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November 10, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Suez Canal reopens as tanker is freed
    EGYPTIAN authorities reopened the Suez Canal yesterday after one of the world's major waterways was forced to shut for the first time in 30 years because of a stricken oil tanker.
  • India to tap Suez Authority for channel
    INDIA may collaborate with the operators of the Suez Canal to dredge a 20 billion rupee channel in the sea between India and Sri Lanka, according to a statement by India's Shipping Ministry.
  • PSA, Jurong box volumes up in Oct
    CONTAINERISED cargo volumes through Singapore continued to rise with both PSA International and Jurong Port recording increases last month, over the same period last year.
  • NOL cargo volumes soar on China growth
  • RCL posts record third quarter profit of 1.28b baht
Strait Talk
  • Controversy over amending vital anti-terror treaty
    IF anybody ever held a competition for international treaties with bizarre names, the International Maritime Organisation's SUA Convention would be a strong contender.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Suez Canal reopens as tanker is freed
    EGYPTIAN authorities reopened the Suez Canal yesterday after one of the world's major waterways was forced to shut for the first time in 30 years because of a stricken oil tanker.
  • India to tap Suez Authority for channel
    INDIA may collaborate with the operators of the Suez Canal to dredge a 20 billion rupee channel in the sea between India and Sri Lanka, according to a statement by India's Shipping Ministry.
  • PSA, Jurong box volumes up in Oct
    CONTAINERISED cargo volumes through Singapore continued to rise with both PSA International and Jurong Port recording increases last month, over the same period last year.
  • NOL cargo volumes soar on China growth
  • RCL posts record third quarter profit of 1.28b baht
Strait Talk
  • Controversy over amending vital anti-terror treaty
    IF anybody ever held a competition for international treaties with bizarre names, the International Maritime Organisation's SUA Convention would be a strong contender.

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK orders eight vessels
  • Rotterdam Port switches to electronic declarations
  • BAX Global offers services in Suzhou
  • John Mullen appointed to DPWN Management Board
  • Broken tanker halts Suez traffic
  • Asia/WC South America Discussion Forum to increase rates in 2005
  • DHL invests EUR128 million in India
  • Hactl throughput grows in October
  • Lufthansa Cargo liberates young French wine
  • FedEx to add Cologne to network
  • Harbin-Hong Kong direct flight resumes
  • Pilot Air Freight reports record Q3 results

Exim Indiaweb site
  • T. R. Baalu visits Suez & Panama Canals
  • Cargo vessel runs aground, 11 missing
  • Suez Canal blocked after vessel grounding
  • SCI keen to develop box terminals
  • Aiyar asks Pak to allow diesel imports
  • Mumbai Port on the move
  • Kerala govt to form company to oversee Vizhinjam ICTT development
  • Umm Qasr port unaffected by state of emergency
  • Steamer agents defer decision on 'congestion surcharge' at RGCT
  • WTSA hikes origin equipment detention charges
  • Rlys to play major role in direct trade with Nepal
  • Future for feeder operators bright, says Rangnekar
  • Govt asks Petronet to complete Dabhol LNG terminal project
  • Plenty of infrastructural facilities & amenities at Vizag'Capt. Gopal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2004
  • Tesoro Petroleum Corp. changes name
    Supplier to north-western US states shortens name to represent new business focus.
  • Florida bunker supplies 'not affected' by Morgan Stanley deal
    Florida bunker supplier TransMontaigne Inc. tells Bunkerworld that supply agreement with global investment bank does not include bunker fuel procurement.
  • Syros Bunkering Station relaunched
    Athens-based bunker broker and trader announces start of operations at Syros Bunkering Station, particularly aimed at Black Sea trade routes.
  • Fujairah continues to soften amid uneven avails
  • Hong Kong avails set to improve from mid-November
    Suppliers say bigger fuel oil requirements can only be served after next cargo arrival.
  • Vital waterway reopens
    The Suez Canal has been reopened today after a grounded tanker was successfully refloated, allowing vessel passage to resume.
  • Rotterdam midday market snapshot
  • No prime suspect in Puget Sound spill investigation
    US Coastguard says there is no definitive suspect in its investigation of last month's Puget Sound fuel oil spill.
  • Renewed Chinese interest starves Korean bunker market
    Chinese uptake of straight run fuel oil from Korea has increased with the downtrend in prices, leaving the bunker market tight in most ports.
  • Bunker spill threatens heritage site
  • Collision sees force majeure on Russian Black Sea exports
    Force majeure declared on at least one fuel oil delivery with crude loadings also delayed as a result of an accident last week.
  • Fuel oil removed from BBC China

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2004
  • Roll Spedition installs active I-ware
  • RID: changes to hazmat regulations for railways
  • Bax Global: strong profit increase and freight volumes improve
  • Advenza FreightBus pallet service started
  • Air China wins control of Shandong Airlines
  • Suez Canal blocked by grounded tanker
  • SAS Cargo names new sales manager for North America

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2004
  • Suez Canal re-opens
  • US Gulf ports form security charges cartel
  • Panama Canal transit figures up
  • Passenger ship orders boost Schat-Harding
  • Freight rate recovery boosts RCL
  • Aker Yards raises profit forecast
  • Jesper Clausen to head up V.Ships' Danish office

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Aker Yards to axe 700 Finnish jobs despite bulging orderbook
    NORWEGIAN-controlled shipbuilder Aker Yards yesterday announced plans to axe 700 jobs across its Finnish operations after their merger in the New Year, despite improved anticipated revenues of NKr12bn ($1.89bn) for 2004.
  • Blocked Suez Canal reopens as tanker is refloated
    THE Egyptian authorities were able to reopen the Suez Canal yesterday morning, following a three-day closure caused by a tanker grounding on Sunday, writes David Osler.
  • Frontline VLCC scores WS345 as rates rocket
    VLCC rates are moving to new highs in the current booming market with Frontline securing a charter yielding some $260,000 a day, writes Tony Gray.
  • UASC nears eight-vessel boxship deal
    An order for eight large containerships is close to being finalised by the United Arab Shipping Co (UASC) to meet growing demand.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2004
  • Suez Canal reopens
    THE grounded 154,972dwt tanker Tropic Brilliance was successfully refloated in the Suez Canal this morning and towed to an anchorage about 7 n-miles away within the canal for a complete underwater inspection
  • Yard mishaps cause concern
    THE president of the Association of Marine Industries in Singapore, Heng Chiang Gnee has expressed concern over the increase in the severity rate of shipyard accidents
  • Seyang turnover, profits soar
    KOREA'S bulk operator Seyang Shipping, which had exited court receivership in September 2002, has reported a sharp rise in turnover and profits
  • Sabine Pass agrees terminal deals
    THE proposed Sabine Pass LNG project on the US Gulf Coast announced terminal use deals today with Total and ChevronTexaco
  • Mary Nour - 116 days later
    FINALLY arrested, but still unsure why, the Panamanian-flagged silo vessel Mary Nour has now been at anchor for 116 days in the Mexican harbour of Alta Mira
  • Venezuela signs with Dominican Rep
    VENEZUELA continues to make inroads with Caribbean buyers, announcing a new preferential deal to supply oil to the Dominican Republic
  • Oil removed from BBC China wreck
  • Jamaica to import LNG from Trinidad
  • Aker Finnyards to lose 700 jobs
  • Hanjin Shipping makes record gains
  • China will receive Russian oil
  • Pakistan to import more wheat
  • Global majors eye Ennore terminal
  • Attica moves into freight ro-ros
  • Transneft outlines pipeline details
  • Sovcomflot chief replaced

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2004
  • UPS hiring 70,000 workers for holidays
    United Parcel Service will also add two dozen jets on higher volume forecast.
  • Narrow profit in quarter for Hanjin
    Revenues boosted by stronger rates, but currency slide hit earnings.
  • Supreme Court rules on damages case
  • Suez Canal reopened for traffic
  • FedEx Ground plans Atlanta-area hub
  • EDI fee for Northwest cargo
  • New chief for national trucking group
  • China logistics booms despite issue
  • DHL to move international hub
  • Korean Air aims for top cargo spot
  • SCM helps SembCorp net
  • Manila terminal moves 1 million TEUs

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2004
  • Greens fail to prevent La Spezia dredge
    La Spezia appears to have won its long running court battle with environmentalists, with local sources saying the State Council has overturned an earlier ruling on dredging at the port.
  • Suez cleared, services to resume later today
    Salvage experts successfully refloated the stricken tanker blocking the Suez Canal at 2.20am local time, operations on the canal are expected to resume later today.
  • Insufficient dockers delays extended gates in California
  • CSCL orders four new vessels from China
  • Hanjin achieves record Q3 operating profits
  • Growth in exports cheers ANZ wine growers
  • KMTC cuts leasing costs with 4,000 box order
  • Busan suffers low efficiency
  • Zeebrugge looks for Chennai collaboration
  • Former Oakland MD joins security lobby group

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2004
  • Canal clearing backlog
    Suez chief Ahmed Ali Fadel promises waterway will fully return to normal within hours.
  • Ultrapetrol bond buyback offer
    South American owner looks to purge itself of nasty covenants, as profits rise.
  • Teco Coating recoils
    Tore Enger thinks hot tanker rates could mean a $50m annual market for his niche.
  • Eight big boxships for UASC
    Abdullah Mady Al-Mady has tendered to build eight fast boxships of up to 7,000-teu capacity.
  • Seaboard Marine fattens results
    The shipowning arm of agribusiness company Seaboard is going strong after a flat year.
  • It's a bird, it's a plane, ...
    It's a revised prediction of Frontline's dividends over the next two years.
  • Winner turns loser
    Greek bulk carrier master barred from US waters for being drunk in charge of his ship.
  • Front Eagle soars to $260,000
    And Frontline chartering director Stephen Eglin expects to see tanker earnings move even higher.
  • V Ships opens in Denmark
    New office headed by Jesper Clausen will pursue financial deals.
  • Aker cuts payrolls in Finland
    Aker Yards is elevating its profits prediction and its payroll axe at the same time.
  • Concordia pockets $80m
    Sale of V-MAX VLCCs to newly-listed Arlington Tankers reaps handsome reward for Hans Noren & co.
  • Suez tanker refloated
    Crisis over grounding that blocked the canal set to end, but tanker rates still soaring as waterway prepares to reopen.
  • Hanjin flat on forex decline
    Year-on-year profits largely unchanged at Korean owner due to lower foreign exchange gains.
  • China boxship coup
    Hudong-Zhonghua first Chinese yard to win post-panamax orders with five-ship deal from CSSC.
  • MOL increases China-Manila links
    Japanese owner is chartering space from Chinese short sea carrier Shandong International Transport Co.
  • Noble sees strong performance
    Chartering delivers "stellar results" at Richard Elman-run commodities and shipowning outfit.
  • Smit to salve Cristoforo Colombo
    Dutch salvage contractor starts work to refloat dredger aground off Sakhalin since September.
  • Cosco yard deals get green light
    Chinese regulators approve acquisition of Cosco Shipyard Group stakes by Cosco Corp and SembCorp.
  • Profits rocket at RCL
    Thai intra-Asian boxship operator thrives on back of strong liftings and healthy rate restorations.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2004
  • OECD members discuss maritime policy with China, others
  • Hanjin's operating income improves 28%
  • NYK orders 8 Panamax boxships
  • APL's volumes, rates rise
  • MOL adds China/Philippines link
  • FCC amends maritime rules
  • Coast Guard charges Greek ship captain was drunk at helm
  • Doerken ousted as head of DHL
  • DHL Danzas Air & Ocean offers services within Alaska, Hawaii
  • DHL to buy majority share of Indian delivery company
  • U.S. labels NAFTA environmental report on GM corn "flawed"
  • TOTALogistix names Cue to direct client development
  • L.A.-Long Beach terminals speed up launch of off-peak gates
  • Panama Canal tonnage up 10%, but transits slow
  • New York-New Jersey Port Authority names Fox deputy executive director
  • Cooper named acting director of Indiana Port Commission

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2004
  • 700 shipyard jobs to go in Finland
    Aker Yards has initiated a restructuring of its shipbuilding activities in Finland, similar to the processes at its German shipyards ...
  • Scandlines buys large ro/ro vessel
    Today, the board of Scandlines is likely to confirm the purchase of the Norwegian-owned ro-ro vessel "Aurora", which ...
  • Suez Canal to be re-opened today
    Sovcomflot's suezmax "Tropic Brilliance" was pulled off today after the grounding in the Suez Canal Sunday and will be towed ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
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%
Due to the national journalists' strike proclaimed by the National Federation of the Italian Press, which our editorial staff is adhering to, no news will be published by our newspaper today.
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
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
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Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
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
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.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
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
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
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
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