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December 16, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index to rise slightly in Q1
    The main global sea-freight index will nudge up in the first quarter from the current level as strong Chinese demand offsets pressure from an oversupply of vessels that has weighed on the market for the past year.
  • New Maersk country head for M'sia, S'pore
    Bjarne Foldager will be Maersk Line's new country manager for Malaysia and Singapore, the shipping giant announced yesterday.
  • TUI eyeing a listing of Hapag-Lloyd in 2011
    German tourism group TUI AG is confident that it can float its stake in container carrier Hapag-Lloyd in 2011, a first step in plans to focus on its travel business.
  • Wiggins seeking funds for coal port

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia Europe trade produces a yield of US$1.75 billion in Q3
  • Zim adds Qingdao, Xiamen calls on two Asia-Europe services
  • China to extend high speed rail network to Laos and Thailand
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders 10 mega vessels; buys back Hamburg headquarters
  • Box ship charter rates fall in slack fourth quarter
  • MPA to extend port dues rebate for ships handling transshipment vehicles
  • Air cargo growth to continue, but slow in 2011: IATA
  • Deal to award private firm cargo contract at Chennai Airport sparks controversy
  • Qantas to buy up W Australian charter operator, Network Aviation

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Anguished CEO questions undue media focus on pirates freeing 2 passengers
  • Coastal shipping to take PPP route
  • SAL puts into service world's largest heavy lift vessel
  • Morpholine dumping probe initiated
  • US holding on to shrimp exporters' bond money, despite WTO ruling
  • 120 tonnes of furnace oil pumped out of grounded Tiger Spring
  • APM Terminals Pipavav conducts customer event in Jodhpur
  • JSWIL investing Rs 2K cr. in Ratnagiris Jaigarh port
  • Port of Antwerp rolls out red carpet for ex-im trade in Gujarat
  • CONCOR, TCI JV to offer end-to-end logistics solutions
  • 50 pc growth in indirect tax mop-up
  • India, Oman to prepare report for tech transfer in 9 areas
  • OECD sees economy 'losing steam
  • Pacts signed to bring piped gas from Turkmenistan
  • Renewable energy body gets 70-m euro French loan
  • Australia opens trade centre in Kochi
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan
  • The India Show in Singapore in mid-January

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 14, 2010
  • New generation in charge of Switzerland's Sieber Group
    The Sieber Group, a Swiss transport and logistics enterprise, will be headed by Christian Sieber as CEO and Michael Sieber as COO from 1 January. Founder and CEO Paul Sieber and hi...
  • Rhenus takes a stake in Grossmann Sea and Air Logistics
    The German logistics enterprise Rhenus is expanding its network by acquiring a stake in freight forwarder Spedition Grossmann Sea and Air Logistics, based in the Munich airport car...
  • Loxx founds Moscow enterprise
    The German logistics service provider Loxx Group, headquartered in Gelsenkirchen (Germany), founded a new Russian entity called Loxx in Moscow at the end of November. The firm will...
  • Gazeley building French logistics centre for Stanley Black and Decker
    Gazeley, a global provider of sustainable logistics properties, has signed a nine-year contract for France with the Stanley Black and Decker group, the world's largest producer of ...
  • Günther Casjens resigns from Panalpina board
    Günther Casjens has resigned from Panalpina's board of directors with immediate effect, on account of other time-consuming commitments. A new board member will be elected at the co...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Vancouver Shipyards Co. books barge order
  • U.S. brings civil suit against BP and others
  • Carnival Splendor needs more repair time
  • Remontowa lays keels of Ezra MPSV's
  • Marine Resources Group acquires Cook Inlet Tug & Barge
  • Testing services in strategic alliance

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Marine Resources Group buying Cook Inlet Tug & Barge
  • Regulated Navigaton Area set for Commencement Bay waterways
  • Panama Canal Authority inks MOU with North Carolina ports
  • Corps continues search for military munitions near Pier 91
  • Port Tracker Report predicts container growth this month

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Genmar secures one-month extension on ship sales
    Deadline for asset sales extended to January 15, 2011
  • Tanker owners left reeling as rates plunge
  • Time for new look at kidnap and ransom
  • The Week Ahead
  • TEN eyes $520m from shuttle tanker foray
    New York-listed tanker operator inks 15-year chartering deal with oil major
  • Japanese owners want slice of offshore action
  • China inflation to hit iron ore importers as Rizhao Port ups charges
    Port hikes handling fees across a range of cargo types citing inflationary pressures
  • Politics continues to cloud China's maritime...
  • Moody's downbeat on Vietnam
    Lowers sovereign rating on Vinashin fears and macroeconomic concerns
  • Asia owners' meeting plots path to recovery

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Carnival fire fallout intensifies
    THE FINANCIAL impact of the last month's engine room fire aboard Carnival Splendor will be worse than predicted, after five more cruises were cancelled today
  • Scanscot tonnage sold
    A NUMBER of multipurpose/heavy lift vessels of insolvent German owner/operator Scanscot have found new homes in recent weeks, Fairplay has been told
  • TEN reveals shuttle plan
    TSAKOS Energy Navigation disclosed new details today on how it will use proceeds from October's poorly received secondary offering to enter the shuttle tanker trade
  • BDI falls again
    THE BALTIC Dry Index today extended its losing streak to seven days, largely due to weakening Panamax rates
  • New cruise terminal planned for Southampton
    ASSOCIATED British Ports unveiled plans today for a fifth cruise terminal at Southampton
  • Intereuropa gains loan
    SLOVENIAN freight forwarding company Intereuropa has announced that it has signed a long-term syndicated loan agreement with five local banks for €79.5M ($106M)
  • GenMar scores more time
    LENDERS Nordea and DnB have given General Maritime one more month to complete forced assets sales required under the terms of its bridge loan
  • Spill feared from ship grounded in India
  • Crowley to boost Port Everglades capacity
  • Baltic box change seen
  • Thoresen seeks capital boost
  • Qatar to divert LNG to Asia
  • Intermarine takes over Venbulk
  • Petrobras indicates drillship order plans
  • BIMCO slams 'unhelpful' EC

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Hanjin to Outsource U.S. Export Documentation
  • NY-NJ Rail Containers Rebound to Pre-recession Levels
  • Exports Build Strongly at Ports of LA-LB
  • ABF to Clash with YRC, Teamsters in Court
  • Senate Approves Obama-GOP Tax Cuts Bill
  • Crowley to Expand Port Everglades Terminal
  • Maersk to Sail from Chennai to Jebel Ali
  • U.S. Industrial Output Rebounds 0.4 Percent
  • DOT Stimulus Payments Reach $23.6 billion
  • Some Trade Groups Applaud FMC Report, Some Don't
  • American Commercial Lines to Go Private
  • TransForce Acquires Dynamex for $248 Million
  • TNT Express Buys 50 Percent of French Parcel Carrier
  • Analyst Downgrades Intermodal Stock Ratings
  • Obama Huddles with Business Leaders on Economy
  • OOCL Raises Rates on Asian Exports in January
  • Judge Rules For FedEx on Independent Drivers
  • US Steel Exports Inched Up in October
  • CSAV to Upgrade Vessels on Asax Service Line
  • Port Tracker Upgrades Asia Exports Forecast

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • IMO to continue work on GHG emission reduction
  • CSAV upgrades its ASAX service
  • Two years on, Itajai APM T berth re-opens
  • Long Beach volumes slow
  • K+N glues contract with adhesives shipper

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Greek slapped by second OWS sting
    Athens-based shipmanager pinched by US port inspectors for second 'magic pipe' infraction in less than a year, report shows.
  • Marie Maersk busted in US port
    Danish containership one of eleven vessels collared by US port inspectors for deficiencies.
  • Genmar seals sales extension
    New York-listed tanker owner pushes back asset sales deadline for ships tied to $22m bridge loan.
  • Holger Laufer captures top prize
    Hamburg shipping fund manager's Chinese shipyard image holds on to lead in TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year.
  • Tidewater pounces on Hellespont PSV
    US offshore giant wraps up $29m raid on German platform-supply vessel, insiders say.
  • TEN in shuttle tanker splash
    New York-listed shipowner joins the Brazilian offshore party with two long term contracts topping $500m.
  • DryShips zeroing in on $500m
    George Economou-led firm pressing on with offshore private placement despite fears it would come up short.
  • Geogas offloads LPG carrier
    Swiss owner and trader trims tonnage with $12m sale of modern gas carrier, brokers say.
  • Carnival axes Splendor sailings
    Unspecified "additional issues" and unavailable spare parts force owner to quash quintet of departures.
  • Lykiardopulo sells VL to DHT
    Greek owner identified as the seller of a VLCC to New York-listed DHT Maritime.
  • Boxship breakdown threatens Xmas
    German containership stuck for a week outside Belize City, with vital festive cargo on board.
  • Greek bulker in pirate scare
    Crew of Seatrans handymax Michalakis avoid hijacking by riding out early-morning attack in citadel.
  • Sykes set for Baltic face-off
    Clarkson's Janet Sykes set to face her former bosses at Baltic Exchange now she chairs the FFABA's dry section.
  • BLRT eyes shipbuilding boom
    Estonian group predicts rise in demand for specialist offshore and icebreaking vessels.
  • Precious snaps up resales
    Khalid Hashim-led owner is buying four supramax newbuildings believed to have been sold by Maruti Shipping.
  • Profit victory for Viking Line
    Finnish ferry owner pushes up fourth quarter earnings thanks to more operating days, but competition remains tough.
  • Liverpool disappoints in third quarter
    Cargo volumes dip slightly at UK port despite rebound in world trade.
  • ITC tanker sale gets green light
    Bond affiliates of John Fredriksen's Independent Tankers back the sale of a VLCC at the second time of asking.
  • Reefer crewman meets icy death
    Divers find body of Filipino who may have slipped on icy ramp at Esbjerg in Denmark.
  • STX OSV strikes post IPO high
    Shares in Singapore-listed shipbuilder climb over 40% above their IPO price.
  • Eight held in ferry protest
    Anti-logging activists unfurl banner on Spirit of Tasmania in Hobart, Australia.
  • "Drunk" Russian master held
    Captain of Latvian vessel RMS Libava arrested in Netherlands after it ran aground.
  • Bad buoy gets the blame
    Faulty light caused Vietnamese cargoship to run aground on Malaysian coral reef.
  • Northern fixes Enhancer
    John Fredriksen-backed offshore drilling company finds short-term employment for jack-up rig.
  • Evidence points to Euronav
    Last of Belgian owner's older VLCCs looks to be the tanker picked up by DHT Maritime for $55m.
  • Long Beach volumes ease
    After a spike in container throughput in October US west coast port resumes steady decline.
  • Cyanide cargo seized on ferry
    Philippines coast guard finds deadly chemical on Trisha Kerstin at Zamboanga.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Dye: Capacity study 'focused on solutions'
  • PIL, Wan Hai launch Asia/Black Sea loop
  • Hapag-Lloyd drops out of Brazil/U.S. Gulf loop
  • DHL Express names Americas, Asia CEOs
  • DOT launches trucker safety program
  • Medströms scoops up Intercontainer shares
  • GOP leader sees momentum for FTAs passage
  • NRF revises upward holiday sales forecast
  • U.S. beef, pork exports up in October
  • 17% box growth for 2010, Port Tracker says
  • Seattle clean drayage rules queued
  • Crowley expands Port Everglades terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • SSI attracts new members
    Sustainable Shipping Initative, SSI, working for a sustainable future for the shipping industry has attracted six new members: W'rtsil', Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Rio Tinto Marine, RSA, Tsakos Energy Navigation

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • Fujairah IFO prices firm
    Durban bunker prices relatively stable.
  • Rotterdam market mixed
    Avails tight for LFSO products in Hamburg.
  • Refiner 'capitalising' on tight East Asian fuel market
    Indian Oil Corp (IOC) sells two fuel oil cargoes for January loading.
  • Russia wants to cut fuel oil production
    Decision on fuel oil export tax has yet to be announced.
  • New bunker barge for Gothenburg
    Vadero Highlander to 'drive' O.W. Bunker's expansion in the region.
  • Mid-week bunker prices mostly down
    Enquiries 'mixed' at key Asian bunker ports, according to traders.
  • Dan-Bunkering appoints team leader at head office
  • FAL Oil halts bunkering in Khor Fakkan
    The company is currently discussing 'a minor issue' with the local port authority, according to a company official.
  • Socar to open Fujairah terminal by 2012
    Construction to finish in 'a year-and-a-half,' company official says.
  • Ecospec's scrubbing system gets 'warm' response in Cancun
    Confident the CSNOx system will be a 'heavyweight contender' in addressing carbon emission issues.
  • OOCL increases bunker surcharges to Australia
    General and reefer cargoes from Southeast Asia, Middle East and Sub-continent will pay more from January 1 onwards.
  • Slow pick-up for Iran's bunker sales
    Latest full year bunker sales estimates lower than initial targets.
  • Mixed NGO views on Cancun agreement
    Groundwork laid for global GHG framework, but bunkers 'disappeared' from COP16 negotiation text.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
SHIPPING
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
PORTS
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
PORTS
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
PORTS
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
JOBS
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
PORTS
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
LEGISLATION
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
PORTS
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
SHIPPING
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
CRUISES
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
TRADE
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
PORTS
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
MARITIME SERVICES
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
LAW
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
SHIPPING
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
SHIPPING
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
LAW
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
TRADE
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
PIRACY
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
PORTS
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
SEAFARERS
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
SHIPPING
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
CRUISES
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
NEWS
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
SHIPPING
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
PORTS
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
PORTS
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
COMPANIES
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
NEWS
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
SHIPPING
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
PORTS
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
SHIPPING
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
PORTS
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
PORTS
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
SHIPPING
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
CRUISES
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
SHIPPING
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
CRUISES
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
CRUISES
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
SHIPPING
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
COMPANIES
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
SHIPPING
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
SAFETY & SECURITY
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
LOGISTICS
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
PORTS
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
COMPANIES
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
ASSOCIATIONS
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
SHIPPING
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
PORTS
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
PORTS
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
ACCIDENTS
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
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PORTS
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
PORTS
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
CRUISES
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
COMPANIES
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
PORTS
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
MEETINGS
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
SHIPPING
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
PORTS
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
YACHTING
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
PORTS
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
FINANCING
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
SHIPYARDS
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
SHIPYARDS
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
COMPANIES
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
PORTS
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
SHIPPING
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
CRUISES
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
CELEBRATION
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
SHIPPING
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
LOGISTICS
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
PORTS
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
SHIPPING
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
SHIPPING
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
SEAFARERS
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
PORTS
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
JOBS
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
PORTS
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
SHIPPING
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
PORTS
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
COMPANIES
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
PORTS
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
SHIPPING
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
SHIPPING
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
SEAFARERS
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
SHIPPING
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
EDUCATION
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
CRUISES
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
COMPANIES
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
PORTS
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
SHIPYARDS
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
COMPANIES
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
SHIPYARDS
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
PORTS
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
SHIPPING
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
ACCIDENTS
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
SHIPPING
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
MEETINGS
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
INDUSTRY
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
PORTS
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
PORTS
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
SHIPPING
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
MEETINGS
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
INDUSTRY
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
SHIPPING
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
PORTS
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
LEGISLATION
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
PORTS
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
PORTS
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
LOGISTICS
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
PORTS
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
PORTS
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
PORTS
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
COMPANIES
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
INDUSTRY
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
EDUCATION
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
LOGISTICS
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
ENVIRONMENT
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
ASSOCIATIONS
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
PORTS
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
INDUSTRY
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
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