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September 11, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US joining UN accord against Somalia piracy
    The United States is signing onto an international plan to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia, committing itself to a leadership role to protect one of the world's busiest shipping routes.
  • Grubb takes over as VP of UPS Asia-Pac
    Christopher Grubb will take over as vice-president of UPS Asia-Pacific from Joseph Guerrisi, who is moving to UPS's headquarters in Atlanta after five years in the role.
  • US govt asks seamen to resist pirates
    The US government warned mariners on Tuesday to expect an increase in piracy off the Horn of Africa and in the Indian Ocean and counselled seamen on US-flagged ships to be prepared to defend against boarders.

Sched Netweb site
  • China Merchants off 14pc, but volumes up from June to July
  • PIL, Hanjin, SCI, 'K' Line offer India-Far East Express 2
  • Coscon imposes 'emergency' surcharge for Aden cargo
  • Chinese ports' foreign trade up 1.9pc in first seven months
  • Evergreen extends peak season US$175/TEU surcharge
  • Maersk's new Vietnam-US connection shaves one day off transit time
  • China-Vietnam road bridge opens to cope with growing trade
  • Guangxi container truck toll reduction nears US$25,000 in July
  • Long Beach aims for zero-emissions port-wide policy
  • India's Gujarat to Kerala container rail service opens
  • US Gulf foreign trade off 36pc as Port of Houston languishes
  • Archangel throughput down 34pc to 2.26 million tonnes
  • Nova Scotia's Melford container terminal go-ahead for 2012
  • Russian Railways posts 12.3pc loadings decline in August
  • Kingfisher launches daily Hong Kong to Mumbai flights
  • Teamsters call mid-month strike vote, but UPS calls it 'posturing'
  • Beijing, banks dispute aviation derivative fuel hedging
  • Panalpina has cut dedicated air fleet capacity 50pc in 2009

Exim Indiaweb site
  • With surplus capacity seen on horizon, shipowners fear dwindling rates
  • PEC seeks bids for refined soyaoil
  • APL TERMINALS bags global 'Port Operator of Year' award
  • MPSEZ's AAT lifts the bar on car loading rate
  • ABGKCTL chosen for regular coastal box service by Jindal Vector
  • Carriage of Road Act hits major roadblock
  • CWCNSL attracts $ 16 m investment from Aureos India Fund & ePlanet Ventures
  • RBI liberalises bank lending norms for SEZs
  • New WPI by December
  • Engg sector wants priority treatment under FTP
  • 15 proposed textile parks may get Rs 600 cr. grant-Maran
  • Sensitive items imports post whopping 40.6 pc rise in Q1
  • Indo-Turkish study group exploring possibility of FTA
  • Grains & sugar can only be packed in jute bags

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
  • UTi Worldwide net profits down
    The logistics service provider UTi Worldwide reported net profits of USD 11.8 million from continuing operations in the second quarter ending 31 July, compared to USD 28.5 million ...
  • Bucharest logistics terminal officially opened by Gebr'der Weiss
    The Austrian freight forwarder and logistics corporation Gebr'der Weiss officially opened its logistics terminal in the Romanian capital Bucharest recently. Operations in the centr...
  • Garbe setting up logistics centre for Caterpillar Motoren
    Garbe Logistic, a German logistics real estate developer, is establishing a 16,500 sqm logistics centre in Henstedt-Ulzburg (on the A7 motorway between Hamburg and Neum'nster) for ...
  • Odense Steel Shipyard splits into two divisions
    The Odense Steel Shipyard has said that it will divide the organisation into two divisions - Lindø Industrial Park and Lindø Shipyard. Lind' Industrial Park is undergoing a develop...
  • 300,000 dwt ore carrier "Rigel" ready for K Line
    The construction of the "Rigel", K Line's third 300,000 dwt ore carrier, was completed by Universal Shipbuilding Corporation Ariake Shipyard on 8 September. The very large ore carr...
  • Etihad Airways launches Abu Dhabi-Chicago flights
    Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched thrice-weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to Chicago, the carrier's second US destination and its third in...
  • Hactl air cargo tonnage picks up
    The air cargo tonnage throughput of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has picked up gradually. 206,810 t were handled in August, representing a relatively mild year-on-...
  • German cartel authority allows Air Berlin-TUIfly deal
    The German cartel office will allow Air Berlin to take over TUIfly's city flights network from winter 2009/2010. TUI and Air Berlin signed an agreement in March and (originally) de...
  • CMA CGM chairman Saad' calls on EU to "save European shipping lines"
    Jacques Saad', the chairman of the board of the shipping group CMA CGM, has appealed to the European Commission, national governments and banks to "save the three large Europe...

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
  • US: "Seafarers should defend themselves"
  • MOL's future ship
  • ICS "new thinking on piracy needed"

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
  • Marad issues piracy advisory
  • ACL realigns Transportation Services Division
  • Mitsui concept ship slashes CO2 emissions
  • Madoff boats to be auctioned

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
  • Port of Tacoma workshop schedules presentation in Fife
  • Hamburg Sud consolidating Bay area operations in Oakland
  • MarAd issues advisory warning of increased piracy
  • Isreal Corportation Oks recovery plan for ZIM
  • MAERSK ALABAMA captain honored as to shipmaster

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
  • MSC has no desire for bailout funds
    MSC chief Gianluigi Aponte says company will not be among those queuing for state handouts.
  • Zim rescue plan taking shape
    PARENT company Israel Corp approves transaction report to be presented to shareholders next month.
  • MAIB slams CMA CGM over safety complacency
    REPORT says death of Ville de Mars chief officer resulted from complacency.
  • Exim loan could pave way for distress buys, says OSG
    LOAN signifies our desire for long-term relationship in China, says chief Morten Arntzen.
  • Tanker giants ready to pounce as asset prices bottom out
    GENMAR and OSG eye opportunities as they predict wait for prices to bottom out will be over by end of 2009.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
  • Poland yards 'on borrowed time'
    POLAND'S yards are "living on borrowed time", the EC told Fairplay today
  • Italy, Spain ink cabotage deal
    SPAIN AND Italy today signed an accord to launch public tenders for new sea motorways
  • MSC to launch Euro-Philly line
    MSC IS launching a box service linking Europe with Philadelphia
  • New life for cruise shares
    ROYAL Caribbean and Carnival shares have jumped on a more optimistic investor outlook for 2010, Wells Fargo analyst Tim Conder said today
  • Tallink raises passenger total
    ESTONIA'S ferry group Tallink said its passenger total increased by 15% during the past financial year, which ended on 31 August

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
  • White House Names LA Official to Head TSA
  • ACL Realigns Transportation Services Division
  • Freight Index Climbed 1.6 Percent in July
  • Short Line Volume Ebbs
  • Port of New Orleans Improving Amid Challenges
  • New Orleans Cold Storage Moves Uptown
  • Chiquita Returns to Gulfport's West Pier
  • Frankfurt Cargo Falls 5 Percent in August
  • CHAMP Joins Cargo 2000
  • Israel Corp. Shareholders to Meet on Zim Rescue
  • Descartes Revenue, Pre-tax Earnings Rise
  • U.S. Trade Deficit Grows in July
  • Hanjin ZESCO Shipyard Gets OK from China
  • MSC Applies GRI in Trans-Atlantic
  • Hanjin Joins India-Far East VSA
  • Hamburg Süd Consolidates West Coast Calls
  • Truck Maker Navistar Loses $12 Million

Containerisation Internationalweb site
  • Australia's Woolworths appoints K+N
  • Mauritius Customs introduces Advanced Manifest rule

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
  • Algoma ship loss
    Self-unloader owned by Algoma Central and Seaway Marine breaks up in the Pacific.
  • Sungdong spac
    Special acquisition corporation takes seeking to take South Korean shipyard player to a Nasdaq listing.
  • US talks tough
    Warning of a piracy ramp up, US Maritime Administration urges American mariners "not to surrender at first sign of a threat."
  • B+H scraps
    Michael Hudner-led owner's products tanker reportedly fetches $393 per ldt for demolition in Bangladesh.
  • New sales
    Denmark's Norden offloads another two bulkers - newbuildings due from Japan by November.
  • Carbon cutter
    MOL's sleek new car carrier design to slash emissions by 41%.
  • Singapore swing
    SS Teo lifts Chang Yun Chung's wealth but shipowner's enjoy mixed fortunes in list of Lion Republic's 40 richest people.
  • Owner issues
    Dof Installer eyes $7m from private placement to help pay for anchor handler on order at STX.
  • Eidsiva bags NOK
    Director Thomas Wilhelmsen the major contributor as Norwegian owner completes $10.24m rights issue.
  • Ports plan
    Indonesia to boost East Java with scheme for three new terminals.
  • 'Consistent' third
    As it revealed $50m in new contracts, Trico Marine Services says it expects quarterly results to be in-line with the second quarter.
  • Ferries needed
    US owner WSF ready to tender for at least two new ro-ro vessels.
  • Money box
    Colombian customs unearth over $11m in cash hidden in container arriving from Mexico.
  • Cruise climb
    Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corp on the up in New York thanks to falling dollar and upbeat outlook.
  • More time
    Europe extends deadline for Poland to find buyer for Gdynia and Szczecin shipyards after previous deals failed.
  • IHB down
    Bulgarian shipyard group's half-year earnings fall as revenues decline.
  • Ports for sale
    Israel lines up IPO for minority chunk of Ashdod and Haifa terminals.
  • Serious slip
    Complacency blamed after chief officer died in tank fall on his birthday on board CMA CGM boxship.
  • EMS in the money
    Oslo-listed firm rakes in NOK 400m from bond issue.
  • Omega plunges
    Kassiotis-led products tanker owner sees shares fall after analyst downgrade and worse-than-expected results.
  • Zim warns on debt
    Israeli boxship giant could head for court if creditors reject recovery plan, parent Israel Corp warns.
  • Chinese checked
    Ports giant China Merchants sees first-half profit drop as container volumes fall 19%.
  • Yard sold
    German group SIAG taking over ThyssenKrupp's Nordseewerke to build wind energy systems.
  • Brazil gig
    Subsea engineering and construction company Subsea 7 wins four year charter for a pipelay vessel.
  • Segamat sold
    Malaysia's EA Technique is selling a small LPG carrier with funds going towards cutting borrowings.
  • STX inks loan
    South Korean shipowner secures finance to help fund pair of VLCCs ordered at sister yard.
  • Cido sells pair
    German owner and KG financier Martim Equity pick up 1,700-teu containerships at "half price".
  • Teekay replaces
    Tanker giant agrees new ten-year charter with Caltex Australia for ship bought from Italians.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
  • GAO: Merchant Marine Academy needs internal controls
  • Lull in pirate attacks to end, MarAd warns
  • Meeting called to approve Zim recovery plan
  • ICAO, IATA combine on dangerous goods information
  • Malaysia Cargo starts Johor/Tokyo freighter flight
  • Commerce turns U.S. exporter attention to programs
  • Wared, Preferred Freezer Services partner in Mideast
  • Australia ignores criminal threat on docks

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
  • Odense CEO quits his job
    Finn Buus Nielsen, CEO of Odense Steel Shipyard, has decided to leave his position on November 1, 2009. Finn Buus Nielsen is 60 years old. 'Finn Buus Nielsen has been

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
  • Crude slides lower on stockpile report
    But weak dollar still helping to keep prices supported.
  • Mixed day for European bunker prices
    LSFO premiums narrow in Hamburg, prices in the south mostly softer despite firmer cargo values.
  • Denmark's bunker fund progress
    Danish Maritime Authority tells Sustainable Shipping it remains committed to GHG reduction initiative.
  • ARA fuel oil inventories climb
    Report says no cargoes were exported to Asia.
  • Existing technology could cut ship emissions by 50%
    MOL says new generation of energy saving ships will be 'technically practical in the near future'.
  • Engine manufacturer welcomes 'scrubber' endorsement
    W'rtsil' says doubts about the effectiveness of scrubbing as an alternative to low sulphur bunker fuel have been answered.
  • 'Doubts' on ZIM's ability to continue as 'going concern'
    KPMG highlights a close to $2 billion working capital deficit.
  • Bunker prices in Singapore and Busan firm
    Hong Kong and Tokyo markets present mixed movements.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks slump
    Strong demand from Singapore's marine fuel sector triggers inventory drop.
  • Tropical storm disrupts loading in Hong Kong
    Operations are expected to return to normal on Friday afternoon.
  • Fire shuts down CDU in Japan
    It was not clear when the CDU will resume operations.
  • PetroChina parent secures $30 billion loan
    Loan will fund overseas acquisitions amid recession.
  • OPEC leaves output unchanged
    Decision based on oversupplied market and fragile economic recovery.
  • Ship capsizes off India's east coast
    One crew member is missing.
  • Evergreen Line revises bunker surcharge
    Change to be made on its Asia to Europe routes.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
SHIPPING
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
SHIPPING
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
SHIPPING
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
PORTS
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
SHIPPING
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
SEAFARERS
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
PORTS
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
CRUISES
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
SHIPPING
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
SHIPPING
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
CRUISES
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
SHIPPING
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ENVIRONMENT
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
COMPANIES
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
ACCIDENTS
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
SHIPPING
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
SHIPPING
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
SHIPPING
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
SHIPPING
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
PORTS
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
SHIPPING
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
PORTS
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
PORTS
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
SHIPPING
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
PORTS
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
PORTS
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
PORTS
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
SHIPPING
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
SHIPPING
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
PORTS
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
NEWS
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
ACCIDENTS
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
ACCIDENTS
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
ACCIDENTS
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
SHIPPING
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
PORTS
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
SHIPPING
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.
COMPETITION
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
SHIPPING
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
LEGISLATION
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
PORTS
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
TRANSPORTATION
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
SHIPPING
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
TRADE
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
PORTS
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
PORTS
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
LOGISTICS
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
PORTS
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
SHIPPING
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
SHIPPING
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
TRANSPORTATION
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
ACCIDENTS
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
PORTS
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
SHIPPING
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
SHIPPING
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
SHIPPING
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
INDUSTRY
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
PORTS
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
PORTS
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
FREIGHT TERMINALS
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
ASSOCIATIONS
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
LOGISTICS
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
SHIPPING
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
LOGISTICS
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
INDUSTRY
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
PORTS
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
SHIPPING
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
PORTS
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
ENVIRONMENT
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
FINANCING
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
JOBS
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
SHIPPING
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
SHIP RECYCLING
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
PORTS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
SHIPPING
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
ASSOCIATIONS
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
INDUSTRY
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
COMPANIES
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
ASSOCIATIONS
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
SHIPPING
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
PORTS
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
INDUSTRY
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
MOURNING
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
SHIPPING
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
PORTS
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
PORTS
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
ASSOCIATIONS
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
MARITIME SERVICES
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
COMPETITION
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
SHIPYARDS
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
PORTS
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
PORTS
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
ASSOCIATIONS
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
SAFETY & SECURITY
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
SHIPPING
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
MEETINGS
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
NEWS
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
SHIPYARDS
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
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
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
SEAFARERS
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
EDUCATION
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
SHIPYARDS
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
COMPANIES
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
COMPANIES
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
SHIPYARDS
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
PORTS
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
COMPANIES
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
ASSOCIATIONS
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
SHIPPING
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
PORTS
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
PORTS
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
ACCIDENTS
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
PORTS
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
PORTS
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
CRUISES
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
COMPANIES
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
PORTS
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
MEETINGS
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
SHIPPING
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
PORTS
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
YACHTING
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
PORTS
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
FINANCING
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
SHIPYARDS
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
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