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July 24, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • DHL and China Merchants open Qianhaiwan Integrated Logistics Centre
  • White House moves to fast track Charleston dredging as national priority
  • Port of New York-NJ cuts red tape, shaves 6 months off Bayonne Bridge job
  • Shanxi posts growth in freight volume of three transport industries
  • Jiangsu Yancheng port half-year volume up 66pc to 13.5 million tonnes
  • Xinjiang starts building US$2 billion trade and sourcing centre
  • Maersk adds Wellington, Nelson to Singapore-New Zealand feeder loop
  • Kuehne + Nagel to handle warehousing, distribution for PepsiCo in Poland
  • Asciano to shed 270 jobs after completion of Botany Bay CT expansion
  • Israel's Port of Ashdod makes top 100 listing of Dynaliners container ports
  • IMO approves shift of shipping lanes on US west coast to save whales
  • Evergreen receives first B747-400 converted freighter from Xiamen's TAECO
  • United Air Lines expands existing aircraft order with 150 B737s
  • MSc graduate wins award for paper spotting security flaws at Dublin airport

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • AADA to reduce bunker surcharge further
  • CMA CGM announces launch of REX 2 service from Far East to Red Sea
  • Hong Kong box volume down in June, Singapores up
  • ISF launches new on board training book for deck cadets
  • Los Angeles port box volume increases in June, H1
  • Maersk stops South Seas container service
  • MSC drops calls on revised East Coast North America/Freeport String 2 service
  • NYK certified GHG Protocol up to 'Scope 3' standard
  • Review shows general increase in pay scale of shipping professionals
  • TT Club supports FIATA's Young Freight Forwarder award
  • WWL ships first consignment of passenger boarding bridges for Chennai airport
  • WTO to consider India's plea for panel against US steel duty
  • Business confidence down in June: Assocham
  • Fitch retains negative outlook for infra projects
  • Global retailers prefer India to China: Fieo
  • Steep fall in INR as dollar rallies against euro
  • South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2012 brings out perceptive views on cargo, logistics & ex-im trade

Marine Logweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • BOEM releases details of Western Gulf lease sale
  • Shipyard employee charged in fires on nuclear sub
  • Atlantic Offshore orders FSVs from Spain's Zamonaka
  • Smit Lamnalco donates to support seafarer services vessel
  • Fjord Line cruise ferries to be LNG-only fueled
  • ICS to IMO: Speed up study on low sulfur fuel availability
  • Keppel Shipyard books three more tanker-to-floater jobs

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • Astoria Port Commission slams gillnet ban initiative
  • Hiram M. Chittenden Locks set to close for inspection
  • Crystal Cruises takes home top cruise line nod for 17th year
  • Corps announces plans to start Neah Bay breakwater project
  • Trucking association taps Don Lynn as vice president of sales/marketing

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • Illicit arms traders step up their use of containers
    Speed, efficiency and the anonymity granted by millions of boxes make containerised supply chains attractive to illicit traders
  • More must be done to investigate the availability of low-sulphur fuel
    IMO urged to accelerate study so changes can be made before regulatory deadlines
  • Sipri vessel categorisation
    Five categories of incidents outlined by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
  • Africa Express Line looks ahead as reefership newbuilding remains at standstill
    Specialist operator seeks greater port efficiencies while considering longer-term options
  • MSC Flaminia under tow en route to Europe
    Ship's own firefighting system is reactivated as third tug heads to scene
  • Does shipping's energy efficiency drive have the fuel to continue?
    Huge new crude production plans could jeopardise the energy efficiency movement in shipping
  • Wider Panama Canal will benefit ship design and operational costs
    Wider ships will keep stability while increasing cargo capacity
  • Tokyo court backs Sanko receivership
    Move will offer protection from creditors
  • Scorpio Tankers secures bank loan extension to 2014
    Experts see extra leeway as means for company to add to HMD newbuilding order
  • Germanischer Lloyd to cut staff
    Maritime division hit by slump in newbuildings as well as financial crisis
  • Biggest miners post record iron ore production
    Top four companies' output grows by 6.5% year on year
  • Sinopacific to build four PSVs for Nigerian owner
    Deal marks first time an African owner orders large-sized PSVs from a Chinese builder
  • Greek owners signal readiness to respond to flag's plight
    Restoration of ministry opens the way to detente, but bureaucracy and expense could remain barriers for some owners
  • China Shipping units CSD and CSCL join in fuel trading venture
    New company to be based in Singapore will manage bunker purchase and supply for its parents
  • Scrapping rates rise even as India wobbles
    Surge in activity finally pushes rates above $400 per ldt mark
  • Japanese yards win fewer orders for bulkers in January-June
    Industry data shows orders down 31.1% in tonnage terms
  • Pakistan targets LPG as vehicle fuel
    As nation ramps up fuel's use in automotive sector, shipping sniffs more cargoes ahead
  • Athens bound
    Dark suits from the troika are travelling back to Greece
  • Stand united
    Having helped protect Clarksons against a Russian lawsuit, Tim Harris finally reveals why he quit P&O in 2000
  • First Steamship pens handysize bulker at $22m
    Taiwanese dry bulk player buys vessel from Investeringsgruppen Danmark
  • UK boxship orders overtake Germany
    Germans account for just 15% of slots since 2008
  • India tax change to hit Indonesia's refined palm oil exports
    End to India's six-year freeze on base import price could double duty
  • Somali piracy threat receding, says NATO counter-piracy commander
    Vigilance still essential to wipe out problem
  • China Merchants issues first half profit warning
    Container manufacturing unit's performance will pinch results
  • Costa Concordia pre-trial hearing postponed until October
    Experts need more time to deal with 50 queries from prosecution
  • Titan Petrochemicals appeals against storage unit liquidation ruling
    Hong Kong-listed oil logistics firm seeks to rescue buyout deal with Guangdong Zhenrong Energy
  • Goldenport goes short on boxships and bulkers
    Listed owner leaves lion's share of fleet unfixed for 2013 in view of weak rates

Fairplayweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • Shipping shares fall
    US-listed shipping stocks were under pressure today amidst a broader market decline driven by Eurozone fears
  • Scorpio secures extension
    NYSE-listed products specialist Scorpio Tankers today announced a further extension of its term loan from Nordea, DNB and ABN AMRO
  • US drought imperils bulkers
    REDUCED barge carrying capacity on the Mississippi due to the severe US drought could soon affect bulker loadings, sources in the sector told Fairplay today
  • Dozens feared killed in ferry blast and blaze
    DOZENS of people are today feared dead after an explosion and subsequent fire gutted a ferry in the Nigerian city of Port Harcourt
  • China proposes varied inland shipping rules
    BEIJING today proposed new rules for ships on inland waterways - but keeping up with them might be a chore
  • Wallem and CSC Nanjing Tanker agree to JV
    WALLEM Shipmanagement today revealed a ship management joint venture it has formed in Singapore with China's Nanjing Tanker Corp
  • Kremlin loosens port grip
    THE KREMLIN has freed most Russian ports from its Federal Tariff Service's supervision of stevedoring and other cargo handling tariffs
  • Novatek's plans tiptoe round Gazprom
    NOVATEK, the junior Russian gas producer, is to export its natural gas to European and Asian markets without a challenging the export monopoly held by Gazprom
  • China Merchants to spend
    CHINA Merchants Holdings plans to invest with COSCO and others in a further expansion of Qingdao's port, according to the China Ports Association
  • Summer hits bulker S&P
    SUMMER holidays are hindering the bulker resale market, according brokers
  • Chelsea sells 11 tankers in takeover by PPP
    CHELSEA Shipping, a Philippines-based intercoastal tanker corporation, has sold almost its entire fleet of 11 small tankers to compatriot fuel retailer PPP part of a takeover
  • VINALINES doubles losses
    VINALINES has posted losses of 1.4 trillion dong ($56M) during the first half of this year, more than doubling losses of 660Bn dong ($26M) year on year
  • Tanker resale market stirs
    SALES OF Japanese-owned chemical tankers are bucking the quiet trend in the tanker resale market
  • Container rates dive again
    BOX RATES are continuing down again this week, with import demand in the OECD remaining soft

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • FMCSA Launches Crash Weighting Study
    The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration on Monday launched a promised review of crash weighting in its Compliance, Safety, Accountability...
  • Container Imports Rose 2.9 Percent in Second Quarter
    U.S. containerized imports rose 2.9 percent in the second quarter, led by year-over-year increases in furniture, auto parts, bananas and...
  • DHL Express Expands Propane Truck Fleet in US
    Starting in August, DHL Express will fuel 100 pickup and delivery vans in the U.S. with liquid propane autogas. ...
  • ODFL to Raise Base Rates 4.9 Percent
    Old Dominion Freight Line will raise its tariff base rates 4.9 percent Aug. 6, joining several less-than-truckload competitors that raised...
  • Savannah's 2012 Container Volume up 1.9 Percent
    The volume of containers handled by the Port of Savannah during fiscal 2011 ended June 30 grew by a relatively...
  • Japanese Ship Orders Fall 8.5 Percent
    Japanese export ship orders fell 8.5 percent in June from a year earlier to 499,370 gross tons, according to figures...
  • Burning MSC Ship Being Towed to Port
    Firefighters continue to battle a fire on the MSC Flaminia as the abandoned container ship is being towed from the...
  • Hong Kong Airport Cargo Volume Inches Up
    A second consecutive month of year-over-year growth in June saw Hong Kong International Airport stabilize first-half cargo throughput. The...
  • Korean 3PL Lands GM Logistics Contract
    Pantos Logistics has won a contract to provide international rail transportation services for a General Motors joint venture in Asia....
  • Cyclone Disrupts Hong Kong Port, Airport Operations
    Hong Kong and southern China face port and airport disruption today and Tuesday as typhoon Vicente hits land. The...
  • Genesee & Wyoming to Acquire RailAmerica for $1.4 Billion
    Genesee & Wyoming is buying RailAmerica in a $1.4 billion deal that would combine the two largest short-line and regional...
  • IMO Pressed to Speed Study of Low-Sulfur Fuel
    The International Chamber of Shipping, representing 36 national shipowner associations, has urged the International Maritime Organization to accelerate a study...
  • MSC to Impose Low Sulfur Surcharge on US Imports
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. will impose a new low sulfur surcharge on import shipments at all U/.S. ports on the East,...
  • Maersk to Hike India-West Africa Rates
    Maersk Line will seek a general rate increase on its services from India to West Africa, starting Sept. 1. ...
  • Ocean Carriers Flex Their Pricing Power
    It's not supposed to work like this. When cargo volumes soften, consumer confidence wanes and vessel capacity increases, ocean carriers...
  • Rail Shippers Want Captive Shipper Study
    Shippers aren't waiting for the Surface Transportation Board to address railroad customer pricing concerns and carriers' ability to make enough...
  • Are Rails Headed For Congress?
    The class-action price-fixing lawsuit looming over the United States' four largest railroads will likely rival the attention analysts give to...
  • Railroads Chugging Into Second Half
    Pessimists looking for signs of a poor U.S. economy for the rest of the year should look elsewhere than on...
  • Commentary: Sound Policy, Bad Rap on Re-brokering
    Q: We're a medium-sized brokerage that tries hard to select carriers carefully. In particular, both our contracts and our dispatch...
  • Army Base: Oakland's New Logistics Weapon
    West Coast ports have access to millions of square feet of warehouse and distribution space, but those hubs can be...
  • Logistics Challenges Olympic for UPS
    As the logistics provider for the upcoming London games, Big Brown faces an Olympic-size challenge When you're the official...
  • Yildirim Says Time Is Right to Invest in Shipping
    Is this the time to invest in the maritime business? Yildirim Group thinks so. That's especially true for terminal...
  • Commentary: Ocean Carriers' Ifs and Buts
    While watching the end of a ballgame one recent night, an announcer said, "If we just got the extra base...
  • Central Freight's Choice of Fuel a Natural
    For Central Freight Lines, natural gas was a natural choice as an alternative fuel. "We're a Texas carrier, so we...
  • Small Business Weighs In on CSA
    Rep. Steve Chabot boiled concerns about the complex Compliance, Safety, Accountability program down to a simple question: "If I'm at...
  • Commentary: Customs' New Clarity in Transfer Pricing
    On May 30, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published new guidelines concerning the treatment of post-entry valuation adjustments to related-party...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • Transnet raises USD1 billion from bond issue
    South Africa's Transnet SOC has successfully priced a 10-year bond with an annual interest rate of 4% in the international markets, raising ZAR8.3(USD1) billion ...
  • CIMC suspends its shares
    Shares in China International Marine Containers (CIMC) remain suspended as the company prepares to make a significant announcement and/or conclude a transaction. ...
  • Spain heading for a sovereign bailout
    Markets were once again spooked today by fears that the Spanish government will be forced to go cap-in-hand to the EU/IMF for a full-blown national bailout, in ...
  • CMHI 'interested' in CMA CGM port stake, say reports
    China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) is one of at least two Asian buyers reportedly interested in acquiring a large minority stake in CMA CGM's ports' ...
  • Khalifa Port to open early
    Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has announced that its new Khalifa Port will officially open for business on September 1, 2012. This is about three months earlier ...
  • PSCCHC dredging for ULCS
    Port Said Container and Cargo Handling Co [PSCCHC], the state-controlled operator of the container terminal in West Port Said, has announced a public tender to ...
  • La Spezia and Genoa continue to fight it out
    La Spezia and Genoa continued to battle it out for Italy's hinterland cargo in the first six months of the year, with Contship Italia's La Spezia Container Terminal ...
  • Zuma wants better balance in Africa/China trade relations
    South Africa's president has issued a stark warning on the African continent's trade with China, saying that the imbalanced nature of current cargo exchanges in ...
  • MSC Flaminia: damage considerable
    The salvage team boarding party on the stricken MSC Flaminia has reported 'considerable damage' to the ship and its cargo, although the superstructure, ...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • Hungry like a wolf
  • Boyden scans crystal ball
  • Wells cuts Costamare
  • Uljanik eyes ro-pax order
    The government of Turkmenistan is close to sealing a ro-pax order at Uljanik Shipyard in Croatia.
  • FSL stays red
    First Ship Lease Trust reported a deeper second quarter loss after redrawing a series of charter deals.
  • Scorpio confirms deal
    New York listed Scorpio Tankers confirms it has done a deal with lenders to extend a credit facility for eight months.
  • ITC stretches BP charter
    John Fredriksen's Independent Tankers Corporation (ITC) has won another charter extension from BP for two of its VLCCs.
  • Atlantic goes to Spain
    Norwegian offshore owner orders two fast supply vessels underpinned by Total and Shell contracts.
  • Sanko wins court approval
    Sanko Steamship today won approval from the Tokyo district court for its application to go into receivership and rebuild the company under Japan's corporate reorganisation law.
  • Scandlines duo clash
    Two Scandlines ferries have been involved in a slow-speed collision in Germany.
  • Solvang sells and leases
    Norway's Solvang Shipping has freed cash by selling and chartering back a 1999-built LPG carrier.
  • Keppel lifts tally
    Keppel Shipyard has picked up a trio of conversion jobs worth over $80m.
  • Japan holds 24 ships
    A Cosco bulker and a Transpetro tanker were among 24 vessels detained by Japanese port state inspectors during June.
  • Bergen adds more
    Bergen Group has won extra work for the two cruise ferries it is building for Fjord Line.
  • Biostar in trouble again
    A Norwegian cargoship has grounded again, two months after being saved from sinking due to water ingress.
  • Concordia hearing delayed
    The first court hearing into the Costa Concordia tragedy has been postponed until 15 October.
  • Don't save the whales!
    Sri Lanka is refusing to shift an international shipping lane to protect whales.
  • Skagit "seaworthy"
    A Canadian broker has said the Tanzanian ferry that sank last week was seaworthy when it was sold last year.
  • Shreyas succeeds
    India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has made it back into profit for the first quarter as revenue rose.
  • Scorpio extends credit
    New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has extended the undrawn portion of its main credit facility until the first quarter of 2014.
  • Vinalines sees red
    Vietnamese state-owned shipping conglomerate Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) said it suffered a VND1.439 trillion ($69.2 million) loss in the first half of 2012.
  • Nigerians target new taxes towards shipping
    Authorities in Abuja are seeking to implement a new environmental levy on ships operating in Nigerian waters.
  • Rio Tete kicks off
    Transpetro of Brazil has set the ball rolling at Brazil's new Rio Tete shipyard with an order for 20 coastal ethanol tankers, brokers report this week.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • 'Revolution' in the engine room at DFDS
    Crew 'extremely focused on saving fuel by testing new and creative ideas' and competition for bunker prize 'will be fierce'.
  • IFO prices drop double digits in Fujairah
    Downward drift grips Middle east and African ports but Cape Town prices stay buoyant.
  • Bunker prices sharply down in Rotterdam
    Rotterdam prices lead the way as prices fall across European ports.
  • Sri Lanka 'next big thing', says Ueda
    Sri Lanka on track to join Singapore as major maritime and bunkering centre.
  • Sanko gets nod to restructure
    Debt-laden Japanese shipping company secures court protection.
  • ExxonMobil Marine Lubricants expands capacity in Shanghai
    Now making bulk deliveries with the first double-hulled marine lubricants barge to operate in the busy port.
  • Cruise lines want to see ECA flexibility
    Cruising in Pacific North could be curtailed by bunker shortages and higher prices.
  • ICS continues push for accelerated fuel availability study
    New proposal submitted to IMO highlighting supply and cost risks to the shipping industry.
  • Week starts with lower bunker prices
    Demand slightly above average in Hong Kong as buyers take advantage of falling prices.
  • Owner of arrested vessel withdraws motion
    Vessel arrested by O.W. Bunker Malta in the US over non-payment of bunkers.
  • Iran military plays down Gulf threat
    Iranian sabre rattling goes quiet as military says action on sea lane unlikely.
  • KPC eyes higher bonded marine fuel oil sales
    KPC has 'taken upon itself' to improve the quality of its fuel oil products, says Director of Fuel Oil Sales.
  • Chinese shipping firms to set up Singapore bunker venture
    CSCL and CSDC's directors have unanimously voted for the formation of CSG Petroleum.
  • Investor maintains interest in Titan
    Despite court order to liquidate StorageCo and appointment of liquidators.
  • Severe tropical storm suspends Hong Kong's bunkering ops
    Operations suspended after the Hong Kong Observatory hoisted strong wind signal no. 3 Monday morning.

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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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