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June 23, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NOL's box volumes, rates seem to be bottoming out
    THE plunge in Neptune Orient Lines' (NOL) container volumes and average rates seems to finally have bottomed out in the May reporting period, with both figures rising slightly from the month before, although they are still down over 20 per cent from the corresponding period the year before.
  • Port Klang poised to be LME distribution hub in Asia
    Port Klang is poised to become Asia's leading distribution hub for the London Metal Exchange (LME) following its accreditation as the exchange's Good Delivery Point, according to a report in the StarBiz.

Sched Netweb site
  • To 'inflate' container numbers Shanghai allows free box storage
  • Taiwan charges 46 executives with fraudulently cooking box numbers
  • Finland's Containerships increases bunker surcharges
  • Yunnan accelerates construction of third Eurasia land bridge
  • HK's Toll Global Forwarding appoints regional managing director
  • 10+2 will cost US$20 billion a year, add 3 days to transits: US manufacturers
  • Russia's Novorossiysk, Primorsk, St Petersburg join Europe's top 20 ports
  • US congressional committee seeks US$500 billion road and rail upgrade
  • Far East-Med weekly services cut 24pc since last year
  • Continental: Biofuel cuts emissions 60-80pc, burns 1.1pc more efficiently
  • Martinair Cargo deploys two KLM liveried freighters
  • FedEx CEO: "Worst behind us", CFO: "Poised for growth in our second half"

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BOFBA re-instals Ramesh Jaisingh at helm during 56th AGM
  • ABG Shipyard's Q4 profit rises by 13 pc
  • EC selects IRS to partner in research project
  • NYK achieves CO2 reduction goal
  • Shipping industry wants corpus to draw funds from
  • Students at AMET University get placements even as they study
  • IMO against arming seafarers
  • CMA CGM to upgrade Asia-Europe services
  • ...extends port coverage between US & Caribbean
  • Cape of Good Hope detour dropped as fuel prices rise
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas bucks trend
  • NSB service makes first call at Shenzhen's Yantian
  • Swire revamps Europe-Pacific with fast ships, new rotation
  • ...Eastabout Round the World service sails via the Cape
  • Hanjin launches Vietnam-US direct service
  • Dumping duty on Chinese Vitamin C to continue
  • Apparel exporters unite to recover dues from Arcandor
  • Revised DTAA with Switzerland favoured
  • Dismal apparel exports trend may continue
  • Malaysia's Westports handles its biggest-ever boxship
  • Ensure road link to Vallarpadam by March-official
  • Zoom Developers' fresh bid for Vizhinjam ICTT rejected
  • Paris Air Show sees major aircraft purchases taking off
  • Railway freight loading up by 2.5 pc in May 2009
  • FinMin puts depreciation benefits under benign lens
  • Sun may set on drawback scheme for cotton exporters
  • Ficci stitches up a slew of must-haves for textile exporters
  • Tap NHM funds to develop export facility hubs, Apeda urges state govt
  • RBI, bank chiefs to meet on July 7 to finalise monetary policy
  • Bidding norms for PPP projects revised, qualification criteria tightened
  • Durables industry wants Customs, excise duty cuts
  • India, US to consult stakeholders on how to dismantle trade barriers
  • Seminar on India, Israel ties in agri tech

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 19, 2009
  • Navis granted AEO status
    The German company Navis Schiffahrts- und Speditions Aktiengesellschaft has been granted the AEO F certificate and has thus become a fully authorised economic operator. T...
  • Aramex opens wholesale express network across Germany
    The Middle-East-based logistics service provider Aramex has opened new offices across Germany, further expanding the company's presence there and providing enhanced wholesale expre...
  • Quadriga selects Kuehne + Nagel
    Global logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel has been selected by Quadriga, a leading provider of internet and entertainment services for the hotel industry across Europe and the Middl...
  • Lagermax consolidates logistics services in Hungary
    Lagermax Spedicio Kft, a subsidiary of Salzburg (Austria)-based Lagermax Internationale Spedition GmbH, and Lagermax AED Hungary Kft phased in their new logistics te...
  • Kaohsiung port rocked by 46 arrests
    Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted 46 port and shipping company officials on corruption and fraud charges for falsifying data to claim money at the island's largest port. The dire...
  • Containerships upgrades its Med service
    Containerships, a leading short sea carrier, is upgrading its Mediterranean service. A third vessel will be deployed for the service that started last March. The new unit is the 1,...
  • Cooperation between Charleroi and Dunkirk
    A shipment of 25 containers transporting ferro-nickel from New Caledonia recently arrived at the NFTI container terminal in Dunkirk (France). The boxes, which were loaded...
  • ESC welcomes EC Communication on sustainable transport for the future
    The EU Commission is to be commended for its assessment to date of the future EU transport policy that meets the needs of a changing Europe. That is the view of the European Shippe...
  • Air France group admits Canada cartel
    Following heavy fines in the USA for cartel behaviour, the Air France-KLM group now faces a multi-million dollar fine in Canada after the group admitted it participated in a c...
  • TAP increases frequency to Angola
    The Portuguese airline TAP Portugal began flying ten times per week, instead of daily, from Lisbon to Luanda, the Angolan capital, on 19 June. TAP deploys an Ai...
  • Hama Group goes into receivership
    The commercial vehicle lessor Hama Group and its subsidiary Hama Deutschland recently announced that it is insolvent. A court in Augsburg appointed Michael Jaff' as provisional rec...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 22, 2009
  • Singapore "ready to act" on Kang Nam
  • Safe Bulkers sells panamax
  • Indian shipping seeks government loans
  • Box thoughput will drop 20% - Shipping Association of Malaysia

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 22, 2009
  • Bill seeks immunity for mariners who wound or kill pirates
  • Harris Pye and Sobrena to cooperate
  • Signal International enters deck barge market
  • USS names 2009 AOTOS honorees
  • Allianz study says piracy best covered as war risk

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2009
  • Port of Everett marks reopening of upgraded Southwest Marina slips
  • Port association pleased with transportation act blueprint
  • Coast Guard Sector Portland to celebrate Auxiliary anniversary
  • Port of Tacoma schedules series of educational workshops
  • APL cargo container becomes medical facility

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 22, 2009
  • Greenpeace coal protesters board bulk carrier
    Activists stage a sit-in on Sir Charles Parsons, after boarding the British-flag bulk carrier while it was approaching Kingsnorth power station.
  • Lauritzen reshuffle reveals move into offshore sector
    DANISH shipowner J Lauritzen has moved Anders Mortensen to head up a new division focusing on specialised offshore vessels.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 22, 2009
  • Swire to lay off 200 workers
    SWIRE Shipping has ordered a major reorganisation and big layoff in response to continuing weakness in European and North American economies
  • Manila's DoJ charges Sulpicio
    SULPICIO Lines today is facing more legal trouble from the Princess of the Stars sinking ' but this time from the Philippines Department of Justice
  • Electric fence shocks pirates
    A PIRATE attack on a COSCO ship in the Red Sea has been thwarted using an electric fence, the IMB piracy reporting centre told Fairplay today
  • Bomb explodes in Vigo
    A BOMB exploded today in the Spanish city of Vigo at the headquarters of a business association involved in talks over the industrial dispute between business executives and workers from the metal and shipyard industry
  • UK holds greens in ship boarding
    GREENPEACE campaigners were reportedly arrested today after boarding a coal vessel bound for the Kingsnorth power station in Kent, southern England
  • Singapore warns North Korea
    SINGAPORE would not hesitate to board and search a North Korean ship suspected of carrying weapons in its waters, a foreign ministry representative said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 22, 2009
  • Diesel Climbs 4.4 Cents to $2.616
  • Evergreen, NOL Deny Taiwan Fraud Charges
  • Maersk Names New Head of Group Accounting
  • AOTOS Awards Go to Kurz, Widdows, Coast Guard
  • U.S.-India Trade Could Grow Eight-Fold
  • Lufthansa to take over UK's BMI
  • Amerijet Acquires SRX, Avialeasing
  • Trade Group Seeks Anti-Bribery Enforcement
  • Boxes Gain Share in Europe, as Volume Falls
  • Economists Say Recession Will Last Through 2009
  • Maersk to Cut Investment in Ships
  • APL Volume, Revenue Slide
  • Chennai Terminal Opens

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 22, 2009
  • More rate hikes from Maersk
  • SNCF to buy back control of Novatrans
  • Swire calls it a day on RTW
  • Survival-of-the-fittest: Malaysia's SAM
  • Bunker surcharge rush

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 22, 2009
  • US stocks fall
    Only four shipping shares in positive territory in New York as Wall Street suffers sell-off.
  • Stern lifted
    Titan Salvage lighters New Flame stern section enough to pull it out of the water off Gibraltar.
  • Maersk hit again
    Portuguese navy to the reascue as Maersk Phoenix fired on by pirates in Gulf of Aden.
  • Ferries collide
    High winds in Mexico's port of Mazatlan leads to crash between Baja Ferries and Transportacion Maritima de California ships.
  • Offshore split
    J. Lauritzen separates its tanker and offshore arms as it bolsters its top management.
  • GLDD upped
    Morgan Joseph analyst hikes price target for US dredging outfit Great Lakes Dredge & Dock.
  • Wasted cover?
    Allianz backs call for piracy to be a war risk with suggestion there is money to be saved.
  • Austal gloomier
    Shipbuilder warns of $18m in additional write-downs as Hawaii Superferry seeks to abandon its vessels.
  • Canada holds duo
    Knutsen chemical tanker and New Front bulker make up short May detention list.
  • Ikaros sells
    Greek owner is on the lookout for new tonnage following the sale of the 15-year-old bulker Ken Ocean.
  • Stop press
    Greek shipowner Theodore Angelopoulos calls time on his media career, closing two newspapers and a radio station.
  • Charged
    Philippines owner Edgar Go and missing captain stand accused over Princess of the Stars sinking.
  • Greens hit bulker
    Discharging of coal from UK-owned ship halted after early-morning raid by Greenpeace activists.
  • Attica orders
    Greek owner signs on at Daewoo in Korea for two ro-paxes.
  • Oman inks VLOCs
    Oman Shipping Co has reportedly finally put pen to paper on four VLOCs at a shipyard in China.
  • Stopford sells
    Clarkson Research MD halves his holding in London-listed shipbroker in $206,800 trade.
  • Barrier broken
    Bangladeshi buyers take 1986-built tanker in scrap deal worth more than $300 per ldt.
  • Steel spike
    May production rise is first real sign of demand recovery, Arctic Securities says, as it keeps dim long-term view on bulker market.
  • Tanker grounds
    Nine crew saved from Colombo Queen's liferaft as lightning bolt lights up heavy seas off Taiwan.
  • Korean contract
    SK Shipping wins $100m bulker charter deal from Korea Southern Power.
  • Russian grounding
    No pollution reported after Vision Flot-operated tanker grounds in Scheksna river.
  • Build your own
    New Zealand mulling scheme to let prisoners construct their cells from old shipping containers.
  • Seven still held?
    Seychelles government says crew of hijacked yacht released but informed source says 'not yet'.
  • Two more
    Russia's Krasnoye Sormovo follows up Kazakh order with deal to build tankers for Turkmenistan.
  • Vessel tracked
    US navy destroyer tails North Korean cargoship suspected of carrying weapons to Myanmar.
  • Transfield returns
    Hong Kong shipowner has handed back a supramax bulker to Michael Bodouroglou-led Paragon Shipping.
  • Precious offloads
    Thai shipowner continues clear out of elderly dry bulk tonnage with sale of Pawitra Naree.
  • Spending switch
    Nils Andersen says AP Moller-Maersk will divert resources from liner shipping to its oil terminals in the downturn.
  • Wallem tie-up
    Hong Kong shipmanager teams up with Danish ship owning and investment group ID Maritime.
  • Dung deal
    Vietnam's PV Trans wins exclusive contract to ship products from country's first refinery in Dung Quat Bay.
  • Cosco attacked
    Crew of Chinese bulk carrier use electric cables and fire hoses to ward off 30-man pirate attack.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2009
  • Swire ending round-the-world service
  • Ship suppliers seeks to rid "rouge players"
  • Protesters board ship in U.K.
  • DHL-Lufthansa airline starts operations
  • NIT League supports truckers
  • House committee sets $500 billion surface transport bill goal
  • Oberstar rejects two-stage reauthorization process
  • Textainer expands container fleet
  • Wind turbine blades blow into Port of Indiana

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 22, 2009
  • Japan's Gulf of Aden mission extended
    Japan's parliament has passed a law allowing Japanese warships to protect all commercial vessels in the Gulf of Aden and to fire at pirate vessels, but not at pirates themselves
  • Greens Reefers sells duo
    Norwegian Green Reefers will sell the 7,726 DWT reefers Green Guatemala, built in 1992, and Green Costa Rica, built in 1991, to Caiano Shipping AS ' a company controlled by Green

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 22, 2009
  • North European bunker prices show sharp fall
    Meanwhile, mixed bunker prices in South Europe.
  • Fujairah players look for new supply sources
    Indian refineries could fill the gap left by a decline in fuel oil volumes from Iran and Iraq.
  • Lukoil buys 45% of ARA refinery
    Strategic refinery investment suits both Lukoil's European goals and majority-owner Total.
  • Maersk to evaluate Suez route after peak season
    Bunker prices 'will be decisive' in deciding whether canal transits continue.
  • Management appointment at Global Risk Management
    New Financial Manager will be part of the company's management team.
  • Bunker prices falling in Asia
    Singapore and Hong Kong see double digit falls from an eight month high.
  • Petrochina completes $1 billion deal
    Now owns 45.51% stake in SPC.
  • O.W. Bunker strengthens Suez desk
    Says the Suez Canal 'is still key global bunkering hub' despite recent loss of trade.
  • Storm grounds tanker off Taiwan
    Officials worried about risk of fuel oil spill.
  • Russian shipping company 'still trading'
    President of OMG says decision to file for bankruptcy 'doesn't mean anything yet.'
  • Chinese May oil consumption up 6% year-on-year
    Second consecutive month of year-on-year increases.
  • Supplier resumes 380 cst supply at Kandla
    The grade had been unavailable for the past three to four months.

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PORTS
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
PORTS
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
PORTS
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
PORTS
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
SHIPPING
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
PORTS
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
PORTS
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
PORTS
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PORTS
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
INDUSTRY
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
PORTS
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
PORTS
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
CRUISES
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
PORTS
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
PORTS
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
TRUCKING
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
NEWS
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
SHIPPING
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
SEAFARERS
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
PORTS
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
PORTS
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
SHIPPING
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
PORTS
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
PORTS
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
SHIPPING
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
SHIPPING
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
SHIPYARDS
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
SHIPPING
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
LOGISTICS
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
PORTS
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
PORTS
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
NEWS
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
SHIPPING
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
CRUISES
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
PIRACY
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
FREIGHT TERMINALS
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
PORTS
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
PORTS
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
PORTS
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
SHIPPING
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
PORTS
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
PORTS
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
PORTS
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
PORTS
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
PIRACY
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
PORTS
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
COMPANIES
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
SHIPYARDS
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
NEWS
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
COMPANIES
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
PORTS
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
PORTS
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
PORTS
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
PORTS
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
SHIPPING
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
PORTS
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
TRUCKING
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
TRUCKING
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
COMPANIES
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
NEWS
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
PORTS
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
ASSOCIATIONS
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
SHIPPING
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
COMPANIES
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
SHIPPING
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
ACCIDENTS
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
SHIPPING
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
AVIATION
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
PORTS
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
SEAFARERS
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
PORTS
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
SHIPPING
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
INSTITUTIONS
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
PORTS
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
PORTS
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
INDUSTRY
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
LAW
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
COMPANIES
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
COMPANIES
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
SHIPPING
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
SHIPPING
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
SHIPPING
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
COMPANIES
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
PORTS
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
SHIPPING
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
PORTS
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
DEFENCE
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
INDUSTRY
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
SAFETY & SECURITY
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
INDUSTRY
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
YACHTING
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
PORTS
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
MOURNING
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
PORTS
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
COMPANIES
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
SHIPPING
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
SHIPPING
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
PORTS
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
MARINAS
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
OFFSHORE
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
LOGISTICS
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
PORTS
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
SHIPPING
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
SHIPPING
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
COMPANIES
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
SHIPPING
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
SHIPPING
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
INDUSTRY
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
SHIPPING
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
PORTS
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
PORTS
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
SHIPPING
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
CRUISES
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
COMPANIES
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
LOGISTICS
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
PORTS
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
SHIPYARDS
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
PORTS
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
OFFSHORE
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
PORTS
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
INDUSTRY
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
FINANCING
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
LOGISTICS
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
SAFETY & SECURITY
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
COMPANIES
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
ACCIDENTS
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COMPANIES
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
PORTS
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
COMPANIES
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
SHIPPING
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
SHIPPING
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
ACCIDENTS
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
LAW
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
PORTS
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
PORTS
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
CEREMONIES
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
PORTS
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
SHIPPING
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
JOBS
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
COMPANIES
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
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
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPYARDS
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
SHIPPING
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
PORTS
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
ASSOCIATIONS
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
TRUCKING
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
COMPANIES
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
COMPANIES
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
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