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January 19, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco banks on two new areas for shipyard arm
    COSCO Corp Singapore, which announced its first ever oil rig contract and vessel newbuilding orders this week, expects its new focus on offshore rigbuilding and ship newbuilding to contribute 60 per cent of total revenue from its China-based shipyard subsidiary within three years.
  • Syed Mokhtar to inject RM1.6b project into MMC
    TYCOON Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary plans to inject a fresh RM1.6 billion port development and management project into MMC Corp Bhd, his flagship public-listed company, Malaysia's Business Times reported, quoting an associate of the tycoon.
  • Asian work boat exhibition poised to be 20% bigger
    THE fifth Asian Shipping and Work Boat exhibition, starting on Feb 6 at the Suntec City Convention and Exhibition, is shaping up to be at least 20 per cent bigger than at its previous showing in 2005.
  • US labour body sues over use of foreign ship parts
Admiralty Casebook
  • Court holds voyage charterer liable for delays in 'unsafe' port
    THE voyage charterer of a vessel that was delayed in a discharge port due to the grounding of two other vessels in the port has been told by an English court that it had breached the 'safe port' warranty in the charterparty even though its vessel had safely transited the channel.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco banks on two new areas for shipyard arm
    COSCO Corp Singapore, which announced its first ever oil rig contract and vessel newbuilding orders this week, expects its new focus on offshore rigbuilding and ship newbuilding to contribute 60 per cent of total revenue from its China-based shipyard subsidiary within three years.
  • Syed Mokhtar to inject RM1.6b project into MMC
    TYCOON Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary plans to inject a fresh RM1.6 billion port development and management project into MMC Corp Bhd, his flagship public-listed company, Malaysia's Business Times reported, quoting an associate of the tycoon.
  • Asian work boat exhibition poised to be 20% bigger
    THE fifth Asian Shipping and Work Boat exhibition, starting on Feb 6 at the Suntec City Convention and Exhibition, is shaping up to be at least 20 per cent bigger than at its previous showing in 2005.
  • US labour body sues over use of foreign ship parts
Admiralty Casebook
  • Court holds voyage charterer liable for delays in 'unsafe' port
    THE voyage charterer of a vessel that was delayed in a discharge port due to the grounding of two other vessels in the port has been told by an English court that it had breached the 'safe port' warranty in the charterparty even though its vessel had safely transited the channel.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maritime, logistics focus group urges HK to bolster industries
  • MOL enables customers to view service contracts online
  • OOCL vessels achieve highest green compliance rate at Long Beach
  • Multimodal Freight of Malaysia upgrades terminal
  • CPA moves to restore normality to Chittagong port operations
  • Singapore's Jurong Port hosts UASC delegation
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens logistics facility in Narita
  • 2006 first profitable year for American Airlines since 2000
  • Singapore to fend off rivals by investing in China

Exim Indiaweb site
  • m.v. Pacific Osprey makes maiden call at CCT
  • ABG Shipyard to build 12 vessels for Singapore co
  • SKIL ropes in foreign firms to upgrade Pipavav Shipyard status
  • New economic order coming this July!
  • High global prices discourages wheat imports
  • Ports MCA remains nowhere in sight
  • Kandla Port Trust beefs up marine fleet
  • Rlys posts hefty 17 pc rise in freight revenue
  • Major alliance of European freight forwarders connects to INTTRA
  • NCAER revises 2006-07 GDP growth projection to 8.44 pc
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends-By M. Sreedharan
  • New SEZ proposals to await finalisation of farmers' rehabilitation policy

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • DB Logistics: new executive and brand structure
  • Höegh Autoliners signs agency contract with Furness Shipping
  • Qatar Airwavs Cargo expands its freighter network
  • Railion Nederland: profit and record volume in 2006
  • DFDS Transport definitely adopts DSV name

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • ABG yard wins US$229m order
  • Iceland warns of tanker risk
  • PTP will keep working fast

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • Kramek appointed to Rowan Companies board
  • Class action suit filed against HOS
  • EPA settlement means cleaner diesel for some NYC vessels

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • Port of Bellingham backs Whatcom County small businesses
  • Orient Overseas provides update on sale of it's Terminal Division
  • Portland Women's Shipping Club moves January meeting to next Thursday
  • Portland Shipping Club extends 'Old Salt' nomination period
  • Investigation underway to find cause of tanker anchor woes

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Boxship crew airlifted to safety
    ALL 26 crew on board a Zodiac-managed boxship listing in the Channel have been airlifted to safety on Royal Navy helicopters.
  • Drama in the Western approaches
  • Oil spill at Rotterdam
    CRUDE oil spill at Europe's largest port after CMA CGM container vessel slammed into an oil jetty.
  • DnB Nor tops lending table
    NORWAY'S DnB Nor has turned the tables on Scandinvian rival Nordea by becoming the leading bank in syndicated shipping loans.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • MSC crew rescued from holed boxship
    ENGLISH CHANNEL 18 January ' All 26 crew of the container ship MSC Napoli have been picked up from their lifeboat by rescue helicopters today after they abandoned ship in the English Channel
  • MPC buys 29.5% stake in HCI
    MPC Capital, Germany's top KG house, has secured a 29.5% stake in rival HCI Capital to defend its market position against foreign competition
  • CelticLink's new service is delayed
    CELTICLINK Ferries' plan to launch a Portsmouth-Cherbourg ro-ro service in mid-January has been delayed until next month as the ship's refit has taken longer than expected
  • P&O plans new Dover-Calais ferries
    DP World-owned P&O Ferries is planning to build new vessels to replace its ageing Pride of Dover and Pride of Calais
  • Sealift funds heavy lift fleet
    SEALIFT, the heavy lift vessel operator spun off from Frontline, has completed a private placement of stock and will buy four single-hull Suezmax vessels from Frontline
  • Messina: third captain to be called
    ITALIAN police investigating Monday's collision involving the commuter ferry Segesta Jet and the container ship Susan Borchard are to question the captain of another ferry
  • Celebrity Legionnaires win slashed
  • Customs brokers join criticism of 9/11 bill
  • Superferry bomb plotter killed
  • Iraq, Iran plan joint venture

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • Virginia ports top 2 million TEUs
    Container throughput climbed 3.2% to a record 2.05 million TEUs in 2006, pushing volume over the two-million mark for the first time.
  • Judge clears South Carolina port land plan
  • Brokers hit all-inspect bill
  • Vancouver terminal sold
  • MSC box ship abandoned by crew in English Channel
  • Maersk Line, Safmarine hike Asia-S. Africa rates
  • New CEO for CEVA Logistics
  • APL Logistics, Con-Way expand Asia LCL service
  • New VP to head Cerescorp.'s Vancouver operations

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • NW European storms leave navigational casualties in their wake
    Northwestern Europe's storms have caused a string of navigational casualties, including a potential record oil spill for Rotterdam after a containership crashed into an oil-jetty, and a crew forced to abandon their damaged ship.
  • HMM blames high fuel costs and weak rates for sharp profit fall
    Hyundai Merchant Marine recorded a 79% fall in operating profit last year, while net profit plummeted 70%, to KRW114bn (US$122m).
  • SYMS to launch Dalian-Osaka-Kobe loop
  • Taiwan's FPMC expands fleet on Mainland China-Taiwan trade
  • Shanghai's Yangshan to push first step of e-bill of lading
  • Containerisation boosts Chittagong boxes, despite politics and operational problems
  • Codesp confused as Santos tariff reductions project a mixed growth picture
  • Pacific Northwest ports see slump in growth as services and volumes return south
  • Japan-South Korea container volumes grow 4.3%

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • Zodiac boxship leaking oil
    Spill reported from abandoned MSC Napoli under tow by French tugs.
  • MSC Napoli crew rescued
    At least 13 being flown back to UK as boxship lists and drifts in the English Channel.
  • V.Ships tanker held in US
    Chem Cosmos detained twice in US last month with OWS problems and fuel oil leaks.
  • Aker Promar ready to go
    Work on another new yard in Brazil to build ships for Transpetro will begin in March.
  • Prisco volumes rise
    Russian tanker owner pushes up oil cargo numbers by 21% for 2006.
  • Quintana ties up panamax
    BHP Billiton will take 1999-built vessel at $26,500 for two years.
  • Two killed in Nigerian oil attack
    Militants storm Hyundai ferry on its way to refinery at Bonny Island.
  • MSC ship listing off UK
    Crew abandon container vessel which is listing in English Channel after being battered by waves.
  • MPC moves on HCI
    Shares in German finance house jump after rival confirms it will buy 30% stake as "financial investment".
  • Tallink hits back
    Estonian ferry owner wants apology from Swedish union over boozy party claims.
  • Uljanik boosted by ship sales
    Disposals helped Croatian bulker owner to 48% bigger profit in 2006.
  • DnB pulls it off
    Norwegian bank accelerates ahead of rival Nordea to become number one shipping syndicator.
  • Stena firmly in the black
    Swedish ferry owner expects healthy 2006 profit on back of better passenger numbers.
  • Toxic fumes kill two in Philippines
    Perishable goods fingered as 10 more hospitalised after incident onboard cargo ferry.
  • Suez closed for salvage
    Canal authorities removing dredger that sank in September, killing four crew.
  • Suape yard comes step closer
    Work on delayed Brazilian facility to service huge Transpetro order to start in second half of 2007.
  • Awilco in heavy listing
    Norwegian group will float heavy lift unit on main Oslo exchange later this year.
  • Celebrity sick day
    Celebrity Cruises left with headache after US judge quashes 95% of $193m payout in Legionnaires' case.
  • More losses at HMM HQ
    Korean container line posts second consecutive deficit as falling market is compounded by strong won.
  • Heavy lift off
    John Fredriksen heavy-lift unit Sealift takes off with six-unit suezmax purchase from Frontline worth up to $566m.
  • Tsakos takes aframax back
    Olympia (built 1999) goes back to original Greek owner from German KG Dr Peters for $31m.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • MSC containership sinking in English Channel
  • Foss Maritime announces restructuring
  • Giuseppe Bottiglieri orders six post-Panamax bulk carriers from China
  • Descartes joins IATA e-freight program as strategic partner
  • Panalpina's Fischer denounces Swissair prosecutors
  • U.S.-flag Great Lakes cargo up 2% in 2006
  • NIT League, NCBFAA engage Senate on cargo security measures
  • CEVA moves Kulik to board, names DHL exec as CEO
  • APL Logistics, Con-Way expanding OceanGuaranteed service in Asia
  • Steel group objects to countervailing duty proposal
  • Schenker, BAX fully merged in Indonesia
  • Eimskip now owns 100% of Daalimpex
  • Pilot promotes Bullard to head logistics division
  • Inchcape appoints Carmichael, Gannett
  • Virginia adds another long-term contract with CSAV pact
  • Kerala sees port plan blocked again due to Chinese investment
  • Le Havre's TEUs flat in 2006
  • Indian Shipyard receives $229 million order
  • Portland T-6 terminal turns to Tideworks

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • Concordia lost dispute with US company
    Concordia Maritime has lost a dispute with a subsidiary of the Halliburton group in the US. A court in London ...
  • Tallink demands apology from union
    According to Swedish and Finnish media, Enn Pant, chairman of the Tallink Group demands an apology from the Swedish seafarer ...
  • Norwegian gas ferries pollute more
    Three Norwegian gas ferries, now being introduced in Western Norway, will pollute three time as much as the four conventional ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • Fuel oil Bulletin Board makes strong start
    Argus Media reports 60,000 mt of deals in single one-hour session on Rotterdam barge market.
  • High winds batter European Ports
    Antwerp and Rotterdam closed, container ship splits bunker tank as it's blown from moorings.
  • Bunker brokers could be without a role
    Indian state pushing ahead with regulations that will exclude intermediaries between buyer and seller.
  • Damaging regulation 'about' to be lifted
    Supplier says bunker sector is often forgotten when new laws are drafted.
  • Rotterdam market firming slightly
  • Singapore: Stocks of residual fuels, distillates down
    Residual fuel stocks fall by almost 1.2 million barrels from week-ago levels.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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%
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
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
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
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
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%
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