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June 6, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Good year for shipping, but SSA has some concerns
    PIRACY, stowaways and incidents involving Singapore-flagged ships were among the areas of concern identified in the Singapore Shipping Association's latest annual report.
  • Oil spill group to widen membership base
  • Kite surfers required to get MPA clearance
Air and Land Transport
  • BAA sees profit growth slowing amid disease concern
    BAA plc, the No 1 airport operator, said it expects profit growth to slow through the summer because concern about foot-and-mouth disease is discouraging tourists from visiting the UK.
  • A380 may gain from expected Narita crowds
  • FAA seeks checks of older B737s
  • Controversial airline ticketing website flies
  • Boeing wins US$4b USAF C-130 upgrade
  • NZ authorities probe fatal copter crash
Features
  • Airbus nudges governments to adopt commercial approach
    European plane maker Airbus had a bright idea in the mid-1990s - to supply transport planes to European defence ministries by dealing with them exactly as it deals with airlines.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Good year for shipping, but SSA has some concerns
    PIRACY, stowaways and incidents involving Singapore-flagged ships were among the areas of concern identified in the Singapore Shipping Association's latest annual report.
  • Oil spill group to widen membership base
  • Kite surfers required to get MPA clearance
Air and Land Transport
  • BAA sees profit growth slowing amid disease concern
    BAA plc, the No 1 airport operator, said it expects profit growth to slow through the summer because concern about foot-and-mouth disease is discouraging tourists from visiting the UK.
  • A380 may gain from expected Narita crowds
  • FAA seeks checks of older B737s
  • Controversial airline ticketing website flies
  • Boeing wins US$4b USAF C-130 upgrade
  • NZ authorities probe fatal copter crash
Features
  • Airbus nudges governments to adopt commercial approach
    European plane maker Airbus had a bright idea in the mid-1990s - to supply transport planes to European defence ministries by dealing with them exactly as it deals with airlines.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Good year for shipping, but SSA has some concerns
    PIRACY, stowaways and incidents involving Singapore-flagged ships were among the areas of concern identified in the Singapore Shipping Association's latest annual report.
  • Oil spill group to widen membership base
  • Kite surfers required to get MPA clearance
Air and Land Transport
  • BAA sees profit growth slowing amid disease concern
    BAA plc, the No 1 airport operator, said it expects profit growth to slow through the summer because concern about foot-and-mouth disease is discouraging tourists from visiting the UK.
  • A380 may gain from expected Narita crowds
  • FAA seeks checks of older B737s
  • Controversial airline ticketing website flies
  • Boeing wins US$4b USAF C-130 upgrade
  • NZ authorities probe fatal copter crash
Features
  • Airbus nudges governments to adopt commercial approach
    European plane maker Airbus had a bright idea in the mid-1990s - to supply transport planes to European defence ministries by dealing with them exactly as it deals with airlines.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 5, 2001
  • Chassis reflector deadline extended
    The DOT has extended the deadline for chassis operators to comply with a controversial new safety reflector rule.
  • Supply-chain collaboration picks up steam
    Buyers, sellers and carriers are working across the supply chain to cut costs.
  • BACM chief Finnegan resigns
    James P. Finnegan, chairman of the Business Alliance for Customs Modernization, was an outspoken advocate for customs reform.
  • US, China meet on WTO bid
    But officials reported no progress in talks Tuesday on Beijing's effort to join the World Trade Organization.
  • Virgin Atlantic adds San Francisco and Las Vegas services
  • HLMS acquires tug, barge fleet
  • Maritime unions merge
  • Contship adds Med service
  • OIA acquires forwarders
  • Emery wins Ingersoll-Rand contract
  • TPG sells Dutch, French businesses
  • Swissair plans job cuts
  • Pakistan port imposes new customs charges
  • P&O Nedlloyd, MOL boost Asia-South America service

Sched Netweb site
  • Forum to restore South American rates
  • Cho Yang optimistic despite receivership application
  • Restoration of Asia-South Africa freight rates
  • Tonnage results see positive growth at Port of Brunswick
  • Cargo moves
  • FedEx launches Ottawa-US direct cargo flight
  • DHL-Sinotrans goes west
  • Lovett joins Mercury senior management team
  • Swissair struggle

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 5, 2001
  • Finally measures Swissair Group
  • P&O Nedlloyd, Mol upgrade North-South service
  • APL unveils New Africa Service
  • Less rail transport in Rotterdam; Splitting of rail service
  • Higher profit British airports
  • Dutch/Filipino agreement on seaman
  • FedEx express center in Portsmouth

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 'Maersk Sealand will constantly upgrade services' - With Laura Maersk visit at NSICT-JN Port, Indian shipping 'on threshold of new era'
  • Hapag-Lloyd expects healthy growth
  • AP Moller takes third terminal operator spot
  • Exhibitors lining up for TOC Lisbon 2001
  • LNG carriers bolster MISC profits
  • 'Father of Containerisation', shipping legend Malcolm McLean passes away
  • New ship safety laws will cost shipowners dearly
  • More than 5,000 single hull tankers to be scrapped
  • Kawasaki Kisen group's pre-tax profit jumps by 86.7 pc to record high
  • 3 major container lines to boost traffic at Vancouver port
  • The World bags 'Ship of the Year' award
  • Taipei opens ports to foreign investors - APL, Maersk, P&O Ports & CSX seen interested
  • Wan Hai to launch transpacific service
  • Aframax demand lifts Japan's shipyards orders
  • Denholm-Anglo-Eastern merger creates ship management giant
  • NOL receives US Coast Guard award
  • Apl Logistics appoints senior management team
  • Lykes offers real time web schedules
  • Port of Le Havre outlines development programme
  • Latvian ports increase throughput
  • PSA Corp signs MoU with Guangzhou Harbour
  • TNWA carries millionth container
  • India may import 3.85 mt palm oil despite high tariffs: Study
  • PLL may go in for global EPC bids: Kochi LNG project
  • Garment exporters seek PM's help to end drawback delay
  • Gaz de France, Petronet sign shareholders' pact
  • Cotton exports under OGL soon: Rana
  • Taiwan's cycle exports up by 3.19 pc despite Chinese competition
  • 3.77 lakh t. edible oil imported in May
  • Ministry extends textile export quotas till Sept. 30
  • EICA hails move to free cotton exports
  • Record 25,000 t peas imported at Vizag Port
  • Mrs Neera Saggi, IAS, assumes charge as Dy Chairman of JNPT
  • Overseas commercial borrowing norms in for review
  • Assocham proposes 7-pt strategy for economic turnaround
  • CBDT may extend PAN to more transactions
  • Govt strategy to help SSIs fight dumping
  • Inflation dips
  • ESC crafts pan-European mktg strategy
  • CII calls for flexibility in transfer pricing norms
  • State export policy on anvil
  • PM announces 5-year excise duty holiday for Kutch
  • India may insist on value-addition clause in treaty with Nepal
  • Maize export decision put on hold
  • Exporters may lose I-T holiday in new transfer pricing norms
  • Director-General of Foreign Tax set up
  • Interest rate on public deposits lowered
  • Forex reserves up by $ 91 million to $ 42,829 million
  • Passport forms on web site
  • State appoints Special Executive Officers

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 5, 2001
  • No change to OPEC production, new meeting next month
  • EU negotiating liability and compensation for oil pollution damage
  • New price indications in Montevideo/Alpha Zone
  • INTERTANKO encourages more port state control on bunker quality
  • Saudi's oil minister guarantees no oil shortage

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 5, 2001
  • Philadelphia choice by Maersk Sealand for new Oceania service
  • Kent Line Appoints New Jamaica Agent
  • Nurminen Maritime Oy sets up new company in Estonia
  • ICTSI income of PHP 31 million in 2000
  • Hutchison Port Holdings signs deal to develop Kwangyang Port
  • Auckland moves crane
  • Danzas ASG Solutions opens warehouse in Sweden
  • Kombiverkehr, Hupac Intermodal and NSB Freight form pact
  • Roadway Express forms holding company
  • KLIA special offer
  • APL unveils new Africa service
  • Contship Italia signs cooperation agreement with Luka Rijeka
  • Contship Containerlines enters Asia/Med trade
  • Stena Line improves southern Baltic service
  • Cho Yang seeks protection from creditors
  • Suez; traffic rebounds
  • Ingersoll-Rand awards European logistics contract to Emery Worldwide
  • Luis Simoes to Morocco
  • Swissair Group to save CHF 500 million
  • THY: second attempt

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Pride of Hull well on way to completion
    The 1,496-passenger ferry Pride of Hull, pictured yesterday at Fincantieri's Venice shipyard, is scheduled for delivery to P&O North Sea Ferries at the end of this year. The 4,900 lane me...
  • Court wipes Slater clean
    Paul Slater's reputation has emerged unsullied from his legal battle with Bankgesellschaft Berlin after a London High Court judge dismissed the German bank's attempt to recover '500,000...
  • Frontline stake in VLCCs survives Bergesen sale
    FRONTLINE yesterday revealed that it had retained a one-third stake worth $107m in the four VLCCs sold by Bergesen last week, but the firm remained coy about revealing the names of its partners in...
  • Cho Yang crash forces Inchape lay offs
    INCHCAPE Shipping Services will be forced to lay-off personnel in the US following the collapse of Cho Yang, but it hopes that most staff caught up in the crisis can be moved to other departments....

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 5, 2001
  • Canada consults on transport
  • Latvia pays for LSC flop
  • HAM, Ballast deal thwarts Boskalis
  • Baltic repairer buys new yard
  • Qasim under pressure to dredge
  • Korea raises port charges
  • India reviews options on SCI
  • Greenfield reviews LNG options
  • Consensus urged on scrapping norms
  • China rises to coal demand
  • Marina justifies class accreditation
  • TMN on road to going private
  • N Korean cruise prospects bleak
  • Kandla to hike charges
  • Dubai pardons customs officials
  • Med feeder lines cement alliance
  • Calcutta faces pilot strike
  • EU 'ignoring facts' on spills
  • Suape gets $10M development funds
  • EPA joins Evergreen spill probe

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Sea-Ro Terminals a été le principal prestataire de services en 1999 à Zeebrugge
    Comme on le sait, la Banque Nationale de Belgique publie depuis une dizaine d’années des rapports sur l’importance économique des quatre ports flamands, définissant la contribution directe de chaque zone portuaire à l’économie belge. Le rapport de 1999 révèle que Zeebrugge a été le seul port flamand cette année-là ayant vu progresser sa contribution au Trésor. En comparaison avec les trois autres ports, il a en outre été le seul qui a noté une amélioration pour tous les paramètres par rapport à l’année précédente. Par ailleurs, il a également été le seul port où le secteur public a enregistré une hausse considérable des investissements (+83%). Ajoutons que Zeebrugge a aussi été le seul port où le secteur privé a signalé des chiffres en croissance sur tous les fronts. En 1999, Sea-Ro Terminals a été le principal prestataire de services sur le plan de l’emploi, des investissements et de la valeur ajoutée.
  • Salvesen a enregistré des résultats en demi-teinte en 2000
    Le groupe britannique Christian Salvesen a annoncé une diminution de 2,5% de ses bénéfices (avant frais exceptionnels) à l’issue de l’année 2000, terminée le 31 mars 2001, à 39,3 mio. de GBP. Le chiffre d’affaires, par contre, a augmenté de 7,4% à 737,8 mio. de GBP. La baisse du résultat est dû dans une large mesure à l’augmentation des coûts de carburant et de sous-traitance (en Espagne et en Allemagne principalement). En conséquence, le groupe est en train d’investir dans un accroissement de sa propre flotte, afin de diminuer l’utilisation de tractionnaires. Le groupe a également annoncé que l’année 2001 a très bien débuté.
  • Le “CMA CGM Balzac” (6447 TEU) établit un nouveau record pour Zeebrugge
    Le président de la MBZ, Joachim Coens, prévoit que l’approfondissement de l’accès portuaire, de 52 pieds actuellement à 55 pieds, sera réalisé avant la fin de l’année, au plus tards début de l’an prochain. “Le gouvernement flamand est proche d’une décision”, a-t-il déclaré samedi au cours de la cérémonie à l’occasion de l’escale du plus grand porte-containers ayant jamais touché le port, à savoir le “CMA CGM Balzac” (6.447 TEU). Durant cette escale, qui a duré moins de 24 h, 1208 mouvements de containers ont été effectués à Zeebrugge.
  • Le port d’Ostende envisage d’importants travaux d’infrastructure et de superstructure
    Ostende veut continuer à développer son avant-port pour le trafic de croisières et de ferries rapides et a ainsi vu venir des promoteurs de projets portuaires proposer d’adapter ces trafics aux exigences des transports modernes tant sur le plan de l’infrastructure que de la superstructure. Dans ce cadre, on a récemment présenté un projet visant à accueillir les voyageurs de croisières et les passagers des Super Seacats dans un nouveau complexe.

Marine Linkweb site
  • 10 Die In Tanker Blast
  • New York Ports Must Dig To Survive
  • Repercussions From Damaged Ship Propeller Expected to Drive Down RCCL's 2Q Profits
  • Mersey Docks & Harbor Not Intimidated by Recession
  • Frontline Execs. Approve $321 M Four-Tanker Purchase

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 5, 2001
  • OSG, Euronav to pay up for Bergesen VLCCs
    OSG, Euronav and Frontline will take a one-third interest each in the new joint venture.
  • Enterprises Shipholding exiting reefer market
    The decision was based partly on a bearish reefer spot market outlook for April-June.
  • Not liable says Jessica's broker
    Air & Sea Insurance says cover of Galapagos spill tanker cancelled for non-payment.
  • Tanker blast kills 12
    An explosion at a Romanian shipyard has killed at least 12 people working on repairs to an aframax tanker.
  • Olsen loses family court battle
    Norway's Fred. Olsen is several Edvard Munch paintings the poorer tonight.
  • Frontline gets VLCC bill
    The Norwegian tanker owner pays $146m for equivalent of 1.8 tankers.
  • MISC lines up giant boxships
    Malaysia International Shipping Corp is joining the big league on containerships.
  • Mosvold confirms VLCC sale
    Moscliff to be converted to FPSO while Mosocean trades on in the spot market.
  • HMM in new bond issue
    Korea Development Bank is reportedly interested in the shipping company's latest fundraising move.
  • Elite's board resigns
    New blood is being brought in at loss-making Elite Rederi to help sell off the company.
  • Maersk Sealand buys into Indian port
    The shipping line has outbid Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corp and Uniglory Marine Corp for the 13.4% stake.
  • Daewoo schedules early end to debt plan
    Korean shipbuilder Daewoo is storming ahead with its debt restructuring.
  • Seabulk facing possible loss of tugboat monopoly
    Port Everglades will decide if the company needs to be sanctioned for its troubles in the past two years.
  • Evergreen moves into shopping
    Top liner operater to offer shipping and shopping in deal with Tesco supermarkets.
  • Mercy plea earns pardon for Dubai port chiefs
    Seven customs officials jailed in April for embezzlement will now walk free.
  • APL to begin East Africa service 1 July
    The service will provide connections to and from East Africa via Aden.
  • Samho set for first profit in three years
    Former bankrupt Halla yard is set to move into the black this year under Hyundai's stewardship.
  • Ecuador to sue over Galapagos spill
    Miami broker Air & Sea Insurance faces $10m tanker pollution claim.
  • North Korean shipping concession under review
    South Korea is rethinking its move to allow merchant vessels from the North through the Cheju Strait.
  • Ship agency nearing break-even for Harrisons
    The shipping division of Malaysia's Harrisons Holdings reduced losses in 2000.

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Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
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