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February 8, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rolls-Royce Marine bags £100m worth of orders in Q4
    [SINGAPORE] Rolls-Royce Marine has reported a surge in orders for offshore service and cable-laying vessels during the final months of 2000 with over '100 million (S$256.38 million) orders during the last quarter alone.
  • Yang Ming, K Line revamp Pacific services
  • US dotcom sued over unpaid bills
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing in good shape to cope with US recession
    [LONDON] Boeing Co is in good shape to cope with a moderate US recession, the aircraft builder's chief financial officer (CFO) said.
  • China tightens rules on outbound tourism to stem forex outflow
  • Korean Air to pay Shanghai families over crash
  • SAirGroup to merge units AOM, Air Liberte
Features
  • India's quake-hit shipments may resume this week
    [SINGAPORE] ASIAN feed wheat suppliers, unsure of operations at India's quake-hit port of Kandla, are planning shipments to the Philippines from the nearby Mundhra port this week, regional traders said on Monday.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rolls-Royce Marine bags £100m worth of orders in Q4
    [SINGAPORE] Rolls-Royce Marine has reported a surge in orders for offshore service and cable-laying vessels during the final months of 2000 with over '100 million (S$256.38 million) orders during the last quarter alone.
  • Yang Ming, K Line revamp Pacific services
  • US dotcom sued over unpaid bills
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing in good shape to cope with US recession
    [LONDON] Boeing Co is in good shape to cope with a moderate US recession, the aircraft builder's chief financial officer (CFO) said.
  • China tightens rules on outbound tourism to stem forex outflow
  • Korean Air to pay Shanghai families over crash
  • SAirGroup to merge units AOM, Air Liberte
Features
  • India's quake-hit shipments may resume this week
    [SINGAPORE] ASIAN feed wheat suppliers, unsure of operations at India's quake-hit port of Kandla, are planning shipments to the Philippines from the nearby Mundhra port this week, regional traders said on Monday.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rolls-Royce Marine bags £100m worth of orders in Q4
    [SINGAPORE] Rolls-Royce Marine has reported a surge in orders for offshore service and cable-laying vessels during the final months of 2000 with over '100 million (S$256.38 million) orders during the last quarter alone.
  • Yang Ming, K Line revamp Pacific services
  • US dotcom sued over unpaid bills
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing in good shape to cope with US recession
    [LONDON] Boeing Co is in good shape to cope with a moderate US recession, the aircraft builder's chief financial officer (CFO) said.
  • China tightens rules on outbound tourism to stem forex outflow
  • Korean Air to pay Shanghai families over crash
  • SAirGroup to merge units AOM, Air Liberte
Features
  • India's quake-hit shipments may resume this week
    [SINGAPORE] ASIAN feed wheat suppliers, unsure of operations at India's quake-hit port of Kandla, are planning shipments to the Philippines from the nearby Mundhra port this week, regional traders said on Monday.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • FreightWise.com suspends operations
    In a surprise move, the online multi-modal marketplace, which had the backing of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rwy. and GE, has closed its doors. Does it signal the beginning of the end for more transportation dot-coms?
  • Bush to open borders to Mexican trucks
    The administration reversed Clinton policy that barred Mexican trucks due to safety concerns, and came on the same day that a trade panel ruled that the U.S. violated Nafta by barring Mexican trucks from its roads.
  • FedEx Ground adds 85 cities to home delivery network
    To meet increasing demand for the residential-only delivery service, the new terminals mark the company's largest single-day facility expansion..
  • BXA to probe steel imports
    The Bureau of Export Administration has opened an investigation into the effect of imported iron ore and steel products on national security.
  • Bush OKs open borders to Mexican trucks
  • Record container volume at Port of Vancouver
  • UPS Logistics wins new contract with Sprint PCS
  • P&O Ports North America relocates to Iselin, NJ
  • Alitalia chief Cempella resigns
  • Port safety guide developed by Coast Guard
  • UTU president Charles Little resigns; Byron Boyd assumes position
  • Insurer raises liability limit on oil spills
  • Emery schedules trade seminars
  • Taiwan breaks ground on logistics center at Kaohsiung
  • Canada seeks to shift marine cargo liability cases to courts

Sched Netweb site
  • Port of Long Beach in crane contract with ZPMC
  • Traffic diversion at Lok Ma Chau Crossing
  • Tibetan region gets off bottom
  • Singamas in jv to capture rising container market in China
  • No more Cempella at Alitalia
  • El Al Israel Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 777
  • Oneworld anniversary marked with new appointment
  • Cathay Pacific offers notiFLY

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
  • Maersk into large business
  • World Bank supports traffic management in Moscow
  • Earthquake hit Indian port under construction
  • Lithuania growth in cargo
  • Consultants hired to confirm own opinion
  • FTST launches website

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Oldendorff Carriers (Indotrans) all set to 'take off' in India
  • HRC feeders make inroads into Sri Lanka/India - With slot-sharing pact with SCI
  • Evergreen considering ambitious plan to acquire 20 fast boxships for shuttle service
  • MOL makes an issue of waste
  • Lykes launches Med Sprint service
  • APL continuing to spread across Europe
  • Thamesport getting ready to accommodate bigger ships
  • Marseilles Port attracts more shipping companies
  • Colombo Port expects volume recovery in 2 years
  • WTO entry to boost China ports' standing
  • LA Port handles 29 pc more box traffic
  • CMA-CGM slot charter agreement brings CP Ships into Europe-Asia trade
  • Port Klang offers rebates, plans expansion
  • New team to make Dar port competitive
  • Kwang Yang Port's container throughput reaches 665,637 TEUs in 2000
  • Contship to enter Med-E. Coast South America trade
  • Evergreen sets up joint agency in S. Korea
  • NYK moves ahead with web services
  • Change of guards at conferences group covering Canada-Europe
  • P&O Nedlloyd gets connected
  • On land too, MSC heeds an S.O.S.
  • Software exports surge by 65 pc in Q3
  • Panama govt invites increased Indian participation in Colon FTZ
  • India, Pak turn down EU farm proposals
  • Diamond exports soar by 14.7 pc to $ 6.82 billion in 2000
  • CWCL CFS-Red Hills in record stuffing feat
  • ICD-Pithampur begins air cargo exports
  • Wheat exporting agencies seek extension of deadline
  • Post-QRs: High import tariffs on 'sensitive' items on cards
  • RBI announces concessions for quake-hit exporters
  • Retention scheme: Coffee Board sets ball rolling
  • Govt relaxes excise rules
  • Indian cos keen to develop Greek core projects
  • Overhaul labour laws, urges TEA
  • Bahrain trade mission coming on Feb. 22; IMC to host meet
  • IMC workshop on 'Bar-coding' today
  • IMC seminar on managing retirement benefits
  • Glimmer of US economic recovery emerging

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
  • New York and Philadelphia bunker markets this week
  • Montreal bunker market steady, Halifax s/e
  • Bunker prices for Irish ports
  • Chile and Ecuador markets steady this week
  • Panama avails OK, St Eustatius s/e
  • Limited avails in some South African markets
  • West African markets this week
  • Fujairah prices steady, avails still tight
  • Sluggish demand in Suez
  • New posted prices for Jeddah and Dammam
  • Bunker prices for Mexican Pacific Coast and Mexican Gulf Coast

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
  • ABX takes over Bouquerod-SNTP
  • New logistics for Sed Logistique
  • La Poste outsources its fleet
  • Zeebrügge wants to be the largest car port
  • Decision at HesseNoord?
  • GeoLogistics center in Dublin
  • Exel takes over Werthmann & Köster
  • British airports change hands
  • Thamesport deepens access channel
  • Port of Cork is picking up speed

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
  • Port of Tacoma approves easement with Public Utilities for electric sub-station
  • Port Grays Harbor discharges first load of Russian aluminum in seven years
  • U.S. railroad freight traffic increased for week of January 27th
  • Port Bellingham plans to establish special purpose foreign trade subzone
  • Hanjin expands direct port calls by adding Yantian to its service

The East Africanweb site
  • Lykes Lines Opens New Offices
  • Korean Shipyards 'Corner' Market
  • Germany to Take Up Case on 'Estonia'
  • Agents Welcome Exit of Swipco

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
  • ExxonMobil goes for new Afras
  • Irish Sea operators merge
  • Mostyn to host new P&O service
  • Shanghai box throughput surges
  • Forex loss hammers HMM
  • BMW: SA to US via MOL
  • White list or whitewash?
  • H&W sells property to FOE
  • Rumours rumble around Renaissance
  • Daewoo stake sale talks proceed
  • MDHC pays '25M for Heysham
  • Castor transfer 'going well'
  • RCCL stock slips on yield comments
  • Massive fine for Eurobulker spill
  • Fairplay, Smit will pull together
  • South Korea forms 'pollution guard'
  • LNG 'only minor player' for China
  • Cunard's Pimentel resigns
  • Lang to link docks and rail?

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Le sort de Sabena est entre les mains de ses pilotes
    Après un mouvement d’humeur qui a tout de même entraîné la suppression d’une cinquantaine de vols européens - un acte irresponsable et injustifié dans les circonstances actuelles - les négociations ont repris hier après-midi entre la direction et la BeCA qui regroupe une grosse partie des pilotes de la Sabena. On espérait une issue positive en vue de l’assemblée générale des actionnaires du SAirGroup à Zurich ce jeudi.
  • Paccar enregistre le deuxième meilleur résultat de son histoire
    Le groupe américain Paccar, représentant les marques de camions Kenworth, Peterbilt, DAF et Foden, offrant des services financiers et distribuant des composants de camions, a vu baisser l’an dernier son CA ainsi que son bénéfice net par rapport à 1999, qui était toutefois une année record. Le marché nord-américain des poids lourds a connu un sérieux recul durant la seconde moitié de l’année. Mais le niveau record sur le marché européen a tout de même permis au groupe d’enregistrer le deuxième résultat de son histoire.
  • Alken-Maes construit un centre de distribution à Waarloos
    Dans le cadre de son plan quinquennal, le groupe Alken-Maes a décidé de centraliser la production de bière et les activités d’enfûtage à Alken. Cela signifie que la production sera interrompue à Waarloos. Le quartier général restera cependant fixé sur ce site, où un centre de distribution sera en outre érigé. La surface restante est vouée à devenir une zone PME.

Marine Linkweb site
Maritime Contract News
  • Cammell Laird $500M Contract In Jeopardy
  • S. Korean Shipyards Seek To Boost Profitability
Breaking News
  • Cammell Laird $500M Contract In Jeopardy
  • EIA Expects OPEC Output To Rise
  • Royal Caribbean Predicts Bright 2001
  • Fred Olsen Buys H&W Real Estate Interests
  • ICCL Member Lines Set New Mandatory Safety Standards
  • Lloyd Triestino To Offer Transpacific Fast Shuttles
  • S. Korean Shipyards Seek To Boost Profitability
  • Salvors Race To Empty Castor
  • Taiwan Government Under Fire For Spill Response
  • Osprey Maritime Sells 10 Ships
  • Atlantic Tanker Rates Drop
  • Port of Vancouver Tonnage Up 7%
  • OPEC Leader Calls For Price Stability

Marine Linkweb site
Maritime Contract News
  • Cammell Laird $500M Contract In Jeopardy
  • S. Korean Shipyards Seek To Boost Profitability
Breaking News
  • Cammell Laird $500M Contract In Jeopardy
  • EIA Expects OPEC Output To Rise
  • Royal Caribbean Predicts Bright 2001
  • Fred Olsen Buys H&W Real Estate Interests
  • ICCL Member Lines Set New Mandatory Safety Standards
  • Lloyd Triestino To Offer Transpacific Fast Shuttles
  • S. Korean Shipyards Seek To Boost Profitability
  • Salvors Race To Empty Castor
  • Taiwan Government Under Fire For Spill Response
  • Osprey Maritime Sells 10 Ships
  • Atlantic Tanker Rates Drop
  • Port of Vancouver Tonnage Up 7%
  • OPEC Leader Calls For Price Stability

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
  • Hyundai to cut back 2001 order intake
    The yard will be more selective this year after an unprecedented high level of orders in 2000.
  • MOL gives lowdown on world orderbook
    A feast of information on the state of the world orderbook has been released by the Japanese firms research arm.
  • Cenargo merges Irish Sea operations
    Company streamlines ferry operations linking UK and Ireland.
  • ExxonMobil ties up Valles newbuildings
    Valles boss John Koo has secured business for two of his recently ordered ships.
  • Fred. Olsen buys H&W property interests
    The Norwegian group has helped the troubled Belfast yard by taking on its property development operations.
  • Skaugen shareholders squabble
    Morits Skaugen jr and his two sisters have locked Eva C T Skaugen out of an agreement.
  • Amorgos spill row intensifies
    The Taiwanese government has come under fire for its handling of an oil slick from a grounded bulker.
  • LASCO could face huge damages claim
    Lawyers for Gdansk Shipyard said total damages arising from cancelled reefer contracts may reach $60m.
  • Split Shipyard asks for help on debts
    The Croatian shipbuilder wants government help with its debt burden.
  • Kandla suspends force majeure
    India's quake hit port Kandla is gearing up its operations again.
  • Paris MOU targets cargo securing
    Inspectors unveil campaign to help stop cargo and container losses overboard.
  • Osprey confirms Stelmar sale
    Sale details of Osprey Maritime's product tankers have been revealed.
  • Hyundai cuts cruise cash to the North
    The South Korean chaebal has halved payments to North Korea for its cruise operation.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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