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BRIEFS
March 22, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Class cannot refuse work from substandard flag states
    CHAIRMAN of the classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Frank Iarossi, has rejected a call for classification societies to stop carrying out survey work for flag states known to have poor records.
  • Bangladeshi ports step up anti-piracy patrols
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • US Senate Bill proposes airline acquisition ban
    [WASHINGTON] Major US airline acquisitions would be banned for two years under a bill introduced by Senator Byron Dorgan as lawmakers question the effect of combinations on consumers and airports. Mr Dorgan's bill would ban the transactions while the federal government studies the outcome of air industry consolidation on US travellers. The rule would apply if the combined company would have 10 per cent or more of US passenger traffic.
  • South Korea's new airport to break even in eight years: CEO
  • Northwest to unveil cost-cutting plan this week
  • More air links between Thailand, neighbours
  • Space radiation seen as no big threat to flyers
  • Delta to resume code-sharing with Korean Air
  • Lufthansa profit higher than expected

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Class cannot refuse work from substandard flag states
    CHAIRMAN of the classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Frank Iarossi, has rejected a call for classification societies to stop carrying out survey work for flag states known to have poor records.
  • Bangladeshi ports step up anti-piracy patrols
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • US Senate Bill proposes airline acquisition ban
    [WASHINGTON] Major US airline acquisitions would be banned for two years under a bill introduced by Senator Byron Dorgan as lawmakers question the effect of combinations on consumers and airports. Mr Dorgan's bill would ban the transactions while the federal government studies the outcome of air industry consolidation on US travellers. The rule would apply if the combined company would have 10 per cent or more of US passenger traffic.
  • South Korea's new airport to break even in eight years: CEO
  • Northwest to unveil cost-cutting plan this week
  • More air links between Thailand, neighbours
  • Space radiation seen as no big threat to flyers
  • Delta to resume code-sharing with Korean Air
  • Lufthansa profit higher than expected

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • West Coast port volume declines
    Containerized imports through West Coast ports slid in February, indicating that retailers are concerned about the domestic economy and consumer confidence.
  • Holt companies file Chapter 11
    Debt from the 1997 acquisition of Navieras takes its toll.
  • DiFrancesco opposes marine pilot changes
    New Jersey's acting governor said the marine pilot system in New York harbor works well and should not be changed - at least not for the moment.
  • Shipowners booked 1M TEUs in '00
    The world's container shipping fleet capacity will jump by 25% by the end of 2002, after a $13 billion spending spree by shipowners.
  • FedEx net off in 3Q
    Earnings slide as the express provider warns of a slower-than-expected market.
  • HUAL and Hyundai in space charter
  • MSC in 10-year deal with Port of Baltimore
  • NJ Governor: Landside access top issue at ports
  • Importers challenge juice import tax
  • Cargo off at Singapore Airlines: CEO
  • Deadlines nears for new SED form
  • Group urges Puerto Rico to consolidate trade data
  • Customs, industry nearer agreement on ERP
  • Report: Bush to tap Gurule for enforcement
  • Bellville Rodair opens five offices
  • EU mulls new shipyard subsidies

Sched Netweb site
  • Empty box traffic on the rise
  • K Line looks to TMA
  • Newbuildings for Cosco
  • Uniglory to launch new service
  • SAGT takes delivery of 9 RTG's
  • Lykes Lines extends Southeast Asia coverage
  • Mercosul Line orders two container vessels from Brazil
  • Delta Air, Air France JV gets nod from Department of Justice
  • Athens moves airport
  • Polar Air Cargo looks beyond Tokyo, Chicago
  • Corporate Exchange takes off
  • Sumec sets up Shanghai branch

Cargowebweb site
MARCH 21, 2001
  • Aeroxchange e-place for three airlines
  • Internatio-Müller hesitates to sell chemical distribution
  • X-ray scanner put for show
  • Hygiene code for inland shipping
  • KLM against privatisation Schiphol Airport
  • Improved Asia-East Coast South America service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • m. v. August Oldendorff makes maiden call at JN Port - Oldendorff Carriers (Indotrans) vessel
  • Seafood exports nearing $ 1.25-bn mark: MPEDA
  • Lanka to buy 100,000 t wheat
  • US shipment delay benefits Indian soyameal exporters
  • Dumping probe initiated against Nepal for first time
  • Vast scope seen to boost Indo-Canadian trade
  • KPT sets brisk pace in debris clearance
  • MoPT sets yet another record in iron ore handling
  • Rly Ministry launches Millennium Parcel Express scheme
  • Chamber chief exhorts Indian businessmen to take a leaf from China
  • KASEZ units spring back to feet after quake
  • Govt urged to launch action plan for raising cotton output
  • Tatas' plan for Gopalpur SEZ cleared
  • LS passes vote on account
  • Mega trade fair in Doon Valley from April 28
  • Textile processors end stir
  • Investor Education & Protection Fund to be launched by May-end
  • Nitish Kumar holds additional charge of Rlys
  • SOPA clinics in 3 states soon

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 21, 2001
  • Panama avails good, St Eustatius getting tight
  • Active market in Chile, Ecuador sluggish
  • Electronic trading of IPE oil contracts reach new record levels
  • East African markets this week
  • West African market review
  • Brazil bunker prices down by $5-10
  • Mexican bunker price update
  • Short term congestion in the Fujairah market
  • New posted prices for Saudi Arabia
  • Sluggish demand in Suez
  • Clarksons and OceanConnect.com in joint marketing and services agreement

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 21, 2001
  • Mumbai Port Trust Cargo Terminal (India) to be operated by consortium
  • GlobeWireless
  • Auckland
  • US helps Indonesia close gaps in the cool chain
  • Japan's ports are feeling the deregulation pressure
  • Freeway for Uzbekistan
  • Uzbekistan privatizes its railroads
  • Aqaba's Free Trade Zone taken into operation
  • Airport Aden becomes Cargo Village in 2004
  • Record year at Bahrain International Airport
  • Kuwait: more aircraft bring less cargo
  • PANYNJ: investments after news records in handling volumes
  • US air freight: Westward Ho or no go?
  • Changes between L.A. and Oakland
  • Inland shipping freight market, week 11/01, 12th/16th March, 2001

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2001
  • Port Portland January tonnage at marine terminals up 7.1 percent over last year
  • It's official! Evergreen will suspend operations in Portland, Oregon effective early to mid-June 2001
  • Port of Portland uses local company to design structures for Toyota auto facility at Terminal 4
  • Tank barge's automotive gasoline spill causes 1000 ft. long sheen on Fidalgo Bay
  • Tacoma begins construction on light rail maintenance facility for link to Lakewood

The East Africanweb site
  • 'Kristal' Sinks in Northern Spain
  • Dar Sets Levy for Transit Cargo

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Cover to soar on P-36 loss
    Energy insurance rates are set to soar after the loss of the Petrobras' P-36 oil platform in Brazil on Tuesday wiped out almost 60% of the global energy premium in one hit. The calamity has l...
  • Mystery Swiss owner of Balu
    AN unnamed Swiss investor with a penchant for doomed aged chemical tankers, has emerged as the owner of the 9,981 dwt chemical carrier Balu , which sank yesterday. The casualty ca...
  • Double whammy for Italian insurer Siat
    WITH two total losses in less than a month, Italian insurer Siat could probably qualify in the record books as the unluckiest insurer in the marine industry, writes Giovanni Paci. ...

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 21, 2001
  • Put ratings on the watch, says ISF
  • Fred Olsen retires as H&W chairman
  • Skippers fined in kit/cat hit
  • Owners 'erode' seafarers' rights
  • Tonnage law means firms face ruin
  • Owners want longer yard guarantees
  • Hutchison gets Ningbo nod
  • FMD action worries UK brokers
  • Two ships hit in Malacca Straits
  • Mumbai adds reservation charge
  • Frontline gets $104M for two VLCCs
  • NZ focuses on FMD risk boxes
  • The hunt for fraudulent certificates
  • QE2 attends Port Rashid opening
  • UN clamps down on stray Iraqi oil
  • Australia broadcasts Mir warnings
  • PSC detains Minoan's newbuilding
  • SA, Nigeria tie up for trade
  • Bomb threat at Malta yard
  • Tanzania imposes weighbridge levy
  • Malta acts on Balu sinking

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Anvers et sa darse à marée: de nouveaux permis pour septembre?
    Si tout va bien, les travaux de construction de la darse à marée sur la rive gauche de l’Escaut pourraient reprendre un rythme accéléré en septembre/octobre prochain. Selon le ministre flamand de l’Economie et de l’Aménagement du territoire D. Van Mechelen, il s’agit cette fois de faire un sans fautes administratif et juridique.
  • Freight Traders se lance sur le marché du Benelux
    Le marché virtuel pour les transports Freight Traders, lancé au UK par le groupe alimentaire britannique Mars, a étendu son champ d’activité au continent. Il s’agit d’un système internet mettant en rapport les chargeurs et les transporteurs afin qu’ils puissent conclure des contrats de transport. A l’opposé d’une bourse de transport (telle que Teleroute, par exemple) Freight Traders ne met pas l’accent sur les commandes “spot” (trouver du fret de retour dans le cadre d’un transport spécifique), mais dans 90% des cas sur des contrats de transport à moyen terme (en général de quelques mois à deux ans). “Et, contrairement aux nombreuses bourses de transport internet qui se sont créées pendant la vague des “dotcoms”, notre système est opérationnel, avec un portefeuille d’utilisateurs conséquent”, nous a expliqué Joe Critchley, directeur pour le marché européen.
  • Leif Johansson: “Volvo est favorable aux échanges de quotas d’émissions”
    Le Premier ministre belge Guy Verhofstadt et le président de Volvo Leif Johansson ont inauguré mardi soir le nouveau siège central du groupe suédois à Bruxelles. A cette occasion, Johansson a émis le souhait que l’industrie soit davantage impliquée dans la solution aux problèmes de pollution. Et il s’est déclaré favorable aux échanges de quotas d’émissions.
  • Le rail canadien pourrait transporter 100 millions de tonnes en plus
    Paul Tellier, président et CEO de Canadian National, a récemment émis la suggestion que le gouvernement canadien devrait utiliser les 160 mio. de CAD perçus annuellement sur le carburant utilisé par les sociétés ferroviaires pour encourager les chargeurs à passer de la route au rail.

Marine Linkweb site
MARCH 21, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Mir Causes Anxiety In South Pacific
  • Moody's Downgrades Cammell Laird
Breaking News
  • ADSB Lobbies For $500M Patrol Boat Contract
  • Tanker Rates Fall
  • NNS Awards $446M Contracts
  • Panamax Rates Weaken
  • Moody's Downgrades Cammell Laird
  • Bollinger To Construct Pair of Vessels For Seacor Marine
  • Carnival Corp. Reports First Quarter Earnings
  • Radiance Of The Seas Arrives In Miami
  • CXIPY Revenue Hits $999M
  • W&D Signs Contract with Wilmington Tug
  • Big Four Maintaining Their Share
  • Low Sales Activity of Significant Ferries in 2000
  • ICS Speaks Out On Foot And Mouth

Marine Linkweb site
MARCH 21, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Mir Causes Anxiety In South Pacific
  • Moody's Downgrades Cammell Laird
Breaking News
  • ADSB Lobbies For $500M Patrol Boat Contract
  • Tanker Rates Fall
  • NNS Awards $446M Contracts
  • Panamax Rates Weaken
  • Moody's Downgrades Cammell Laird
  • Bollinger To Construct Pair of Vessels For Seacor Marine
  • Carnival Corp. Reports First Quarter Earnings
  • Radiance Of The Seas Arrives In Miami
  • CXIPY Revenue Hits $999M
  • W&D Signs Contract with Wilmington Tug
  • Big Four Maintaining Their Share
  • Low Sales Activity of Significant Ferries in 2000
  • ICS Speaks Out On Foot And Mouth

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 21, 2001
  • Hyundai founder dies
    Legendary Hyundai empire builder Chung Ju-yung died in Seoul Wednesday.
  • Carnival earnings slip
    First quarter income fell at the US cruise giant, but the 2001 profit forecast has been revised up.
  • Fred. Olsen steps down at Harland & Wolff
    Belfast shipbuilder Harland & Wolff has a new chairman.
  • Holt Group takes cover under Chapter 11
    The US owner, which controls container line Navieras, has filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors.
  • Weather delays tug rendezous with BP VLCC
    Repair staff will be unable to reach a stranded and fully laden VLCC until the weekend.
  • Frontline sells ships, buys own shares
    The Fredriksen-controlled tanker giant has sold two VLCCS and continued to buy back shares.
  • DNV deletes 85 vessels from class
    Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas saw its profits crash back for 2000.
  • Clarksons hooks up with OceanConnect
    Online bunker trader OceanConnect and Clarksons are joining forces on bunker trading.
  • Employees take stake in Leif Hoegh
    Staff at the Norwegian shipping company have taken advantage of a discounted share offer.
  • ICS slams UK over export vehicle spraying
    The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers says the shipping industry is picking up the tab for foot and mouth prevention.
  • China Merchants ups Ming Wah shareholding
    Parent of Singapore-listed tanker vehicle buys another sliver of shares.
  • MISC confirms fifth LNG newbuilding
    Malaysia International Shipping Corp is upping it gas ship order but holding back on plans to raise cash.
  • Ocean Tankers ship robbed off Malaysia
    Armed pirates have boarded and robbed a ship managed by the Singapore-based tanker operator.
  • MOL set for $270m car carrier bonanza
    Japanese giant set to build largest ever PCTCs as fleet investment programme continues.
  • Former Halla head new boss at Hyundai
    Kil-Sun Choi is taking up the reins as head of the world's largest shipbuilder.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
COMPANIES
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
PORTS
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
TRANSPORTATION
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
PORTS
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
PORTS
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
PORTS
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
OFFSHORE
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
TRADE
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
PORTS
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
PORTS
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
ACCIDENTS
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
PORTS
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
PORTS
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
PORTS
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
COMPANIES
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
COMPETITION
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
SHIPPING
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion
SHIPPING
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
COMPANIES
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
PORTS
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
PORTS
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
PORTS
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
PORTS
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
COMPANIES
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
SHIPPING
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
LOGISTICS
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
OFFSHORE
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
TRANSPORTATION
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
SHIPPING
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
SEAFARERS
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
LOGISTICS
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
SHIPPING
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
PORTS
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
PORTS
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
PORTS
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
PORTS
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
SHIPPING
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
PORTS
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
PORTS
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
PORTS
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PORTS
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
INDUSTRY
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
PORTS
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
PORTS
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
CRUISES
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
PORTS
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
PORTS
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
TRUCKING
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
NEWS
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
SHIPPING
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
SEAFARERS
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
PORTS
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
ACCIDENTS
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
ENVIRONMENT
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
PORTS
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
TRADE
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
PORTS
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
SHIPPING
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
PORTS
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
SEAFARERS
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
SHIPPING
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
PORTS
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
PORTS
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
PORTS
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
PORTS
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
SHIPPING
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
SHIPPING
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
COMPANIES
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
OFFSHORE
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
AWARDS
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
JOBS
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
LOGISTICS
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
LOGISTICS
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
LOGISTICS
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
CRUISES
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
INDUSTRY
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
INFRASTRUCTURE
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
ASSOCIATIONS
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
PORTS
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
SHIPPING
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
ASSOCIATIONS
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
PORTS
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
PORTS
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
INDUSTRY
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
TRANSPORTATION
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
PORTS
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
SHIPPING
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
SHIPYARDS
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
PORTS
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
SHIPYARDS
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
PORTS
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
SHIPPING
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
ENVIRONMENT
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
ENVIRONMENT
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
PORTS
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
LOGISTICS
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
COMPANIES
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
SHIPPING
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
ACCIDENTS
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
AVIATION
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
SHIPPING
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
PORTS
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
SEAFARERS
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
PORTS
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
SHIPPING
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
INSTITUTIONS
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
PORTS
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
PORTS
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
INDUSTRY
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
LAW
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
COMPANIES
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
COMPANIES
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC
SHIPPING
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
SHIPPING
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
SHIPPING
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
COMPANIES
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
PORTS
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
SHIPPING
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
PORTS
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
DEFENCE
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
INDUSTRY
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
SAFETY & SECURITY
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
INDUSTRY
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
YACHTING
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
PORTS
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
MOURNING
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
PORTS
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
COMPANIES
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
SHIPPING
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
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
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
SHIPPING
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
PORTS
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
MARINAS
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
OFFSHORE
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
LOGISTICS
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
PORTS
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
SHIPPING
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
COMPANIES
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
SHIPPING
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
SHIPPING
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
SHIPPING
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
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