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January 10, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SembCorp Marine eyes stake in Brazilian yard
    SEMBCORP Marine has announced its intention to acquire a stake in its second Brazilian shipyard by taking up to an 80 per cent share in Brazil's Estaleiro Ilha SA shipyard in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Star's Capricorn to replace Aries in Thai market
  • Mediation being promoted to settle shipping disputes
  • Suez Canal income down in Nov
  • Let oil majors be directly involved in bunker trade
Air and Land Transport
  • Major US airlines report fall in Dec passenger traffic
    DECEMBER passenger figures reported by the major airlines, including United, Delta and Northwest, confirmed what experts had forecast: it was a bad month for commercial aviation.
  • Varig denies report of US$1b aid to resolve debts
  • Korean Air cargo plane topples over at Sydney
  • Air China set to move into the black
  • Both Cathay and pilots holding travellers hostage
  • Log Book
Features
  • Orders may plunge 60%
    A AIRBUS SAS and Boeing Co may see orders fall as much as 60 per cent this year as the airline industry suffers its worst decline since World War II, said the chief salesman for the European planemaker.
Columns

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SembCorp Marine eyes stake in Brazilian yard
    SEMBCORP Marine has announced its intention to acquire a stake in its second Brazilian shipyard by taking up to an 80 per cent share in Brazil's Estaleiro Ilha SA shipyard in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Star's Capricorn to replace Aries in Thai market
  • Mediation being promoted to settle shipping disputes
  • Suez Canal income down in Nov
  • Let oil majors be directly involved in bunker trade
Air and Land Transport
  • Major US airlines report fall in Dec passenger traffic
    DECEMBER passenger figures reported by the major airlines, including United, Delta and Northwest, confirmed what experts had forecast: it was a bad month for commercial aviation.
  • Varig denies report of US$1b aid to resolve debts
  • Korean Air cargo plane topples over at Sydney
  • Air China set to move into the black
  • Both Cathay and pilots holding travellers hostage
  • Log Book
Features
  • Orders may plunge 60%
    A AIRBUS SAS and Boeing Co may see orders fall as much as 60 per cent this year as the airline industry suffers its worst decline since World War II, said the chief salesman for the European planemaker.
Columns

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SembCorp Marine eyes stake in Brazilian yard
    SEMBCORP Marine has announced its intention to acquire a stake in its second Brazilian shipyard by taking up to an 80 per cent share in Brazil's Estaleiro Ilha SA shipyard in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Star's Capricorn to replace Aries in Thai market
  • Mediation being promoted to settle shipping disputes
  • Suez Canal income down in Nov
  • Let oil majors be directly involved in bunker trade
Air and Land Transport
  • Major US airlines report fall in Dec passenger traffic
    DECEMBER passenger figures reported by the major airlines, including United, Delta and Northwest, confirmed what experts had forecast: it was a bad month for commercial aviation.
  • Varig denies report of US$1b aid to resolve debts
  • Korean Air cargo plane topples over at Sydney
  • Air China set to move into the black
  • Both Cathay and pilots holding travellers hostage
  • Log Book
Features
  • Orders may plunge 60%
    A AIRBUS SAS and Boeing Co may see orders fall as much as 60 per cent this year as the airline industry suffers its worst decline since World War II, said the chief salesman for the European planemaker.
Columns

Sched Netweb site
  • NSG used as case study
  • Agent network purchases Bekins company
  • APL nominated carrier of the year
  • Cosco, An Shan team up
  • Atlantic traffic shows improvement from September
  • Bankrupt Canadian airline to relaunch operations
  • EasyJet to buy 75 new aircraft
  • Haeco director appointed as chief operating officer

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 9, 2002
  • Frans Maas active in Italy
  • Certified airmen on Internet
  • Cosco Logistics office in Beijing
  • Benair sells Malaysian unit
  • Total port security impossible

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Good show by Hapag-Lloyd in 2001 - Set to record 10 pc growth H Container traffic up 8 pc
  • MSC to offer services ex-Savannah from February
  • CMA-CGM Ravel joins French Asia Line (FAL) service
  • New boxship for AP Moller
  • Cosco launches Xiamen-Europe service via Singapore
  • Singapore re-elected to IMO
  • MOL plans twice a week Asian frequency
  • Safari members go their separate ways
  • Evergreen, Cosco to terminate slot-sharing agreement
  • P&O Princess Cruises to No. 1 position
  • Norwegian LNG contract for MOL
  • MOL adds Oakland call to westbound service from Europe
  • MSC begins Montreal-Europe service, adds second Boston call
  • Port of Le Havre shatters 1.5-million TEU box ceiling
  • Hanjin Shipping introduces 5,500-TEU ship to Europe/Asia/US WC trade
  • Lykes appoints Steve Clarke as Commercial GM
  • Maersk Logistics makes gala splash in Hong Kong
  • Yang Ming, "K" Line joining hands to launch new transpacific & Asia-Europe-Med service
  • Bangladesh, Myanmar plan shipping links
  • EU operators get access to China
  • OOCL chief named to HK logistics panel
  • Cabinet Committee clears the decks for coastal vessel traffic service in Gulf of Kutch
  • Promising Afghan market lights up tea industry's hopes
  • Business for Indian cos in aid package seen
  • Anti-dumping rules fine-tuned
  • Biman gearing up to tap Indian cargo
  • Plastic export potential untapped
  • New tippling record set at Vizag Port
  • Transport workers strike at MbPT called off
  • Govt doubles Customs duty on raw cotton to 10 pc
  • Govt plans to set up 10 more AEZs this year
  • Now, wine AEZ for Maharashtra
  • Cabinet clears promulgation of ordinance to remove cap on excise duty hike
  • Textiles to be main focus area in Budget, says Sinha
  • CII to open office in Kabul soon

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 9, 2002
  • Firmer market, good avails in Chile
  • Panama firm then softer, St. Eustatius steady
  • BP winds tender to supply Mombasa refinery
  • EIA forecasts for oil supply and demand for 2002/2003
  • EIA: Production cuts to raise crude prices by end of year
  • Suez prices moderately down, steady avails
  • Arab Gulf prices drop amid moderate demand, softer cargo market
  • Unexpected US stock build sends oil prices lower
  • Saudi posted price changes; down in Arab Gulf, up in Red Sea ports
  • ARA softer, tight prompt avails
  • Several bids in ahead of auction for Enron's energy trading business
  • Naptha set for depressed prices and changing trade patterns

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) launches two new services
  • SAS Cargo signs trucking deal with Kim Johansen International Services
  • Menzies acquires Globeground's holding in Menzies World Cargo
  • Moore Stephens launches shipping recruitment service
  • Port plan identifies 60 improvement projects
  • Rivergate environmental enhancement project enters next phase
  • New air freight division boosts Famous Pacific Shipping's services in Sri Lanka
  • Gulf Container Systems ,oves pyre ash
  • Business is brisk for Savannah's new Mason international intermodal container transfer facility
  • Expansion at Maersk Delta terminal

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 9, 2002
  • Seattle Port Commissioners to allow recreational boats at Fishermen's Terminal
  • Department of Transportation hiring airport security directors
  • Maritime Fire and Safety Association schedules Senator Murray for annual meeting
  • Schnitzer Steel sees income jump during first quarter of fiscal year
  • Coast Guard looking for crew from tanker PENDELTON

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Tugs too tough to tow tankers says Ocimf
    A HUGE increase in the horsepower of modern tugs and the development of stronger towing lines has led to damage to deck fittings and danger to seafarers on vessels being towed.
  • Spectre of STCW chaos looms over industry
    WITH just weeks before Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1995 comes into force, huge numbers of seafarers in southeast Asia have yet to even submit certificates for endorsement and risk being barred from working on ships.
  • Panama arrest warrants over sea licences fraud
    PANAMANIAN investigators have issued warrants for the arrest of two people, and are preparing an extradition request for a third, in connection with a continuing probe into the fraudulent issuance of seafarers' licences.
  • Royal Caribbean cracks whip on P&O Princess over Carnival overture
    ROYAL Caribbean heaped pressure on P&O Princess yesterday, threatening its prospective merger partner with a weaker deal if co-suitor Carnival was given encouragement.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 9, 2002
  • IMF refuses to monitor Liberia cash
  • Tanker market improvement unlikely
  • Cruise hopes for Prince Rupert
  • Fell rejects Humber chaos claims
  • Puerto Rico link to be axed
  • Sun rises on East Timor
  • ASRY order sets air cargo record
  • Tata takes over at Haldia
  • Philippines probes tax allegations
  • Pelepas head dismisses rumours
  • Cat pounces on new Balearic route
  • Ship repair boosts ST Engineering
  • Malacca piracy on the agenda
  • Rate hike not bound by productivity
  • Izar sale eases debt position
  • RCCL issues yield warning
  • Argentine exporters demand talks
  • Aliança confirms Brazil order

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 9, 2002
  • U.S. Postal Service in Euro express deal
    The Post Office targets the lucrative Europe package market with an agreement to deliver express mail and air parcels.
  • Rail volume off in 2001
    Rail carloadings declined in 2001 in the United States, although freight ton-miles set a record.
  • PA looks to expand NY dredging
    The agency wants to deepen a key navigation channel to 50 feet.
  • U.S. Postal Service in Euro express deal
  • Celarix nets $17M in new financing
  • Cuba gets second U.S. food shipment
  • NTE launches private 'community' for 3PL
  • MOL snares Honda contract
  • UPS Logistics to manage Ikon parts network
  • Microsoft selects BAX Global for global program
  • Brooklyn fire damages cocoa warehouse
  • Smith tabbed by NY/NJ Port Authority
  • Lasco names V.Ships to manage fleet
  • Dockworkers set new India strike
  • Yellow Global in Europe alliance

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Année de consolidation pour le trafic sur le canal Albert
    La conjoncture économique moins favorable s’est traduite l’an dernier, sur le réseau des voies navigables géré par le Dienst voor de Scheepvaart (DvS), par une stabilisation du trafic, après des années de croissance souvent considérable. Le tonnage transporté a atteint 35,91 millions de tonnes, ce qui représente une petite perte de 127.000 tonnes ou 0,4% par rapport à l’exercice 2000 (36,04 mio. de t). Exprimée en prestations de transport, l’activité navale sur le canal Albert et les voies navigables campinoises a légèrement progressé, avec une hausse de 53,4 millions tonnes-kilomètre ou 2% à 2,76 milliards de tonnes-kilomètre (contre 2,70 mia. de t.km en 2000). Le DvS s’est montré satisfait “que les gains de trafic des années précédentes ont pu être maintenus” malgré un certain ralentissement de l’économie. La construction de nouveaux murs de quai a indéniablement contribué aux bons résultats.
  • La GIMV cède sa participation dans le groupe Essers
    Mission accomplie, annonce la GIMV. “Après 12 ans il était temps de céder notre participation dans Essers. Nous nous retirons par ailleurs d’une très performante entreprise”, a déclaré Guy Mampaey, le directeur Corporate Investments de la GIMV. La transaction a rapporté une plus-value de 16 mio. d’EUR à la société d’investissement. Au cours des douze dernières années, le Groupe Essers s’est développé d’une entreprise de transport régional en un prestataire international de services logistiques intégrés, qui a réalisé l’année dernière un chiffre d’affaires de plus de 100 mio. d’EUR.
  • ADPO met en service le “terminal C” pour le trafic de Celanese
    C’est fin décembre qu’ADPO Anvers, sur la rive gauche, a réceptionné en même temps les deux premiers navires dans le cadre du nouveau trafic que le groupe Celanese Chemicals a confié à l’entreprise d’entreposage citernier. ADPO a investi environ 30 millions d’EUR dans un tout nouveau terminal et une jetée pour Celanese. Cette nouvelle activité représente l’importation de quelque 500.000 tonnes sur une base annuelle. Ce trafic concerne des produits chimiques de base provenant des Etats-Unis, du Mexique et de Singapour et essentiellement destinés au marché européen.
  • “Tout le débat aérien ignore une nouvelle fois le fret”
    Toute la discussion sur le relancement de nouvelles activités aériennes belges et la prospection de nouvelles lignes pour Zaventem ignore une nouvelle fois le fret aérien. C’est ce qu’affirme Eddy Van Craen, le directeur du Belgian Airfreight Institute (BAFI), l’organisation qui défend les intérêts des expéditeurs de fret aérien.

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 9, 2002
  • US barge, tugboat operations under scrunity
    Marine employers can be fined for dangerous working conditions.
  • OMI increases fleet size
    The Amazon is the first of the four new 47,000-dwt ships to join the OMI fleet.
  • P&O-RCCL merger gets first approval
    Germany's Federal Cartel Office gave its approval on Monday.
  • S&P cuts ACL ratings
    ACL failed to make a $15.1m interest payment on its senior unsecured notes due 31 December.
  • Lasco inks new deal with V. Ships
    V. Ships will provide technical management to Lasco fleet.
  • Jurong agrees to buy Brazil's Eisa
    Singapore yard continues overseas expansion to escape home squeeze on margins.
  • Trailer Bridge tweaking operations
    The Florida liner company hopes to improve liquidity and maximise return on assets.
  • MOL changes name of US subsidiary
    The name change is part of MOL Liner Division's global branding campaign.
  • LISCR addressing policy issues
    A new website will provide information on registry funds and ship security.
  • Latvian Shipping privatisation moves off again
    The long running sell-off saga of Lasco starts afresh with the aim of finalising a deal by mid-year.
  • SCI sets deadline for stake sell-off bids
    India's state run shipowner is gearing up for long-awaited privatisation.
  • Virgo seafarers extradition hearing set
    The US continues to pressurise Canada to handover tanker crew accused of fishing boat sinking.
  • Norden in big share buyback move
    Danish owner extends company stake with purchase of own shares.
  • Masa-Yards hives off cabin builder
    Finnish shipbuilder establishes Piikkio Works as stand-alone company.
  • ST Marine maintains profit growth in 2001
    Marine engineering firm saw a modest increase in profits last year, but 2002 is forecast to be tough.
  • QE2 returns to New York City
    The world's most famous cruise ship is the first to return to the Big Apple since September 11.
  • Grumman names new Avondale boss
    Retired US Navy rear admiral to take charge at New Orleans shipbuilder later this month.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
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