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January 10, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's throughput jumps 7.2% to record 17.04m TEUs
    [SINGAPORE] PSA Corporation chalked up a record throughput of over 17.04 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) last year, a jump of 7.2 per cent or 1.1 million containers over 1999.
  • Gunmen attack Tanzanian ferry
  • P&O Nedlloyd in new US-Med service
Air and Land Transport
  • FedEx close to delivery pact with US Postal Service
    [NEW YORK] FedEx Corp is close to agreement on a record delivery contract with the US Postal Service that could bring the Memphis-based cargo carrier more than US$5 billion (S$8.65 billion) in revenue in the coming years, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition yesterday.
  • Airbus to become a company by next month
  • SIA adds capacity on M'sia flights
  • Korean Air aims for 6t won in sales
  • New Delhi airport reopens after fog lifts
  • Nigeria Air resumes direct flights to London
Features
  • Anti-trust fears flare again
    [WASHINGTON] APROPOSAL by AMR Corp's American Airlines to widen its reach re-ignited anti-trust concern on Monday over the prospect of "megacarriers" with colossal power over the industry.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's throughput jumps 7.2% to record 17.04m TEUs
    [SINGAPORE] PSA Corporation chalked up a record throughput of over 17.04 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) last year, a jump of 7.2 per cent or 1.1 million containers over 1999.
  • Gunmen attack Tanzanian ferry
  • P&O Nedlloyd in new US-Med service
Air and Land Transport
  • FedEx close to delivery pact with US Postal Service
    [NEW YORK] FedEx Corp is close to agreement on a record delivery contract with the US Postal Service that could bring the Memphis-based cargo carrier more than US$5 billion (S$8.65 billion) in revenue in the coming years, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition yesterday.
  • Airbus to become a company by next month
  • SIA adds capacity on M'sia flights
  • Korean Air aims for 6t won in sales
  • New Delhi airport reopens after fog lifts
  • Nigeria Air resumes direct flights to London
Features
  • Anti-trust fears flare again
    [WASHINGTON] APROPOSAL by AMR Corp's American Airlines to widen its reach re-ignited anti-trust concern on Monday over the prospect of "megacarriers" with colossal power over the industry.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA's throughput jumps 7.2% to record 17.04m TEUs
    [SINGAPORE] PSA Corporation chalked up a record throughput of over 17.04 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) last year, a jump of 7.2 per cent or 1.1 million containers over 1999.
  • Gunmen attack Tanzanian ferry
  • P&O Nedlloyd in new US-Med service
Air and Land Transport
  • FedEx close to delivery pact with US Postal Service
    [NEW YORK] FedEx Corp is close to agreement on a record delivery contract with the US Postal Service that could bring the Memphis-based cargo carrier more than US$5 billion (S$8.65 billion) in revenue in the coming years, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition yesterday.
  • Airbus to become a company by next month
  • SIA adds capacity on M'sia flights
  • Korean Air aims for 6t won in sales
  • New Delhi airport reopens after fog lifts
  • Nigeria Air resumes direct flights to London
Features
  • Anti-trust fears flare again
    [WASHINGTON] APROPOSAL by AMR Corp's American Airlines to widen its reach re-ignited anti-trust concern on Monday over the prospect of "megacarriers" with colossal power over the industry.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • APL Logistics launching technology subsidiary after GATX purchase
    The company, which announced on Monday that it would buy Jacksonville, Fla.-based GATX Logistics, will establish a separate company to handle logistics information management, said Dick Metzler, the company's top executive.
  • Grand Alliance to add boost capacity in Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific trades
    Hapag-Lloyd, Malaysia International Shipping Corp., NYK Line, OOCL and P&O Nedlloyd will deploy five additional ships capable of carrying 200,000 TEUs a year to the Pacific trades, and another eight of similar size to the Asia-Europe trades.
  • Maersk Sealand set to sign new contract at Charleston
    The four-year agreement with the South Carolina State Port Authority solidifies Charleston as the line's key port in the South Atlantic.
  • Celarix partners with NextLinx
  • DOT intermodal connector study to spur discussion
  • Work on ferries completed; CG Railway's US-Mexico service set to start Jan. 26
  • Container volume tops 17 million TEUs at Singapore
  • Tech Talk by Mike Berman: Wireless e-mail product leaves you waiting for more
  • UPS places order for 60 Airbus freighters
  • Postal Service, FedEx continue to discuss alliance
  • Dole Ocean Cargo withdraws from Central America Discussion Agreement
  • China pushes for direct air links to Taiwan

Sched Netweb site
  • APL Logistics takes over GATX
  • Pelling joins HSBC Marine team
  • Ecu-Line Australia opens shop
  • Port Corp III to expand Tembaga
  • P&ON to float Gamex service
  • Huge FedEx order in the works
  • Finnair takes on Nordic, Baltic
  • Navy replaces C-9 Lifter with C-40A Clipper
  • Garuda ups flight frequency
  • Auspicious year for Baiyun
  • Macquarie Bank and Cintra acquire Bristol airport

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 9, 2001
  • APL Logistics to buy GATX Logistics
  • Nobody wants Hungarian airline Malev
  • Iberia pilots angry about takeover of rival
  • Kühne & Nagel sells Rotterdam terminal
  • P&O Nedlloyd manager 'Port Man of the Year'
  • Strikes at Antwerp customs

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Uniglory adds Bandar Abbas to its network of direct calls in the Middle East
  • MOL to add 8 panamax vessels to transpacific fleet
  • 'K' Line Director appointed MD
  • UAE's ports set to post healthy figures
  • HSBC decorates Cosco
  • Three wise men to advise COSCON on growth strategy
  • Dramatic growth in Port of Salalah operations
  • Swift upgrades warehousing facilities at Jebel Ali
  • PSA-led consortium picked for major Japanese port privatisation
  • OT Africa Line switches its southern UK port call from Thamesport to Felixstowe
  • Record 2000 for Hanjin Shipping
  • Port of Antwerp is Champion of Year
  • Black boxes for vessels by 2002
  • P&O to sell shares in bulk shipping subsidiary ABC
  • Korea's container giants savour surge in net profits, sales
  • Shanghai Port sees shipping volume at record high
  • Korea earmarks 1.02 tr. won for ports upgradation
  • Evergreen establishes its own agency operations in Netherlands, Belgium
  • Korean company tailors Web software for tramp sector
  • Primorye to build 3 tankers to carry Sakhalin oil
  • Grimaldi Group of Naples to build 5 ro-ro car carriers
  • MOL to change ship names
  • SS Steamship operating under 'Columbus Line'
  • Dumping duty on potassium compound mooted
  • Coffee industry for duty-free import of brewing kit
  • Sodium ferrocyanide from EU attracts anti-dumping charge
  • Indian basmati exports to EU in jeopardy
  • Seafood exporters strike for a bigger catch
  • Petronet LNG ties up Rs 1,400 cr. funds for Dahej terminal
  • Logistics management show in Bhopal from Jan. 12
  • ICD-Nagpur completes 4 fruitful years-Comes a long way in a short span of time
  • CII submits Rs 25,000-cr. privatisation target
  • State to formulate new labour laws to lure NRIs
  • Unocal plans India-Bangla LNG pipeline
  • India calls for farm tariff cuts
  • President's nod for Road Fund Bill
  • Sinha hints at Budget that spurs growth, but rules out tax cuts
  • Advisory group for wide ranging tax reforms
  • Industry one on scrapping dividend tax & direct tax surcharge

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 9, 2001
  • EIA forecasts oil prices will stay within high end of OPEC price band
  • Tanker fixtures spell hope of more Iraqi oil exports
  • Asia's top fuel oil importer set for record February purchases
  • New supplier listing in India
  • Singapore, Fujairah bunker prices fall further
  • Erratic crude oil prices on the rise again after unexpected dip
  • Brazil bunker prices steady
  • Iran voice opinions on OPEC output cut
  • New broker listing in Turkey

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 9, 2001
  • Proposed American-TWA deal a "defensive merger"
  • Coleman: new COO of Mercury Air Cargo
  • APL Logistics takes over GATX Logistics
  • US Freightways appoints Niemzyk senior vice president and CIO
  • FMI International and Kesco go for Log-Net
  • Emery Worldwide appoints Vandenplas
  • Marc Global and Hitachi share operations
  • New name for International Transit
  • Deeper Channel for Thamesport
  • Charleston: Container yard improvements

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 9, 2001
  • Syncolift for Nile cruise boats
    Syncrolift Inc., a Rolls-Royce company, has been selected by the Suez Canal Authority to supply a shiplift and transfer system valued at more than $7 million for the drydocking of Nile River cruise ferries.
  • Maersk orders more OSV's
    Maersk Supply Service has ordered two multipurpose anchor handling tug supply vessels from Volkswerft Stralsund and two 17,500 BHP UT722L type anchor handling tug supply vessels from Langsten AS, Norway.
  • Korean yards target higher value ships
    Korean shipbuilders will this year focus on boosting profitability rather than grabbing market share.
  • Coast Guard probes licenses
    The U. S. Coast Guard has announced a recall and verification program for merchant mariners' licenses and documents issued over the past several years from a branch licensing office.
  • Rolls-Royce designs for 53 OSV's
    UT-Designs and packages of equipment from Rolls-Royce have been selected for 53 offshore service vessels over the past year.
  • $6 million MacGregor equipment package
    Aker Finnyards has placed contracts totalling more than $6 million with MacGregor for RoRo equipment and an outfit of six elevators to serve Irish Ferries' RoPax newbuilding Ulysses, which features over 4 km of car/truck lanes.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Marlborough ditches marine
    ONE of the marine market's top insurers at Lloyd's, Marlborough Underwriting Agency syndicate 62, has ceased to take fresh business, just days into the new season.
  • Capacity at record level after syndicate shake-up
    A BIG structural shake-up among syndicates lies behind the newly-announced rise in capacity provided by insurers at Lloyd's, writes James Brewer.
  • Imabari in $40m coup for Valles aframax
    Valles Steamship signed a contract last night, worth just under $40m, with Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding for a 107,000 dwt aframax tanker.
  • ShipServ lines up eCredible and Infospectrum to boost credit business
    ONLINE procurement site ShipServ has signed agreements with two other companies, designed to boost its customer payment and credit rating services.
  • Rolls-Royce sees order leap
    Rolls-Royce has reported a year-end surge in orders for its UT designs and packages for offshore service vessels, capping the best year for the product range since the mid-1970s.
  • Go-ahead to pump-out sunken Ievoli Sun
    MARNAVI, owner of the Ievoli Sun and its insurer, the Standard P&I Club, have agreed to try to recover the styrene and bunker oil aboard the sunken chemicals carrier by pumping from the second half of March.
  • LauritzenCool initiative starts reefer fightback
    FOR years the container carriers have been encroaching on to the territory of the shipping lines that operate dedicated reefer tonnage.
  • Medway dredge lift for Thamesport
    MEDWAY Ports has appointed a joint venture operation between Dutch-owned Westminster Dredging and HAM Dredging to dredge the approach channel of the River Medway and container berths at Hutchison Ports (UK)'s Thamesport in a programme worth '3.5m ($5.2m).

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 9, 2001
  • Thamesport dredges for mega-ships
  • Rosario tender postponed
  • Trinidad port seeks partner
  • Dutch mull Castor cargo transfer
  • All rescued from Novocherkassk
  • Taiwan yard plans massive cuts
  • PSA non-committal on Hessenatie bid
  • Cuba urges US to normalise now
  • Filipino licensing scam alleged
  • Mosvold 'open to merger'
  • Aker, Kv'rner yard merger mooted
  • DFDS to unveil strategy plan
  • Ievoli Sun will be pumped out
  • Six rescued from Ukrainian ship
  • Indian dockers warned over mercury
  • Northrop launches Litton tender

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Management buy-out chez Transalliance
    Après de très longues négociations, c’est finalement le directeur général de Transalliance, Philippe Michel, qui a racheté, en coopération avec la société de capital à risque britannique 3i (via sa filiale française 3i Gestion) et la banque d’investissement française SNVB (groupe CIC), la société de transport routier qu’il dirigeait. Le CDR, c’est-à-dire le consortium de réalisation des actifs du Crédit Lyonnais, avait tenté à l’origine de vendre le groupe Transalliance Participation dans son ensemble, mais il a dû finalement céder et vendre séparément les deux sociétés Transalliance et Stockalliance. A notre connaissance, il n’y a pas encore d’acquéreur pour cette dernière, qui constitue la branche logistique du groupe.
  • Douane: l’action spontanée pourrait déboucher sur une opposition structurée
    La douane a connu hier le premier jour de ce qui doit déboucher sur une vaste action dont l’objectif est d’obtenir que le cadre du personnel statutairement prévu soit effectivement complété. Le port d’Anvers a été touché par une grève du zèle, Zeebrugge par une grève perlée et le Limbourg et la Flandre orientale par d’autres actions des brigades mobiles. Etant donné que les entreprises portuaires avaient été prévenues, les actions n’ont pas entraîné d’importants retards. La question est de savoir ce qui se passera si les actions font tâche d’huile et se développent dans le temps et en intensité...
  • La Sabena a vecu une année difficile malgré une hausse de près de 10% du nombre de passagers
    En 2000, la Sabena a transporté 10.933.788 passagers, ce qui représente une hausse de 9,7% par rapport à 1999. Cela ne se reflète malheureusement pas dans les recettes unitaires, a déclaré le président et CEO Christoph Müller. Le taux d’occupation pour 2000 s’est élevé à 67,58%, en hausse de 1,0 point par rapport à 1999.
  • Le plan de transport d’Isabelle Durant néglige le tunnel ferroviaire du Liefkenshoek
    A la veille de la discussion en conseil des ministres restreint (hier mardi) de ses projets concernant l’avenir de la SNCB, la ministre de la Mobilité et des Transports Isabelle Durant a voulu attirer l’attention du grand public, mais bien entendu aussi des autres responsables politiques, sur ses propositions concrètes visant à faire jouer par le rail un rôle plus important dans la résolution des problèmes de mobilité que connaît la Belgique. Force est de reconnaître que le transport de marchandises est traité en parent pauvre. Pour preuve, étant donné la limitation des moyens budgétaires, l’indispensable tunnel ferroviaire du Liefkenshoek entre les deux rives de l’Escaut à Anvers n’est pas prévu dans le plan décennal de la SNCB. Alors que, un peu tard il est vrai, les responsables anversois commmencent à tirer la sonnette d’alarme. Car on se rend compte que les différents modes de transport, route, batellerie, rail, ne seront pas en mesure d’absorber les trafics attendus à la Rive gauche sans provoquer d’immenses problèmes.

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 9, 2001
  • MC extends buyback deadline again
    The US-listed shipowner has extended an offer to bondholders and raised its purchase offer.
  • Sfinias condition revealed by report
    MFD director allegedly consumed alcohol and anti-depressants in lead up to suicide.
  • Amer Reefer set for further default
    Chilly outlook for troubled shipowner's bondholders.
  • French order styrene removal from Ievoli Sun
    Ievoli Sun's owner and insurers will have to foot the clean-up bill on the wrecked tanker.
  • Ten-ship order switches yards
    China's Weihai Shipyard looks set to gain as a domestic trading house switches yards.
  • Korean owners line up boxship newbuildings
    The big liner names in Korea are preparing to venture out and order new tonnage in 2001.
  • TMM extends merger approval deadline
    The Mexican shipowner is taking more time to woo bondholders over a merger with sister companies.
  • Bank helps out HMM
    Hyundai Merchant Marine sells $32m of bonds.
  • Hyundai cruise venture in doubt
    Debt burden threatens North Korean operation.
  • Order rush boosts Alstom
    The French engineering and shipbuilding group is sitting pretty after a strong third quarter.
  • Fredriksen keeps buying
    Biggest block of Osprey shares acquired since November while Frontline also buys back more stock.
  • Maersk orders four support vessels
    Danish shipowner contracts with German and Norwegian yards.
  • PSA container throughput tops 17m-TEU
    New record for Singapore port operator but pressure now on following Maersk Sealand departure.
  • More charges over Pati tragedy
    Shipping agents linked to the Georgian cargo ship have been accused of human smuggling.
  • Shares down at KPM after profits fall
    Wafer-thin earnings at shipbuilder and repairer Keppel Philippines Marine hits investor confidence.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
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 "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
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