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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
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of those scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Venice
Miscellaneous cargo is increasing. Bulk cargo is decreasing.
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
Ismailia
The transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" on Saturday
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
Ravenna
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026.
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Rome
Applause from the United Interports Union
ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
Brussels
CER applauds measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail
Only one proposal admitted to the competition for the construction of mooring points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
Venice
It will now have to be developed by the proposing entity
The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by guaranteeing the production of the necessary alternative fuels
Brussels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record quarterly revenue
Miami
Decrease in passengers embarked
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Palermo grew by +3.1%
Palermo
Cruise passengers increased by 8.8%. Ferry passengers decreased by 2.7%.
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, O.M. Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, OM Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
Genoa
Pompili: Our strategy is aimed at creating a national hub for the shipbuilding industry.
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
Singapore
The company's fleet transported more than 3.3 million containers (+1%)
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
Gothenburg/Vaasa
The ferry "Aurora Botnia" will remain the property of the cities of Vaasa and Umeå
Global Ports Holding will build and operate a cruise terminal in the port of Ferrol.
London/Ferrol
30-year concession contract
HD Hyundai partners with Siemens to revitalize US shipbuilding
Seongnam/San Francisco
In the July-September quarter, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -0.5%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2025 the decline was -4.7%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +7.0%
Panama
They transported a total of 62.6 million tons of goods (-0.4%)
Foreign traffic at Chinese seaports reached a historic record in the third quarter
Beijing
Containers also reach their maximum peak
The approval process for the Catania Port Master Plan has been completed.
Catania
Di Sarcina: We will immediately begin all the planned actions.
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues decreased by 20.4% in the third quarter.
Hong Kong
Containerized cargo carried by the Chinese group's fleet increased by +4.9%
US and China to suspend reciprocal taxes on each other's ships for a year
Washington/Beijing
Tariffs introduced to hit Chinese exports will be reduced in exchange for Beijing's aggressive fight against fentanyl.
Intermodal transport operators and associations urge the German government to take measures to save the sector
Brussels
Open letter to the Minister of Transport and the CEO of the DB Group
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 99.2 million dollars (-3.6%)
CIMC's container sales decreased by -36.0% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The reduction is due to lower demand for dry cargo containers
Agreement between IDS (Fincantieri) and Next Geosolutions for the development of Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Trieste/Naples
They will be used for civilian purposes in the Oil & Gas and renewable energy sectors
A cooperation agreement between the Italian and Indian port systems is being finalized.
Rome
Rixi met with Indian Minister of Ports and Shipping
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by 3.4%
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
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The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
The project - Cruise Terminals International underlines - will be a pillar of the sustainable development of Fiumicino
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
The company will take delivery of them starting from 2026
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
Two MSC Cruises Musica-class cruise ships undergoing refurbishment in Malta
Geneva
Work at Palumbo Malta Shipyard includes the construction of new suites
Increase in freight traffic in Tuscan ports over the past six months
Livorno
In the first six months of 2025, growth of +2.0% was recorded in Livorno and +4.9% in Piombino
Kalmar closes the third quarter with higher financial results and lower orders
Helsinki
The contribution of the services segment offset the lower performance of equipment sales
COSCO Strengthens Its Bulk Fleet with Orders for 29 Vessels
Shanghai
Orders worth a total of over $1.7 billion for 23 bulk carriers and six VLCCs
Tito Vespasiani has been appointed Secretary General of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority.
Genoa
The 2026 budget and the 2026-2028 three-year operational plan were approved.
Assiterminal: Technical roundtable on cruise tourism is a success.
Genoa
An important step - Cognolato highlighted - to enhance the territories and promote an integrated vision of the sector.
Fincantieri signs agreement to develop Saudi Arabia's maritime ecosystem
Trieste
It was signed with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Riyadh
Yang Ming Signs Contracts for Six New 8,000 TEU Container Ships
Keelung
They will be delivered from 2028 and will replace 5,500 TEU ships
Rijeka Gateway Terminal officially opened
River
It is operated by the joint venture between APM Terminals and Enna Logic
New historical records for quarterly traffic of goods and passengers in Albanian ports
Tirana
2.25 million tons of cargo (+16.7%) and 1.01 million people (+6.4%) moved
The Management Committee of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority takes shape
Bari
The designations of some local administrations are still missing
The Senate's VIII Commission approved the appointment of eight Port System Authority presidents.
Rome
Parliamentary process completed
Carole Montarsolo has been appointed general manager of GNV Morocco
Genoa
Know-how from over ten years of relationships and direct presence in the area
The concession term for Metal Carpenteria in the port of Crotone has been extended.
Gioia Tauro
The deadline has been extended to November 14, 2033
In the period July-September, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.4%
La Goulette
Cruise passengers decreased by -10.5%
Wärstilä Corporation closed the third quarter with sales of over 1.6 billion euros (-5.0%)
Helsinki
UPS's latest quarterly financial performance declines
Atlanta
Revenues down by -3.7%
Götz Becker appointed chairman of Interferry
Victoria
The president is Supapan Pichaironarongsongkram, who takes over from Guido Grimaldi
Accelleron and LAB021 partner to develop digital solutions to improve fleet operational efficiency.
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 UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The 2026 budget forecast for the Sardinian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Cagliari
Among the objectives, the strengthening of operational infrastructures on land and dredging
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
The PCTC Grande Melbourne was christened and delivered to the Grimaldi Group in China.
Naples
It has a capacity of 9,241 CEUs
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
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