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October 22, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Castor suffered from high rate of corrosion: ABS
    THE American Bureau of Shipping's technical investigation into damage sustained by the product tanker MV Castor has pointed to 'accelerated corrosion', which it had earlier dubbed 'super-rust'.
  • Industry urged to attend major conference on ballast water
  • UK Club blames premium hike on downturn
  • Stolt-Nielsen sells US liquid bulk terminals
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus jobs safe despite crisis; A380 not threatened
    PERMANENT employees at Airbus need not fear for their jobs, although the company is cutting the number of aircraft it is planning to deliver next year, said Rainer Hertrich, co-chairman of Airbus's parent company, the European Aeronautic and Defence Company .
  • Cathay says Sept business down 12%, outlook weak
  • Up to 7,500 jobs may go if costs are not cut: Lufthansa
  • Delta, Air France hopeful of US antitrust immunity for closer ties
  • BA Concorde to make first full test flight

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Castor suffered from high rate of corrosion: ABS
    THE American Bureau of Shipping's technical investigation into damage sustained by the product tanker MV Castor has pointed to 'accelerated corrosion', which it had earlier dubbed 'super-rust'.
  • Industry urged to attend major conference on ballast water
  • UK Club blames premium hike on downturn
  • Stolt-Nielsen sells US liquid bulk terminals
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus jobs safe despite crisis; A380 not threatened
    PERMANENT employees at Airbus need not fear for their jobs, although the company is cutting the number of aircraft it is planning to deliver next year, said Rainer Hertrich, co-chairman of Airbus's parent company, the European Aeronautic and Defence Company .
  • Cathay says Sept business down 12%, outlook weak
  • Up to 7,500 jobs may go if costs are not cut: Lufthansa
  • Delta, Air France hopeful of US antitrust immunity for closer ties
  • BA Concorde to make first full test flight

Sched Netweb site
  • UK Club increase premiums to maintain financial strength
  • Cosco signs VTA with PSA
  • Cathay figures slump 12 pc in September
  • BAA details traffic figures for September 2001
  • Government grilled on infrastructure

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2001
  • '20 per cent rise in e-logistics in 2002'
  • Successful share raising Qantas
  • USD 1,3 billion plan for Ansett
  • 'Flexible work hours and cost cutting Lufthansa'
  • Roadway to sell Arnold's Logistics operations
  • Evergreen: post-Panamax not needed in near future
  • Tiaca pioneer Walter Johnson died

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Direct container service to USEC begins ex-Tuticorin Port - With maiden call of m.v. Indamex New Delhi...
  • Vedprakash Goyal to inaugurate IMC seminar on coastal shipping on October 27
  • Chennai feeder operators to impose 'immediate congestion surcharge'
  • Global pepper exports up
  • JNPT floats SPV with NHAI, Cidco for road connection
  • Vedprakash Goyal visits MoPT, inspects facilities
  • Rlys to allow pvt. players in freight terminals on BOT terms
  • CIAe asks govt to seek preferential treatment for Indian goods from EEC, US
  • ECGC planning 'differential' premium policy for exporters
  • Banks, power units in SEZs may get different package
  • AP plans road shows to lure partners for SEZ
  • Karnataka agency clears 12 projects involving Rs 240 crore
  • Andhra Pradesh govt signs MoU with Dubai WTC for Gitex Hyderabad
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures
  • AI Security Dept. awarded ISO: 9001-2000
  • New website for SEZs launched

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2001
  • Petrobras tanker accident shuts down all activities in Paranagua Bay
  • Omani port gives BP go-ahead for bunkering station
  • IEA forecasts decreasing oil demand until 3q2002
  • Halifax and Montreal bunker prices drop today
  • New supplier in St Petersburg
  • Crude oil recovers from 2-year low as key OPEC officials meet in Vienna
  • Singapore fuel oil loses a little more value
  • Korean bunkers end week on low, all ports at similar levels
  • Average demand on US East Coast, markets little changed
  • US Gulf markets drop in line with crude prices, demand

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2001
  • AMCV files for Chapter 11
    says it's in talks with Northrop Grumman on Patriot. Carnival may take back Patriot
  • NASSCO TAKES T-AKE CONTRACT
    Combat logistics ship will use commercial ship technology
  • Marad nomination goes to Senate
    Schubert name submitted
  • FGH retains restructuring advisor
    Turnaround specialist called in

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2001
  • Cargill joins Louis Dreyfus Corp. in Pacific Northwest grain venture
  • Coal and grain gains keep rail freight on upward trend
  • Foss earns environemtal awards for storm water diversion system
  • NASSCO wins Navy contract for T-AKE combat logistics force ships
  • Airline plans to equip pilots with high voltage taser weapons

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Terrorist attacks claim second cruise casualty
    AMERICAN Classic Voyages, the largest US-flag cruise company, has become the sector's second firm to buckle under the financial pressure of operating in a market devastated by the September 1...
  • Court set to rule on Renaissance auction
    THE bank that arrested five Renaissance Cruises ships in Gibraltar will ask a local court to grant sale orders on Wednesday, clearing the way for the Rock's admiralty marshal to auction the v...
  • Star Cruises withdraws from Japan
    STAR Cruises' Japanese operations have fallen foul of the worldwide drop in demand since September 11. The Malaysian-owned cruise line is withdrawing the 960-passenger capacity SuperS...

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2001
  • Carnival, AMCV talk cruise ships
  • American Classic goes under
  • Drug traffickers gain opportunity
  • Toledo blocked by grounded bulker
  • Diver dies in grounding probe
  • US fears container nuclear bomb
  • Builders agree to communicate
  • St Lawrence strike talks continue
  • American Classic statement awaited
  • Lloyd's WRP team to visit Pakistan
  • Long Beach gets more naval land
  • Shipping exposed admits Eurocrat
  • Reliance sets up logistics arm
  • Strike at Drummond complex ends
  • Security delays threaten Vancouver
  • HHI poised to exit Hyundai Group
  • Cosco, PSA sign terminal agreement
  • Hamburg plans to sell HHLA
  • SCI profit hit by market slump
  • CSCL targets Colombo as S Asia hub
  • Wharfies win right to sue Lang Corp
  • Star suspends Japan cruises
  • Huge drug find on Rickmers vessel
  • Paranagu' still closed after spill
  • Bolivia set to choose LNG port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2001
  • Senate revises port security bill again
    The focus of the bill has turned from predominantly cargo crime to terrorism, Bethann Rooney, port security coordinator for the port commerce department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said at a Friday conference.
  • Galveston slates vote on port merger
    After several months of delays, the Galveston City Council has called an election for Dec. 18 to let Galveston voters decide the proposed merger between the Port of Galveston and Port of Houston.
  • Industry celebrates 25 years of Ready Reserve Force
    Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta tells 350 attendees that the RRF's success is a result of its "strong public private partnership between government, industry and labor."
  • Seaway workers poised to strike in Canada
  • UPS eyes more China flights
  • Expeditors delays financial filing after website crackdown
  • Operating income declines at Tropical Shipping
  • NCBFAA to hold export-import seminars
  • American Classic Voyages files for bankruptcy protection
  • Walter Johnson, air-cargo pioneer, dies
  • DHL, Unishippers form partnership
  • Target Logistics Services goes Hollywood
  • Air carriers cut surcharge on perishable exports from India
  • US needs transport security agency: Mineta
  • Box volume up at P&O Ports
  • Russia bans Fla. meat amid anthrax fears

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • La Commission veut “simplifier” la législation sociale dans le transport routier
    La Commission européenne a proposé cette semaine de simplifier la législation sociale et de sécurité en vigueur dans le secteur routier afin de renforcer leur respect. “La course à la compétitivité pousse en effet certains opérateurs à ignorer les règles élémentaires: la Commission entend donc doter l’UE d’une législation effective qui définisse clairement les temps de conduite et de repos et facilite leur application réelle grâce à la mise en place d’un système de sanctions efficace”, annonce Bruxelles dans un communiqué.
  • Belgique: le retour sous pavillon national se précise
    L’adoption prochaine par la Belgique du système de la taxe au tonnage se précise. Dans son sillage, le retour sous pavillon national des navires contrôlés par des intérêts belges redevient d’actualité. Ceux qui attendaient une précision à ce sujet de la part du Premier ministre fédéral Guy Verhofstad lors de la récente déclaration gouvernementale auront été déçus. Toutefois, le ministre des Finances Didier Reynders y a fait allusion dans sa déclaration sur la réforme de l’impôt sur les sociétés. “Il y aura également, dans un cadre global et neutre, des mesures concrètes mises au point dans divers domaines où des résultats positifs peuvent être attendus, comme par exemple la flotte marchande et le réenregistrement sous pavillon belge”, lit-on dans son texte.
  • Deutsche Post lance avec Lufthansa Cargo la nouvelle filiale logistique XPL
    Deutsche Post World Net vient de créer la nouvelle filiale XPL, qui propose des services d’outsourcing logistique aux principaux clients du réseau DP. L’actionnaire majoritaire de XPL est Danzas, alors que DHL International, Deutsche Post Euro Express et Lufthansa Cargo se partagent le reste des parts.
  • L’IATA prête à arrêter la fixation commune des tarifs de transport de fret
    L’association internationale du transoprt aérien IATA est prête à arrêter la fixation commune des tarifs pour le transport de fret aérien dans les pays de l’Espace Economique Européen (EEE). La Commission européenne, qui avait encore émis des objections à l’égard de ce système au mois de mai, a applaudi hier à la décision de l’IATA parce que cela va entraîner une hausse de la concurrence pour la fixation des tarifs pour le transport de fret aérien, avec toutes les conséquences favorables que cela implique pour les exportateurs européens et l’économie en particulier.

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2001
  • AMCV bankruptcy leaves 2,150 unemployed
    Only 30 staffers will be retained to run the national historic flagship Delta Queen.
  • AMCV going, going, gone
    Cruise operator finally crumbles after weeks of speculation.
  • Court sets deadline for Renaissance claims
    Passengers without third party insurance coverage are expected to file claims.
  • FGH retains financial advisor
    Glass & Associates is to report to the Restructuring Committee of the Board of Directors.
  • Carnival to pay off new ship
    Final payment for Carnival Pride will come from the company's $400m bond issue.
  • HAL sets delivery date for Zuiderdam
    Delivery date was postponed by 45 days to 15 November, 2002.
  • Carnival and Northrop exposed to AMCV losses
    The cruiseship Patriot listed as a mortage collateral may return to Carnival.
  • Concordia's third quarter profits weaken
    Swedish tanker owner's vessels remain profitable despite growing market uncertainty.
  • CSA pulls coverage for all cruises
    Move triggered by line default fears but should be temporary.
  • Ukraine snatches back Blasco ship
    A court ruling has returned laid-up veteran passengership Fedor Shalyapin to state control.
  • Lines cut Israel war surcharge
    Nine Europe Mediterranean Trade Agreement lines reduce loading by a third.
  • Leif Hoegh profits soar
    Car carrier business buoys up third quarter result, but uncertainty looms.
  • Dry cargo upturn distant
    Howe Robinson sees bulker market recovery as six months away.
  • Kvaerner shareholders asked to vote for probe
    An investigation into running of Anglo-Norwegian group is on the agenda at next month's EGM.
  • Cosco sets up first overseas shipmanagement firm
    The Chinese owner will manage seven new boxships from the UK.
  • Skuld confirms huge cash calls
    Douglas Jacobsohn sells Oslo headquarters and asks owners for $40m cash.
  • Refloat effort starts for Petrobras tanker
    Diver dies in operation to control spillage from damaged naphtha tanker.
  • Hyundai units limber up for split
    Shipbuilding and shipowning arms of debt-laden giant are fighting their way to freedom.
  • Trading halted in AMCV shares
    Nasdaq stops trading in US cruise line shares on rumours it may file for bankruptcy protection.

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US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
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