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January 23, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Larsen & Toubro wins port deal: report
    Larsen & Toubro Ltd, India's biggest engineering company, may have won approval to build a 30 billion rupee (S$1.1 billion) shipyard and port in southern India, according to a report published yesterday.
  • Gulf tanker rates may fall again on ship oversupply
    The cost of shipping Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, may drop for a 19th day as the supply of ships increases.
  • STX Group to set up US$150m unit in Vietnam
    South Korea's STX Group said yesterday it would set up a manufacturing base in Vietnam, investing US$150 million by 2015, to expand its offshore plant business.
  • Commodity ship values fall the most in 3 1/2 years
Strait Talk
  • Tougher times for charterers, classifiers
    A FRENCH court has convicted oil company Total, classification society Rina and Italian tanker owner Giuseppe Savarese and manager Antonio Pollara of negligence leading to the loss of the tanker, the Erika, which went down off France's Atlantic coast.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Larsen & Toubro wins port deal: report
    Larsen & Toubro Ltd, India's biggest engineering company, may have won approval to build a 30 billion rupee (S$1.1 billion) shipyard and port in southern India, according to a report published yesterday.
  • Gulf tanker rates may fall again on ship oversupply
    The cost of shipping Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, may drop for a 19th day as the supply of ships increases.
  • STX Group to set up US$150m unit in Vietnam
    South Korea's STX Group said yesterday it would set up a manufacturing base in Vietnam, investing US$150 million by 2015, to expand its offshore plant business.
  • Commodity ship values fall the most in 3 1/2 years
Strait Talk
  • Tougher times for charterers, classifiers
    A FRENCH court has convicted oil company Total, classification society Rina and Italian tanker owner Giuseppe Savarese and manager Antonio Pollara of negligence leading to the loss of the tanker, the Erika, which went down off France's Atlantic coast.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen retains No 4 box port spot behind Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong
  • China experienced double-digit growth in EU, US and Japan trade
  • Maersk Line joins container shipping PR campaign
  • Agility unveils acquisition of Starfreight Logistics in Kenya
  • FPS Sri Lanka to handle logistics for mega plant construction
  • Zim Integrated Shipping issues statement to shipping press
  • CAAS to spend US$2 million to upgrade air traffic control
  • Grand China Express Airlines launches Yantai-Tianjin service
  • Continental Airlines up 53pc, posts US$566 million pre-tax profit
  • Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association holds conference in Washington in May

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Line introduces new BAF formula
  • Shipbuilding subsidy hinges on MoS convincing MoF
  • Modest Infrastructure to be busy with newbuilding orders
  • Pipavav Shipyard files draft red herring prospectus with SEBI for IPO
  • TSA chief sees no scope to trim rates in 2008 despite US slowdown
  • Pulses imports may total 3 m tonnes
  • Oman slams door on Indian poultry
  • GCC optimistic of signing FTAs this year
  • Mormugao Port makes marvellous mark
  • Rlys to ride on Chinese sophistication
  • Sindhu Cargo & Sical CFS jointly ship apparel FCL to Italy ex-VCT
  • Nath invites UK investments in infrastructure
  • DMIC DC now incorporated
  • BoA clears 11 SEZ proposals
  • Re. invoicing no panacea, believes EEPC

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Merged VVWL chooses board of directors
  • Port of San Francisco seeks investors
  • Air India Cargo to expand freighter operations
  • Berkshire Hathaway buys more BNSF stock
  • Bifa freight service award winners

Maritime Global Netweb site
  • Lloyd's vs Lloyds: court battle looms
  • Poor Q4 for Euronav
  • Golden Ocean fixes kamsarmax duo
  • ESPO welcomes Brussels' plans

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 22, 2008
  • DHS releases National Response Framework
  • NASSCO starts second product tanker
  • Crowley completes Angola delivery
  • Awilco Offshore secures financing for semi
  • MAN Diesel adds another China two-stroke licensee
  • Hanjin buys Aveva for Subic shipyard

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 22, 2008
  • US Federal Reserve slashes interest rates
    SURPRISE move fails to calm markets and shipping shares remain vulnerable to volatility.
  • Shares plunge Dry bulk worst hit
  • Quintana-Excel deal falls apart as dry bulk bites
    QUINTANA terminates sale process, blaming weak freight rates, plunging share prices and the credit crunch.
  • Ramunia accepts MISC reverse takeover offer
    MISC strengthens position in international offshore sector after striking $969m fabrication yard deal.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 22, 2008
  • Drybulk major admits failed sale
    Dry bulk player Quintana Maritime has confirmed that its long-anticipated fleet sale has been sunk by a lack of acceptable offers
  • Pipavav IPO to fund yard
    PIPAVAV Shipyard is planning an (IPO) to part-finance the construction of a new shipyard for Rs 28,880M
  • Flu outbreak leaves chickens at sea
    QATAR and Oman have closed their ports to Indian poultry imports on news of avian flu in West Bengal, leaving millions of chickens stranded at sea
  • Tanker explosion injures three
    THREE crew members were injured after an explosion aboard a small domestic chemical tanker in Batangas port today
  • GT Nexus expands in Europe
    US logistics company GT Nexus has broadened its presence in Europe with the acquisition of Metaship, a German specialist in logistics management technology
  • ABG to rent out yard
    ABG Shipyard in India has a new job on its hands ' the development of 50-hectare maritime industrial park in Subic Bay
  • Technology key to Vinashin success
  • IMO welcomes scrap safety standards
  • Cargo tax sought for infrastructure
  • Congestion forces Oz-China ore cut
  • Shipping battered in Asian slump
  • V.Ships dismayed at criminal charge
  • STX to build yard in Vietnam
  • Marco Polo ties up with Glencore

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 22, 2008
  • Political, environmental interests threatening S. California port projects
    Port environment never more "vicious, more adversarial," says McLaurin of Pacific Merchant Shipping Association.
  • Truckers proposing measures to cut diesel emissions
  • CSX gains in Q4
  • DHL exec to lead NFTC
  • CN net declines
  • Shippers support report on transportation policy
  • TGA, Zim to upgrade ATX
  • GT Nexus acquires Metaship
  • Cargo could be hit by British Airways strike vote
  • DHL demands $93M from ABX
  • Lowe's CEO to head RILA

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 22, 2008
  • GA to upgrade ATX service as Zim joins in
  • GT Nexus buys to expand European activities
  • Boston's box boom
  • Bandar Abbas goes from strength to strength
  • FEFC suspends 'highly criticised' UK congestion surcharge

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 22, 2008
  • $3m bonuses slated
    Carnival Corp prepares big performance-based bonuses for top executives, including chief executive Micky Arison.
  • Shipyard head named
    After the departure of Astillero Rio Santiago's president, the provincial governor names his replacement.
  • Oldie sells for $25.5m
    A 23-year-old handymax bulker goes to undisclosed buyers with a charter attached.
  • New CFO at Euronav
    Ludwig Criel replaced by deputy finance chief at Belgian tanker owner Euronav.
  • Lazard upgrades tankers
    US-listed tanker owners Overseas Shipholding Group and Teekay get an upgrade from Lazard Capital Markets.
  • Euronav still red
    Fourth-quarter results are negative at the Euronext-listed tanker owner, which blamed a depressed tanker market.
  • Shipping stocks plunge
    US-listed shipping companies follow world markets in a share-price plunge.
  • Canada hails own efforts
    Canadian transport ministry report identifies early successes in five years of marine security initiatives.
  • Pearl under negotiation
    Owner says the deal for the hadymax bulker Fortune Pearl is still under negotiation.
  • CSDC readies bulker tie-up
    Hong Kong-listed giant poised to complete a dry-cargo joint venture with Shanghai Puyuan Shipping.
  • Lonrho brings in reefer boxes
    Six-ship South African liner fleet boosted by increase in refrigerated capacity.
  • Bishop backs under-fire Chalwa
    V.Ships CEO says he will do everything in his power to ensure unbiased justice for master indicted for his role in South Korean oil spill.
  • Novoship recommends offer
    Russian tanker owner's board tells minority shareholders to sell up to new partner Sovcomflot.
  • Quintana sale collapses
    Excel Maritime fails in its bid for control of the Nasdaq-listed bulker owner.
  • Ramunia plays ball with MISC
    Malaysian shipping group completes "reverse take-over" of shipyard after sale to compatriot engineering firm.
  • Todd takes in Everett
    New York-listed shipyard agrees to take control of compatriot and slashes quarterly dividend to free up cash.
  • Europe follows Asia's lead
    Shipping shares show plenty of red ink across the continent as fears of a global slowdown continue.
  • Ship grounds off Italy
    Class inspectors expected to give the all-clear to chemical carrier which grounded in Ancona.
  • Heavyweight for Dockwise
    Wagenborg fleet chief Rob Strijland jumps ship to run Dutch owner Dockwise Transport.
  • Rescue act for KSEW
    Pakistan outlines revamp for Karachi shipyard as it seeks to bring in overseas orders.
  • Strike escalation threat
    Greek port workers plan to step up action to stop privatisation of state-controlled terminals.
  • Unicorn finds partner
    South African owner teams up with Calulo to expand domestic tanker and bunker operations.
  • Qatar Nav wins port deal
    Feedership player signs with Qatar Petroleum to provide workers and equipment for Umm Said.
  • Two injured in Philippines blast
    No leak reported from chemical tanker docked near site of explosion in Batangas.
  • STX in Vietnam venture
    South Korean shipbuilder will splash out $150m to build a new yard.
  • Asian markets plunge
    Shipping shares a sea of red as stock sell-off continues into second day over US recession worries.
  • Odfjell buys Odfjell
    Laurence Odfjell takes advantage of share price slump in Oslo to build up stock holding.
  • Trio to boost Asia-ME links
    Emirates Shipping, OOCL and TS Lines to launch new service linking China, India and Middle East.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 22, 2008
  • Maersk will seek fuel recovery from all customers
  • FEFC lines lifting United Kingdom congestion charge
  • Zim ending transatlantic service to join one from Grand Alliance
  • Emirates joins service between West Med/Middle East/Indian sub
  • Vietnam government wants crackdown on container pilferage
  • SeaFreight will increase bunker surcharge
  • Evergreen says ship did not run aground in Savannah
  • Lufthansa Cargo to use sister company's IT platform
  • Fed makes major rate cut
  • Schwab continues to press for Colombia FTA
  • Korea Express subject of Kumho-Asiana bid
  • DP World throughput up 18% in 2007

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 22, 2008
  • Rem Offshore in asset play ' Siem buys PSV
    Rem Offshore, which just placed on of its newbuildings on six-year time charter to Cisca of Mexico from delivery by Kleven Yard in April, has sold another of its newbuildings and netted NOK 36.0 million profit on the ...
  • Russian product tanker collide with FSO
    The Russian, Lukoil-owned product tanker Usinsk, 20,000 DWT, built 2002, was late last week involved in a collision with Russian floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel Belokamenka in the Kolskiy Bay off Murmansk. The FSO suffered a three metres ...
  • Erika master awarded damages
    The Indian master of the tanker Erika, Karun Mathur who was jailed after the sinking of the vessel and who didn't participate in the trial in Paris, has been awarded damages by the court. The defence had claimed EUR 50,000 ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 22, 2008
  • SEACARD gets nod with government award
    Recognition for exemplary innovation as online system receiving prestigious Packard honour.
  • Chairman of IBIA task force has resigned
    IBIA officials say task force reform-proposals will be up for consideration in February.
  • Bunkering JV formed in South Africa
    Company to own and operate 'sophisticated bunker barges' in South African ports.
  • Bunker Holdings adds to Ukraine supply network
    MGO offered at Black Sea - Danube meeting point, lubes to follow.
  • Bunker prices plummet as crude oil dips
    380 cst material down by more than $20 pmt in key Asian markets, European markets open with fresh falls.
  • Rotterdam market falls further
  • Showa Shell cuts bunker volume
    Japan's oil refiner to reduce bunker supply by 25% from February.
  • Ceypetco buys gasoil parcel
  • Five charged over South Korea's worst spill
    Captains of tanker, barge and tugboats involved in the Hebei Spirit spill face prosecution.

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Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
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%
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
A report by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore confirms that one of the causes of the decline could be the implementation of the RED III directive
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
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
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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
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