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April 18, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Strong penalties urged for substandard ship operators
    STRONG disincentives and penalties for 'unscrupulous' operators and charterers who use substandard ships is being advocated by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in a hard-hitting report.
  • Noble founder gives up chairmanship
  • Panama Canal steps up security
  • Japan's March ship export orders down 34%
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus seeks to sell China up to 50 jets this year
    AIRBUS Industrie said it hopes to sell China another 30 to 50 aircraft this year, after signing a deal on Tuesday to sell China Eastern Airlines 20 A320 jets.
  • Narita airport opens second runway
  • Virgin Blue plans A$3.6b fleet upgrade
  • SATS handles more cargo, passengers
  • UPS' Philippine intra-Asia hub completes regional jigsaw
Features
  • Planes left high and dry
    AAUS Airways Boeing 737 glides across the California desert sky before making its final approach and landing at the sprawling Mojave Airport in a remote area about 160 km north of Los Angeles.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Strong penalties urged for substandard ship operators
    STRONG disincentives and penalties for 'unscrupulous' operators and charterers who use substandard ships is being advocated by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in a hard-hitting report.
  • Noble founder gives up chairmanship
  • Panama Canal steps up security
  • Japan's March ship export orders down 34%
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus seeks to sell China up to 50 jets this year
    AIRBUS Industrie said it hopes to sell China another 30 to 50 aircraft this year, after signing a deal on Tuesday to sell China Eastern Airlines 20 A320 jets.
  • Narita airport opens second runway
  • Virgin Blue plans A$3.6b fleet upgrade
  • SATS handles more cargo, passengers
  • UPS' Philippine intra-Asia hub completes regional jigsaw
Features
  • Planes left high and dry
    AAUS Airways Boeing 737 glides across the California desert sky before making its final approach and landing at the sprawling Mojave Airport in a remote area about 160 km north of Los Angeles.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Strong penalties urged for substandard ship operators
    STRONG disincentives and penalties for 'unscrupulous' operators and charterers who use substandard ships is being advocated by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in a hard-hitting report.
  • Noble founder gives up chairmanship
  • Panama Canal steps up security
  • Japan's March ship export orders down 34%
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus seeks to sell China up to 50 jets this year
    AIRBUS Industrie said it hopes to sell China another 30 to 50 aircraft this year, after signing a deal on Tuesday to sell China Eastern Airlines 20 A320 jets.
  • Narita airport opens second runway
  • Virgin Blue plans A$3.6b fleet upgrade
  • SATS handles more cargo, passengers
  • UPS' Philippine intra-Asia hub completes regional jigsaw
Features
  • Planes left high and dry
    AAUS Airways Boeing 737 glides across the California desert sky before making its final approach and landing at the sprawling Mojave Airport in a remote area about 160 km north of Los Angeles.

Sched Netweb site
  • Lloyd Triestino, CMA CGM to join forces
  • MLOs team up with Americana/Grand Alliance
  • Empros launches Asia, Greece, Turkey service
  • Hactl reports strong growth in Q1
  • KN opens new Mexico facility
  • BAX Global offers MyRMA online

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 17, 2002
  • US Customs inspections in Rotterdam
    Rotterdam will be the first of the 10 ports selected by U. S. Customs for stricter control of sea containers bound for US ports.
  • MOL sets environmental goals
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL, President Kunio Suzuki) announced its goals for 2002 MOL Environment Management System.
  • Canadian Railways critical about Halifax
    Paul Tellier, the president of Canadian National Railway urged the Port of Halifax to improve its handling of containers or risk losing business to competing U.S. ports.
  • Lloyd Triestino and CMA CGM join with capacity
    Triestino di Navigazione SpA (LT) and the leading French line CMA CGM have announced that they are to cooperate in the transpacific trade.
  • Losses Delta tripled almost
    Delta Air Lines saw its losses almost triple in the first quarter of 2002 as it warned that the weak corporate travel market was continuing to hamper the recovery from the post-September 11 crisis.
  • Truck services Eurotunnel up
    Eurotunnel's truck shuttle service carried 305,143 trucks in the first quarter of 2002, a 3 per cent increase on the corresponding period in 2001.

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI sell-off may take place in 3 months
  • Edible oil imports on the rise
  • Anti-dumping duties slapped on 3 more Chinese items
  • CoPT setting up bunkering system at Puthuvypu island
  • Accounting norms for Major Ports: MoS to consult CAG
  • Concor hikes rates on ICD Amingaon, Haldia, Cossipore route
  • Kapil Rawat takes over as Concor RGM, Central Region
  • Customs chief promises exporters a hassle-free environment soon
  • Use of 5 antibiotics in shrimp culture to be stopped
  • Maran seeks Lombardy's expertise for upgradation of industrial clusters
  • Forex reserves swell to $ 54.6 bn
  • Car exports zoom by 118 pc
  • AP plans to form 2 more AEZs
  • Exim Bank holding 2 programmes next week
  • Ficci chief R. S. Lodha elected to China's BFA Board

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 17, 2002
  • No sign of extra OPEC oil exports to compensate for Iraqi stoppage
  • Canada East Coast: Halifax soft, Montreal avails OK
  • African market report from GAC
  • Some tight avails on the US East Coast
  • Fairly steady Market in Panama, St. Eustatius still s/e
  • No IFO in Nigeria and bunkers subject to enquiry in Dar es Salaam
  • Congestion and some tight avails in Italy
  • New posted prices in Ecuador
  • Small fire at Mina Al Ahmadi refinery
  • Steady bunker prices in Brazil today
  • Chile market report from PMC
  • Tight IFO avails in Las Palmas, resupply expected next week
  • Gibraltar market firmer today
  • Arab Gulf fuel oil cargos up less than expected today
  • Istanbul: Bosphorus closed due to fog
  • Cambridge Energy Research Associates: Current high oil price is pure politics
  • No Iraq/US conflict likely for a while
  • Smooth market reported in Piraeus
  • Crude firm on massive draw in US crude stocks
  • Improved product avails in Egypt
  • Market report from Marine Bunkering
  • Big drop on MGO in Jeddah, Dammam posted prices down too

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 17, 2002
  • DHL resumes hub project
  • Cargolux: second flight to Calgary
  • Eva: Taipei-Milan
  • Martinair stops at Bahrain
  • Qantas: New York, Toledo, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Pago Pago, Sydney
  • Flight-specific products
  • Fuel surcharges
  • China Southern Airlines expands freight business
  • Dragonair buys Boeing aircraft
  • LOT to join the Star Alliance

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 17, 2002
  • Shipbuilding pays off for Northrop Grumman
    First quarter 2002 results announced by Northrop Grumman indicate that its decision to acquire a substantial chunk of the U.S. shipbuilding industry is paying off.
  • FGH logs massive non-cash writedowns for 2001
    Friede Goldman Halter's 2001 Form 10-K records a $401.6million loss

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 17, 2002
  • Schnitzer Steel earnings come in ahead of expectations
  • Panama Canal Authority assessing fee to pay for upgrades
  • Marine Terminals Corporation continues string of safety award victories
  • New Customs anti-terrorism program lets businesses vouch for cargo security
  • Port of Portland hosting six open house meetings

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brown tax shadow falls on the London Greeks
    UK Chancellor Gordon Brown announced that the government is reviewing the tax status of non-domiciled residents in the UK, in a move that is likely to raise fears of a tax clampdown on overseas shipowners such as the London Greeks.
  • Liberia has failed to mend maritime abuses says UN
    A UNITED Nations panel of experts says Liberia has failed to correct the abuses in its maritime programme that saw funds from the shipping register used to buy arms in violation of UN sanctions, according to wire reports.
  • Panama to charge ships $400 for canal security
    THE Panama Canal Authority will introduce a new security fee of up to $400 per voyage for all vessels transiting the waterway from June 1, writes John McLaughlin in New York.
  • MISC lands LNG first with Gaz de France deal
    Malaysian International Shipping Corp has clinched its first ever third party LNG transportation contract with Gaz de France.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 17, 2002
  • Korean seafarers scale down demands
  • Thailand suspends harbour officials
  • Korean newbuilding orders plunge
  • Shipping 'not trusted' on quality
  • Box terminal for Caspian port
  • Dutch minister retains her post
  • Friede Goldman posts $400M loss
  • Argentina helps Plate cabotage
  • Freedom Ship seeks funding
  • Russians buy out West's Fesco stake
  • Bulker closes Lakes channel
  • New course for Silja
  • LauritzenCool merger 'a success'
  • Stena Line to boost N Sea capacity
  • NYK denies Red Ensign switch
  • Rotterdam ready for US Customs
  • Kembla terminal remains operational
  • Alliance to cut Atlantic service
  • MISC makes LNG breakthrough
  • Qasim starts night operations today
  • Ningbo box volumes surge
  • 10,000 Kenyans heading for Europe
  • China Shipping sees box growth
  • India to boost waterways investment
  • Leif Hoegh sees new LNG potential
  • Colombo Dockyard doubles profit
  • HMM plans to take ships to Cheju
  • US to drop passenger fee exemption
  • Oil production rises in Venezuela
  • Bandar Abbas privatisation shelved
  • Panama to impose new security fee

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 17, 2002
  • CP Ships loss on lower rates, volume
    The carrier posted a net loss of $11 million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to net income of $25 million in 2001.
  • Cargolux profits plunge
    Despite a narrow decrease in volume, the airfreight carrier said earnings dropped to $15.4 million in 2001, down 53% from $33 million in 2000.
  • FedEx Express forms new Brazil network
  • FedEx to sell $1B in securities
  • Hutchison cuts HK, China port stakes
  • Panama Canal adds security charge
  • Interpool offers convertible debentures
  • Werner sees net improvement
  • EU OKs Maersk/P&O Nedlloyd rail venture
  • Rail freight down, trucks up for Channel tunnel
  • i2 profit long way off: Report
  • Write-downs for Friede Goldman Halter

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
APRIL 17, 2002
  • La sécurité des flux containérisés dans les ports européens passée au crible
    L’objectif de la Container Security Initiative (CSI) est de sécuriser davantage les flux de containers en direction des Etats-Unis. Aux yeux de l’administration américaine, cela implique également des contrôles plus sévères dans les pays d’où proviennent les flux de cargaisons. Selon nos collègues de la presse spécialisée néerlandaise, une équipe de la douane américaine va coopérer avec la douane néerlandaise dans le cadre d’un projet pilote à Rotterdam. Anvers, qui est un important port de chargement vers les Etats-Unis avec un trafic de 8,6 mio. de tonnes en 2001 (dont 2,8 mio. de tonnes containérisées), est également disposé à coopérer aux initiatives américaines. Le Customs Attaché de l’ambassade américaine à Paris est attendu dans le port anversois en mai prochain, tandis que la douane belge sera représentée à la réunion de l’OMI organisée autour de ce thème à Londres.
  • Deutsche Post va soumettre toutes ses filiales en Europe à un audit
    Deutsche Post est en train de préparer très activement son plan de restructuration et d’intégration STAR, qui devra mener à des synergies entre les différentes filiales du groupe, ainsi qu’à une réduction des coûts. Le programme d’uniformisation définitif ne sera révélé que cette été. Entre-temps, la nervosité augmente parmi les salariés des différentes filiales, car ils craignent que le plan mènera à des suppressions d’emploi.
  • CSAV poursuit son expansion dans les trafics Est-Ouest et Nord-Sud
    L’industrie du liner a beaucoup évolué ces vingt dernières années sous la pression de la containérisation et de ses implications dans le domaine des prestations intermodales intégrées. Nombreux sont les armements traditionnels qui ont disparu, tandis que d’autres sont parvenus à s’adapter, à évoluer vers ces nouvelles dimensions indispensables aujourd’hui pour rester dans les grands trafics internationaux. Dans ce contexte, le groupe maritime chilien Compañia Sudamericana de Vapores (CSAV), fondé en 1872, est le seul opérateur d’Amérique latine qui soit parvenu à s’inscrire dans le club des méga-carriers Est-Ouest et Nord Sud. Il a obtenu ce statut grâce à une politique judicieuse de diversification de ses activités, qui lui a assuré une assise financière solide et les moyens de poursuivre les expansions assez spectaculaires auxquelles il a procédé ces dernières année sous la direction de son président Ricardo Claro Valdés.
  • L’Oréal crée une nouvelle plate-forme logistique à Nivelles
    L’Oréal, qui dit être le leader mondial sur le marcé du cosmétique, a décidé de réorganiser ses activités en Belgique. Dans ce contexte, une nouvelle plate-forme logistique représentant un investissement total de 12 mio. d’EUR va être construite à Nivelles. Dans une première phase, les activités de distibution pour la Belgique et le Luxembourg y seront transférées. Dans une deuxième phase, le centre deviendra responsable pour la distribution dans l’ensemble du Benelux.

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 17, 2002
  • Marad ends SeaRex hull auction
    The Hull number one built by Ingalls shipyard is in need of certain repairs.
  • DVB Group posts weak net income
    The German transport finance bank will continue to reduce non-transportation business.
  • Ship segment lifts Northrop's earnings
    The ship division contributes $1.1bn in sales to the company's first quarter financial results.
  • MISC linked to VLCC order
    Malaysian owner rumoured to be closing in on newbuilding in Japan amid dearth of large tanker orders.
  • Bulker sales hype materialises in deals
    Two modern panamax bulkers have attracted strong prices generating fresh interest in the sector.
  • Stelmar set for secondary offering
    Gross proceeds of about $60m will be used to part fund purchase of four tankers.
  • CP Ships bleeds red ink
    Owner says start of the year "difficult" but renewals and cost savings will allow profitability in 2002.
  • General Dynamics stock price weakens
    This is despite the company's robust first quarter net earnings.
  • FGH downplays net loss
    The poor 2001 financial results are blamed on mostly non-cash write-downs.
  • J Lauritzen result "unsatisfactory"
    Danish shipowner improves on 2000 but expects this year's profit to slide.
  • MISC charters out LNG carrier
    Malaysian giant fulfils long-held dream of entering trading market for gas carriers.
  • Sea Containers extends Silja stake
    Ferry operators poised to scoop additional 25% of stock in Finnish player.
  • Knightsbridge dividend pales
    First quarter payout softens as 2002 tanker market starts on uncertain note.
  • USCG fights terror at sea
    Safety chief Paul Pluta risks calls of overkill with 11 September security plan.
  • Hornbeck-Leevac eyes IPO
    The US offshore supply vessel company has grown steadily in the past five years.
  • Class dream on tanker newbuildings
    BV and ABS talk redundancy and risk management to tanker owners in Rotterdam.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
TRADE
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
PORTS
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
SHIPPING
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
LEGISLATION
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
SHIPPING
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
TRADE
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
PORTS
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
SHIPPING
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
PORTS
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
SHIPPING
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
ASSOCIATIONS
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
PORTS
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
SHIPPING
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
INDUSTRY
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
TRUCKING
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
SHIPPING
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
PORTS
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
SHIPYARDS
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
LEGISLATION
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
PORTS
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
PORTS
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
SHIPPING
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
INDUSTRY
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
FREIGHT TERMINALS
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
PORTS
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
PORTS
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
SHIPPING
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
ACCIDENTS
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
CRUISES
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
CRUISES
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
PORTS
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
SHIPPING
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
FINANCING
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
MARINAS
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
SHIPPING
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
SHIPYARDS
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
LOGISTICS
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
ENVIRONMENT
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
NEWS
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
PORTS
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
PORTS
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
LOGISTICS
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
SHIPYARDS
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
SHIPPING
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
SHIPPING
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
SHIPPING
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
PORTS
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
TRUCKING
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
SHIPPING
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
SHIPYARDS
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
FINANCING
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
SHIPPING
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
PORTS
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
PORTS
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
PORTS
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
SHIPYARDS
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
PORTS
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
SHIPPING
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
TRUCKING
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
ASSOCIATIONS
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
PORTS
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
COMPANIES
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
SHIPPING
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
TRUCKING
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
SHIPYARDS
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
AWARDS
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
SHIPYARDS
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
SHIPYARDS
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
LOGISTICS
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
OFFSHORE
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
DEFENCE
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
ACCIDENTS
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
PORTS
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
EDUCATION
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
MOURNING
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
SHIPPING
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
FINANCING
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
PORTS
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
PORTS
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
COMPANIES
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
COMPANIES
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
PORTS
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
PORTS
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
TRADE
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
PORTS
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
LOGISTICS
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
COMPANIES
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
PORTS
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
PORTS
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
SHIPPING
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
PORTS
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
CRUISES
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
PORTS
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
EDUCATION
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
LOGISTICS
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
LOGISTICS
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
OFFSHORE
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
SHIPPING
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
PORTS
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
SAFETY & SECURITY
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
INDUSTRY
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
INSTITUTIONS
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
COMPANIES
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
ASSOCIATIONS
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
CRUISES
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SHIPPING
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
MEETINGS
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
PORTS
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
OFFSHORE
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
PORTS
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
PORTS
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
INFRASTRUCTURE
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
PORTS
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
MEETINGS
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
PORTS
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
PORTS
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
PORTS
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
PORTS
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
MOURNING
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
SHIPYARDS
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
NEWS
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
PORTS
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
SHIPPING
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
CRUISES
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
SHIPPING
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
COMPANIES
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
INDUSTRY
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PORTS
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
SHIPPING
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
SHIPYARDS
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
MEETINGS
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
COMPANIES
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
PORTS
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
NEWS
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
PORTS
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
PORTS
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
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