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January 8, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • No order to close Jakarta terminals, says Hutchison
    INDONESIA's anti-monopoly agency has reportedly demanded that Hong Kong port operator Hutchison Ports Holdings shut down both its two Jakarta joint ventures, allegedly for unfair competition.
  • Rotterdam in talks on 2.3b euro port expansion project
    THE Dutch government will start talks with the city of Rotterdam and port authority today on financing a 2.3 billion-euro project to expand Europe's largest port.
  • 133 ships released after rectifying safety defects
    ABOUT 133 ships were released in November after being detained at European, Russian and Canadian ports for failing safety inspections, according to the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.
Air and Land Transport
  • World either lauds or lambasts US for new security measures
    NO one would dare to seem soft on terrorism these days.
  • No loitering near toilets - in the name of security
  • Airlines, govts prefer lid kept on safety checks
  • Boeing's deliveries fewer than Airbus'
  • Russian airline to start service to Taiwan
Newbuilds
  • Tighter newbuildings market likely
    LAST week Hyundai Heavy Industries boss Choi Kil-seon said newbuildings orders would be down this year compared to 2003.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    STX Shipbuilding Co, a South Korean shipbuilder, won an order worth as much as US$128 million to build as many as four tankers to carry oil or chemical products for Turkey's Dunya Denizcilik ve Ticaret AS.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • No order to close Jakarta terminals, says Hutchison
    INDONESIA's anti-monopoly agency has reportedly demanded that Hong Kong port operator Hutchison Ports Holdings shut down both its two Jakarta joint ventures, allegedly for unfair competition.
  • Rotterdam in talks on 2.3b euro port expansion project
    THE Dutch government will start talks with the city of Rotterdam and port authority today on financing a 2.3 billion-euro project to expand Europe's largest port.
  • 133 ships released after rectifying safety defects
    ABOUT 133 ships were released in November after being detained at European, Russian and Canadian ports for failing safety inspections, according to the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.
Air and Land Transport
  • World either lauds or lambasts US for new security measures
    NO one would dare to seem soft on terrorism these days.
  • No loitering near toilets - in the name of security
  • Airlines, govts prefer lid kept on safety checks
  • Boeing's deliveries fewer than Airbus'
  • Russian airline to start service to Taiwan
Newbuilds
  • Tighter newbuildings market likely
    LAST week Hyundai Heavy Industries boss Choi Kil-seon said newbuildings orders would be down this year compared to 2003.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    STX Shipbuilding Co, a South Korean shipbuilder, won an order worth as much as US$128 million to build as many as four tankers to carry oil or chemical products for Turkey's Dunya Denizcilik ve Ticaret AS.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • No order to close Jakarta terminals, says Hutchison
    INDONESIA's anti-monopoly agency has reportedly demanded that Hong Kong port operator Hutchison Ports Holdings shut down both its two Jakarta joint ventures, allegedly for unfair competition.
  • Rotterdam in talks on 2.3b euro port expansion project
    THE Dutch government will start talks with the city of Rotterdam and port authority today on financing a 2.3 billion-euro project to expand Europe's largest port.
  • 133 ships released after rectifying safety defects
    ABOUT 133 ships were released in November after being detained at European, Russian and Canadian ports for failing safety inspections, according to the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.
Air and Land Transport
  • World either lauds or lambasts US for new security measures
    NO one would dare to seem soft on terrorism these days.
  • No loitering near toilets - in the name of security
  • Airlines, govts prefer lid kept on safety checks
  • Boeing's deliveries fewer than Airbus'
  • Russian airline to start service to Taiwan
Newbuilds
  • Tighter newbuildings market likely
    LAST week Hyundai Heavy Industries boss Choi Kil-seon said newbuildings orders would be down this year compared to 2003.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    STX Shipbuilding Co, a South Korean shipbuilder, won an order worth as much as US$128 million to build as many as four tankers to carry oil or chemical products for Turkey's Dunya Denizcilik ve Ticaret AS.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • No order to close Jakarta terminals, says Hutchison
    INDONESIA's anti-monopoly agency has reportedly demanded that Hong Kong port operator Hutchison Ports Holdings shut down both its two Jakarta joint ventures, allegedly for unfair competition.
  • Rotterdam in talks on 2.3b euro port expansion project
    THE Dutch government will start talks with the city of Rotterdam and port authority today on financing a 2.3 billion-euro project to expand Europe's largest port.
  • 133 ships released after rectifying safety defects
    ABOUT 133 ships were released in November after being detained at European, Russian and Canadian ports for failing safety inspections, according to the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.
Air and Land Transport
  • World either lauds or lambasts US for new security measures
    NO one would dare to seem soft on terrorism these days.
  • No loitering near toilets - in the name of security
  • Airlines, govts prefer lid kept on safety checks
  • Boeing's deliveries fewer than Airbus'
  • Russian airline to start service to Taiwan
Newbuilds
  • Tighter newbuildings market likely
    LAST week Hyundai Heavy Industries boss Choi Kil-seon said newbuildings orders would be down this year compared to 2003.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    STX Shipbuilding Co, a South Korean shipbuilder, won an order worth as much as US$128 million to build as many as four tankers to carry oil or chemical products for Turkey's Dunya Denizcilik ve Ticaret AS.

Sched Netweb site
  • U-Freight building presence for Pearl River Delta boom
  • Regal Logistics expands operations
  • Guigang Port rises to become China river star
  • USL's first ship heads from China to Long Beach
  • Aussie ports could miss ISPS deadline: Minister
  • New appointments at IMO
  • New secretary for Indian Railways
  • Continental hits record traffic for December
  • Low visibility prompts changes
  • China Airlines to put Internet on flights

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MoS prescribes norms in fresh attempt to develop int'l container terminal at Cochin Port
  • GE Shipping's PTCs get highest Crisil rating
  • India, Brazil & S. Africa agree to work on controversial WTO issues
  • US keen to forge ties with small Indian firms
  • Kerala govt to hold investors' meet in mid-Feb. on Vizhinjam port project
  • Trading units in EOUs granted excise, customs duty exemptions
  • All EOU goods sales in DTA to attract import duty: CBEC
  • Govt plans to prune peak customs duty by 5 pc
  • India prepays $ 2 bn to World Bank
  • Safta to bring about free trade, lower tariffs in member nations
  • IMC's global telecom summit from today - focus on PM's call to bridge digital divide
  • H. K. Dash takes over as Vice-Chairman & CEO of Gujarat Maritime Board
  • Major maritime show slated for November

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • O.W. Bunker announces opening of Antwerp office
    The O.W. Bunker Group today announced that it has opened a new branch in Antwerp, named O.W. Bunker (Belgium) N.V, strengthening the company's position in the ARA bunker market.
  • Bearish US data fails to push market much lower
    Bunker prices, and in particular marine distillates, have soared this week. The latest US inventory data should see some of these recent gains reversed, however the crude market rebounded after heavy losses in the wake of the data to trade neutral to firm. Distillate futures have remained soft - which may signal a break in the recent surge in marine distillate prices.
  • DOE/API show huge US product builds, crude stocks low
    Both reports showed massive gains for distillates in particular and continued solid builds in gasoline stocks, counteracting the bullish effect of low crude stocks. DOE data now show that US crude stocks are below "minimum operational level".
  • New year brings record turnover and new barges to Fujairah
    ENOC's two new 60,000 transport vessels are now operational. In addition a new 7,000 mt capacity barge is now on order to boost the company's current fleet from four to five delivery vessels.
  • Fujairah: Moderate IFO gains despite high demand
    It looks to have been a busy day in Fujairah, with numbers not looking to have been affected too much by crude and cargo rises that have seen markets in other regions rise quite substantially over the last two days.
  • Saudi posted prices up in line with regional trends
  • Greece: Upward momentum slows - but only a little
  • New trader at Cockett Marine Oil Limited
  • Rotterdam stays firm with operational tightness

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • Tordenskjold cement carrier deal ready
  • "Panam Serena" blast kills one
  • Greek ferry arrives at Fosen Mek.
  • Another Turk for Bergen Tankers

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • US seeks IMO standards for company security officers
  • MOL takes shares in two more Omani LNG carriers
  • Multraship to salvage toxic containers
  • Crew ordered overboard on Christmas Day
  • Tanker owners get Baltic voice
  • Tug JV in China
  • David

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • MARAD plans meetings on National Defense Tank Vessel
    Product tanker RFP in works
  • China plans to put more crude imports on domestic flag tankers
    Citing security concerns, officials seek to resrve 50% of crude imports for Chinese ships by 2005
  • Promotions at TOTE
    Two named VP's

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • Bomb squad checks bag at Portland Airport
  • MOL enters joint venture to build two LNG carriers
  • Homeland Security Department awards aircraft missile defense deals
  • "K" Line eyes Nagoya for new tugboat company
  • International Maritime Organization makes pair of executive changes

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Tung lets slip about 10th box terminal
    FORMER shipping magnate and current chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Tung Chee-hwa, has let slip details about a 10th container terminal, not due to be released until next month.
  • Arison heaps praise on St Nazaire builders of QM2
    CARNIVAL Corp, the world's largest cruiseship operator, would have "no qualms at all" about ordering again at French shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique, chief executive Micky Arison said yesterday.
  • Tasman Spirit engineer charged with suicide bid
    POLICE in Pakistan have charged the Tasman Spirit engineer - who was hospitalised earlier this week - with attempting to commit suicide.
  • Lloyd's List Annual Review 2003
    AS 2003 dawned on a markedly uncertain world, the cold light of January revealed a climate which did not seem propitious for maritime industry growth.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • Fourth Royal Olympic ship arrested
    ROYAL Olympic Cruises' woes continue to deepen with the arrest of the Olympia Countess when it arrives in Durban tomorrow from its New year cruise to Mauritius and Indian Ocean islands
  • P&O Nedlloyd's Williams to leave
    P&O Nedlloyd has announced that executive director Barry Williams will be leaving the company in the middle of the year
  • Have your say!
    IRAN has the right mood and sufficient funding for economic renewal, says Fairplay in this week's Cover Story. Is Iran the next China? Have your say!
  • NCL's Norway used for Pride crew
    THE cruise ship Norway, now laid up in Germany, is to be used by Norwegian Cruise Line as a temporary floating hotel for the crew of the Pride of America
  • Jakarta asks for security tolerance
    INDONESIA has expressed hopes of flexibility in new US security rules after cruise ports implement new visitor identification procedures
  • India works on port, ship security
    INDIA'S shipping industry and ports sector are to be furnished with surveillance equipment in line with the ISPS Code
  • Morris warns on security risk
  • Further cost savings at P&O Ferries
  • Prisco reports buoyant results
  • Malta yard loses contract
  • Australian sheep export rumours
  • Dutch discussion on Rotterdam
  • Boxship sinks off Shanghai
  • Cargo removed from disgraced Winner
  • Singapore will back PSA to the hilt
  • Beijing encourages tanker owners

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • Gain for BA cargo; KLM flat in Dec.
    Continued recovery as British Airways shipments soared 15 percent from a year ago, but Dutch carrier saw flat traffic.
  • Port of Houston gets Bayport permit
    Corps of Engineers OKs $1.2 billion container and cruise terminal project.
  • Hutchison in new Indonesia spat
    Terminal operator says it's business as usual at two hubs despite government shutdown order.
  • Marad chief boosts China hopes
  • FedEx eyes Korea hub: Report
  • Maritime will wrestle with anti-terror regs: Expert
  • TORM profits to 'bulk' up
  • United sets bankruptcy emergence date
  • CN names chief of intermodal initiative
  • India's Nehru is region's top container handler
  • TMM in contempt in KCS rail dispute
  • Shipbuilding boom cools for S. Korea yards
  • Long Beach hikes tariff

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • Carriers disappointed with early Pacific rate negotiations
    Carriers in the world's biggest trade, the Pacific, are concerned that early contract negotiations are not delivering the expected increases, despite positive market conditions.
  • PONL could de-merge within weeks
    A de-merger of the Anglo-Dutch joint venture, P&O Nedlloyd (PONL), will almost certainly take place within the first quarter, probably in February, informed sources have told ci-online.
  • Charter market sheds festive languor
  • VSA confirms port shedding
  • Fighting talk: PSA will compete with Malaysians on price says LKY
  • Canadian westbound conferences set 2004 general rate increases
  • HK Chief Executive: region to confront over-capacity with development
  • Conliner thriving on partnership concept
  • Empty drums a sign that toxic cocktail leaked into North Sea
  • Second tug brought in to free the stranded Cala Panama
  • Port of Spain starts Berth 7 expansion project
  • Study endorses progress on 'e-seals' for containers, but warns development needed

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • No cause confirmed in Panam Serena casualty
    Badly damaged vessel remains listing in Sardinia as crew prepares to depart.
  • Genmar shares explode
    Mid-size tanker specialist closes at $19.05 after Georgiopoulos TV appearance.
  • Tasman Spirit engineer arrested for suicide try
    Pakistanis say Georgios Koutsos tried to take own life this week.
  • Thomas Schulte orders at Aker MTW
    German yard swipes lone boxship deal from domestic owner.
  • It's in the mail!
    Coast Guard not ready to term compliance 'low' on maritime security plans.
  • Germans eye Varna bulkers
    Talks on five small newbuildings due to kick off in Bulgaria this week.
  • Prisco edges up profits
    Russian tanker owner notches modest increase for first nine months of last year.
  • Warnow "faces subsidy repayment claim"
    EU could pursue EUR 100m of hand-outs, two years after German yard won back previous fine.
  • Capesize bulker hype continues
    Value on resales tops $60m but sky-high charter market can beat that.
  • Fight proves costly for Maltese yard
    Tunisian contract cancelled following attack on Malta Shipyards chief by workers.
  • Izar job layoffs loom
    No new commercial contracts in 2003 could mean temporary redundancies.
  • China hastens drive to ship crude imports
    Officials call on State Council for tax breaks and subsidies to boost tanker fleet.
  • Vyborg clinches Kazakh contract
    Russian yard says it will build four small tankers for Central Asia Shipping.
  • Subsidy to boost GSI
    China's Guangzhou Shipyard has pocketed a grant for work carried out for the state last year.
  • Balikpapan fast becoming piracy hotspot
    Worrying trend for Indonesian key oil port as it suffers third pirate attack in less than two months.
  • Cuban migrants saved by RCCL vessel
    Eight men in US custody after Royal Caribbean cruiseship spots sinking boat.
  • Iraqi ports moving in right direction
    Efficiency, security and traffic levels are improving, but some headaches still remain.
  • K Line expands towing empire
    Japanese shipowner plans to launch new company in April to cover the domestic port of Nagoya.
  • Teekay sticks with revised dividend
    New York listed aframax giant maintains new higher quarterly payout to its stockholders.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2004
  • MarAd chief chief urges "favorable consideration" of Chinese carrier petitions
  • Williams to leave P&O Nedlloyd
  • Totem Ocean Trailer Express appoints Roberts, Morrell VPs
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen starts U.S/Middle East link
  • North America West Coast/Australasia carriers skip ports
  • Torm predicts higher tanker, bulk shipping profits
  • FedEx initials 'framework for discussion' in Guangzhou
  • New study details 3PL warehouse prices in U.S.
  • CLM to fund popular "State of Logistics" reports
  • U.S., Mexico discuss re-opening beef trade
  • U.S. commits 30,000 metric tons of sorghum to Zimbabwe
  • Houston gets permission for Bayport expansion
  • Tung advocates extra container terminals in Hong Kong
  • Bechtel National gets contract for Iraqi seaport, airport repairs
  • Marine Terminals Corp.'s annual traffic tops 6 million TEUs
  • U.S. Coast Guard revises deepwater port regulations

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Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
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
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
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