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April 12, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • M'sian port operators seek detailed plans for central port body
    Anxious Malaysian port operators have called upon their government to release details of its plan to create a centralised port authority.
  • Owners identify hijacked cargo ship Inabukwa
  • NCL revises plans for Hawaiian cruise market
  • South Korean freighter with 28 aboard missing off Japan
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing eyes longer range 747-400 freighter
    Boeing Co is discussing the launch of a longer range version of its 747-400 freighters with the aircraft's existing operators, Boeing officials told Reuters.
  • Cathay Pacific eyes mainland opportunities
  • Hongkong sees drop in air cargo handling in Q1
  • Japan 'won't charge CAL execs over crash'
  • London's tube privatisation dispute to go to court
Logistics
  • Siliconix hub returns to S'pore from Subic
    AFTER moving its logistics management hub to Subic Bay three years ago, Siliconix, US-based manufacturer of discrete power semiconductors, has returned to Singapore to capitalise on the good infrastructure.
  • UPS picks Clark as new regional hub
  • SAirGroup to sell back stakes in freight firms
Features
  • Shooting the ship
    PERHAPS it's true that the character of the owner, not the age of the steel, is the single most important factor affecting a ship's condition over time.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • M'sian port operators seek detailed plans for central port body
    Anxious Malaysian port operators have called upon their government to release details of its plan to create a centralised port authority.
  • Owners identify hijacked cargo ship Inabukwa
  • NCL revises plans for Hawaiian cruise market
  • South Korean freighter with 28 aboard missing off Japan
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing eyes longer range 747-400 freighter
    Boeing Co is discussing the launch of a longer range version of its 747-400 freighters with the aircraft's existing operators, Boeing officials told Reuters.
  • Cathay Pacific eyes mainland opportunities
  • Hongkong sees drop in air cargo handling in Q1
  • Japan 'won't charge CAL execs over crash'
  • London's tube privatisation dispute to go to court
Logistics
  • Siliconix hub returns to S'pore from Subic
    AFTER moving its logistics management hub to Subic Bay three years ago, Siliconix, US-based manufacturer of discrete power semiconductors, has returned to Singapore to capitalise on the good infrastructure.
  • UPS picks Clark as new regional hub
  • SAirGroup to sell back stakes in freight firms
Features
  • Shooting the ship
    PERHAPS it's true that the character of the owner, not the age of the steel, is the single most important factor affecting a ship's condition over time.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • M'sian port operators seek detailed plans for central port body
    Anxious Malaysian port operators have called upon their government to release details of its plan to create a centralised port authority.
  • Owners identify hijacked cargo ship Inabukwa
  • NCL revises plans for Hawaiian cruise market
  • South Korean freighter with 28 aboard missing off Japan
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing eyes longer range 747-400 freighter
    Boeing Co is discussing the launch of a longer range version of its 747-400 freighters with the aircraft's existing operators, Boeing officials told Reuters.
  • Cathay Pacific eyes mainland opportunities
  • Hongkong sees drop in air cargo handling in Q1
  • Japan 'won't charge CAL execs over crash'
  • London's tube privatisation dispute to go to court
Logistics
  • Siliconix hub returns to S'pore from Subic
    AFTER moving its logistics management hub to Subic Bay three years ago, Siliconix, US-based manufacturer of discrete power semiconductors, has returned to Singapore to capitalise on the good infrastructure.
  • UPS picks Clark as new regional hub
  • SAirGroup to sell back stakes in freight firms
Features
  • Shooting the ship
    PERHAPS it's true that the character of the owner, not the age of the steel, is the single most important factor affecting a ship's condition over time.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • M'sian port operators seek detailed plans for central port body
    Anxious Malaysian port operators have called upon their government to release details of its plan to create a centralised port authority.
  • Owners identify hijacked cargo ship Inabukwa
  • NCL revises plans for Hawaiian cruise market
  • South Korean freighter with 28 aboard missing off Japan
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing eyes longer range 747-400 freighter
    Boeing Co is discussing the launch of a longer range version of its 747-400 freighters with the aircraft's existing operators, Boeing officials told Reuters.
  • Cathay Pacific eyes mainland opportunities
  • Hongkong sees drop in air cargo handling in Q1
  • Japan 'won't charge CAL execs over crash'
  • London's tube privatisation dispute to go to court
Logistics
  • Siliconix hub returns to S'pore from Subic
    AFTER moving its logistics management hub to Subic Bay three years ago, Siliconix, US-based manufacturer of discrete power semiconductors, has returned to Singapore to capitalise on the good infrastructure.
  • UPS picks Clark as new regional hub
  • SAirGroup to sell back stakes in freight firms
Features
  • Shooting the ship
    PERHAPS it's true that the character of the owner, not the age of the steel, is the single most important factor affecting a ship's condition over time.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • 3Plex co-founder Gordon quits
    Ben Gordon, who formed 3PLex.com with a friend from Harvard Business School in September 1999, has stepped down as chief executive.
  • Coalition proposes ERP changes
    Trade and shipper groups asked Customs for release on minimal data, and less entry reporting.
  • EU-US banana war over
    As part of the deal, the U.S. has agreed to suspend sanctions it imposed on European luxury goods as of July 1.
  • West Coast terminals ready high-tech
    U.S. port terminal want to unveil technology to streamline container handling, if they can negotiate new contracts with longshore unions.
  • CMA CGM to join north-south trades
    The carrier will begin the new services in join as a slot charterer in two existing alliances.
  • Buckerfield to head Europe cargo sales American Airlines
  • Trans-Panama rail link to open
  • EGL expects earnings slide
  • Hapag-Lloyd sees TEUs, earnings jump
  • Kintetsu restructures Eastern unit
  • Brownsville gets $1.5M warehouse grant
  • OMI orders new ships
  • Maryland passes dredging law
  • UPS lobbying won China flights
  • Schneider expands General Motors 3PL contract

Sched Netweb site
  • Service upgrades on Asia to East Africa trades
  • Lykes Lines offers customs clearance services
  • Cosco launches new services
  • DOT approves transfer of TWA operating authority to American
  • Incheon airport opens
  • Swisscargo to suspend surcharge

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 11, 2001
  • KLM Cargo and Envirotainer Group launch control service
  • EIB lends hundreds of millions for TGV line
  • Hapag Lloyd gains "best result"
  • Railtrack considers restructure
  • Dutch 'easy access' disputed

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 'Green' signal for Shell's Hazira LNG project
  • Indian National Maritime Day celebrated in London with nostalgia
  • India urges EU to refund Rs 400-cr bed-linen duties
  • $ 1.2 bn IT exports to Australia by 2007-08: Nasscom
  • Norway to forge closer trade ties with India
  • 1-lakh tonne wheat order from Iran in offing
  • Rising global demand for dried flowers
  • India in race to bag 2-lakh t. Filipino rice order
  • Govt allows sugar exports by private traders
  • Meat export prospects brighten
  • SCR starts mango loading facility in Hyderabad
  • Concor gearing up to meet eastern region challenge
  • Exim Policy fails to enthuse EOUs
  • Action Group moots alternative duty on registered branded garments
  • Forex reserves swell to $ 42.25 bn
  • Mere tax holiday for core sector will not serve purpose: Ficci
  • PHDCCI calls for state export policies
  • Sinha hints at changes in textile duty structure
  • US slowdown: Re rules firm against $
  • Cochin SEZ posts 24 pc growth
  • 11 Indian seafood firms participate in Boston fair
  • CII opens 3 more overseas offices

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 11, 2001
  • Record day for IPE Brent crude futures
  • Busy markets in the US Gulf
  • OK avails reported in Mombasa and Dar es Salaam
  • West African market snapshots
  • South African market report
  • Chile and Ecuador markets this week
  • Some tight avails in Panama, St. Eustatius OK
  • Argentinean prices a bit lower this week
  • Some tight avails in Fujairah, Suez OK
  • Crude oil ticks lower after API shows US crude build
  • New posted prices for Saudi Arabia
  • Mexican bunker price update

International Transport Journalweb site
  • It's raining gold in Greece
  • Euromed: transport industry gathers momentum
  • TPG and CTT Correios intend to cooperate
  • Lisbon's airfreight forwarders can breathe a sigh of relief
  • Correos y Telégrafos
  • Port of Barcelona
  • Ateia
  • Iberia and Logista to go together
  • Healthy financial figures for Spain's airports
  • Bilbao expands

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 11, 2001
  • Cammell Laird calls in receivers
    After earlier requesting that the London Stock Exchange suspend trading in its shares and in its 12 per cent Senior Notes due 2010, Cammell Laird Holdings PLC today announced that it has asked its principal bankers to appoint Receivers for Cammell Laird Group PLC
  • Chester yard to be made available for development
    An attempt to revive the Chester, Pa., shipyard once operated by Sun Shipbuilding is finally drawing to a close.
  • Tidewater takes possession of deepwater boats
    Tidewater Inc. has taken physical possession of its first two anchor-handling towing supply (AHTS) vessels specifically designed and equipped for deepwater work.
  • Rowan first quarter earnings surge
    For the three months ended March 31, 2001, Rowan Companies, Inc. generated net income of $31.7 million, or $.33 per share, on revenues of $193.5 million, compared to net income of $6.1 million, or $.07 per share, on revenues of $127.7 million in the first quarter of 2000.
  • Ventouris goes high speed
    Greek operator Ventouris Ferries is entering the high speed ferry industry with a long term charter of two 78 m wavepiercing Incat catamarans.
  • London Club adds one million grt
    The London P&I Club has reported a net increase of over one million gross tons in owned, entered tonnage following the recently completed round of February 20 renewals.
  • USCG approval for ARPA simulator course
    The Navi-Trainer Professional (NT PRO) ARPA Simulator from Transas Marine has been accepted by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for use in approved ARPA training courses. The PC based simulated ARPA is being used as part of a new training course being offered by Houston Marine Training Services in New Orleans.

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Fruit export fraud investigated
  • Portnet promises tariff reform by third quarter
  • Duty Calls
  • 'Think global - act local' is MOL message
  • B2B in the spotlight
  • Buy-back won't affect SA flights
  • Special unit allows logs to be containerised
  • Vehicle exports surge ahead
  • SA launches ship ID system
  • Antwerp fruit logistics centre woos local shippers
  • Containerisation pioneer Hill retires
  • US slowdown sees exports drop
  • Cargofresh hooks R22m pineapple contract
  • Lykes wins double award
  • Road shunts rail aside in Zimbabwe
  • Smuggled oil and soap confiscated
  • Cargolux adds capacity out of JIA
  • Cargo sector slams incentive scheme for airport police
  • Kencargo adds global links into Africa
  • Air France keeps an eye on local capacity needs
  • Recent Europe entrant packs in northbound cargo
  • Balkan departs for good
  • Liquidator delays Affretair's final funeral rites
  • Mafikeng awaits international go-ahead
  • MOL moves into overdrive as BMW contract gets into gear
  • 'Brain drain' hits freight companies
  • Meihuizen capitalises on lucrative Antarctic niche
  • SMILE builds skills at Safmarine
  • Petrol price inflation has actually decreased
  • RSA appoints new director
  • Zimbabwe ignores court order and takes over airport
  • Are you one of freight's colourful personalities?
  • COALlink celebrates 25 years
  • Grincor orders ten new ships

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 11, 2001
  • Columbus Line says two week strike and eight-year dispute at Brazilian Port of Santos has been settled
  • Port of Tacoma plans to spend $6.5 million on rail and paving improvements in North Intermodal Yard
  • Cascade General says Portland Shipyard will service full schedule of repair work this spring
  • Boeing Airplane Services signs five-year lease for 157,540 square feet at Eastpoint in Issaquah
  • Port of Olympia plans to remove contaminated sediments from Cascade Pole site

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Cammell Laird calls in receivers
    CASH-drained British shiprepair and conversion group Cammell Laird yesterday called on its principal bankers, Royal Bank of Scotland, to appoint administrative receivers. The insolvency ann...
  • The riches to rags story of British shipbuilding
    April 15, 2001: First o 7.5m bond repayment due April 11, 2001: Shares suspended in the company and liquidators called in March 22, 2001: Credit...
  • NKK scoops first malaccamax orders from three lines
    Japanese shipyard NKK is understood to have secured its first orders for malaccamax VLCCs, the exceptionally low-draught vessel concept it first revealed at the end of 2000. Three Japanese...
  • Ship halted as Cho Yang troubles deepen
    CHO Yang Shipping's troubles deepened yesterday as one of its ships remained at anchor off Felixstowe because of overdue charter payments and news spread of a top level management shake-up....

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 11, 2001
  • Cammell Laird calls in receivers
  • Stranded bulker faces arrest
  • Marco increases bunker surcharge
  • Aruba fire hits tanker market
  • Owners' third tier fears dismissed
  • Yards 'must integrate to survive'
  • Panama finds fakes in 'back yard'
  • UAE probes bulker deaths
  • Ferry master faces prosecution
  • Philippines on alert for toxic cargo
  • Shell LNG project gets eco-clearance
  • Protesters halt Corinth traffic
  • 'Sabotage' at Santos
  • LSC privatisation edges forward
  • Record result for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Ventouris takes on cats
  • HHI bids for half of diesel market
  • Krishna port project downsized
  • Alaska broadens scope of spill bill
  • Finnlines takes over Team Lines
  • Immigrants found on Cosco ship
  • Cammell Laird shares suspended

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Grève du rail en France: la situation reste précaire
    Le mardi 10 avril 2001 en soirée, les responsables français du fret ferroviaire ne pouvaient toujours pas indiquer une date précise en ce qui concerne le retour à un service normal: plus d’une dizaine de centres persistent dans la grève et environ 700 rames fret restent bloquées en divers points du réseau. En revanche, le versement d’indemnités a été annoncé avec une réduction sur les factures du mois d’avril et des délais de paiement plus longs. Rien que pour le fret, le coût de la grève représente déjà plusieurs centaines de millions de FRF.
  • Amsterdam: Ceres Paragon annoncerait prochainement son premier grand client
    “J’espère pouvoir annoncer un premier grand client pour le nouveau terminal Ceres Paragon d’ici la fin du mois prochain”. Chris Kritikos le PDG du groupe américain Ceres, qui exploite de nombreux terminaux portuaires aux Etats-Unis, de passage ces jours-ci à Amsterdam dans le but d’examiner de visu l’évolution de l’aménagement d’un grand terminal à containers dans l’Amerikadok, outil de conception révolutionnaire, n’a pas tenu à mettre un nom sur ce futur client, pour la bonne raison que les opérateurs n’ont pas l’habitude de faire des annonces prématurées, préférant annoncer la couleur à la dernière minute. Il a été moins évasif en nous annonçant que ce trafic pourrait concerner soit le secteur atlantique, soit la relation Europe-Asie.
  • Göteborg lance le nouveau système de manutention RoRail
    Le port de Göteborg n’a jamais hésité à introduire des systèmes de manutention innovants (présentation du système Fastships, système StoraEnso, ...). Le port vient de mettre en application un “système intermodal” pour la manutention de cargaisons lourdes de produits métalliques et sidérurgiques, développé et mis en place en collaboration avec DFDS Tor Line, Green Cargo et AvestaPolarit, les chargeurs pour lesquels ce système a été conçu.
  • La Suisse suspend l’interdiction de circuler la nuit pour les poids lourds
    La Suisse a suspendu l’interdiction de circuler la nuit pour les camions afin de désengorger la principale autoroute nord-sud via le tunnel du Gothard avant Pâcques. L’IRU applaudit à cette initiative mais souligne qu’il s’agit d’une solution locale à court terme, alors que le problème est régional et de longue durée. L’organisation internationale du transport routier demande dès lors à la Suisse de mettre en place les mesures nécessaires à une mobilité continue des personnes et des marchandises.

Marine Linkweb site
APRIL 11, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Cammell Laird's Woes Continue
  • Hyper-Accelerated Corrosion Found In Doomed Tanker
Breaking News
  • Rates Slashed On Five European Oil Giants
  • Carnival Cruise Lines Takes Delivery of Carnival Spirit
  • Cammell Laird's Woes Continue
  • Hopkins Awarded the 2000 Thomas Crowley Trophy
  • Sembcorp Marine Acquires A 50 Percent Stake In PPL Shipyard
  • Hyper-Accelerated Corrosion Found In Doomed Tanker

Marine Linkweb site
APRIL 11, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Cammell Laird's Woes Continue
  • Hyper-Accelerated Corrosion Found In Doomed Tanker
Breaking News
  • Rates Slashed On Five European Oil Giants
  • Carnival Cruise Lines Takes Delivery of Carnival Spirit
  • Cammell Laird's Woes Continue
  • Hopkins Awarded the 2000 Thomas Crowley Trophy
  • Sembcorp Marine Acquires A 50 Percent Stake In PPL Shipyard
  • Hyper-Accelerated Corrosion Found In Doomed Tanker

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 11, 2001
  • NSCSA slashes net losses
    Firmer international freight rates help boost Riyadh-based shipowner's operating income.
  • Bunker prices nosedive in Montreal
    Sharp price fall and higher shipping traffic flow are boosting fuel demand.
  • Cammell Laird calls in receivers
    Debts sink UK yard Cammell Laird but rumours of foreign buyer interest are circulating.
  • Industry balks at cruise tax
    Lines object to "exhorbitant" George W Bush passenger tax set to cost $18m a year.
  • Sovcomflot plans product tanker newbuildings
    Russian shipowner Sovcomflot is limbering up to splash out on new tanker tonnage.
  • P&I club faces $1m stowaway bill
    Big penalty likely after more than 60 illegal immigrants found on Coscon ships.
  • Advice issued on PCL takeover
    Shareholders of Pacific Carriers are being told to take the money.
  • Korean bulker sinks without trace
    A 1975-built bulk carrier has disappeared off the coast of Japan. Its 28-man crew is unaccounted for.
  • Lasco sale price touted
    Reserve sale price ranges for Latvian Shipping Co is being quoted despite government efforts to keep it under wraps.
  • HMM told to pull plug on North Korea cruises
    The shipping company's banks have reportedly told it to stop its loss making cruises.
  • Aruba refinery shut by fire
    Caribbean tanker trade could be disrupted for two weeks by problems at El Paso facility.
  • CMHI on verge of Ming Wah delisting
    Tanker firm's parent on verge of gaining control of 90% of the stock necessary to take it private.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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