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May 23, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Ship scrapping accelerates, but fails to offset tonnage in market
  • CSCL's 14,074-TEU Neptune surpasses upper size limits of expanded Panama
  • Far East transshipments to be hit as MSC ups westward rate from east Med
  • Ferry collision causes Gdynia Baltic Container Terminal crane collapse
  • Ship bargains galore as market slows down: Malaysian Shipping Association
  • Wuhan box train to Ulan Bator, city's first international rail link
  • Hebei ports volume up 8.8pc to 252 million tonnes in first four months
  • Jiangsu's Dafeng port launches shipping line to Pyeongtaek, South Korea
  • China's e-commerce demands more sophisticated, comprehensive distribution
  • Nairobi upgrades Kenya Ports Authority from 'good' to 'very good'
  • Container terminal future bright as Turkey's new main highway swings by
  • China Southern's April cargo volume grows 7.2pc to 103,400 tonnes
  • Air China's April cargo throughput down 11.7pc to 93,300 tonnes
  • DHL sets up international centre in Hong Kong to enhance HK-US delivery

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Essar Shipping net jumps to 55 cr. in Q4
  • MOL Rate fluctuations a necessity in shipping: MOL UK head
  • Handicraft exports climb 11 pc to $ 227 m in April
  • Iron ore export projected to hit record low in FY13
  • Panel proposes export of 2 mt wheat from govt reserves
  • Adani Enterprises' consolidated income up 49 per cent in FY 12
  • Vizag harbour project to be completed before schedule: Leighton
  • Arshiya Rail Infrastructure inks rake leasing agreement with GATX
  • Govt mulling allowing export of skimmed milk powder
  • Great potential to boost trade with LatAm, Africa: Scindia
  • India now importing iron ore
  • EU envoy expects to seal FTA with India this year

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • Around EUR 400 million to be ploughed into Carinthia's motorways
    Asfinag, the company that finances Austria's motorways and high-speed highways, plans to invest more than EUR 400 million in widening and modernising motorways in the state of Cari...
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics steps up rail transport services
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, an Osnabruck (Germany)-based logistics service provider, began to operate a rail solutions service for urgent general cargo shipments in 2004. Now Hel...
  • Irún - Jundiz (Vitoria) rail link terminated
    The Spanish rail service provider Renfe terminated the Irún - Jundiz - Irún service on 6 May 2012. The move was due to lack of demand. The German intermodal transport provider, Kom...
  • Logesta celebrating tenth anniversary
    Logesta, a Spanish company that specialises in long-distance road haulage, increased its economic sales from EUR 36.8 million to EUR 137.84 million in the last ten years. In ...
  • OOCL to increase rates
    With effect from 15 June, Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), a subsidiary of Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), will apply a general rate increase (GRI) of USD 200...
  • JadeWeserPort joins SPC
    The German port implementation company JadeWeserPort Realisierungs GmbH became a member of the association that supports the Bonn (Germany)-based ShortSeaShipping Inland Waterway P...
  • France: Frédéric Cuvillier new minister of transport
    Frédéric Cuvillier has become minister of transport in the new French government. Nicole Bricq, the minister of the environment, will be the deputy minister for transport and the m...
  • Hong Kong airport prolongs CEO's term of office
    The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is extending its CEO Stanley Hui Hon-chung's term of office by two years from 1 February 2013. Hui was appointed CEO of AAHK in February 2007...
  • FAA proposes USD 395,850 civil penalty against US Airways
    The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a USD 395,850 civil penalty against US Airways Inc, based in Tempe AZ, for allegedly violating the US Department of Tr...
  • Boeing delivers UK Royal Air Force's eighth C-17 Globemaster III
    The US aerospace giant Boeing recently delivered the United Kingdom's eighth C-17 Globemaster III to the Royal Air Force (RAF). The first RAF C-17s entered service in 2001 and have...
  • Cargolux launched weekly service to Manaus
    Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airlines International launched a B747-400F airfreight service to Manaus (Brazil) on 18 May. The city is the capital of the federal state of Amazonas whic...
  • Flash Europe takes over Roberts Europe
    The express logistics company Flash Europe took over the direct courier service provider Roberts Europe, based in Maastricht (Netherlands), with effect form 10 May 2012. Details of...
  • Post Nord AB gets the go-ahead for two acquisitions
    The Danish-Swedish mail service provider Post Nord AB posted a Q1/2012 turnover of SEK 9.993 billion (EUR 1.093 billion), a slight decrease of less than 1% compared to the previous...
  • GLS and Itella Logistics working together in the Baltic region
    The GLS Group has teamed up with Itella Logistics for the export and delivery of parcels to Lithuania and Latvia. As both parcel specialists have already been working together in E...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • LPD 23 completes successful builder's sea trials
  • Freire delivers research ship to Qatar
  • Graig to supervise ten more bulker newbuilds at Jiangsu...
  • BMT Nigel Gee to provide vessel designs to Estonia's BLRT...
  • American Club e-learning module deals with VGP compliance
  • T.O.S. takes delivery of portable tug trainer simulator
  • Coast Guard compliance chief sounds alarm on U.S.-flag ship...
  • GL and MAN study looks at LNG as containership fuel

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • OOCL warns of possible strike against Canadian Pacific Railway
  • ATA truck tonnage index lower during month of April
  • MOL to begin new service covering China/Middle East
  • WSF releases draft plan for new Mukilteo Ferry Terminal
  • APL nets Coast Guard honor for marine environmental protection

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • Gibraltar Strait eyes hub growth
    Regional transhipment capacity will nearly double by 2015
  • Algeciras and Tangier gear up for bigger ships
    Ports position themselves for ultra-large containerships
  • Arab Spring casts spotlight on labour
    Moroccan port workforce joined calls for reform
  • China feels the pinch
    Economic planners change their tune as trade slows
  • A flat marine market is no bad thing
    Things could be worse after year of record natural catastrophes
  • P&I clubs say results are robust in spite of high claims volatility
    Turbulent and and uncertain investment markets also take toll
  • Downturn claims youngest vessel sold for scrap
    Youngest vessel to be demolished since global financial downturn began
  • Tyne urges Liverpool to repay cruise terminal grant in full
    UK northeast port calls on European Commission to investigate past funding
  • Germany's smaller owners fear looming insolvencies
    Small and medium-sized outfits heading for crisis without a recovery in charter rates and support from the banks
  • Costa reacts first to Greek cruise liberalisation
    Costa Atlantica headed for Crete and Rhodes this summer
  • Cargo uptick fails to push aframax market out of stupor
    Asian time-charter deal at $9,500 per day fails
  • Sanctions among 'array of problems' vexing shipping
    Greek shipowners' leader Theodore Veniamis sounds confident note ahead of Posidonia 2012
  • Panamax market in 'stand off' between owners and charterers
    Spot rates set to continue declining over the next week as more tonnage becomes available
  • Defendant's absence disrupts Novoship trial
    Unclear when Mr Mikhaylyuk will be well enough to attend court
  • Almi hires ex-UBS man to secure finance for future LNG spree
    Souyoutzoglou to secure funds for projected $1.6bn fleet expansion
  • Sevan on track with FPSO Sevan Voyageur delivery to Teekay
    Offshore specialist posts $8.1m first-quarter net profit
  • Costa Allegra repairs still on hold due to possible sale
    Cruiseship remains berthed at Fincantieri Shipyard
  • Athens and Korea stock exchanges agree shipping listings pact
    Dual-listed owners tap a larger investor pool, claim bourses
  • Double standards
    Given the different attitudes that exist across the IMO member states, it will be difficult to find common ground on standards for armed guards
  • Damco unveils east-west split for Europe
    Logistics firm divides business between mature and emerging markets
  • Cobelfret received no 'special treatment' to drop Sanko claim
    Belgian firm among three claimants pursuing Japanese operator in Baltimore court
  • China's thermal coal and iron ore orders face default or delay
    At least six coal cargoes re-offered on discount
  • Drought threatens next Australian grain harvest
    Forecast drop in exports could get worse
  • Seaway pipeline reverses its flow
    Pumping oil out of US flags long-term export trend
  • Vale denies cutting out Cosco
    Mining giant says it has chartered seven Cosco ships this year
  • Graig China to supervise Global Union suezmax contract
    Unit of Cardiff-based Graig to oversee building of 10 tankers at Rongsheng
  • Liverpool must repay grant to target turnaround cruise calls
    UPDATED: Rivals say port must repay all public funding
  • DFDS reports revenue drop
    UPDATED: Falling UK demand and North Sea overcapacity erode first-quarter results
  • Singapore's rising star
    Singapore should find a way to bottle its initiative and sell it to other hubs
  • French unions call STX strike
    Demand for nationalisation of St Nazaire yard

Fairplayweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • Sasebo profits plunge 84%
    JAPAN'S shipbuilder Sasebo HI said profits for the fiscal year that ended 31 March 2012 plunged 83.6% year on year to ¥734M ($9.2M), from ¥4.478Bn
  • Upside seen for box shares
    CIMB Securities today predicted shares for box shipping groups, which slid over the past fortnight, would rebound in 2H12
  • Capesizes defy weak breaking sector
    SALES of Capesizes for demolition are defying the slide in ship scrapping prices
  • DFDS stumbles to losses
    DANISH shipping and logistics group DFDS ran up 110M kroner in net losses ($19.9M and €14.8M) during the first quarter, from profits of 7M in that period of last year
  • Boyden debuts drybulk ratings
    GLOBAL Hunter Securities officially unveiled its drybulk coverage today, led by veteran analyst Natasha Boyden, who left Cantor Fitzgerald in March
  • Iran crude gets through
    INDIA'S Mangalore Refining & Petrochemicals obtained insurance from an unidentified Iranian provider for a crude cargo from Iran, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • SinOceanic gets $164M
    LOAN DEALS have raised $164M in short-term funding for SinOceanic Shipping
  • 'KG Nouveau' predicted
    GERMAN shipowners are preparing for stark changes in how they raise equity, Germany's VDR shipowners' association told Fairplay today
  • Chinese LNG imports seen rising 40%
    CHINA is expected to import 18.1Bn m³ of LNG this year, up 40% from last year, the Shipping China 2012 conference heard today in Shanghai
  • Panamax bulkers trend down
    RATES for Panamax bulkers are falling nearly across the board, with only Continent/Far East routes bucking the trend
  • VLCC rates surge on fixing for June journeys
    BROKERS told Fairplay today VLCC owners fixing already for June are giving the sector reason for optimism this week
  • Sanko cancels LPG ship order
    EMBATTLED Japanese shipowner Sanko Steamship has cancelled a very large gas carrier ordered at compatriot yard Sasebo HI

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • For-Hire Truck Tonnage Dips 1.1 Percent in April
    For-hire truck tonnage dropped 1.1 percent in April from March, but grew at a slightly faster year-over-year pace, 3.5 percent,...
  • NY-NJ Port Authority Seeks Back Rent From Auto Processor
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said it has given the port's largest auto processor eight days...
  • US Third-Party Logistics Revenue Up 5.9 Percent
    U.S. third-party logistics providers' net revenue rose 5.9 percent in 2011, led by domestic transportation management and value-added warehousing and...
  • Truckload Capacity Flattening, Survey Shows
    Capacity at a group of seven large truckload carriers dropped 0.6 percent from a year ago in the first quarter...
  • Labor Minister Attempts to Prevent Canadian Pacific Strike
    Canadian Labor Minister Lisa Raitt plans to meet with representatives of Canadian Pacific and a railroad union today in an...
  • Ocean Carriers Plan to Double Scrapping This Year
    Ocean carriers and shipowners are set to scrap container ships totaling more than 200,000 20-foot equivalent units capacity in 2012,...
  • Damco Volume Grew in First Quarter
    Damco, the logistics unit of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, posted increases in first quarter volume, revenue and gross profit, but...
  • RailAmerica for Sale, Report Says
    The owner of RailAmerica, a short line and regional railroad holding company, is reportedly trying to find a buyer for...
  • DFDS Faces First Quarter Losses
    DFDS, Europe's biggest integrated short sea shipping and logistics company, slumped to a 97 million Danish kroner [$16.7 million] pre-tax...
  • New Geared Container Ship Joins Safmarine Fleet
    Safmarine took delivery of its latest container ship on Monday, the Safmarine Chachai, which was specially built for the African...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Raise India-Europe Freight Rates
    Hapag-Lloyd will implement a general rate increase on its services from India to Europe and the Mediterranean. The planned...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • Safmarine takes control of latest WAFMAX ship
    Safmarine has taken control of its third 4,500TEU capacity WAFMAX-class ship. The vessel will be deployed in the carrier's weekly Asia/West Africa service which ...
  • Geodis Wilson launches trucking between China and ASEAN
    Logistics company Geodis Wilson has announced that it is expanding its truck operations in Asia to include China - an extension of its existing routes through Singapore, ...
  • Evergreen starts South Asia/Middle East shuttle service
    Evergreen Line is to start a new service between southern India/Sri Lanka and the Middle East in early June. According to a brief announcement issued by Taiwan's ...
  • TPT adds new cranes in Durban
    Durban-based Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has taken delivery of the first two in a series of six mobile cranes for its multipurpose Durban Ro-Ro Maydon Wharf Terminal ...
  • MOL ups its coverage of China/Middle East via new partnership
    MOL has boosted its coverage of the China/Middle East market by joining K Line, Pacific International Line (PIL) and Wan Hai's existing service next month.Dubbed ...
  • Ruscon to improve Russian rail service
    Ruscon aims to improve the reliability of its rail services in Russia through the provision of more owned railway equipment. The Russian-based logistics agent has ...
  • Thai economy resurfaces after floods
    After suffering the worst floods in more than half a century in 2011 - stymieing manufacturing and prompting production suspensions around the world, as shipments ...
  • Second-time also lucky for Karin Schepers
    A report by the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch [MAIB] on the investigation of the grounding of the BG Freight-chartered 803TEU Karin Schepers off the ...
  • Freight rates cruising for a bruising
    The latest information from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE), which is supported to some extent by the World Container Index, shows that the comparatively high ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • Solvang cited
    US Coast Guard port inspections result in detention of Norwegian gas carrier, OSG tanker, ER Schiffart boxship and others.
  • Sanko Mineral still in custody
    Cobelfret won't be given a better seat at the bargaining table after dropping claim as talks to free ship continue, Sanko says.
  • Let's make a deal
    Creditor frees chemical tanker caught in the middle of $55m charter battle after penning new pact with Berlian Laju.
  • Golar LNG Partners downed
    John Fredriksen's FSRU spin-off sees Q1 earnings eroded by costs of adding Golar Freeze, but margins improve.
  • Boyden back in business
    Former Cantor Fitzgerald analyst wastes no time in starting up shipping coverage after clocking on at Global Hunter Securities.
  • MOL joins rivals
    Japanese owner adding one post-panamax to Middle East service operated by K Line and others.
  • DFDS falls to a loss
    But Danish owner sticking to profit forecast for 2012, despite over-capacity in North Sea ro-ro market.
  • Dung on the run
    Police hunt Vietnamese owner's former chairman in mismanagement case after he fled before arrest.
  • Will you see an end product?
    Clarksons questions if now is the right time to wade in with MR and LR newbuilding contracts.
  • Dark day for boxship
    Zodiac vessel held in Hong Kong after inspectors found faults relating to insufficient lighting.
  • Vale rubbishes boycott talk
    Brazilian mining giant says claims it is shunning the Chinese owner's vessels are wide of the mark.
  • Yard window wide open
    Deutsche Bank spots an opportunity for investors in South Korea's major shipbuilders despite economic black clouds.
  • Sevan switches to black
    Teekay-controlled FPSO firm books a profit in the first quarter as restructuring efforts near an end.
  • Passenger in toilet trouble
    UK man avoids jail after storming bridge of Red Funnel ferry in search of convenience.
  • US shipping stocks see rally
    Frontline, OSG and Eagle Bulk all up over 10% Monday as Wall Street snaps a six-day losing streak.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • World Bank sees logistics performance slow down
    "Unfortunately, the logistics gap between rich and poor countries continues and the convergence trend experienced between 2007 and 2010 has stalled," said bank official Otaviano Canuto.
  • Flextronics: U.S. sourcing may shift more to Mexico
    Company projections show Mexico will become a cheaper production route for getting goods to the United States over the next 10 years as prices in Europe and China flatten out due to continued increases in transportation costs.
  • GAO says information-sharing reduces duty evasion
    CBP urged to create a policy and a mechanism for sharing information among ports regarding the use of higher bond amounts to help prevent evasion of antidumping and countervailing (AD/CV) duties.
  • Maersk's truncates Expreso loop
    The ocean carrier has converted its North America-to-Central and South America Expreso service into an exclusive Central America feeder, dropping previous calls in the Gulf Coast of the United States and Mexico as well as the north coast of South America.
  • NVO Countdown - No. 8
    In the 12-month period from May 2011 through April 2012, SeaMaster Logistics, a Hong Kong-based subsidiary of New Jersey-based Summit Logistics, moved 133,805 TEUs on U.S. inbound trades.
  • Iran sanctions worry Asian shipowners
  • MOL joins Far East/Mideast loop
  • Geodis Wilson expands Asia trucking in China
  • CaroTrans adds breakbulk, ro/ro unit
  • COSCO hikes Asia-ECSA rates
  • Safmarine gets new Africa-specific ship
  • Canadian labor minister summons Teamsters
  • SC exec arrested for illegal exports to Iran
  • Zim sets peak season surcharge
  • Latin America growth lures Asia 3PL
  • SBS makes Hansen VP of U.S. Southeast
  • GPI to serve Virgin in Japan
  • U.S. Ex-Im Bank works with Colombian bank
  • U.S. allows celery, arugula, spinach from Colombia

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • APL receives premier environmental award
    'We hope that our award win will serve as an industry benchmark and encourage others to similarly strive for environmental improvements.'
  • EU moving towards early date for 0.50% sulphur limit
    Environmental groups welcome commitment that EU 'wants cleaner fuels earlier rather than later'.
  • North European bunker markets firming on Tuesday
    Good demand and avails in Hamburg.
  • Little movement in Fujairah bunker prices
    No 180 cSt avails in Cape Town until further notice.
  • Noble Bunkers to enter Gulf of Mexico bunker market
    Player plans to supply ECA Compliant fuels.
  • Supplier sees surge in bunker sales in Russian Far East
    Rosneft's volumes up by 34% in Q1.
  • Eqypt to 'more than double bunker volumes'
    Growth to come on the back of the the opening of bunkering facilities at Port Said East Port on the Suez Canal.
  • Ferry operator reports 'challenging market'
    DFDS blames higher bunker prices for increased costs.
  • Bunker prices climbing in Asian ports
    No reports of problems with avails.
  • Managing director leaves Singapore office of Fratelli Cosulich
    Ronnie Yeo to pursue new roads and career opportunities, says board member.
  • Singapore ship chandlers and bunkering trade up in Q1
    Increases were 'due largely to higher prices compared to a year ago', says Department of Statistics.
  • Canadian oil firm 'evaluating' future of Dartmouth refinery
    Imperial Oil's Dartmouth refinery produces marine fuels, among other materials.
  • Staff promotion at Marinoil
    Amelia Chapa has been promoted to sales manager.

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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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