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BRIEFS
April 10, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco's HK box unit profit rises on efficiency
    It plans to spend US$150m this year to add the equivalent of 90,000 TEUs.
  • Indon dredger in S'pore for repairs
  • All remaining oil removed from Baltic Carrier
Air and Land Transport
  • Mitsubishi, Kawasaki Heavy eye regional jet market
    JAPAN's two biggest aircraft makers said they plan to increase involvement in regional jet production as they expand their aerospace divisions.
  • JAL denies talks with Airbus on buying A380
  • HK airport, Cathay get set for Easter rush
  • Bouraq resumes regular Davao-Manado service
  • Thousands evacuated after blaze hits Dutch airport
Features
  • Tankers blamed for polluting Oman's beaches
    THIN films of oil lap the white crystal sands of a Gulf beach near the Omani capital of Muscat, where a dozen birds lie motionless in small dark pools.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco's HK box unit profit rises on efficiency
    It plans to spend US$150m this year to add the equivalent of 90,000 TEUs.
  • Indon dredger in S'pore for repairs
  • All remaining oil removed from Baltic Carrier
Air and Land Transport
  • Mitsubishi, Kawasaki Heavy eye regional jet market
    JAPAN's two biggest aircraft makers said they plan to increase involvement in regional jet production as they expand their aerospace divisions.
  • JAL denies talks with Airbus on buying A380
  • HK airport, Cathay get set for Easter rush
  • Bouraq resumes regular Davao-Manado service
  • Thousands evacuated after blaze hits Dutch airport
Features
  • Tankers blamed for polluting Oman's beaches
    THIN films of oil lap the white crystal sands of a Gulf beach near the Omani capital of Muscat, where a dozen birds lie motionless in small dark pools.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco's HK box unit profit rises on efficiency
    It plans to spend US$150m this year to add the equivalent of 90,000 TEUs.
  • Indon dredger in S'pore for repairs
  • All remaining oil removed from Baltic Carrier
Air and Land Transport
  • Mitsubishi, Kawasaki Heavy eye regional jet market
    JAPAN's two biggest aircraft makers said they plan to increase involvement in regional jet production as they expand their aerospace divisions.
  • JAL denies talks with Airbus on buying A380
  • HK airport, Cathay get set for Easter rush
  • Bouraq resumes regular Davao-Manado service
  • Thousands evacuated after blaze hits Dutch airport
Features
  • Tankers blamed for polluting Oman's beaches
    THIN films of oil lap the white crystal sands of a Gulf beach near the Omani capital of Muscat, where a dozen birds lie motionless in small dark pools.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Rail slump eases in March
    Carloadings were nearly level with year-earlier data, suggesting that the recent slump is leveling off.
  • Budget shifts MSP to Defense
    The DOT will shift $98 million to Defense for the Maritime Security Program, according to budget figures released today.
  • Customs: $2.3 B not enough
    The agency says the proposed budget won't cover commercial operations as entries continue to grow.
  • End to Santos strike
    Longshoremen at Brazil's largest port are scheduled to return to work on Tuesday after staging the longest strike since port privatization began in 1997.
  • Great Western offers larger containers
  • China vows logistics upgrade
  • Northwest, mechanics reach deal
  • BNSF offers refrigerated guarantee
  • China opens second Russia rail route
  • Canada Maritime Agencies opens Seattle office
  • Bangladesh port strike enters 4th day
  • TWA transfer to American OK'd
  • Kuehne & Nagel sets $400M for U.S. purchase
  • ITF launches 'Charleston Five' campaign

Sched Netweb site
  • INTTRA announces successful launch of pilot program
  • Laura named at Odense yard
  • Levin appointed at NYNJ
  • Kalmar takes Nelcon business
  • Shanghai Cosco Air Freight and Cosfre merge
  • Hermes Aviation Canada new name for Aerofreightways
  • Boeing to modify three MD11 passenger aircraft for FedEx
  • Emirates relaunches web site

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 9, 2001
  • Kühne & Nagel wants US acquisition
  • Court gives green light for TWA acquisition
  • Exel deals with Unilever and P&G
  • Airbus opportunity in Tokyo
  • 2000 successful for Kühne & Nagel
  • Vopak tank storage not for sale
  • Chaos after Burger King fire Amsterdam Airport
  • ECT wins temporary injunction

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Tea exports to WANA region up by 6 pc
  • West move to create world's largest FTZ
  • Cotton exports move up by 20 per cent
  • Dumping duty imposed on choline chloride
  • Arun Jaitley gives JN Port the Stamp of Quality
  • IREB likely to replace Railway Board
  • Andhra halves garments tax rate
  • US move to lift curbs on India
  • Resolve pending WTO issues, India urges developed nations
  • Scope for India to become major player: Assocham
  • Forex reserves declined after sustained rise for 19 weeks
  • Seminar-cum-workshop on ISO 9000:2000
  • Unique software package for exporters developed
  • MVIRDC WTC's study reports available
  • Indian Merchants' Chamber meetings this week
  • New technology helps reach succour to quake-hit directly
  • Asean accord on currency swap plan
  • IMC's Open House meet on Exim Policy on April 12
  • 'Looking Ahead' to be theme of CII meet on April 12

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 9, 2001
  • Steady market in Rotterdam this Monday, pre-Easter congestion in Poland
  • Singapore bunker market sees confusing week-start
  • New price indications in Montevideo/Alpha Zone
  • Oman thinks oil prices could fall to $20 this summer

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Alitalia flies into the red
  • SNCF and Trenitalia jointly operating steel transport
  • Genoa approves investments
  • Bari builds car terminal
  • Alliance between SGF and DFDS
  • Iranians to Naples!
  • Belotti follows boom into Iraq
  • IICL
  • HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai
  • DOT approves transfer of TWA's operating authority to American

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 9, 2001
  • Budgetary crumb for Title XI
    The initial Bush Administration Budget Blueprint threatened to zero out the Title XI ship mortgage guarantee appropriation for FY 2002. The actual budget request for the U.S. Maritime Administration, published today, allocates $4 million for the program. It's in there purely to cover administration, however.

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 9, 2001
  • U.S. Coast Guard auctions off cutter starring in movie, Perfect Storm
  • DOT says new funding for Seattle Central Link Light Rail Project in proposed FY 2002 budget
  • U.S. railroads record increases in carload traffic in March due to growth in coal and agricultural
  • Foss Maritime's Capt. Glen Comstock retires after 27 years of service
  • Maritime association meets to control piracy attacks in Southeast Asia

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • 'Super-rust' threat
    A POTENT new form of corrosion, dubbed "super-rust", could threaten a whole generation of ageing products tankers, and possibly also newer double-hulled vessels. Evidence of the...
  • Japan's oil shippers close ranks
    JAPANESE oil companies, which hold more than 75% of the nation's market share between them, are moving to consolidate their tanker operations into three major groupings in a bid to cut costs....
  • Incorrectly loaded cargo overstressed Kristal
    TESTS carried out in Spain have shown that incorrect loading of a cargo of molasses placed the hull of the Kristal under severe stress and probably contributed to the loss of the 1974-bui...

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 9, 2001
  • Baltic Carrier goes to Szczecin
  • Santos strikers embrace modernity
  • Fake ticket holders detained
  • Amsterdam puts money into coal
  • Fred Olsen finds third cruise ship
  • Lines assess Bangla surcharge
  • Hong Kong to study port rail link
  • Giant Shanghai shipyard created
  • Newbuild hits reef, now drydocked
  • NZ dairy merger moves closer
  • MPA ponders passage plans
  • Vopak denies tank storage sale
  • Canada plays safe on conferences
  • Waning won boosts Daewoo
  • Panama seeks peace with Russia
  • Palacio backs Genoa for safety HQ
  • Santos to resume operations today
  • Palacio plans EU port shake-up
  • Venezuela increases exports to US
  • Senators seek full MSP funding
  • US bars farm machinery imports

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • TDG s’implante en Belgique
    Le groupe britannique TDG, qui n’était pas encore présent en Belgique, a officiellement créé TDG Belgium il y a quelques jours. Cela s’est fait après l’obtention d’un contrat logistique pour le groupe papetier britannique Arjo-Wiggins. Un centre de distribution a été créé à cet effet à Nivelles, au sud de Bruxelles, pour l’approvisionnement des marchés français et, dans une moindre mesure, belge. TDG espère que le contrat sera élargi et que cette activité pourra être étendue à d’autres pays.
  • Seatrans et Nor-Cargo s’allient en service conjoint: Sea-Cargo AS
    Il n’y a pas que le domaine des grands trafics containérisés où l’on évolue à l’heure des concentrations. Le short sea n’échappe pas à ces nouvelles tendances comme en témoigne l’initiative que viennent d’entreprendre le groupe Seatrans et Nor-Cargo AS de Bergen, qui se traduit par la création d’une joint-venture sous le nom de Sea-Cargo AS. En d’autres mots, il s ‘agit d’une intégration de leurs activités en mer du Nord. Seatrans détient 60% de la nouvelle compagnie ainsi créée, contre 40% pour Nor-Cargo.
  • PSA Singapour ne craint pas la montée de la concurrence
    L’année dernière, le manutentionnaire PSA Corp de Singapour a traité un important trafic de 17 mio. de TEU, en Hausse de 7,2% et ce, malgré le fait qu’un de ses principaux clients, en l’occurrence Mærsk Sealand, ait opté pour un autre hub dans le voisinage à savoir Tanjun Pelepas. Dans quelle mesure PSA Singapour ne risque-t-il pas d’être confronté à des situations similaires, d’autres armements ayant également l’intention d’opter pour un hub dans cette partie du sud-est asiatique pour y concentrer des trafics? PSA Singapour de va-t-il pas devoir compter avec une concurrence de plus en plus vive de la part de ports voisins?
  • Premier Farnell atterrit au Cargo Village de Liège-Bierset
    Le Cargo Village de l’aéroport de Liège-Bierset va accueillir dès septembre prochain une implantation de Premier Farnell Plc, distributeur mondial de composants électroniques et électriques. Le logisticien a signé pour ce faire avec la société Weerts un contrat de location de 24 ans d’un entrepôt de 13.000 m2. Le site, qui sera opérationnel dans un an, occupera une centaine de personnes.

Marine Linkweb site
APRIL 9, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Seacor's CEO Gets A Boost - By 140 Percent
  • Japanese Shipbuilders Warned Over Bid Rigging
Breaking News
  • STN Atlas Lands $2.5 Million Norwegian Contract
  • Tesoro Promotes Three
  • Finnish Patrol Class Will Boast Wärtsilä Power
  • Seacor's CEO Gets A Boost - By 140 Percent
  • Vopak Says No Go On Tank Storage Sale
  • Increased Kazakh Oil Exports Lead To Congested Waterways
  • Japanese Shipbuilders Warned Over Bid Rigging
  • Mexico, Venezuela Discuss Navy Joint Venture
  • Bouygues Offshore Creates KOBOS
  • Marex Announces Significant Growth
  • ENSCO Earns MMS Safety Award 4

Marine Linkweb site
APRIL 9, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Seacor's CEO Gets A Boost - By 140 Percent
  • Japanese Shipbuilders Warned Over Bid Rigging
Breaking News
  • STN Atlas Lands $2.5 Million Norwegian Contract
  • Tesoro Promotes Three
  • Finnish Patrol Class Will Boast Wärtsilä Power
  • Seacor's CEO Gets A Boost - By 140 Percent
  • Vopak Says No Go On Tank Storage Sale
  • Increased Kazakh Oil Exports Lead To Congested Waterways
  • Japanese Shipbuilders Warned Over Bid Rigging
  • Mexico, Venezuela Discuss Navy Joint Venture
  • Bouygues Offshore Creates KOBOS
  • Marex Announces Significant Growth
  • ENSCO Earns MMS Safety Award 4

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 9, 2001
  • Panama to complete canal expansion
    The expansion will allow up to 42 vessels in transit at the narrowest canal segment.
  • US Coast Guard may get spending windfall
    The agency's fleet modernising project is tipped to receive a significant spending hike.
  • Excel Maritime buys ship management firm
    Excel expands its activities with purchase of Gabriel Panayotides' Maryville Maritime.
  • Mosvold to increase share capital
    Tanker owner to create another 20m shares to fund future expansion.
  • TradeWinds today launches around-the-clock service
    New era in shipping news begins as 24-hour reporting starts on industry's top internet site.
  • Island View Shipping looks to growth
    Chinese newbuildings may trigger formation of handysize pool.
  • Fred Olsen wins Crown Dynasty
    Norwegian owner wins bidding battle for flagship of collapsed Commodore.
  • US Coast Guard swoops on stranded ship
    The US Coast Guard could be forced to step in as seafarers onboard a Greek cargoship run out of food and fuel.
  • Yang Ming plans bond issue
    Taiwanese liner operator plans $33m bond issue to fund debt repayments.
  • Oman lashes out on tanker pollution
    Gulf state Oman wants tougher penalties for tankers that conduct illegal cleaning operations in its waters.
  • Stelmar still keen on FISC tankers
    Stelios Haji-Ioannou's tanker operation says it is still interested in acquiring the six product tankers.
  • First quarter orders at Korean yards top $4bn
    Yards make substantial inroads into annual newbuilding targets in only three months.
  • Australia holds Europa
    Port state control officers in Australia delayed a Hapag Lloyd cruiseship for almost a day during March.
  • Seatrans and Nor-Cargo in North Sea tie-up
    The two Norwegian operators are combining their liner operations.
  • Frontline continues warrant buy-up
    John Fredriksen's tanker firm has made its third acquisition of outstanding warrants in a week.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
TRADE
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
PORTS
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
SHIPPING
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
LEGISLATION
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
SHIPPING
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
TRADE
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
PORTS
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
SHIPPING
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
PORTS
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
SHIPPING
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
ASSOCIATIONS
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
PORTS
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
SHIPPING
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
INDUSTRY
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
TRUCKING
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
SHIPPING
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
PORTS
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
SHIPYARDS
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
LEGISLATION
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
PORTS
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
PORTS
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
SHIPPING
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
INDUSTRY
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
FREIGHT TERMINALS
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
PORTS
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
PORTS
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
SHIPPING
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
ACCIDENTS
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
CRUISES
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
CRUISES
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
PORTS
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
SHIPPING
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
FINANCING
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
MARINAS
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
SHIPPING
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
SHIPYARDS
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
LOGISTICS
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
ENVIRONMENT
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
NEWS
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
PORTS
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
PORTS
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
LOGISTICS
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
SHIPYARDS
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
SHIPPING
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
SHIPPING
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
SHIPPING
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
PORTS
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
TRUCKING
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
SHIPPING
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
SHIPYARDS
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
FINANCING
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
SHIPPING
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
PORTS
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
PORTS
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
PORTS
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
SHIPYARDS
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
PORTS
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
SHIPPING
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
TRUCKING
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
ASSOCIATIONS
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
PORTS
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
COMPANIES
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
SHIPPING
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
TRUCKING
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
SHIPYARDS
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
AWARDS
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
SHIPYARDS
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
SHIPYARDS
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
LOGISTICS
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
OFFSHORE
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
DEFENCE
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
ACCIDENTS
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
PORTS
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
EDUCATION
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
MOURNING
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
SHIPPING
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
FINANCING
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
PORTS
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
PORTS
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
COMPANIES
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
COMPANIES
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
PORTS
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
PORTS
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
TRADE
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
PORTS
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
LOGISTICS
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
COMPANIES
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
PORTS
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
PORTS
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
SHIPPING
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
PORTS
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
CRUISES
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
PORTS
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
EDUCATION
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
LOGISTICS
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
LOGISTICS
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
OFFSHORE
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
SHIPPING
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
PORTS
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
SAFETY & SECURITY
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
INDUSTRY
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
INSTITUTIONS
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
COMPANIES
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
ASSOCIATIONS
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
CRUISES
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SHIPPING
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
MEETINGS
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
PORTS
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
OFFSHORE
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
PORTS
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
PORTS
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
INFRASTRUCTURE
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
PORTS
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
MEETINGS
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
PORTS
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
PORTS
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
PORTS
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
PORTS
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
MOURNING
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
SHIPYARDS
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
NEWS
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
PORTS
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
SHIPPING
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
CRUISES
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
SHIPPING
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
COMPANIES
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
INDUSTRY
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PORTS
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
SHIPPING
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
SHIPYARDS
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
MEETINGS
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
COMPANIES
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
PORTS
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
NEWS
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
PORTS
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
PORTS
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
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