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May 16, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Welding sparks MSC ship explosion aboard 4,651-TEU Idil off Puerto Rico
  • NYK joins RCL to offer Thailand-Vietnam-Pearl River Delta feeders
  • Regional Container Lines first quarter loss narrows to US$15.74 million
  • Korea's Daewoo yard starts to build Maersk's first 18,000-TEU ship
  • Erehot Sino-Mongolian quarterly cargo volume increases 27.3pc
  • Tauranga orders 2 super cranes, bringing quay crane count to 7
  • UBS forecasts brighter second quarter for Asian container shipping
  • Future bright, says Maersk, despite slowdown in Cambodian exports to Europe
  • Global Container Terminals eye raising PANYNJ to 1.7 million TEU a year
  • Marine underwriters UK P&I Club ends year with US$11 million surplus
  • Garuda to augment passenger bellyhold capacity with full freighters
  • DHL and unit LifeConEx win D2D cold chain solution award in Beijing
  • American Convair's cargo plane crash lands Guatemala City runway

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Arshiya International's net profit rises 43 per cent in FY 12
  • Daewoo begins constructing world's biggest box vessel
  • DAMCO India organises customer meet in Bengaluru
  • LNG freight rates scale 31 pc in a year: Drewry
  • No more seafood exports to China
  • APSEZ net up 20 per cent
  • Vizag Port berth executed ahead of schedule: Welspun
  • MMRDA shortlists 5 firms to build MTHL sea link
  • ' to continue falling in 2012: expert
  • Curb forex market speculation, Basu tells RBI
  • Deregulation of PCFC interest rate to hit MSME exporters: Fieo
  • FDI scales 34 pc to record $ 46.8 bn in 2011-12
  • Govt move to regulate cotton exports hailed
  • Indias share in global trade up despite growth in trade deficit: Scindia
  • Mobilise forex reserves to arrest rupee slide: PMEAC
  • Sugar exports freed
  • Mumbai to host Korean SME expo
  • WEF to establish office in India

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Georgian Airways to serve Paris
    Starting today (15 May), Georgian Airways is providing a twice-weekly service between Tbilisi and Paris CDG. Two Boeing B737-500 aircraft are to operate the link. Last autumn Airze...
  • Drukair to fly to economic powerhouses of South Asia
    Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines is starting a new service linking its home base Paro with Mumbai (India) today (15 May 2012). Another new service to Singapore is due to take off from...
  • New name for KiwiRail's new North Island service
    KiwiRail's new North Island (New Zealand) train service, which will begin in the middle of this year, has been renamed the Northern Explorer. The new offer will encompass three wee...
  • IRU honours Abdelilah Hifdi for his life's work
    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has awarded the distinguished IRU Order of Merit to Abdelilah Hifdi, secretary general of the Moroccan road haulage association AMTRI a...
  • CTS to obtain direct rail link
    Container Terminal Salzburg CTS, one of the most important cross-loading sites for intermodal transport in western Austria and southeast Bavaria (Germany), will finally obtain a di...
  • President of American Airlines resigns
    David Brooks, president of American Airlines Cargo, a subsidiary of AMR Corporation, has announced his retirement. He has served as American's president cargo for almost 16 years, ...
  • Less airfreight in Germany in Q1
    The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported that the country's volume of airfreight (including transhipments and air mail) in Q1/2012 amounted to about 1 million t, ...
  • CKYH alliance to restructure Asia-US east coast services
    The CKYH Alliance (Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming, and Hanjin Shipping) will restructure five of their current Asia-US east coast loops as of May 2012. The AWE-6 sling is scheduled to r...
  • Seventh Gottwald crane for Associated Terminals LLC in Louisiana
    Associated Terminals LLC in Louisiana/USA is expanding its fleet of equipment with a seventh Gottwald floating crane. A generation 5 model 8 crane variant will be starting commerci...
  • Krone establishes subsidiary in Netherlands
    The commercial vehicle manufacturer Krone is set to establish its own sales subsidiary in the Utrecht region (Netherlands) on 1 August. The company started to produce HGVs in Emsl...
  • BBL Transport and Loxx set up alliance
    The German transport service provider Loxx recently established an alliance with BBL Transport, based in Bussy Saint-Georges (Paris). The cooperation covers Loxx' traffic to France...
  • DHL builds new logistics centre at Brussels Airport
    DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post-DHL Group is starting to build a new logistics centre on a 54,000 sqm plot of land at Brucargo (Br...
  • FedEx takeover of Tatex now definite
    The US-based integrator and CEP corporation FedEx is definitely set to take over the French express service provider Tatex (formerly known as Tat Express (see ITJ Daily on 19 April...
  • Azkar opens first office in Brazil
    The Spanish transport and logistics service provider Azkar is opening its first office in Brazil. The facility is located in the city of Santos, which has the busiest port in Latin...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • San Francisco Bay Ferry to launch East Bay service
  • Smit Lamnalco plans expansion
  • EU Navfor carries out airstrike on pirate supplies on shore
  • Siemens to supply systems for Maersk Triple E containerships

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Allegiant to offer flights from Bellingham to Hawaii
  • TSA Precheck program online at Portland Airport
  • World Trade Center Tacoma extends Globe Awards deadline
  • Olympia Port Board calling for Citizens Advisory Committee alternates
  • Hanjin Shipping to apply new peak season surcharge

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • London warned to raise its game on loss of hire cover
    Current policy wording leaves too much open to interpretation
  • China's coastal trades absorb newbuilding surplus
    Smaller bulk carriers ply domestic trade
  • LNG exports fall in April
    Maintenance closures reduce the number of cargoes shipped
  • Fairstar resists 'hostile' Dockwise takeover offer
    War of words after bid 'significantly undervalues' rival heavylift business
  • DVB Bank's first quarter profits slide
    Chief executive Wolfgang Driese declares he will stick to his aim of achieving a full-year result comparable to last year's
  • Mediterranean aframax market is poised for an upturn
    Ceyhan cargo demand boosts rates
  • Congestion at Indonesian ports as export tax looms
    Short-term rates boost masks long-term threat to shipowners
  • April is the second-strongest month for Singapore
    Year on year box volumes increase 6%
  • Strike out against pirates
    Attacks on gangs' shore-based operations must not be half-hearted
  • Landmark strike on pirate camp signals strategy shift
    Exclusive audio interview with EU Navfor Commander
  • Capital Product equity sale to underpin dividends
    Capital Maritime will contribute $26.5m
  • CMA CGM, Hanjin and CSCL join peak-season rates push
    Investor fears about softening rates are exaggerated, says Jefferies
  • Correction - Global Ship Lease
  • Norden boss on alert for cheap tonnage in poor market
    Despite $300m writedowns Danish shipowner is ready for fleet expansion
  • Japan thinks green
    The sun also rises for proposed incentives to build eco ships
  • Transatlantic's losses deepen
    Group sets itself September deadline to bring in cost savings
  • STX Pan Ocean doubles loss to $104m in first quarter
    Dry bulk division hit hardest as shortfall reaches $80m
  • Torm sells LR1 vessel for $5m loss
    Danish firm has sold four ships so far this year
  • HHLA revises its 2012 outlook
    Falling container revenues and rising costs fuel port operator's pessimism
  • Dockwise makes another bid for Fairstar
    Unconditional mandatory offer made at same price per Fairstar share that was rejected in April
  • DVB Bank sees first-quarter profits slump
    Ship finance specialist says new accounting rules dented its result
  • Industry must cut reliance on armed guards
    Vast outlay for security personnel provides no lasting benefit to a fleet
  • STX OSV profits drop 13% in first quarter
    But Singapore-listed offshore builder gets orders for seven more vessels from January
  • Jakarta's port to undergo $2.5bn expansion
    Project to build add three terminals and two petrochemical storage facilities begins in July
  • Globus eyes 2013 upturn as earnings dip
    Nasdaq-listed dry bulk owner chases payments from two charterers
  • Woodside charters Maran newbuild to boost Pluto LNG fleet
    Fourth ship to serve new project as Australia eyes export boom
  • Operators shortlisted to run Panama Colón Container Port
    Consortium behind $600m development is in exclusive talks with one terminal operator, while a second waits in the wings

Fairplayweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Somerville, Fain honoured
    AMERICAN Bureau of Shipping chairman Robert Somerville was given a lifetime achievement award, marking 42 years with the classification society, during last night's Seatrade Awards Dinner in London
  • Losses drag down DVB
    GERMAN shipping and transport lender DVB Bank said pre-tax earnings dropped 58% year on year to €22M ($28.27M) in the first quarter, mainly because of trading losses
  • Two Globus cases add to arbitration trend
    NASDAQ-listed Globus Maritime has confirmed two arbitration cases, which add to a market-wide increase in counterparty disputes
  • People smugglers busy
    GREEK authorities said they are holding 94 people in connections with people smuggling over the past week
  • Whopper impairment charge whacks Norden
    DS NORDEN has booked hefty impairment losses on its ships and newbuildings
  • Swiber profits slightly rise
    SINGAPORE'S Swiber Holdings said today its net profits grew by 6% to $12.5M during the first quarter of 2012
  • Farstad's profits leap
    FARSTAD Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore group, has reported an increase in both net profits and revenues in 1Q12
  • Torm exits JV at loss
    TORM has closed a deal to sell its 50% stake in the joint venture Ugland & Torm Shipowning, whose main asset is a 2007-built Torm Ugland, a long-range 1 tanker
  • Courage cuts losses
    BULKER owner Courage Marine, listed in Singapore and Hong Kong, said today it incurred $1.16M in 1Q12 losses, down from $3.18M in 1Q11 losses
  • Dockwise raises Fairstar tempo again
    DOCKWISE, the Dutch heavy-lift specialist listed in Oslo, has launched an unconditional mandatory offer for all the issued and outstanding shares of Fairstar Heavy Transport
  • Breaking prices crash
    PRICES in major ship recycling nations are plunging, as heavy buying took its toll
  • Box ship S&P rebounds
    S&P activity is rising among feeder and sub-Panamax box ships, after being dormant for some time
  • Maersk tankers scooped up
    EN BLOC deals are accounting for many secondhand tanker sales, brokers said today
  • Premium paid for LPG loading in Iran
    A CHARTERER has paid $85 per tonne for MOL-operated VLGC Ayame to load Iranian LPG for discharge in Asia, brokers told Fairplay
  • STX Europe profits fall
    STX EUROPE, the Norwegian unit in South Korea's STX Business Group, has reported a year-on-year fall in first-quarter net profits on lower operating earnings

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • NYK Ends Free Chassis in Pacific Northwest
    NYK Line (North America) said it would quit providing chassis to customers in the Tacoma-Seattle-Portland market, effective July 1. ...
  • Long Beach Begins Construction of Middle Harbor Project
    The Port of Long Beach launched construction of its $1.2 billion Middle Harbor project, which the port and Orient Overseas...
  • Macy's Stores to Dispatch Online Orders
    Macy's has joined the ranks of retailers that are filling online orders with inventories from stores as well as warehouses....
  • New Malaysia Airlines Freighter Service Takes Off
    The cargo division of Malaysia Airlines has launched a new intra-Asia freighter service. MASkargo's twice-a-week A330-200 freighter schedule links...
  • Dockwise Makes Mandatory Offer for Rival Fairstar
    Dockwise, the Dutch heavy-lift operator, made an unconditional mandatory takeover offer for its Norwegian rival Fairstar. The 9.30 Norwegian...
  • Alphaliner: Asia-Europe Peak-Season Surcharges in Danger
    Ocean carriers' bid to levy peak-season surcharges in Asia-Europe trades in June risk unraveling amid increasing signs of rate cutting,...
  • Chicago to Open $200 Million Air Cargo Hub Next Year
    Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday said the city plans to open a $200 million hub next year, as the...
  • EU Naval Forces Hit Somali Pirate Base
    European Union naval forces said they conducted their first air strikes on a land base used by Somali pirates. ...
  • DB Schenker Logistics Plans Shanghai DC
    DB Schenker Logistics will open a new logistics center near Shanghai later this year. Dedicated to engineering giant KONE,...
  • Kerry Looks to Inland China
    Kerry Logistics is further expanding its logistics footprint in the interior provinces of China as OEM customers move inland in...
  • Hanjin Plans Asia-Europe Peak-Season Surcharge
    Hanjin Shipping has joined its liner competitors in announcing a peak-season surcharge on westbound Asia-Europe shipments starting June 1. ...
  • India Container Volume Down 2.4 Percent
    Container traffic through India's major ports fell 2.4 percent year-over-year in April, the first month of fiscal 2012-13, according to...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Comtiem praises Purfresh's technology
    Comercializadora Tierra Mexicana (Comtiem), which is a major exporter of limes from Mexico to Europe, including the UK, has found that its use of Purfresh technology ...
  • CAI to issue bonds for expansion
    San Francisco-based CAI International is to raise up to USD100 million through a bond issue to help fuel its expansion programme. Depending on market conditions, ...
  • MOL boosts PNW coverage
    Japanese carrier MOL is beefing up its presence in the Pacific North West (PNW) by adding calls at the ports of Seattle and Vancouver to its PSX transpacific sling. ...
  • EU NAVFOR launches strike on Somali pirate land base
    European Union naval forces this morning conducted their first raid on Somali pirate land-based strongholds since the EU anti-piracy mandate was extended in March ...
  • Salalah set to improve connectivity
    Salalah's connectivity to its main markets in the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and East Africa looks set to improve through the expansion of Oman Container ...
  • MOL chief: loyalty earns priority
    That was the message coming from MOL's UK managing director, Adrian Jones, at the recent Birmingham-hosted Multimodal Exhibition. He said that developing two-way ...
  • Greek crisis: stocks take a big hit
    European stock markets have started the day on a subdued note after the heavy falls sustained yesterday on fears that a Greek exit from the euro could fatally damage ...
  • Carriers also go for more cash from Europe to Asia
    Ocean carriers appear determined to increase freight rates from Europe back to Asia, as well as in the reverse direction, despite lacklustre eastbound cargo growth ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Allied lunges for lifeline
    Dimitris Marinis-backed operator says cash infusion will be the key to avoiding insolvency and restoring tarnished reputation.
  • NWS reduces losses
    Russian cargoship owner sees first quarter deficit shrink 31% despite revenue fall.
  • Mermaid bags rig extension
    Singapore-listed offshore owner seals $16m deal as it strips back losses.
  • WesternGeco sheds OSV
    Schlumberger's seismic division sells vintage offshore-support vessel in a transaction backed by mystery buyers.
  • Farstad better in the first
    Norwegian offshore owner puts up improved quarterly figures despite sales losses.
  • Masters blamed for sinking
    Pilot also found at fault after Truong Hai Star went down following clash with Thai bulker.
  • Fesco profit soars
    Russian liner company boosted by one-off gains despite weaker operating result as costs rise.
  • Platou boost for Golar
    Falling share price draws an upgrade from analysts at Norwegian finance house.
  • Courage up on sales
    Disposals help Hsu Chih Chien-led bulker owner to curb first quarter loss.
  • Tokyo Kisen result weakens
    Japanese tug owner hurt by lower revenue in year to 31 March, but current 12 months looking better.
  • Navy hits first pirate camp
    Groundbreaking raid on Somali coast base marks a new era in the fight against pirates.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • CLARIFICATION: Deceased Cambon began career at CMA
  • eBizNET, SPS partner on supply chain
  • Ex-Im Bank to boost U.S. aircraft exports
    The bank announced Monday that U.S. business aircraft and helicopters manufacturers will benefit from a new process to assess credit risks and expedite foreign-buyer financing.
  • EU forces hit Somali pirates ashore
    The attack followed a March 23 decision by the Council of the European Union to allow the EU Naval Force to take disruption action against known pirate supplies on shore.
  • K+N gets medical manufacturing license in Japan
  • Pronto, Leadtec link in Australian, New Zealand
  • Amware buys e-commerce fulfillment company
  • New MOL service nets Virginia first-in call
    "This is, to say the least, both exciting and important for Virginia. A first-in is of great benefit to our large import customers because they'll be getting their goods to their shelves quicker," said Jerry Bridges, VPA executive director.
  • Long Beach celebrates Middle Harbor project
  • Hanjin joins Asia-Europe increase brigade
  • Schenker joint venture in Oman starts
  • Washington Notebook: Calling on Hercules to rescue transport
    This week Associate Editor Eric Kulisch explains how a newly formed caucus wants President Obama to get serious on ports; a Hercules may be needed to get a substantive transport bill passed; and properly spelling LaGrange.
  • MSC ship suffers explosion off Puerto Rico
    The Coast Guard is monitoring salvage efforts on the containership MSC Idil after an explosion that occurred onboard Friday. The ship was about 60 miles north of Puerto Rico, in transit to Barcelona.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Renewable diesel made from fish waste
    Batch of waste fish fat complies with the strict sustainability requirements of the EU's Renewable Energy Directive.
  • Plans for 14 bunker storage tanks to go ahead
    Busan Marine & Oil Company will create space for 200,000 mt of bunker product.
  • Fujairah prices climb
    Middle East hub firms after nearly two weeks of losses.
  • Bunker prices firming in northern Europe
    But Mediterranean markets still softening.
  • Sampling challenge to detect toxic gas in bunker fuel
    Standard method for obtaining samples used to test delivered fuel quality not suitable for determining H2S content in bunker fuel.
  • Iran fuel oil 'as ubiquitous as salt in seawater'
    Sanctions will be a 'major headache' for ships wanting to bunker in Singapore.
  • 'Global industry needs global environmental standards'
    President of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services says local regulations would make life 'very difficult' for international ship owners.
  • Indian shipowners want sulphur cap exemption
    'They feel that imposing the same norms on them is harsh,' says Indian government official.
  • Bunker prices firming in key Asian ports
    Avail tight in Hong Kong.
  • Box vessel receives SEEMP certificate
    A 'Preliminary Energy Efficiency Certificate' has also been issued to the vessel's ship manager.
  • DFDS: Scrubber has increased operating costs
    DFDS official also cites reliability issues with system installed on its vessel.
  • Bulker firm sues charterer for not replenishing bunkers
    Globus Maritime seeks $1.7 million in damages from Allied Maritime for breach of contract.
  • Hong Kong bunker sales up 6.7% in April
    Sales volumes of bunker fuels at the port could rise as much as 5% in May on declining bunker prices, traders say.
  • Torm secures further extension
    Final documentation of long-term financing plan has commenced, says CFO.
  • Recovery 'fragile and unstable' amid volatile oil prices
    CSAV reports lower Q1 losses, notes that freight rates have not reached breakeven levels in the current quarter.
  • Chemoil Q1 profit 'on target'
    Reports a 62% dip in quarterly net profit due to lower margin achieved during the quarter.

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The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
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%.
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%)
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
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
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%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
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%)
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
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.
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
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
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%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
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.
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
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
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
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
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
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
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
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 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.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
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
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.
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%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
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
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
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
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%)
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%)
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.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
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%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
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
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
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%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
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.
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.
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
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
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
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.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
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.
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
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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%)
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.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
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.
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?
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
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.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
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
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
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
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
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
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
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
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
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
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
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
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
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
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
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
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
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
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
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"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
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
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
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
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
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
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.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
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
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
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
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
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
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
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.
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
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
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
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.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
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
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
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
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
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
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
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
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
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
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
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
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.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
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
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
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
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
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
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
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