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worldcargonews.com was registered Sep 25, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
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When was worldcargonews.com registered?
worldcargonews.com's registration dates to Sep 25, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · worldcargonews.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since May 2, 2008 · 2 registrant changes since 2008 · last checked Nov 13, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 25, 1997worldcargonews.com was registered on Sep 25, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Jan 17, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described worldcargonews.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 17, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.May 2, 2008 – Jul 6, 2010Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for worldcargonews.com, from May 2, 2008 to Jul 6, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS.COM CO.Oct 26, 2011Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the registration data recorded on Oct 26, 2011.
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 2, 2008 – Feb 10, 2026Registration records for worldcargonews.com are held from May 2, 2008 to Feb 10, 2026 (41 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, May 2008 – Sep 2009No nameserver records held, Feb 2020 – Jan 2021No nameserver records held, Feb 2023 – Mar 2024Nameservers: bsd-dk.dk, freebsd.org.uk, tao.org.ukMay 2, 2008 – May 5, 2008Registration records listed bsd-dk.dk, freebsd.org.uk, tao.org.uk nameservers (hobbes.bsd-dk.dk, ns.tao.org.uk, ns2.tao.org.uk…) for worldcargonews.com from May 2, 2008 to May 5, 2008.
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 17, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 10 certificates for worldcargonews.com from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (30)
Sep 25, 1997Registration: worldcargonews.com was registered on Sep 25, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Jan 17, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described worldcargonews.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 17, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “WorldCargo News Online: the web's biggest index of WorldCargo News and features - air, sea and road cargo handling, intermodal cargo and freight, cranes, bulk cargo, ports, port development, transportation, containers a…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 2, 2008 – Jul 6, 2010Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for worldcargonews.com, from May 2, 2008 to Jul 6, 2010.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 2, 2008 – Feb 10, 2026Registrant: Registration records for worldcargonews.com are held from May 2, 2008 to Feb 10, 2026 (41 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
“WorldCargo News Online: the web's biggest index of WorldCargo News and features - air, sea and road cargo handling, intermodal cargo and freight, cranes, bulk cargo, ports, port development, transportation, containers a…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
123-Reg Limited123-Reg LimitedNov 11, 2013 – Feb 15, 2023Registrar 123-Reg Limited (IANA 1515) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for worldcargonews.com, from Nov 11, 2013 to Feb 15, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.euHosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.euMar 26, 2024 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)Registrar Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu (IANA 1647) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 26, 2024 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Registrant changeNov 11, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 11, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeMay 3, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 3, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 registrant changes, 2008–2026
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.ukSep 14, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.uk nameservers (hobbes.bsd-dk.dk, ns.tao.org.uk, ns2.tao.org.uk…) for worldcargonews.com from Sep 14, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.ukSep 14, 2009worldcargonews.com's nameservers moved from bsd-dk.dk, freebsd.org.uk, tao.org.uk to bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.uk at some point between May 5, 2008 and Sep 14, 2009. Last seen at bsd-dk.dk, freebsd.org.uk, tao.org.uk: May 5, 2008 (registration record). First seen at bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.uk: Sep 14, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 16 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.ukOct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2013bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.uk (hobbes.bsd-dk.dk, ns.tao.org.uk, ns2.tao.org.uk…) were the nameservers listed for worldcargonews.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.ukNov 2, 2013 – Nov 13, 2013Registration records listed bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.uk nameservers (hobbes.bsd-dk.dk, ns.tao.org.uk, ns2.tao.org.uk…) for worldcargonews.com from Nov 2, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: stabletransit.comJan 3, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018stabletransit.com (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) were the nameservers listed for worldcargonews.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 3, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to stabletransit.comJan 3, 2014worldcargonews.com's nameservers moved from bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.uk to stabletransit.com at some point between Nov 13, 2013 and Jan 3, 2014. Last seen at bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.uk: Nov 13, 2013 (registration record). First seen at stabletransit.com: Jan 3, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 51 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: stabletransit.comApr 4, 2018 – Aug 30, 2018Registration records listed stabletransit.com nameservers (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) for worldcargonews.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 30, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Dec 30, 2018 – Feb 21, 2020Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1482.awsdns-57.org, ns-1652.awsdns-14.co.uk, ns-168.awsdns-21.com…) for worldcargonews.com from Dec 30, 2018 to Feb 21, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Dec 30, 2018worldcargonews.com's nameservers moved from stabletransit.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Aug 30, 2018 and Dec 30, 2018. Last seen at stabletransit.com: Aug 30, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 30, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: 123-reg.co.ukJan 14, 2021 – Jan 10, 2023Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) for worldcargonews.com from Jan 14, 2021 to Jan 10, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to 123-reg.co.ukJan 14, 2021worldcargonews.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to 123-reg.co.uk at some point between Feb 21, 2020 and Jan 14, 2021. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Feb 21, 2020 (registration record). First seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Jan 14, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 11 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: GoDaddyFeb 15, 2023Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns13.domaincontrol.com, ns14.domaincontrol.com) for worldcargonews.com from Feb 15, 2023 to Feb 15, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyFeb 15, 2023worldcargonews.com's nameservers moved from 123-reg.co.uk to GoDaddy between Jan 10, 2023 and Feb 15, 2023. Last seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Jan 10, 2023 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Feb 15, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareMar 26, 2024 – Feb 10, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (alex.ns.cloudflare.com, isla.ns.cloudflare.com) for worldcargonews.com from Mar 26, 2024 to Feb 10, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMar 26, 2024worldcargonews.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Feb 15, 2023 and Mar 26, 2024. Last seen at GoDaddy: Feb 15, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Mar 26, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 13 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: alex.ns.cloudflare.com, isla.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
Google Trust Services
May 28, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for worldcargonews.com from May 28, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 23, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 7, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 7, 2026
May 2, 2008 – May 5, 2008
Zone file: Registration records listed bsd-dk.dk, freebsd.org.uk, tao.org.uk nameservers (hobbes.bsd-dk.dk, ns.tao.org.uk, ns2.tao.org.uk…) for worldcargonews.com from May 2, 2008 to May 5, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 14, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.uk nameservers (hobbes.bsd-dk.dk, ns.tao.org.uk, ns2.tao.org.uk…) for worldcargonews.com from Sep 14, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 14, 2009Zone file: worldcargonews.com's nameservers moved from bsd-dk.dk, freebsd.org.uk, tao.org.uk to bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.uk at some point between May 5, 2008 and Sep 14, 2009. Last seen at bsd-dk.dk, freebsd.org.uk, tao.org.uk: May 5, 2008 (registration record). First seen at bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.uk: Sep 14, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 16 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 26, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the registration data recorded on Oct 26, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2013Zone file: bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.uk (hobbes.bsd-dk.dk, ns.tao.org.uk, ns2.tao.org.uk…) were the nameservers listed for worldcargonews.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 2, 2013 – Nov 13, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.uk nameservers (hobbes.bsd-dk.dk, ns.tao.org.uk, ns2.tao.org.uk…) for worldcargonews.com from Nov 2, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 11, 2013 – Feb 15, 2023Registrar: Registrar 123-Reg Limited (IANA 1515) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for worldcargonews.com, from Nov 11, 2013 to Feb 15, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 11, 2013Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 11, 2013. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 3, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: stabletransit.com (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) were the nameservers listed for worldcargonews.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 3, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 3, 2014Zone file: worldcargonews.com's nameservers moved from bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.uk to stabletransit.com at some point between Nov 13, 2013 and Jan 3, 2014. Last seen at bsd-dk.dk, tao.org.uk: Nov 13, 2013 (registration record). First seen at stabletransit.com: Jan 3, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 51 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Aug 30, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed stabletransit.com nameservers (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) for worldcargonews.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 30, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 30, 2018 – Feb 21, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1482.awsdns-57.org, ns-1652.awsdns-14.co.uk, ns-168.awsdns-21.com…) for worldcargonews.com from Dec 30, 2018 to Feb 21, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 30, 2018Zone file: worldcargonews.com's nameservers moved from stabletransit.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Aug 30, 2018 and Dec 30, 2018. Last seen at stabletransit.com: Aug 30, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 30, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 14, 2021 – Jan 10, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed 123-reg.co.uk nameservers (ns.123-reg.co.uk, ns2.123-reg.co.uk) for worldcargonews.com from Jan 14, 2021 to Jan 10, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 14, 2021Zone file: worldcargonews.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to 123-reg.co.uk at some point between Feb 21, 2020 and Jan 14, 2021. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Feb 21, 2020 (registration record). First seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Jan 14, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 11 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 3, 2022Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 3, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 15, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns13.domaincontrol.com, ns14.domaincontrol.com) for worldcargonews.com from Feb 15, 2023 to Feb 15, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 15, 2023Zone file: worldcargonews.com's nameservers moved from 123-reg.co.uk to GoDaddy between Jan 10, 2023 and Feb 15, 2023. Last seen at 123-reg.co.uk: Jan 10, 2023 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Feb 15, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 26, 2024 – Nov 5, 2026Registrar: Registrar Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu (IANA 1647) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 26, 2024 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Mar 26, 2024 – Feb 10, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (alex.ns.cloudflare.com, isla.ns.cloudflare.com) for worldcargonews.com from Mar 26, 2024 to Feb 10, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 26, 2024Zone file: worldcargonews.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare at some point between Feb 15, 2023 and Mar 26, 2024. Last seen at GoDaddy: Feb 15, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Mar 26, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 13 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 17, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 10 certificates for worldcargonews.com from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 28, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for worldcargonews.com from May 28, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 23, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 7, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: alex.ns.cloudflare.com, isla.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
WorldCargoNews.com
WorldCargo News Online: the web's biggest index of WorldCargo News and features - air, sea and road cargo handling, intermodal cargo and freight, cranes, bulk cargo, ports, port development, transportation, containers and distribution
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Sep 25, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 24, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.worldcargonews.com.
Authority 62/100— ahead of 62% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
62 is a percentile: higher than 62% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #362,562)+5
Verified continuity: 29.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 32/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 62/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 1 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 1 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What worldcargonews.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
WorldCargo News Online: the web's biggest index of WorldCargo News and features - air, sea and road cargo handling, intermodal cargo and freight, cranes, bulk cargo, ports, port development, transportation, containers and distribution
Site history
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