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January 17, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam hit by Maersk's move to rival German port
    EUROPE's busiest container port at Rotterdam suffered a similar fate to Singapore over the past year after Maersk Sealand moved its feeder traffic to a neighbouring rival.
  • France's Le Havre reports jump in transhipments
  • Substandard ships: Ministers draw up action plan
  • Bulker rates surge on Atlantic trade
  • Karachi port's cargo volume up in H2
Air and Land Transport
  • Flaw found in composite material of plane's tail fin
    US Federal safety investigators said they have discovered internal damage in the tail fin of the American Airlines jet that crashed last November in New York, but further testing is needed to determine if it occurred before or after the accident.
  • Pay must be cut, UAL warns
  • Big hush over name of new Swiss airline
  • Alitalia may fire workers if voluntary cutbacks fail
  • IHI to supply parts for Rolls-Royce Trent 900
  • Asiana studying long-term jet fuel contract
  • LOG Book
Logistics
  • Shekou launches barge services to western Shenzhen
    CHINA'S southern Port of Shekou is now offering dedicated barge services to and from western Shenzhen terminals along the Pearl River as part of the second stage of its container port development.
  • Maersk Logistics now covers whole of S America
  • US trucking firm offers air freight service
Features
  • Business booming for air charter industry
    RECESSION and terrorism may have dented many segments of business travel but not the air charter industry - and for reasons that may not be obvious.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam hit by Maersk's move to rival German port
    EUROPE's busiest container port at Rotterdam suffered a similar fate to Singapore over the past year after Maersk Sealand moved its feeder traffic to a neighbouring rival.
  • France's Le Havre reports jump in transhipments
  • Substandard ships: Ministers draw up action plan
  • Bulker rates surge on Atlantic trade
  • Karachi port's cargo volume up in H2
Air and Land Transport
  • Flaw found in composite material of plane's tail fin
    US Federal safety investigators said they have discovered internal damage in the tail fin of the American Airlines jet that crashed last November in New York, but further testing is needed to determine if it occurred before or after the accident.
  • Pay must be cut, UAL warns
  • Big hush over name of new Swiss airline
  • Alitalia may fire workers if voluntary cutbacks fail
  • IHI to supply parts for Rolls-Royce Trent 900
  • Asiana studying long-term jet fuel contract
  • LOG Book
Logistics
  • Shekou launches barge services to western Shenzhen
    CHINA'S southern Port of Shekou is now offering dedicated barge services to and from western Shenzhen terminals along the Pearl River as part of the second stage of its container port development.
  • Maersk Logistics now covers whole of S America
  • US trucking firm offers air freight service
Features
  • Business booming for air charter industry
    RECESSION and terrorism may have dented many segments of business travel but not the air charter industry - and for reasons that may not be obvious.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam hit by Maersk's move to rival German port
    EUROPE's busiest container port at Rotterdam suffered a similar fate to Singapore over the past year after Maersk Sealand moved its feeder traffic to a neighbouring rival.
  • France's Le Havre reports jump in transhipments
  • Substandard ships: Ministers draw up action plan
  • Bulker rates surge on Atlantic trade
  • Karachi port's cargo volume up in H2
Air and Land Transport
  • Flaw found in composite material of plane's tail fin
    US Federal safety investigators said they have discovered internal damage in the tail fin of the American Airlines jet that crashed last November in New York, but further testing is needed to determine if it occurred before or after the accident.
  • Pay must be cut, UAL warns
  • Big hush over name of new Swiss airline
  • Alitalia may fire workers if voluntary cutbacks fail
  • IHI to supply parts for Rolls-Royce Trent 900
  • Asiana studying long-term jet fuel contract
  • LOG Book
Logistics
  • Shekou launches barge services to western Shenzhen
    CHINA'S southern Port of Shekou is now offering dedicated barge services to and from western Shenzhen terminals along the Pearl River as part of the second stage of its container port development.
  • Maersk Logistics now covers whole of S America
  • US trucking firm offers air freight service
Features
  • Business booming for air charter industry
    RECESSION and terrorism may have dented many segments of business travel but not the air charter industry - and for reasons that may not be obvious.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rotterdam hit by Maersk's move to rival German port
    EUROPE's busiest container port at Rotterdam suffered a similar fate to Singapore over the past year after Maersk Sealand moved its feeder traffic to a neighbouring rival.
  • France's Le Havre reports jump in transhipments
  • Substandard ships: Ministers draw up action plan
  • Bulker rates surge on Atlantic trade
  • Karachi port's cargo volume up in H2
Air and Land Transport
  • Flaw found in composite material of plane's tail fin
    US Federal safety investigators said they have discovered internal damage in the tail fin of the American Airlines jet that crashed last November in New York, but further testing is needed to determine if it occurred before or after the accident.
  • Pay must be cut, UAL warns
  • Big hush over name of new Swiss airline
  • Alitalia may fire workers if voluntary cutbacks fail
  • IHI to supply parts for Rolls-Royce Trent 900
  • Asiana studying long-term jet fuel contract
  • LOG Book
Logistics
  • Shekou launches barge services to western Shenzhen
    CHINA'S southern Port of Shekou is now offering dedicated barge services to and from western Shenzhen terminals along the Pearl River as part of the second stage of its container port development.
  • Maersk Logistics now covers whole of S America
  • US trucking firm offers air freight service
Features
  • Business booming for air charter industry
    RECESSION and terrorism may have dented many segments of business travel but not the air charter industry - and for reasons that may not be obvious.

Sched Netweb site
  • Kalmar reachstackers delivered to ITS, Long Beach
  • CP Ships appoints Torrens VP
  • Minerals top Vietnam exports
  • ANA, Thai expand code-share
  • GAC forges alliance with Benair
  • Mexicana launches non-stop Miami-Santo Domingo service

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 16, 2002
  • Rebirth for Belgian airline
  • Stolt Nielsen Transportation Group sacks staff
  • Man of the Port proposes lump sum
  • Workers Vos Logistics on strike
  • INTTRA adds DAL
  • No problems left in Transrapid project

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Rakesh Mohan panel takes fancy to UK model on tonnage tax - Shipping cos may be given option of paying corporate tax
  • A 'Miracle' takes place in city!
  • Dumping duties imposed on CR flat steel products from US
  • Malaysia asks India to further cut palm oil duty
  • CII President outlines areas for Sino-Indian economic ties
  • VPT to provide land for airport expansion
  • 'Delivery-in-time' clause in Rlys-GPPL agreement
  • Finance Ministry likely to restore tax credit facility for MAT
  • Union Budget on Feb. 28 at 11 am
  • Navi Mumbai special economic zone may be cleared next week
  • Industrial output index dips
  • Power Ministry seeks tax relief for LNG terminals
  • Finance Ministry pushes for Railways reforms
  • Fin. Ministry/Customs clear slew of steps to facilitate smooth cargo movement
  • Exim Bank, BoM seminar in Pune on Jan. 21, 22
  • HC order fixes deadline for issue of PAN
  • LIC to lend NHAI Rs 6,000 cr.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 16, 2002
  • Panama prices little changed in erratic market
  • Chile slightly softer since last week
  • DS Norden Acquires Equity Stake in OceanConnect
  • Brazilian distillate prices down for the first time in one month, fuel oil moves lower
  • Argentine market update: IFO380 out in several ports, no tax news
  • Suez market remains largely flat
  • Rotterdam and Antwerp softer on crude, improved avails
  • Moderate price movements in the Arab Gulf
  • 2001 crude import patterns for the US, Europe and Japan
  • US oil stocks up despite slowdown in imports
  • Norway gets tough on cut compliance
  • Mothballed UK oilfield licensed for redevelopment
  • Crude at one-month low after US stock build
  • New posted prices and market report from Saudi Arabia
  • Rotterdam bunkers softer this morning

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Finnair to Hong Kong
  • Safmarine to offer Europe-Canada service
  • ACL de-listing to be decided by the shareholders
  • UASC opens new direct ports of call in China
  • Trailer Bridge ends Puerto Rico service
  • Container scanning at US ports
  • Swisscargo to dismiss all remaining staff
  • Port of Fujairah announces 2001 results
  • Arkansas Best Corporation announces its fourth quarter 2001 earnings conference call
  • TSA plans to bring rates back to May 2001 levels

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 16, 2002
  • Carnival sets reservations record
    Carnival Cruise Lines experienced a record reservations day Monday, January 14, booking 28,061 individual guests

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Cunard cuts first steel for the Queen Mary 2
    CUNARD president and chief operating officer Pamela Conover set construction of the world's most expensive commercial vessel, the Queen Mary 2,in motion yesterday, underlining the company's faith in the long-term recovery of the luxury cruise market.
  • Hutchison swoops on Korean terminals
    HUTCHISON Port Holdings has stepped in with a last minute bid to snatch three Hyundai Merchant Marine container terminals in South Korea from rival P&O Ports.
  • 2002 bodes ill for container shipping
    THE coming year is shaping up to be one of the worst in the history of container shipping, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants.
  • 'Don't hold out for big hike in Carnival offer'
    P&O P rincess shareholders banking on Carnival lifting its offer to as much as 600p per share may have to think again, writes Tony Gray .

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 16, 2002
  • Minoan raises $50M from ship sale
  • Manila charges pushed higher
  • Road building boosts shipping
  • Lift-off for Black Sea box trades
  • Evergreen move causes confusion
  • Barranquilla silt disrupts shipping
  • Rahe revealed as Stinnes owner
  • Chinese join Brazilian dredgers
  • Cruise shipping returns to India
  • Yards between Rock and hard place
  • Brazil-Argentina trade plunges
  • Alstom could sell St Nazaire yard
  • Rio port labour deal in default
  • Humber pilots seek employment
  • NZ name for largest reefer boxship
  • Norwegians blacklist crew centres
  • Sheerness prepares for box growth
  • Mumbai commuters take to the water
  • Audit slams Dampier safety plans
  • No orders for Pakistani breakers
  • Ahrenkiel terminates Liner Service
  • QM2 steel cutting starts today
  • ATSB warns of collision risk
  • Piracy makes Mongla a no-go zone
  • Malaysia makes pledge on ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 16, 2002
  • Evergreen-to-PTP talks "underway"
    The Taiwan carrier is closer to fleeing Singapore for cheaper digs at the Malaysian port of Tanjung Pelepas.
  • Lines add China terminal charges despite protests
    Carriers tacked on an extra $45 per 20-foot container and $68 per 40-footer at major Chinese ports.
  • Hutchison grabs Hyundai's Korea terminals
    The deal is worth $215 million for debt-laden Hyundai Merchant Marine Co.
  • Eurofrut picks UPS for import financing, logistics
  • Lines cut Pakistan charges
  • MTMC outsources rail car management
  • ISO certification for Freightgate
  • JetBlue orders 30 Airbus planes

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • DAT peut enfin déployer ses ailes
    La nouvelle compagnie aérienne créée à partir de DAT jouera en premier lieu la carte européenne. A court terme, il sera étudié si l’Afrique peut également être desservie. Des discussions entamées avec Virgin Express doivent déterminer si une fusion serait une bonne chose. C’est un président Rob Kuijpers visiblement satisfait qui a dressé à l’occasion d’une conférence de presse un tableau de ce que sera la nouvelle compagnie aérienne basée à Bruxelles.
  • La Febiac veut créer un forum permanent pour la mobilité durable
    Lors de l’ouverture du 80e Salon international Auto-Moto-Cycle, la Febiac a rompu une lance pour la mobilité durable dans notre pays. Le président, Jean-Albert Moorkens, a mis l’accent dans son discours d’ouverture sur l’importance de la mobilité durable des personnes et des marchandises pour notre économie et société, sans oublier l’aspect de la sécurité. L’organisation des constructeurs automobiles européens se trouve sur la même longueur d’onde à ce niveau.
  • Le port de Douvres renoue avec la croissance
    L’an dernier, le port de Douvres a vu transiter 1.771.826 camions et semi-remorques. En comparaison avec 2000, cela constitue une augmentation de pas moins de dix pour cent. Cette évolution semble indiquer que le port ferry britannique le plus important commence progressivement à se remettre de la période difficile qui a suivi l’adaptation de la législation européenne en termes de ventes hors taxes.
  • Hausse de 3,9% des tarifs dans la messagerie en Allemagne
    Les transporteurs routiers allemands spécialisés dans la messagerie et le groupage vont augmenter leurs prix de 3,9% au 1er février 2002 afin de compenser la forte hausse du prix de revient. C’est ce qu’a anoncé l’association de transporteurs allemands BSL. Cette hausse intervient après une autre augmentation, de 5% cette fois, en mai 2001. Le 1er janvier, la BSL avait publié un communiqué dans lequel elle annonçait que le consommateur devrait payer la hausse des charges infligées aux transporteurs. Cette intention est donc très rapidement traduite dans les faits.

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 16, 2002
  • Bearish outlook for tanker stock
    Expected weak earnings in the first half of 2002 are likely to hurt stock prices.
  • Royal Olympic boasts strong cruise bookings
    Bookings on 8 January rose by about 27% from the same day of last year.
  • Knightsbridge dividend edges up
    Fourth quarter investor pay out just beats previous figure as VLCC market remains muted.
  • Norden buys into Oceanconnect
    The online marine fuel broking firm has five shipowners as partners.
  • P&O phones a friend
    Motorola chairman Sir David Brown has joined the UK shipping group's board.
  • SCI speaks about spending plans
    Shipping Corp of India boss P K Srivastava is preparing to splash out on LNG and crude tankers.
  • Offers received for Tasmanian "eyesore"
    Derelict freighter moored in Tamar River will soon be sold, together with other LD Marine vessels.
  • Aukra adds another offshore ship
    Hull of Uksnoy survey vessel to be built in Romania, with Norwegian yard at full capacity.
  • Hyundai Heavy set for February spin-off
    World's largest shipbuilder likely to achieve stand alone status within the next four to six weeks.
  • Vela seeks modern VLCC
    Interest is likely to be high for the Saudi Arabian giant's time-charter requirement in current market.
  • Pertamina earmarks tonnage
    Indonesian charterer makes swift response to VLCC time-charter bids under new system.
  • Hutchison wins HMM terminals
    Struggling Korean shipping firm raises much needed cash as Hong Kong group beats P&O to ports deal.
  • Hong Kong PSC detentions under 100
    Tally of ships detained in 2001 dips below the 100 mark as only one ship was held last month.
  • November Suez Canal revenue slips
    Revenues at the strategic waterway sink 5% year-on-year as traffic numbers decline as well.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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