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July 17, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd warns of reefer risk from Japanese electricity blackouts
  • Maersk quits South Seas NZ-Wallis, Futuna, Vanuatu container service
  • Container Trade Statistics show slowing global 4.3pc growth in May
  • Alaska sues Feds over eco-fuel - 'UN treaty needs Senate okay to be legal'
  • M+R Singapore appoints Gareth Evans as new executive director
  • DB Schenker warehouses Nikon's cameras, lenses, accessories in India
  • Container volume through Nigerian ports up 9.4pc in May to 83,044 TEU
  • Cathay Pacific-Dragonair cargo falls 5.4 per cent
  • Air China Cargo to start Ho Chi Minh flights via Shanghai, Singapore
  • United Nations' ICAO agrees on how to measure aircraft carbon emissions
  • Zhengzhou airport expands international coverage with US flights by 2013

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 16, 2012
  • Allcargo Susheela berths at Mumbai Port on maiden voyage
  • India requests WTO panel to settle steel duty dispute with US
  • Mauritius seeks MRPL's guarantee for uninterrupted fuel supply
  • US urges India to refrain from raising duty on power gear imports
  • Gujarat Pipavav Port raises 350 cr.
  • Chidambaram confident of recovery to high growth path
  • Developers get extra time to execute SEZ projects
  • Govt likely to clear 11 road projects worth ' 15K cr.
  • Govt proposes 10 pc import duty on sugar
  • Govt to slow down wheat exports
  • Gujarat keen to do biz with Canada
  • INR loses early gains, remains marginally higher at 55.03
  • Onion exports climb marginally in Q1
  • Services exports climb to $12 bn
  • WTO report signals slowdown in commercial services exports
  • Int'l textile machinery expo in Mumbai

Marine Logweb site
JULY 16, 2012
  • One dead, three injured after small craft ignores MSC security...
  • Coast Guard investigates Alaska drillship anchor dragging...
  • Kleven to build LNG-fueled PSV for Remøy Shipping
  • Somali pirate attacks fall, but Gulf of Guinea piracy...

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 16, 2012
  • Corps calling for EIS for Longview coal terminal
  • Port of Los Angeles sees gains in cargo volumes for month of June
  • Insurance club announces top young freight forwarders
  • Coast Guard looking into Columbia River vessel collision
  • OOCL provides update of second quarter numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 16, 2012
  • LA handles 9% more boxes in June
    Import volumes up by 6%
  • Containers, cruiseships, cars
    Southampton confirms its commitment to the three Cs with the promise of new investment
  • Wrangle over Liverpool state aid blocks Southampton cruise terminal
    ABP waits and watches to see Pier Head's potential impact
  • Mitsubishi plans to develop slow-speed dual-fuel engines
    Japanese manufacturer lays down challenge to Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel
  • One killed, one missing in Atlantic boxship fire
    Three other seafarers injured after explosion on MSC Flaminia
  • Tugs head to abandoned boxship
    MSC denies speculation of calcium hypochlorite on board
  • Freight forwarders in 'a lose-lose situation' on key box trades
    Container volumes falling but freight rates hold firm
  • VLGC freight rate for Middle East-Asia trade heads towards all-time high
    LPG cargo influx as Saudi oil production rises
  • Vintage VLCCs being sold for premium over scrap price
    Owners eager to sell 15-year-old VLCCs
  • Fourth special survey starts to take toll in crude tanker demolition
    EXCLUSIVE DATA: Average age of actively trades ships beached for breaking in 2012 falls below 20 years
  • Hapag-Lloyd rates to rise
    German line seeks increases of up to $500 per teu within next six weeks
  • UK ports welcome $312m state funding
    Money will go towards further development of Strategic Rail Freight Network
  • Chemical tankers offer pulse to moribund secondhand market
    Japan continues to offload stainless steel units amid general market slowdown
  • Scrap market at odds over Indian Supreme Court move
    Directive threatens to remove world's largest recycling centre from demolition market
  • Playing hardball
    As the failed Sanko Steamship seeks massive rate cuts, it could spell real danger for many
  • Ruling on Conwartime clause simplifies owners' refusal of voyage
    Judgment removes the need for second tier of legal test
  • Gujarat Pipavav Port raises $63m
    Funds will prepay loan and help expansion plans at India's west coast port
  • Kiel Canal volumes pick up
    Trend to larger, cost-efficient ships dominated canal traffic in first half of year
  • Increased piracy risk off Nigeria as Somalia improves
    IMB urges shipowners to see it as the first port of call for reporting incidents
  • DSME scraps plan to buy domestic machinery maker
    South Korean shipbuilder drops bid for DKME due to perceived high price
  • Spanish antitrust probe extends to Valencia box trucking
    Proceedings examine "possible anti-competitive practices" in the sector
  • The complex politics of climate change
    ICS questions IMF assertion that international transport should pay 25% of UNFCCC Green Fund
  • En Lagarde
    Shipping can never be a cash box for politicians
  • Fairstar yields to Dockwise buyout
    Both sides withdraw pending legal actions, clearing the way for tie-up that will create a major new player in oil and gas services
  • CSCL to post second-quarter profit
    China Shipping's boxshipping unit flips back into black after five quarters of losses
  • Logistics professionals grow gloomier
    Confidence index dips for third consecutive month, but sea freight forwarders are more hopeful than air cargo colleagues
  • K+N outperforms the market despite slowdown in volume growth
    Switzerland-based logistics giant says it was hit by 'weak market demand' in the Asia-Europe deepsea trades
  • Jaya sells two anchor handlers for $84m
    Singapore-listed offshore player poised to see recovery in its shipbuilding business
  • Fujairah oil terminal opens to bypass Strait of Hormuz
    First cargo is loaded at facility amid renewed Iranian threats to close strait
  • Bahri profits in big second-quarter rise
    Figure up 127% on better VLCC rates and despite 14% hike in banking costs

Fairplayweb site
JULY 16, 2012
  • Search given up in fatal box ship blast
    SEARCHERS today gave up efforts to find a mariner missing since an explosion on a box ship killed another seafarer in the North Atlantic
  • Western Australia's EPA OKs Browse
    WESTERN Australia's Browse LNG project has received 'strict conditional' approval from the state EPA, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Wastepaper shippers warn of crumpled sector
    EUROPE'S exporters of recovered paper - a major commodity in the Europe/Asia box trade - have given a bearish outlook for coming months
  • Scrap prices pick up, and so does breaking
    VLCCs and Capesizes were among the ships sold for recycling as cash buyers have started investing again
  • UAE loading first pipeline-tied ships
    ABU DHABI today began loading its first crude tankers to be supplied by a pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, IHS World Markets Energy reported
  • Bulker resales keep rolling
    THE WAVE of bulker resales is continuing to build, with Supramaxes luring the most buyer interest
  • Upstart Chinese ports grow the most in June
    CHINA'S box throughput in June showed solid growth of 8.8% to 15M teu, the China Ports Association said over the weekend
  • K+N freight profits slide
    LEADING global ocean freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel's sea freight unit said today its EBID dropped 12% in the first six months, hit by a sting of rate hikes
  • VLCCs react to 'quandary'
    OWNERS failing to sell their older VLCCs at target prices early this year are apparently circulating them again for sale
  • Slow growth hits box rates
    BOX RATES fell across the board in the latest weekly indices, reflecting the effects of slow OECD growth on imports from Asia
  • Semua sells entire tanker fleet
    MALAYSIAN tanker group Semua has sold its entire fleet of small products and chemical tankers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 16, 2012
  • J.B. Hunt Transport Profit Rises 22 Percent
    Intermodal trucking giant J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported an $80.5 million second quarter net profit as revenue increased 9 percent...
  • Federal Regulators Shut Down 'Chameleon' Trucker
    Federal regulators last week shut down an Alabama trucking firm identified as a "chameleon" carrier set up to evade an...
  • LA Container Imports Rose 6 Percent in June
    Containerized imports at the Port of Los Angeles increased 6 percent in June compared to June 2011, while exports were...
  • MSC Container Ship Ablaze in North Atlantic
    One of the 25 persons aboard the ship was reported missing and one has died from burns. The MSC...
  • Railroads Face Bigger Threat in Price-Fixing Suit
    The class action price-fixing lawsuit looming over the United States' four largest railroads will likely rival the attention analysts give...
  • US Intermodal Traffic Rises 5.6 Percent
    Intermodal shipments on major U.S. railroads in the week ending July 7 rose 5.6 percent year-over-year but fell 1.2 percent...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Profit Declined in First Half
    Kuehne + Nagel's net profit fell in the first half of 2012 as slowing global economic growth cut into margins...
  • Spot Market Truckload Volume Dipped in June
    Spot market truckload freight volumes dropped 2 percent in June from May but remained at record high levels, according to...
  • Retail Sales Fall for Third Straight Month
    U.S. retail sales fell for third straight month in June as consumers cut spending on goods including cars, building materials,...
  • Hamburg Sud Switches Australasia Calls to Charleston From Savannah
    The Port of Charleston got more good news last week when Hamburg Sud announced it will switch calls to Charleston...
  • Kerry Logistics Expands in Vietnam
    Kerry Logistics has opened a new 36,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Vietnam. The facility is the company's ninth in...
  • Volumes Remain Down for Cathay Pacific and Dragonair
    Cathay Pacific Airways saw month-on-month cargo volume hold steady in June, but throughput was still slower than a year earlier....
  • Maersk to Hike India-Europe Rates
    Maersk Line will impose a general rate increase on westbound shipments from India to North Europe and the Mediterranean, starting...
  • India Container Volume Flat in First Quarter
    Major state-owned ports in India, getting off to a sluggish growth trend in 2012 amid global economic uncertainties, saw container...
  • Natural Gas Gains As Alternative Fuel in Transportation
    A milestone power utilities achieved this spring should jolt transportation operators and shippers. In April, the amount of electricity generated...
  • On the Ocean, Regulations Drive Alternative Fuel Use
    For ocean shipping, unlike trucking and railroads, environmental regulation, not fuel costs, will likely drive the use of natural gas...
  • Commentary: CSA Clouds Motor Carrier Safety
    Q: I think you overreacted to the question from a motor carrier who was upset because his trucks were being...
  • Technology Drives Savings in Trucking Sector
    The trucking industry faces a number of regulatory and operational changes, but advances in information technology are helping motor carriers...
  • Matson Begins Operating As Standalone Company
    Matson Inc. is navigating its own course following the ocean carrier and logistics provider's separation from the Hawaii-based land and...
  • Federal Judge Dismisses Drayage Lawsuit in New Jersey
    A Teamsters-backed effort to have owner-operator truck drivers classified as employees instead of contractors has been dismissed by a federal...
  • Feds Take the Wheel on Drayage
    Federal and state regulators reportedly are visiting drayage company offices and requesting voluminous amounts of documentation, seeking to demonstrate the...
  • Transport Bill: Breaking It Down
    Ports Congress balked at reforming the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, choosing instead to say all the taxes on maritime...
  • Transport Bill: Congress's Road to Somewhere
    The surface transportation bill Congress squeezed out in late June appears to be more a deferral of hard decisions than...
  • US Imports Lead the Way in West Coast Growth
    West Coast ports entered 2012 anticipating only modest, single-digit growth in imports and exports. To date, that forecast has been...
  • China's Appetite for Fashion Sparks Shift in Trade
    After years of producing garments and luxury goods for the world, China's fashion-conscious consumer is now a major engine for...
  • Improved Infrastructure Would Boost Farm Exports, Economist Says
    If the United States is truly serious about leading the world out of its economic malaise, it should be investing...
  • Rails Taking Another Look at Natural Gas Engines
    Roughly 16 years after Burlington Northern, now BNSF Railway, took its two natural gas-powered locomotives off the tracks, railroads are...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 16, 2012
  • Andy Tung appointed to WSC board
    Andy Tung, senior managing director of Hong Kong-based OOCL and executive director and member of the executive council of the company's parent group OOIL has been ...
  • K+N's profits down in H1 12
    Kuehne + Nagel's profitability reduced in the first six months of the year compared to the same period last year due to declining market conditions and a fine from ...
  • CI Awards announces the finalists
    The trading environment in the container shipping industry remains exceptionally challenging with a firm focus on managing costs and protecting revenue. However, ...
  • Pipavav raises new capital
    Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited (GPPL) in which APM Terminals Pipavav (APM T Pipavav) has an approximate 43% shareholding has raised INR3.5 billion (USD63.8 million) ...
  • Charleston's harbour deepening speeded up by four years
    The US East Coast port of Charleston's Post 45 Harbour Deepening Project is expected to be completed sooner and cost less, the US Army Corps of Engineers' Charleston ...
  • Now oil prices could have been rigged
    With the Libor [the interest rate measure for lending between banks] scandal still unravelling, G20 leaders have voiced concerns about the reliability of oil prices ...
  • MSC Flaminia adrift after mid-Atlantic explosion
    At 10:07 hrs on Saturday morning Falmouth coastguard received a relayed mayday call from the 6,750TEU MSC Flaminia, approximately 1000 miles west of Cornwall en ...
  • Rila says USEC cargo diversion in place
    According to the US Retail Industry Leaders Association (Rila), several of its members have put in place contingency plans, with some already routing their cargo ...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 16, 2012
  • KG aframaxes on the block
  • Box blaze probe gets underway
    A damper has been put on theories that hazardous calcium hypochlorite - involved in many containership fires in the 1990s - could be responsible for a blaze that led to the MSC Flaminia being abandoned in the middle of the North Atlantic.
  • Split read on OOIL
    OOIL's preliminary second quarter figures have provided mixed news for the liner trade.
  • Cops hit Deiulemar clan
    Nine members of the Neapolitan shipowing dynasty have been arrested by Italy's fraud squad, according to Italian press reports.
  • Sasco buys again
    Russia's Sakhalin Shipping Company (Sasco) has snapped up another multipurpose (MPP) ship as its fleet upgrade continues.
  • Brawl hits Anh Son
    The chief engineer of a disabled Vietnamese cargoship has been injured by a colleague in a brawl in India.
  • Remoy orders PSV
    Remoy Shipping has turned to Kleven Maritime for an LNG-powered offshore support vessel newbuilding underpinned by a Statoil charter.
  • "No link" to bomb death
    Greek owner Suez Fortune Investments has dismissed claims of a link between a pirate attack on its suezmax and the killing of a UK surveyor who examined it.
  • Smit to the rescue
    Dutch salvor Smit has signed a contract to provide assistance to the fire damaged containership MSC Flamina adrift in the middle of the North Atlantic.
  • Rainbow chops bulker
    Rainbow Shipmanagement of Greece has cut its exposure to the dry-cargo market after weighing in one of its two bulkers.
  • Cuban's ferry nightmare
    Architect stuck on Russian ferry for a month after immigration mix-up.
  • Crewman dies in fire
    A crewman has died in a fire that struck a cargoship in Argentina.
  • Cuban's ferry nightmare
    A Cuban architect has been stuck on a Russian ferry for a month due to a mix-up with his immigration papers.
  • Mipo nets Neptune pair
    Neptune Lines of Greece has turned to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard with an order for two car carriers.
  • Two vie for Trogir
    Croatian tycoon Danko Koncar has re-entered the race to buy Croatia's Brodotrogir shipyard.
  • Fairstar ends fight
    The battle for control of Fairstar Heavy Transport has ended after its board unanimously recommended the takeover by Dockwise.
  • Navies pull back pirates
    Naval forces have helped restrain the success of Somali pirates in the first half of 2012, a new report shows.
  • Powerships to Beirut
    Turkey's Karadeniz group has won a $390m charter for two power station vessels to supply electricity to Lebanon.
  • Shell drillship breaks free
    A Noble drillship broke its mooring and came within 100 yards of the shore at Alaska's Aleutian islands this weekend.
  • PKL orders tug
    Ukraine's Chernomorsky Shipyard has booked a tug newbuilding from Latvia.
  • Ship fined for pollution
    The captain of a Moldavan-flagged cargoship has paid a fine after an alleged pollution incident in Georgia.
  • India's dirty scrap trade
    Dawood Ibrahim, India's most wanted man, has a major stake in the country's shipbreaking industry, while crime organizations are using scrap-bound ships to smuggle in weapons, explosives and other contraband items, claims a report in the Times of India.
  • Suez revenues fall
    Egypt's Suez Canal Authority reports that it revenue in June fell to $415.9 million from the $434.6m earned in May.
  • Bahri in the money
    Bahri, the company also known as the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, credits improving market conditions for VLCCs as part of the reason its net profit for the first half of this year are 143% higher than the same period last year.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 16, 2012
  • NEWSFLASH: Alaska seeks to block low-sulfur fuel reg
    The state of Alaska is suing the federal government over plans to prevent ships operating within 200 miles off its coastline from using fuel with more than 1 percent sulfur.
  • E2open prepares for IPO
    The filing with the SEC shows the company expecting its 4.7 million-share IPO to garner between $15 and $17 per share. This would, at its midpoint, give the company a valuation of roughly $437 million.
  • INSIGHT focuses on supply chain big data
  • Maersk launches e-finance suite
    The new function, the carrier calls MyFinance, allows for faster processing of disputes, the ability for customers to re-dispute, as well as raise multiple disputes. Invoices can be paid in full online 24 hours a day.
  • K+N says 'muted consumption' felt by 3PLs
    The freight forwarding giant had a profit of 279 million Swiss francs ($283 million) in the first half of 2012, 11 percent less than the 314 million Swiss francs earned in the same 2011 period.
  • Hamburg Süd, MSC raise U.S. rates to Oceania
  • MOL opens 2 new China offices
  • Weeks Marine expands dredge fleet
  • Foe heads C.H. Robinson in Europe
  • Port Everglades names admin director
  • Camelot 3PL, B2BGateway partner on EDI
  • Boeing fined $13.6 million for safety compliance delay
    The FAA has issued a preliminary civil penalty against Boeing for failing to meet a deadline to submit service instructions that would enable airlines to further reduce the risk of fuel tank explosions.
  • IMO to change ship traffic to protect whales
  • Explosion aboard MSC vessel kills crewman

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 16, 2012
  • Prices slightly firmer in Fujairah
    Mostly firm trend seen in South African ports.
  • IFO prices open week firmly
    MGO prices were softer in North European ports.
  • US calls for IMO guidelines to be used for sulphur verification
    Fuel oil samples tested as part of a compliance inspection 'must meet the 1.00% standard' officials advise Bunkerworld.
  • Update of H2S test method leads to fifth edition of ISO 8217
    Publication of ISO 8217:2012 expected shortly after closure and review of ballot result.
  • Asia IFO prices rise to kick off week
    Supplies of bunker fuels largely fine at key Asian ports on Monday.
  • Iran considers nuclear-powered commercial vessels
    Nuclear technology will enable vessels to travel long distance without the need to refuel, says local officials.
  • Hong Kong supplier welcomes new director
    Mikhail Mityurev appointed as director of Sea Trader International Ltd.
  • Saudi tanker firm doubles profit despite higher fuel costs
    Bahri attributes higher profit to an increase in VLCC spot rates.
  • General Maritime mulls listing from 2014
    May re-list on the New York Stock Exchange, says CFO.
  • Grounded cargoship completes bunker recovery operations
    Long Shan now transferring cargo to another vessel, says owner.
  • US acceptance of North American ECA 'unconstitutional'
    Alaska 'seeks relief' from upcoming North American ECA for waters off its coast.
  • Singapore barge operator eyes growth
    Seeks to grow asset and expand operations beyond Singapore.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hamburg
A container terminal will be built and will become operational in mid-2028
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -3.0%
Civitavecchia
Bulk cargo decreased and rolling cargo increased. Volumes increased at the ports of Fiumicino and Gaeta.
ZIM's board of directors rejects a second offer to buy the company presented by Glickman and Ungar
Haifa
The board of directors is evaluating other proposals
The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.
Rome
At the heart of the new structure is the creation of Porti d'Italia Spa
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
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
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
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
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
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
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
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
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
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
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