Inc had big plans this holiday season for the Diva Starz, but America's children had plans of their own. They were not willing to wait to get their hands on the cute interactive doll. When demand unexpectedly surged in September, Mattel scrapped its carefully crafted logistics plan. Instead of shipping them by sea from Asia to a Southern California distribution centre, Mattel cut more than a week out of the transit time by shifting to air freight.
  • San Miguel Corp to set up 84 ports in Luzon

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore-flagged ship fined US$2m in plea bargain
    [SINGAPORE] The managers of the Singapore-flagged Neptune Dorado are to pay a US$2 million (S$3.46 million) fine as part of a settlement it reached with the US government over a host of safety and environmental violations.
  • Global ship orders forecast to rise 40%
  • M-E bunker charges down
Air and Land Transport
  • Time for Airbus to come of age
    [LONDON] The official launch of the A380 superjumbo airliner on Tuesday is a remarkable tribute to how far the European Airbus programme has come in 30 years. Defying sceptics and the inadequacies of its own unwieldy structure, the venture has grown into a global industry leader, capturing 55 per cent of all new aircraft orders last year. But its latest project is, politically and industrially, its most audacious yet.
  • Cathay pilots strike compromise deal
  • Watchdog to oppose bids by Qantas, Ansett for Hazelton
  • New Bangkok airport to be completed on schedule
  • Korea Aerospace lenders to take stake in firm, say executives
  • Lufthansa's Nov traffic up 8.3% due to CityLine unit
Features
  • Trade storm a-brewing
    [PARIS] AIRBUS Industrie's project to build the world's largest passenger jet took off on Tuesday into the unfriendly skies of a looming trans-Atlantic trade storm.
Logistics
  • Peak season game
    MATTEL Inc had big plans this holiday season for the Diva Starz, but America's children had plans of their own. They were not willing to wait to get their hands on the cute interactive doll. When demand unexpectedly surged in September, Mattel scrapped its carefully crafted logistics plan. Instead of shipping them by sea from Asia to a Southern California distribution centre, Mattel cut more than a week out of the transit time by shifting to air freight.
  • San Miguel Corp to set up 84 ports in Luzon

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore-flagged ship fined US$2m in plea bargain
    [SINGAPORE] The managers of the Singapore-flagged Neptune Dorado are to pay a US$2 million (S$3.46 million) fine as part of a settlement it reached with the US government over a host of safety and environmental violations.
  • Global ship orders forecast to rise 40%
  • M-E bunker charges down
Air and Land Transport
  • Time for Airbus to come of age
    [LONDON] The official launch of the A380 superjumbo airliner on Tuesday is a remarkable tribute to how far the European Airbus programme has come in 30 years. Defying sceptics and the inadequacies of its own unwieldy structure, the venture has grown into a global industry leader, capturing 55 per cent of all new aircraft orders last year. But its latest project is, politically and industrially, its most audacious yet.
  • Cathay pilots strike compromise deal
  • Watchdog to oppose bids by Qantas, Ansett for Hazelton
  • New Bangkok airport to be completed on schedule
  • Korea Aerospace lenders to take stake in firm, say executives
  • Lufthansa's Nov traffic up 8.3% due to CityLine unit
Features
  • Trade storm a-brewing
    [PARIS] AIRBUS Industrie's project to build the world's largest passenger jet took off on Tuesday into the unfriendly skies of a looming trans-Atlantic trade storm.
Logistics
  • Peak season game
    MATTEL Inc had big plans this holiday season for the Diva Starz, but America's children had plans of their own. They were not willing to wait to get their hands on the cute interactive doll. When demand unexpectedly surged in September, Mattel scrapped its carefully crafted logistics plan. Instead of shipping them by sea from Asia to a Southern California distribution centre, Mattel cut more than a week out of the transit time by shifting to air freight.
  • San Miguel Corp to set up 84 ports in Luzon

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • New transport group to fight West Coast gridlock
    The West Coast Waterfront Coalition of shippers, intermediaries, and terminal operators sees technology as the key to speeding port transit, but convincing longshoremen to embrace new systems will be crucial.
  • FedEx earnings up 13% in 2Q
    Growing volumes and tighter cost controls helped the express provider's net income rise 13%.
  • West Coast port traffic slips in November
  • GAO slams proposed United-USAirways merger
  • Ayers Maritime form strategic partnership in Sierra Leone
  • HMI approved for NASDAQ listing
  • Clinton expected to approve $29.9M for Title XI shipbuilding loans
  • Deringer to close exam stations
  • Rhein to leave NOL's board
  • Maher named 'Person of the Year' by NY-NJ forwarders association
  • Vancouver turns to trucking ass'n. to resolve driver dispute
  • Military cargo plane may go commercial

Sched Netweb site
  • China allocates textile export quotas for 2001
  • Strategic launches marine software tool
  • Shenzhen rakes in record tax
  • Virgin takes to skies with A380
  • SAirGroup makes Alitalia wait
  • UPS applauds DOT
  • FAG develops 'slot system'

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
  • 'Stretched trucks' on trial
  • Boeing will modify FedEx freighters
  • New Rail Logistics Centre for TNT
  • EU delays United-USAir decision
  • 'Green Front' agonised against Multimodal Transport Centre

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipping Ministry's wish-list to MoF
  • CMA-CGM voted 'Company of the Year'
  • Norasia keeps image under new line
  • From OTAL with love
  • 10 largest boxships for Grand Alliance
  • CP Ships in sales deal with FastShip
  • P&O Nedlloyd places $ 130-m new orders for containers
  • Taiwan box count set for new high
  • ECT, P&O Nedlloyd launch Euro terminal
  • Bangladesh to build new inland container terminal
  • Seafreight trade hits record peak
  • Maersk Sealand and Safmarine do the SAMBA
  • EU proposes setting up maritime safety agency, 'black boxes', new oil pollution compensation fund
  • Hapag-Lloyd's parent Preussag sees improved results - Container volume increases by 10 pc
  • Maersk Sealand revamps service to W. Coast of S. America
  • Halifax wants to be ready for receiving big ships
  • Walvis volumes rise 23 pc
  • 3 firms to bid for Tanzania ports consultancy
  • Malacca Straits gets new lightbeacon
  • Sports goods exports to get a leg up
  • Canadian agency offers to part-fund GM loco imports
  • Nepal partner country for Bengal trade fair
  • US Trade Rep. sees room for improved ties
  • Legitimate trade with China will continue, says Abdullah
  • Chinese goods imports brought under investigation
  • Minor port status eludes FEPZ still
  • NMPT launches EDI system
  • CPT for JV with IOC, SCI
  • Patel Roadways starts 'Destination Direct'
  • Concor gearing up to move IOC products from Haldia refinery to South
  • Rlys haul 5.5 pc more freight
  • MoF note moots sweeping change in labour laws
  • SMEs put up better show than larger public cos: RBI study
  • Govt may revoke CVD on used weaving machines imports
  • Sinha to hold pre-Budget talks with industry on Jan. 8
  • RBI may allow ADs to extend credit term of exporters soon
  • DGFT, Ficci to formulate safeguards mechanism for post-QR era
  • Rs 1,000-cr package for khadi & village industries

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
  • Portland avails tight, Seattle OK
  • Mixed avails in Los Angeles
  • US Gulf prices down by $10, congestion reported
  • Montreal avails OK, Halifax fuel oil s/e
  • Prices steady to soft in New York and Philadelphia
  • Jeddah/Dammam posted prices down by $12-16
  • Argentina weekly report
  • Panama market busy, St Eustatius s/e
  • Ecuador and Chile bunker markets this week
  • Norway: Remaining fuel oil likely to be removed from wreck - spill bill still in doubt
  • Crude oil softens on reports of heating oil imports to the US
  • New company listing in Sri Lanka

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Terminals Gallozzi's SCT: records galore
  • Clerici demands more reefer cargo
  • The right but difficult path
  • Bodewig wants to combat the still-rampant illegal conditions of employment
  • FedEx takes over American Freightways
  • Fercam: new cooperation agreements
  • ÖBB to be split up after all?
  • Air New Zealand Cargo launches «e.products»
  • Thai Airways achieved 24% less profit
  • SAirGroup is examining Malaysia Airlines System MAS
  • Crossair is continues its fleet renewal

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
  • Guilty pleas in Neptune Dorado case
    The owner and operator of the oil tanker T/V Neptune Dorado pled guilty yesterday in San Francisco federal court to felony criminal charges. They were sentenced to pay criminal and civil penalties of more than $2.5 million
  • Hvide gets Nasdaq listing
    Hvide Marine Inc's application for listing on the Nasdaq National Market has been approved

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
  • WPPA honors Paul Chilcote of Port of Tacoma with Honorary Life Membership
  • Jebsen unloads record tons of New Zealand lumber at Port of Portland
  • International group regulates navigational equipment for vessels
  • Port Tacoma signs contract for $4.4 million for Evergreen Terminal project
  • Economic Council schedules annual Seattle/King County Economic Forecast

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Polembros submits to US probation deal
    GREECE'S Polembros group has agreed to pay $2.5m in penalties as well as reform its fleet under the watchful eye of the United States Coast Guard in order to settle charges stemming from the detention of the tanker Neptune Dorado in September.
  • Pan-European yard giant in the offing
    Plans to create a pan-European shipbuilding giant that would emulate collaboration in the aerospace industry are under discussion it was disclosed yesterday.
  • Slater fights on for fleet
    PAUL Slater's battle to regain control of the fleet of six product tankers wrested from him by Bankgesellschaft Berlin looks set to resume legal hostilities in the New Year.
  • Caribbean warns on banana regime
    BANANA producers in the Caribbean have warned that their trade could be devastated by the European Union's planned new import regime, writes James Brewer.
  • Shipowners hit by OECD data quiz
    OCEAN carriers, their customers and conferences have been asked for a huge amount of trade and commercial data by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development which is studying the whole question of antitrust immunity for the liner industry.
  • A M$3.3m (US$870,000) light beacon
    A M$3.3m (US$870,000) light beacon donated by the Japanese-funded Malacca Strait Council is constructed in the Strait of Malacca. The beacon can be seen from 15 nautical miles compared with just 12 nautical miles for the old beacon, left. It is one of 10 new beacons for the extended Traffic Separation Scheme in these busy waters.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
  • Salvage Association seeks a buyer
  • Strong second half boosts Seascope
  • Motortramp to go private
  • Unhappy Christmas for Costa cruiser
  • Polembros, captains fined $2.5M
  • NZ independents win core victory
  • Kalmar takes over Nelcon
  • Izar forecasts profits in 2003
  • Three short-listed for ports study
  • Maputo repair plans move ahead
  • Big box investment by P&O Ned
  • Polembros settles with US
  • Panama seeks perestroika in ports
  • Healthier Hvide wins NASDAQ listing
  • NY/NJ spends $4M on dredging study

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
  • Assistera-t-on à une concentration des trafics de Mærsk Sealand à la Rive gauche?
    “Plusieurs raisons nous ont incité à revenir à Anvers avec une escale directe dans le cadre d’un service sur le Far East. D’abord il y a eu la conséquence de la fusion avec Sealand, c’est-à-dire une forte croissance de nos volumes. Ensuite, il y a les raisons commerciales, Anvers ayant progressivement pris de l’importance, mais notre part de marché y est encore faible et nous avons l’intention de modifier cette situation”. C’est ce que nous a déclaré Palle Weidlich, managing director de Mærsk Sealand pour le Benelux, lors de la réception donnée au Noordzeeterminal (Noord Natie) à l’occasion de la première escale directe du service AE 2 de l’armement et qu’effectuait le PC “Sealand Champion” de 4.200 TEU.
  • La présidence française de l’UE veut des accords concrets sur la création de l’EASA
    La présidence française de l’UE veut que les ministres des Transports des quinze Etats membres de l’Union européenne concluent lors de leur réunion d’aujourd’hui et demain des accords concrets sur la création d’une Agence européenne pour la Sécurité dans la Navigation aérienne (EASA). La Commission européenne a présenté des propositions à ce sujet en juin dernier, qui ont été favorablement accueillies par la plupart des Etats membres. L’agence doit prendre la relève des Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA), un partenariat optionnel d’autorités aériennes de différents pays, également dans l’ancien bloc de l’Est.
  • Les Pays-Bas misent sur la navigation intérieure pour le transport de marchandises
    La politique prônée par les autorités dans le domaine du transport de marchandises par la voie d’eau n’est pas suffisamment étayée et n’offre pas assez de garanties quant à sa réalisation. C’est ce que déclare le “Bureau central de la navigation rhénane et intérieure” (CBRB - Centraal Bureau voor de Rijn- en Binnenvaart) en réaction au Plan national de Mobilité et de Transport 2001-2020 du gouvernement néerlandais.
  • Les Etats généraux du fret ferroviaire appuient une régulation des transports de marchandises
    La Conseil supérieur (français) du service public ferroviaire a récemment tenu ses premiers Etats généraux à Paris: selon son président Jean-Jacques Filleul, ils marqueront un tournant dans les politiques européenne et française des transports. Et la pérennisation de la manifestation a reçu l’accord de principe de la ministre belge des Transports Isabelle Durant qui présidera au second semestre 2001 les deuxièmes Etats généraux du fret ferroviaire.

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Passenger Ship Sinks Off Virginia, Crew Rescued
Breaking News
  • American Superconductor Choses Alstom For Navy Project
  • Seascope Announces Results
  • Grounded Tanker Refloated
  • Oil Price Dives
  • Tanker Rates Near Bottom
  • $29.9M Approved For U.S. Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees
  • Tanker Battle Snared In Court

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Passenger Ship Sinks Off Virginia, Crew Rescued
Breaking News
  • American Superconductor Choses Alstom For Navy Project
  • Seascope Announces Results
  • Grounded Tanker Refloated
  • Oil Price Dives
  • Tanker Rates Near Bottom
  • $29.9M Approved For U.S. Shipbuilding Loan Guarantees
  • Tanker Battle Snared In Court

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2000
  • Contract delays dampen Seascope profits
    Merger-hungry shipbroker Seascope is revising its year-end profit forecast downwards.
  • Fredriksen eyes up Osprey LNG business
    John Fredriksen to reveal hunger for Osprey Maritime's LNG tankers.
  • Spain's Izar to receive state windfall
    The state-owned shipbuilder is to be modernised at a cost of $661.5m.
  • Korean authorities plan to boost industry funding
    Authorities in Korea are planning moves to help boost investment in shipbuilding and shipowning.
  • Botno back under own power
    The Bahamas-flagged bulker is heading to Mongstad after initial fears it was sinking.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
PORTS
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
OFFSHORE
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
TRADE
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
PORTS
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
PORTS
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
ACCIDENTS
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
PORTS
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
PORTS
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
PORTS
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
COMPANIES
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
COMPETITION
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
SHIPPING
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion
SHIPPING
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
COMPANIES
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
PORTS
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
PORTS
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
PORTS
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
PORTS
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
COMPANIES
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
SHIPPING
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
LOGISTICS
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
OFFSHORE
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
TRANSPORTATION
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
SHIPPING
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
SEAFARERS
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
LOGISTICS
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
SHIPPING
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
PORTS
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
PORTS
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
PORTS
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
PORTS
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
SHIPPING
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
PORTS
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
PORTS
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
PORTS
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PORTS
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
INDUSTRY
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
PORTS
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
PORTS
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
CRUISES
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
PORTS
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
PORTS
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
TRUCKING
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
NEWS
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
SHIPPING
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
SEAFARERS
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
PORTS
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
PORTS
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
SHIPPING
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
PORTS
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
SHIPPING
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
PORTS
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
SEAFARERS
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
SHIPPING
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
PORTS
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
PORTS
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
PORTS
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
PORTS
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
SHIPPING
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
SHIPPING
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
COMPANIES
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
OFFSHORE
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
AWARDS
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
JOBS
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
LOGISTICS
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
LOGISTICS
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
LOGISTICS
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
CRUISES
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
INDUSTRY
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
INFRASTRUCTURE
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
ASSOCIATIONS
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
PORTS
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
SHIPPING
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
ASSOCIATIONS
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
PORTS
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
PORTS
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
INDUSTRY
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
TRANSPORTATION
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
PORTS
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
SHIPPING
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
SHIPYARDS
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
PORTS
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
SHIPYARDS
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
PORTS
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
SHIPPING
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
ENVIRONMENT
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
ENVIRONMENT
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
PORTS
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
LOGISTICS
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
COMPANIES
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
SHIPPING
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
ACCIDENTS
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
AVIATION
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
SHIPPING
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
PORTS
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
SEAFARERS
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
PORTS
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
SHIPPING
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
INSTITUTIONS
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
PORTS
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
PORTS
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
INDUSTRY
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
LAW
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
COMPANIES
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
COMPANIES
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC
SHIPPING
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
SHIPPING
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
SHIPPING
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
COMPANIES
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
PORTS
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
SHIPPING
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
PORTS
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
DEFENCE
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
INDUSTRY
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
SAFETY & SECURITY
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
INDUSTRY
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
YACHTING
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
PORTS
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
MOURNING
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
PORTS
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
COMPANIES
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
SHIPPING
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta 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
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
SHIPPING
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
PORTS
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
MARINAS
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
OFFSHORE
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
LOGISTICS
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
PORTS
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
SHIPPING
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
COMPANIES
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
SHIPPING
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
SHIPPING
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
SHIPPING
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
INDUSTRY
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
SHIPPING
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
PORTS
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
PORTS
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
SHIPPING
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
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