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December 14, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls for fourth session
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a fourth session on Friday although there were signs of firmer cargo business for larger capesize vessels.
  • Crude tanker market to stay turbulent: Maersk
    The crude oil tanker market will stay turbulent next year as fleet growth is expected to overshadow growing oil demand, Maersk Tankers chief operating officer said on Friday.
  • Icy Illinois River may halt grain barge traffic
    A blast of frigid weather descending on the US Midwest early this week will increase ice on the Illinois River and may shut the waterway completely to grain barge traffic north of Peoria by late this week, industry sources said last Friday.

Sched Netweb site
  • AADA sets January 10 US$250/TEU China-Oz bunker surcharge
  • Hong Kong throughput up 5pc in Q3 year on year to 67.8 million tonnes
  • MSC to assess THC from Xingang, Japan to US
  • NE Teesport in UK stays open despite heavy snowfall
  • Regional Container Lines, Kambara Kisen to set up JV
  • Linescape launches FRESCO freight rate exchange
  • China Southern to launch flights to New Zealand in April
  • Germany's industrial orders, air freight volumes grow on back of exports
  • India's DRI raid slowed by security protocol

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ...achieves 97 pc On Time Arrival on Asia-USWC trades
  • APL boxes up by 3 pc to 441,600 TEUs monthly, but rates off by 4 pc
  • CKYH to launch AWE-6 Far East-US East Coast service next year
  • Entering mega dry bulk carriers may displace 168 Capesize vessels!
  • Express Transport bags coveted ISO & OHSAS certifications
  • Fall in iron ore trade, rise in vessel availability pull BDI down by 50 pc
  • MISC to add 2,758-TEU ship to Halal Express 2
  • Overcapacity seen triggering market share quest & rate war
  • PIL, Wan Hai join others to expand Black Sea link
  • Rotterdam port to offer 3 pc recovery rebate
  • Slovenia exploring scope for maritime cooperation
  • TSA members must lay up ships to steady rates-Alphaliner
  • Two African services calling at Ningbo's
  • Update knowhow, MoS Secy exhorts marine engineers
  • Vasan sees immense scope for growth of shipbuilding industry
  • With box shipping recovering, major lines set to hike rates
  • With West Africa beckoning, MOL opens office in Ivory Coast
  • Zhejiang's 1st river container terminal starts operations
  • ChPT, Ennore Port Ltd hand over more funds for road link
  • DRDO against 4 port projects, MoEF too objects in Orissa
  • Global air freight grows by 9.6 pc in Oct.
  • NMSEZ leasing plots near D'Node
  • PM asks Germany to ease hi-tech export controls

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2010
  • Signal International completes Mobile shipyard upgrades
  • Navy extends deadline for LCS block buy decision
  • Castrol Academy partners with Maersk Training
  • Cancun may bring tax on ship fuel nearer
  • Wärtsilä propulsion for research ship

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2010
  • The Greenbrier Companies set to offer common stock shares
  • The New World Alliance adding Vietnam to Europe run
  • Reduced parking garage prices in line for Portland Airport
  • Puget Sound Coast Guard trying new warning system
  • Bruner, Newsome take home Connie Awards for 2010

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2010
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders four 13,200 teu boxships
    German line has ordered four 13,200 teu vessels from Hyundai Heavy Industries, and upgraded the size of another six vessels ordered in the beginning of 2008
  • Costamare takes boxship value case to Wall Street
  • Niche and regional players hold their own against the big guns
  • Boxship owners eye bridge funds
  • MSC slams Navfor for failing to assist its ship
    Naval forces failed to intervene when pirates attacked its boxship
  • When is a mercenary not a mercenary?
  • FMC findings get mixed response
    US shipper groups give feedback on probe into vessel capacity and equipment...
  • Antitrust debate goes on despite Oberstar...
  • Lloyd's List Greek shipping Awards 2010
    Glittering awards night underlines Greek shipping's international scope
  • Improving quality is key for Chinese...

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2010
  • Hapag-Lloyd thinks big
    GERMAN container line Hapag-Lloyd today confirmed an order for 10 13,200teu container vessels at South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Baltic ice advancing
    COLDER weather than normal in Scandinavia is forming early ice in the northern Baltic, but the sea is still icing up slower than in the last early winter, a key weather agency has said
  • Sinking causes oil slick
    SPAIN is today trying to contain oil spilled in the sinking over the weekend of a general cargo ship off Galicia
  • SeaFrance wins new delay
    SEAFRANCE said today it has won another delay ' this one until 28 April ' to complete its recovery plan, with or without a buyer
  • BIMCO: US recovery seen needed for tankers
    THE OUTLOOK for the tanker market is unlikely to improve until US crude oil demand recovers, BIMCO said today
  • FMC approves Hainan's exemption in US
    REGULATORS in the US have granted Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping's request for exemption from rules requiring advance notice on price cuts
  • Canadian forestry exports move to Asia
    EXPORTS of Canadian forest products to China and Japan are on the rise and combined are approaching the levels of exports to the US
  • Karachi gaining from Qasim's strike
  • Indonesia on way back as net oil exporter?
  • Storms sink ship off Israel
  • DNV unveils green LNG-fuel tanker design
  • Odfjell claims court victory
  • Pirates take two ships, free bulker
  • FMC inquiry criticised
  • Ritual sparks bomb scare

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2010
  • Somali Pirates Release Vessel, Crew
  • Diesel Jumps to Highest Price Since October 2008
  • CSAV Orders Two 8,000-TEU Container Ships
  • Federal Truck Safety Site Temporarily Disabled
  • Court to Expedite Filings in Clean-Truck Case
  • Airbus Forecasts 5.9 Percent Freight Growth
  • FMCSA Launches Truck Safety Program Online
  • Zim Sells Stake in Chinese Rail Venture
  • Damco Names Head of North American Strategic Sales
  • Carrier Alliance to Launch Vietnam-Europe Loop
  • Syria to Invest $800 Million in Maritime Sector
  • All Nippon Airways International Cargo Growth Slows
  • Hong Kong Sets Air Cargo Tonnage Record
  • Swift Builds Muscle
  • Mississippi Yearning
  • Seeing Red Over Grey Boxes
  • War on the Waterfront
  • Hardball in NY-NJ
  • Wheeling and Dealing
  • Trade Facilitation is Developing
  • Building on Stimulus
  • Back From the Brink
  • Another Bite From the Big Apple
  • Will US Ports Measure Up?
  • Westbound Market Exports Confidence
  • Hardly A Slack Season

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2010
  • New Board of Directors appointed at Transnet
  • Hamburg Sud, Maersk and Safmarine withdraw Far East/South Africa ECSA peak loader
  • Somali pirates seize 1,700TEU containership
  • TNWA joins Vietnam party
  • Back-to-black Eredene plans to invest more funds into India's infrastructure

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2010
  • Chinese shipyard photo in the lead
    As deadline nears German fund manager is one of three leading contenders to be TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year.
  • Hapag bets on boxship biggies
    German liner giant says bigger is better as four 13,200-teu units are added to Hyundai Heavy Industries order.
  • CMES arm sheds lone bulker
    China Merchants Energy Shipping wing taps local buyers in $4m demolition deal, brokers say.
  • Norden tanker tally up to six
    Copenhagen-listed owner reveals itself as the buyer of a products tanker from the Zacchello Group.
  • Trico fire-sales under attack
    Creditors call bankrupt offshore owner's sales record 'dismal' as lawyers look to torpedo private PSV transactions.
  • Slow spur for Maersk VLs
    Slow steaming scheme will help keep Maersk Tankers' VLCC arm in the black next year, CEO says.
  • Utkilen cashes in chemical tanker
    Privately-held Norwegian owner seals $2.7m demolition deal as scrap yards race to score stainless steel, broker claims.
  • Odfjell targets terminal investor
    Norwegian tanker owner is singling out potential buyers for a chunk of its Dutch tank terminal to fund expansion.
  • USC eyes Lisin's shipyards
    Talks have begun on sale of tycoon's Russian plants to state holding company.
  • Second delay for OOIL quartet
    Equipment hold-ups and tactical reasons lead Hong Kong-listed line to push back the arrival of four newbuildings for a second time.
  • Fuel oil leaks from Greek ferry
    Ro-ro Aegean Star holed after slamming into harbour wall on island of Lesvos.
  • Greek suezmax escapes pirates
    Gregory Callimanopulos-owned tanker United Star attacked twice by pirates off Oman but evades hijacking.
  • Odfjell in Sevmash victory
    Russian court rules in favour of Norwegian owner over quashed tanker order at Sevmash shipyard.
  • Ships in smash off Denmark
    Water ingress on Chinese bulker after collision with Hartmann boxship in North Sea.
  • Earnings looking up for Yujin
    Singapore tanker owner expects to beat analysts' profit predictions in 2010.
  • Chang joins Bergen board
    Brian Chang parachuted in as a director of Oslo-listed shipbuilder by major shareholder Spring Capital.
  • Reefer comes loose in Russia
    Triton vessel breaks moorings and collides with two bulkers at Novorossiysk in Russia.
  • AtoB@C adds Bodewes bulker
    Swedish owner declares option for second newbuilding at Dutch shipyard.
  • CSAV places boxship order
    Chilean liner operator returns to Samsung Heavy Industries for more post-panamax tonnage.
  • Titan selling China yard
    Sale of Titan Quanzhou Shipyard to Grand China Logistics will help cut debt at Hong Kong oil trader.
  • Crew saved after cargoship sinks
    Eleven Ukrainians rescued following loss of Interglobal's BG Adriatic off Israel.
  • Not so brilliant for cruisers
    Passengers injured as Brilliance of the Seas battered by rough weather off Egypt.
  • Listing vessel to be towed
    Ignazio Messina's ro-ro Jolly Amaranto hit by storm off Egypt, with list said to be up to 40 degrees.
  • Sevan Marine issue on the money
    Oslo-listed FPSO owner hits its NOK 700m upper target in its latest trip to the bond market.
  • Black Sea service returns
    Wan Hai and Pacific International Lines are set to resume their Far East to Ukraine service.
  • North Spirit sinks off Spain
    Vessel whose master and engineer were seized in Cameroon earlier this year goes down in Bay of Biscay.
  • STX OSV wins PSV order
    Norwegian shipbuilder recently listed in Singapore takes order backlog to 50 ships with latest deal.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2010
  • Hapag-Lloyd: 'Super-size me'
  • NIT League calls FMC report 'disappointment'
  • NWA carriers add first Cai Mep/Europe link
  • Experts: Advance cargo data already in CBP systems
  • TSA to test private sector dogs for screening
  • Cathay November volume up 8.4%
  • Florida eases truck weights for harvest scramble
  • St. Lawrence Seaway November cargo jumps 28%
  • Plastic pallet fire retardant in butter?
  • U.S. exports increase 3.2% in October
  • Klein becomes head of tax at USCIB
  • Heeren VP North America strategic sales at Damco

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2010
  • Cleantec under escort to Ålbæk bugt (update)
    The Chinese owned bulk carrier Cleantec, 33,344 DWT, is currently heading for Ålbæk Bugt under own power, but escorted by Danish response vessels. The vessel collided with the German-owned
  • Odfjell wins court battle
    The state commercial court in Russian Arkhangelsk has ruled in favour of Odfjell and approved the company's application concerning the "recognition and enforcement" of the arbitral award filed against the
  • One vessel seized, one released
    The Panama-flagged bulk carrier Renuar, 70,156 DWT, has been hijacked some 1,050 nautical miles east of Somali Eyl and 550 nautical miles from the Indian coast. "The attack was
  • Dane the first female captain at Cunard
    Cunard Line has appointed its first female captain on one of the company's cruise liners. The newly appointed captain is the Danish Inger Klein Olsen, 43. On December 1, she

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2010
  • Fujairah prices stable
    A local supplier offers prompt deliveries for main fuel oil products in Suez.
  • Rotterdam bunker market steady
    Gibraltar's fuel oil prices lost ground to compete with Piraeus, sources reported.
  • New tanker design capable of bunkering
    Delivery of the vessel is expected to take place in the the second quarter of 2011.
  • Fuel oil cargoes command 'high price'
    Shell to pay $1 premium against Singapore spot quotes.
  • Head of Maersk's tanker division backs slow steaming
    Some Maersk VLCCs have been steaming at speeds of less than 10 knots.
  • Bunker sector 'remains strong'
    Bunker tanker owner says competition is intensifying but that Singapore bunker market is growing.
  • Hong Kong, Busan MGO prices hit fresh highs
    Demand generally 'weak' at key Asian bunker ports, traders say.
  • Singapore November sales below monthly average
    Sales for the year to date, however, have surpassed total sales in 2009.
  • Passenger vessel leaks fuel after ramming harbour entrance
    Containment booms deployed in Greek port.
  • Sale of yard to 'significantly reduce' Titan's debt
    Selling equity stake in Titan Quanzhou and issuing 500 million of its shares to a Chinese transportation group.
  • Mumbai MGO prices surge on tight avails
    Local traders uncertain when supply squeeze will ease.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Joint statement by AERRL, ALLRAIL, CER, EIM, ERFA, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
PORTS
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
SHIPPING
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
PORTS
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
SEAFARERS
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
SHIPPING
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
ACCIDENTS
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
LAW
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
SHIPPING
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
ACCIDENTS
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
LAW
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
CRUISES
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
PORTS
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
PORTS
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
PORTS
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
PORTS
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
SHIPPING
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
SHIPPING
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
SHIPPING
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
PORTS
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
PORTS
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
PORTS
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
SHIPPING
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
SHIPPING
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
SHIPPING
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
SHIPPING
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
PORTS
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
SHIPPING
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
SEAFARERS
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
PORTS
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
CRUISES
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
SHIPPING
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
SHIPPING
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
CRUISES
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
SHIPPING
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ENVIRONMENT
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
COMPANIES
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
ACCIDENTS
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
SHIPPING
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
SHIPPING
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
SHIPPING
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
SHIPPING
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
PORTS
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
SHIPPING
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
PORTS
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
PORTS
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
SHIPPING
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
PORTS
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
PORTS
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
PORTS
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
INDUSTRY
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
MARITIME SERVICES
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
INDUSTRY
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
INSTITUTIONS
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
SHIPPING
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
PORTS
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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INDUSTRY
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
INDUSTRY
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
PORTS
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
PORTS
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PORTS
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
ASSOCIATIONS
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
INDUSTRY
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
ENVIRONMENT
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
PORTS
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
PORTS
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
PORTS
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
INSURANCE
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
PORTS
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
SHIPPING
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
PORTS
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
SEAFARERS
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
SHIPYARDS
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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SHIPPING
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
INDUSTRY
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
PORTS
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
PORTS
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
FREIGHT TERMINALS
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
ASSOCIATIONS
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
LOGISTICS
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
SHIPPING
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
LOGISTICS
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
INDUSTRY
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
SHIPPING
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
PORTS
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
PORTS
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
ENVIRONMENT
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
FINANCING
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
JOBS
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
SHIPPING
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
SHIP RECYCLING
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
PORTS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
SHIPPING
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
ASSOCIATIONS
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
INDUSTRY
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
COMPANIES
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
ASSOCIATIONS
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
SHIPPING
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
PORTS
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
INDUSTRY
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
MOURNING
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
SHIPPING
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
PORTS
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
PORTS
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
ASSOCIATIONS
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
MARITIME SERVICES
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
COMPETITION
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
SHIPYARDS
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
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