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September 22, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cruise companies sue over Alaska passenger tax
    An industry group representing Carnival Corp, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and four other cruise ship companies sued to overturn a US$46 a passenger tax passed by Alaska voters.
  • Global outlook uncertain, says Qantas
    Australian flag-carrier Qantas said yesterday it was yet to see any improvement in business conditions and could not predict the timing of a recovery in the global aviation market.
  • STX Pan Ocean eyes huge deal with Vale
    STX Pan Ocean Co, South Korea's biggest commodity shipping line, rose to a one-month high in Seoul trading after saying it was in talks with Vale SA on a deal that may be its largest ever contract.
  • Air Canada, US deal on NHL, NBA
  • No secret cargo found on Arctic Sea: Russia

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin and Hyundai to cooperate in transpacific trade
  • Global Shippers Forum sees no harm in EU's conference ban
  • China's first seven months postal-express revenue up 12.5pc
  • Sichuan starts building most convenient expressway to PRD
  • ILA contract extension rebuff 'disappoints' NY-NJ employers
  • US official urges carriers to contribute to pirate prosecutions
  • Sino-European Freight Forwarders Conference to be held in October
  • TNT adds 747 to Hong Kong in bid to lead Asia-Europe air cargo trade
  • FedEx to increase rates 5.9pc in January in face of declines
  • FedEx quarterly profit falls 53pc in June-August
  • Airbus remains bullish with 20-year forecast

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Conquest 2009 effectively establishes industrious Ludhiana on logistics map
  • US freight index rises in July
  • Pipavav Shipyard IPO oversubscribed 8.24 times
  • CMA CGM to hike rates on India/Pakistan & Europe route
  • Capt. Mohan-led panel to study iron ore ships' working
  • Austral Asia Line starts new Far East-India service
  • CMA CGM & Maersk Line upgrade service between East Coast of South & C. America & Caribbean
  • Philadelphia added to MSC's West Coast of South America loop
  • CMA CGM announces rate restoration on Asia-Europe & Asia-Med trades
  • WTSA applies 2008 formula to hike bunker charges from Oct. 1
  • Horizon Lines adds Tampa to Gulf
  • Maersk Line offers Florida-C. America link
  • MOL to hike north Europe, Med-West Africa rate
  • Luka Koper CT grows to a mature 30!
  • "K" Line's latest VLOC to ply on Brazil-Italy route
  • Zim to revise Asia-Europe rates
  • AADA & NANZDA hike rates from China to Down Under
  • PIL takes 1,802-TEUer from Dalian yard
  • ICTSI names senior V-P for Europe, MidEast & Africa
  • Hanjin splits into holding & operating companies
  • OOCL hikes China-Australia rates
  • Shipping will face emission control soon: DNV
  • Basmati exported at $1,200/tonne
  • Cashew exports picking up
  • Reviving global coffee demand cheers exporters
  • Lighterage operations off Haldia Dock likely as Hooghly draught ebbs alarmingly
  • MoS to sign 20-25 PPP pacts this year to develop port infrastructure-Sarma
  • Ennore becomes 1st Major Port to hand over dividend cheque to govt
  • Airlines may fly into $ 11-bn losses in 2009-IATA
  • CONCOR's Vizag CFS set to achieve Rs 25-cr. turnover in 2009-10
  • Higher advance tax payment in Q2
  • Khullar to take up exporters' grievances in right earnest
  • New WPI likely by Dec.
  • CMIE ups GDP growth to 5.9 pc for FY10
  • Mongolian President seeks Indian investment
  • Nagpur becomes focus of UK trade & investment mission
  • Three-day coffee festival in October

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
  • FedEx: profit halved in Q1/2009/10
    The US-based parcel service provider FedEx, like its competitor UPS, has announced that it is to increase its prices following another massive decline in profit. FedEx, which is he...
  • Menlo Worldwide Logistics strengthens management team in Europe
    Menlo Worldwide Logistics, a global logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc, has made a series of new appointments to strengthen its management team in Europe and further develop its q...
  • Garbe investing EUR 15 million in port of Duisburg
    The German logistics real estate developer Garbe Logistic AG is to build a new logistics centre for Reiner Bohnen, a freight forwarder, and Danone Waters at the logport grounds in ...
  • C.H. Robinson buys Rosemont Farms and Quality Logistics
    Third-party logistics service provider C.H. Robinson Worldwide has acquired two companies: Rosemont Farms Corp. Inc, a produce marketing company; and Quality Logistics LLC, a non-a...
  • France: go-ahead for EUR 7 billion 8-point transport plan
    The French council of ministers has decided to approve a new national plan for freight transport. It is an eight-point scheme which is intended to raise the volume of freight haule...
  • Grimaldi optimises West African services
    The Naples (Italy)-based shipping company Grimaldi has added a fifth ship for ro-ro cargo to its Southern Express service between northern Europe and West Africa. On 10 September,&...
  • Evergreen Line raising rates in October
    The Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Line is implementing rate increases in the North America-Asia/ Australia/ Middle East westbound trades, and the Far East and Indian Sub-Con...
  • Port of Zeebrugge delighted with Transfennica's growth
    Transfennica, a European shipping company offering motorway of the sea services, recently commenced a fifth weekly sailing between Zeebrugge (BE) and Bilbao (Spain). The ...

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
  • Probo Koala settlement
  • Pirate attacks foiled
  • Intertanko calls for consistency
  • Box trades show signs of recovery at Marseilles Fos

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
  • Sperry wins Brazil OSV order
  • Navsea shopping for hydrographic vessel for Oman
  • Portland commissions fireboat

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
  • Senator Patty Murray participates in Port of Tacoma road-raising event
  • Bike left on ferry HYAK brings about $33,000 search
  • Artwork by local children on display in Bellingham
  • Millions in NOAA salmon funds headed to Pacific Northwest projects
  • Tsakos inks new charter for tanker ASAHI PRINCESS

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
  • Cyprus urges action over incompetent seafarers
    EUROPE's port state control regime alerted after masters and officers found not fit to perform their duties.
  • OECD calls for greater liberalisation of Europe ports
    ORGANISATION criticises Brussels' failed attempts to open up some ports to greater competition.
  • Marco Polo programme oversubscribed
    NUMBER of proposals submitted in 2009 up by more than 50%, says EU transport chief Antonio Tajani.
  • US Customs withdraws Jones Act reinterpretation
    AGENCY decides to review proposed change after receiving 141 public comments.
  • New York and New Jersey tackles Bayonne challenge
    PORT authority has reiterated its desire to address the challenge posed by the Bayonne Bridge.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
  • Cruising battles Alaska tax
    THE CRUISE industry has filed suit against Alaska's government, seeking to overturn the state's tax of $46 per passenger
  • Malta favoured bidder named
    MALTA has named a preferred bidder for the ship repair facilities at Malta Shipyards (MSL) Cospicua
  • Bulker blast kills seafarer
    A MARINER died today from injuries caused by an explosion in a bulker's engine room off Spain
  • Ship Finance's loss, Eidsiva's gain
    SHIP FINANCE International confirmed to Fairplay today that boss Lars Solbakken has left the company to join a Norwegian shipping company
  • Vietnam tightens Danish ties
    VIETNAM wants investment from Denmark to build seaports, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Vale buys Corumb' facility
    BRAZIL's mining and logistics giant Vale has acquired the iron ore mining and logistics operations of Corumb' from Rio Tinto
  • Seizing the op(port)unity
    BE PREPARED for the recession's retreat, Nereo Marcucci has advised Italy's ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
  • Customs to Hold Trade Symposium
  • DOT Launches Program for Women in Science, Technology
  • Logical Properties Changes Name to 3CE Technologies
  • Diesel Drops 1.2 Cents to $2.622 per Gallon
  • Chamber's Donohue Calls for Short Highway Bill Extension
  • Global Crude Steel Production Slowly Increasing
  • CEVA to Handle Freight Logistics for Baker Hughes
  • Purolator Expands Service to Canada
  • OOCL Hikes China-Australia Rates
  • DOT Awards $100 Million for Green Transit Projects
  • TSA Lists Rapsican for Air Cargo Inspection
  • Video: Bayonne Bridge Too Low, Corps Study Says
  • OECD Pushes Reform of EU Port Services, Trade
  • Maersk Hires CFO from Outside
  • Jade Weser Opens Tenders for Port Services
  • CN Improves Chicago Short Line Traffic, Service
  • Oberstar Seeking Three-Month Highway Extension
  • Wal-Mart Packaging Push Saved $3.5 Million
  • Steel Exports Edge Upward in July
  • Leading Economic Index Rises 0.6 Percent
  • Marseilles-Fos Box Volumes Climbed This Year
  • Evergreen Seeks U.S.-Europe Rate Increases
  • Hanjin, Hyundai to Share Slots
  • Multinational Investment Plunged in 2008
  • Rail Employment Slips in August

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
  • Freightliner's new PowerHaul locos arriving soon
  • PANYNJ Bayonne Bridge an obstacle, says study
  • South Korean liners get cosy
  • Shenzhen's terminal on target to scoop firework exports
  • Dubai World promotes from within

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
  • Seacor eyes funds
    Offshore vessel and tanker owner files papers to offer $250m in senior notes.
  • Vale in $5bn COA
    STX Pan Ocean confirms that it is in talks with the Brazilian iron ore giant for a long-term contract of affreightment.
  • Maersk hires CFO
    Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk hires former Aker man for finance chief job.
  • Blast kills one
    Seafarer dies as explosion rocks the Syrian-controlled lumber carrier Master Davidov off Spain.
  • Vale barging up
    Roger Agnelli-led iron ore producer's plans to expand newly-purchased mine include $1.5bn in Brazilian-built tugs and barges.
  • Lucky 13
    Norden-chartered bulker rescues thirteen crew of German ship which sank off Gabon.
  • Vanderperre dies
    Hong Kong shipmanagement legend passes away in Thailand aged 87.
  • Gazprom to order?
    Russian energy giant may pen two-plus-two gas ship order at compatriot Vyborg Shipyard.
  • Bedy begins
    New ferry service for the Caribbean due next month in bid to boost trade.
  • Solbakken moves
    Eidsiva bags SFI boss Lars Solbakken as new CEO but Per Ditlev-Simonsen out as chairman.
  • Hands off!
    Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard to fight back-tax claim of LKR 5bn.
  • Jamaican joy
    Caribbean island wins financing to build big new cruiseship terminal.
  • Trafigura pays out
    Oil trader says Probo Koala sludge could only have caused "flu like symptoms and anxiety" as it pays $46m.
  • Strong Oak
    Jo Tankers said to have bagged more than $680 per ldt to scrap the 1983-built Jo Oak in India.
  • Tanker attacked
    Crew member beaten as armed pirates board Transpetrol LPG carrier in South China Sea.
  • Frozen
    Croatia's Tehnomont blocks shipbuilder 3 Maj's accounts over unpaid debt.
  • TTA scraps
    Thai owner makes slim profit on 1982-built general cargoship heading for breakers.
  • Deal dashed
    SCI loses 20-month VLCC charter contract to Hosco after it missed delivery deadline.
  • Tebma for sale
    ICICI Venture looking to offload controlling stake in Indian shipyard, with ABG a potential buyer.
  • Injury off US
    Indian seafarer on NYK car carrier airlifted to Alaskan hospital after severing part of finger.
  • Baltic drift
    Viking Line vessel without power for 45 minutes after engine failure near Aland Islands.
  • Hapag hope
    Germany looking likely to provide EUR 1.2bn loan guarantee to loss-making container line.
  • Liner link-up
    Hyundai Marine and Hanjin to exchange vessels on transpacific trades to increase US east coast calls.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
  • BAX Toledo hub gets $3.4 million grant
  • Bayonne Bridge study released
  • Halifax, Hamilton promote short sea shipping
  • Oakland marks completion of 50-foot dredging

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
  • Scandinavian ships on the Paris MOU August list
    At least eight ships with Scandinavian connections are on the Paris MOU list of detained vessels in August. The Danish flagged Maria Soltin, owned by Soltin Shipment AS, was detained
  • Detention over after 712 days
    The vessel St. Piran, flying the Sierra Leone flag, has been released after 712 days of detention in Lowestoft in the UK. The vessel had 19 deficiencies, seven of which
  • Russian investigators leave Arctic Sea
    The Russian team of investigators left the Arctic Sea on Saturday after examining the ship both inside and outside. The group has secured evidence, including the personal property of the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
  • Bunker prices slide in Europe
    Crude futures drop more than $2 in early trading on NYMEX.
  • Aruba refinery to stay closed for 'extended period'
    Valero may be close to sale of bunker-producing facility.
  • New cruise terminal for Jamaica
    Jamaica will be able to accommodate the world's largest cruise ships.
  • Bunker spill fine caused 'shock'
    Shipping company's lawyer is 'perplexed' by court's decision.
  • OPEC and Russia to talk as oil output rises
    Saudi Arabia 'losing patience' after being overtaken by Russia as top producer, compliance with OPEC cuts slipping.
  • Threat to bunker supplies lifted
    Union suspends strike call at Italy's Livorno refinery.
  • Falling prices in Asia's quiet bunker market
    Little activity as Singapore observes a public holiday.
  • Sunken ferry's operator resumes services
    Philippine President will hold the relevant authorities responsible for future problems of the 'audited' ships.
  • Titan makes interest payment for Notes
    Expects to discuss a possible restructuring of Notes with Note holders.
  • Sunken ship 'not insured'
    Authorities fear oil pollution.
  • India: Southern states mull lower bunker taxes
    Marine fuel sector may see growth as states consider lowering VAT.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
PORTS
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
PORTS
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
PORTS
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
JOBS
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
PORTS
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
LEGISLATION
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
PORTS
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
SHIPPING
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
CRUISES
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
TRADE
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
PORTS
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
MARITIME SERVICES
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
LAW
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
SHIPPING
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
SHIPPING
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
LAW
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
TRADE
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
PIRACY
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
PORTS
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
SEAFARERS
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
SHIPPING
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
CRUISES
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
NEWS
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
SHIPPING
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
PORTS
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
PORTS
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
COMPANIES
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
NEWS
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
SHIPPING
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
PORTS
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
SHIPPING
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
PORTS
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
PORTS
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
SHIPPING
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
CRUISES
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
SHIPPING
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
CRUISES
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
CRUISES
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
SHIPPING
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
COMPANIES
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
SHIPPING
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
SAFETY & SECURITY
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
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
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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
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
SHIPYARDS
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
COMPANIES
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
PORTS
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
SHIPPING
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
CRUISES
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
CELEBRATION
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
SHIPPING
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
LOGISTICS
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
PORTS
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
SHIPPING
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
SHIPPING
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
SEAFARERS
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
PORTS
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
JOBS
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
PORTS
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
SHIPPING
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
PORTS
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
COMPANIES
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
PORTS
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
SHIPPING
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
SHIPPING
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
SEAFARERS
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
SHIPPING
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
EDUCATION
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
CRUISES
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
COMPANIES
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
PORTS
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
SHIPYARDS
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
COMPANIES
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
SHIPYARDS
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
PORTS
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
SHIPPING
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
ACCIDENTS
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
SHIPPING
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
MEETINGS
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
INDUSTRY
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
PORTS
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
PORTS
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
SHIPPING
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
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
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
MEETINGS
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
››› 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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
INDUSTRY
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
SHIPPING
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
PORTS
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
LEGISLATION
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
PORTS
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
PORTS
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
LOGISTICS
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
PORTS
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
PORTS
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
PORTS
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
COMPANIES
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
INDUSTRY
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
EDUCATION
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
LOGISTICS
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
ENVIRONMENT
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
ASSOCIATIONS
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
PORTS
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
INDUSTRY
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
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