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January 10, 2006
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • East Asian yards top in civilian shipbuilding
    THREE East Asian countries account for 80 per cent of the non-military shipbuilding orders worldwide, dominating in particular production of container and cargo ships, oil tankers and bulk carriers.
  • Greenpeace says ship collision won't stop whaling protests
    GREENPEACE activists vowed yesterday to fight on against a Japanese whaling fleet in the icy waters of the Antarctic despite what they called a deliberate ramming of their ship.
  • Ports, harbours closed as cyclone nears Australia
    MORE than 1,500 people were evacuated and ports and oil production platforms were closed yesterday as Western Australia's Pilbara region braced for the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Clare, officials said.
  • London tube strike shuts dozens of stations

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM now 3rd largest container shipping group after buying Delmas
  • UAE firm buys Inchcape Shipping for US$292m
  • Hobart added to K + N's Australian network
  • Stanley Lim sets up logistics firm
  • FedEx's Shanghai distribution centre begins operations
  • Liaoning ports' throughput to exceed 500m tons by 2010
  • Yantai-Dalian land and sea freight train service to start up in H2
  • Record orders in 2005 for Boeing
  • KLAS opens Vietnam rep office
  • DHL signs contract with Stryker
  • Change at the top for Dachser

Exim Indiaweb site
  • America Express service to add eighth vessel
  • Hong Kong to reduce berthing fees
  • TSA members to raise US land surcharges by up to 41 pc
  • Samba to skip SA
  • MSC reshuffles US management
  • Adolf Adrion named new CEO of CP Ships
  • DEPB scheme likely to continue
  • Edible oil industry opposes duty-free vanaspati imports
  • Soyameal exports up by 28 pc in April-Dec. 2005
  • Swaminathan wants QRs on farm produce imports reimposed
  • Rice exports register robust 63 pc growth in H1; poultry, dairy items 62.7 pc
  • Panel finds Chinese-led consortium's financial bid acceptable
  • Decks cleared for Dighi port development
  • CONCOR SR posts 17 pc growth in export boxes
  • Wagon shortage may derail foray by private cos into container transportation
  • Rail freight services to Pakistan may follow passenger service
  • Need for regulator to maintain fairness in container movement seen
  • Panel re-evaluating airport revamp plan
  • Budget may provide fair deal to logistics sector
  • Rlys formulating plan to wean away more cargo from road transport
  • Forex reserves dropped by $ 950 million to $ 1,44,050 million
  • 'Brand India' will capture a large chunk of global business-Kamal Nath
  • Maharashtra govt plans to set up 11 SEZs
  • Himachal Pradesh planning 4 SEZs
  • IMC sets up 2 trade fora for manufacturing & services sectors
  • CCEA clears strategic oil reserves plan

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 9, 2006
  • Wang retires at OOCL (Europe)
  • Sheikh Maktoum passes away
  • Strike planned in European ports
  • London investment fund second-largest Alitalia owner
  • Kombiverkehr expanding services primarily to northern Europe
  • DSV and Frans Maas confirm merger plans
  • Broad rejection of port package II in Germany
  • Embarcadero Systems launches new terminal security solution

Maritime Global Netweb site
  • Skaugen's profit up
  • Ship Finance in rig deal
  • Euronav's farewell to single hulls
  • NY ferry officer jailed
  • Farstad deals

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 9, 2006
  • North American cruise traffic still growing
  • SeaDrill announces new Smedvig offer

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 9, 2006
  • Crowley announces purchase for Alaskan fuel business
  • Washington border guards nab pair of teens with Ecstasy
  • World Trade Center Tacoma schedules annual Globe Awards
  • Transportation services index falls for first time since February
  • AAR publishes latest edition of Ten-Year Trends for railroads

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Evidence mounts against Eitzen tanker
    SUSPICION that the Sichem Pandora was involved in a multi-fatality collision last week with a French fishing vessel intensified on Monday evening after a prosecutor announced that paint on its hull was 'chemically' indistinguishable from that used on the fishing vessel.
  • ETA-Ascon paves way for $2.7bn major expansion
    MULTI-BILLION dollar plans to expand in bulk shipping and shipbuilding are in hand at ETA-Ascon, the Dubai-based conglomerate.
  • Cruise firms told one non-Europe stop is not enough to avoid VAT
    CRUISE firms operating in Europe must include value-added tax for on-board sales even if they have a non-European port of call in their itinerary, according to the European Commission.
  • Cross succeeds Goodrich as BMT chief
    BMT, the uniquely structured design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has appointed Neil Cross to succeed the late David Goodrich as chairman.
  • SeaDrill returns to offshore fray with improved Smedvig takeover offer
    John Fredriksen's determination to consolidate the offshore drilling sector has seen his quoted vehicle SeaDrill launch a fresh attempt to take over rival Norwegian operator Smedvig at a higher price, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 9, 2006
  • Crew held on murder charge
    THE captain and three members of the crew of the bulker African Kalahari have been charged with murder and attempted murder in a Durban court
  • Shell tops fixture ranking
    SHELL remained the most active crude tanker charterer in the world last year, with BP jumping to the No. 2 slot, according to 2005 figures from Poten & Partners
  • Malta-registered tanker held in Dunkirk
    FRENCH authorities are continuing to hold the Malta-flagged chemical tanker Sichem Pandora in Dunkirk after a French fishing vessel went down off Alderney
  • Clemenceau heads into asbestos storm
    INDIA is likely to disallow the berthing of decommissioned French aircraft carrier Clemenceau at Alang's shipbreaking yards in Gujarat
  • KG financier rolls out mega fleet fund
    KG house Lloyd Fonds is rolling out a closed shipping fund worth $137M with the backing of Deutsche Bank
  • Ship Finance moves into offshore
    SHIP Finance International has moved into the offshore sector in a deal which, it claims, positions the company between the commercial bank and equity finance sectors
  • T&T energy minister arrested
  • Coaster master prosecuted
  • Changes ahead for Global Carriers
  • LNG ship rescues Irish rowers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 9, 2006
  • Pacific Northwest ports near mark
    Total container volume in 2005 is likely to reach 6 million TEUs for the first time on boom in Asia exports, additional liner services.
  • Booz Allen hires former Customs chief Weise
  • Railroads set intermodal record
  • CMA CGM upgrades Asia-W. Africa
  • Transport index falls in Oct.
  • Miami port exec to Shanghai
  • S. Korean digital exports top $100B
  • U.S. company brokering Shanghai port property
  • Car float capsizes in NY Harbor

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 9, 2006
  • MTC muscles in on HPH in Mexico
    Marine Terminal Corporation is planning to focus on the port of Lazaro Cardenas in Mexico - up to now an HPH stronghold - for expansion.
  • Jakarta refuses PSA and HPH's demands in Bojonegara project
    Indonesia's Department of Transportation has signalled its refusal of certain guarantees on the Bojonegara Port project, saying this could create a monopoly.
  • Indonesia to conduct THC audit, accept suggestions
  • Trans-Sib players trying to see results of tariff-rise
  • US railroads set more records, sharpening capacity question
  • MSC focuses on Baltimore
  • Yang Ming to deploy new ship on CIX
  • Shipping lines welcome Concor monopoly end, but will 'wait and watch'
  • Finnsteve buys out TBE System to strengthen Kotka position
  • Dunkirk reports 2% container-rise in year of investment

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 9, 2006
  • Cebu to build car carrier
    Japan's Tsuneishi Heavy Industries is letting its Philippines yard branch out from bulkers to car carriers.
  • Komrowski to Gijon again?
    Spanish shipbuilder Naval Gijon and possible buyer Factorias Vulcano are said to be working together on a new order.
  • Siba stocks up
    Italy's Siba Ships confirms that it will order a second 30,000-sheep livestock carrier from Labroy.
  • 'I gored a tanker'
    An anti-whaling campaigner is said to have boasted of colliding with a Japanese bunkers tanker.
  • Safe for Ship Finance
    Tanker owner Ship Finance International has broadened its horizons with an accommodation rig.
  • Lee migrates to Euronav
    Clarkson and Ceres tanker veteran Jonathan Lee has been appointed commercial manager for Euronav NV.
  • Fredriksen ups price
    Tanker king's offshore company makes new higher offer for Norwegian drilling rival Smedvig.
  • Coaster order grows
    Fertiliser producer K+S Gruppe is behind shipowner Wessels' order for 10 coasters in Slovakia.
  • Gas boost for Skaugen
    Strong market lifts Norwegian shipping group but pooling deal with AP Moller ' Maersk falls apart.
  • Eitzen heads for Dunkirk
    Shipowner to help investigation into events behind tragic loss of French trawler.
  • Gdynia looks to LNG
    Polish shipyard is again considering building LNG ships and invites other yards to talks.
  • ETA-Ascon aims high
    Dubai based trading and shipping group to spend $2.7bn on massive expansion of bulk carrier and tanker fleet.
  • Shell retains its crown
    Anglo-Dutch oil major maintains its position as world's largest charterer in the dirty fixtures market.
  • Teekay ship scoops up duo
    LNG carrier Hispania Spirit rescues two Irish oarsmen after boat capsizes off Bermuda.
  • Luvly jubbly!
    Carnival chief operating officer Howard Frank pulls in over $20m after selling stock options.
  • Babcock extends PD offer
    Australian company wins 80% of UK ports operator's shares, but will try for 90%.
  • Seadrill back again for Smedvig
    Norwegian offshore companies' shares suspended after reports they are cooking up another takeover deal.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 9, 2006
  • U.S./Caribbean carriers raise bunker surcharges
  • Crowley buys Alaskan fuel distribution company
  • Rickmers-Linie to add Pacific voyages via Eastern Car Liner charters
  • Evergreen joins Asia/Middle East loop
  • Crowley names Twaits VP, general counsel
  • U.S. international air cargo up 3.6% in November
  • Qantas starts Sydney/Beijing flights
  • PWC wins petrochemical logistics contract
  • Economist predicts strong exports for South Florida
  • N.Y.-N.J. foreign freight forwarders to convene Jan. 25
  • PierPass reaches 1 million truck milestone
  • Marine Terminals Corp. to implement SaviTrak information network
  • Lake Charles Stevedores changes name to P&O Ports Lake Charles

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 9, 2006
  • Tricolor sinking blamed on "Karibia"
    The 1982-built, 1,036 TEU container vessel "Karibia" is solely to blame for the sinking of the Wilh. Wilhelmsen car ...
  • Bore acquires Engship
    The Turku-based shipping company Rederi Ab Engship and its fleet of 11 vessels will be taken over by another ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 9, 2006
  • Protesters ram Japanese bunker ship
    Anti-whaling protesters with 'can opener' device deliberately targeting ship in the Southern Ocean.
  • FL Selenia planning 140 million euro high-yield bond
    Lubricant manufacturer plans to issue a 140 million euro ($169.3 million) high-yield bond to part-fund its leveraged buyout.
  • APL Panama: 10,000 mt of fuel and ballast water to be removed
    Salvage crews attending the grounded vessel APL Panama are to remove 10,000 mt of bunker fuel and ballast water before attempting to refloat the vessel at the next high tide.
  • Total expands Gabon supply capacity with new barge
    Oil major charters a vessel to boost bunkering operations ahead of planned newbuild arrivals.
  • ARA: Fuel oil cargo arrivals could see prices tumble
    Closed arb to Asia and US coupled with large cargo arrivals could see northwest European fuel oil markets tumble, traders say.
  • Rotterdam barge market opens week very quiet
  • Hong Kong: Bunker fuel shortage grips market
    Shortage of 380 cst and 180 cst has restricted spot market activities, and the situation may get worse this week.
  • Conference collapse leads to individual bunker surcharges
    January's bunker surcharge changes under the Australian Europe Liner Association will be announced by the association's individual lines after its dissolution.
  • Bunkerworld Singapore moves to new office

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
TRUCKING
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
PORTS
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
NEWS
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
INSURANCE
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
SHIPPING
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
TRUCKING
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
PORTS
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
SHIPYARDS
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
CRUISES
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
COMPANIES
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
LEGISLATION
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
NEWS
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
PORTS
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
TRADE
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
NEWS
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
PORTS
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
NEWS
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
NEWS
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
SHIPPING
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
LOGISTICS
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
PIRACY
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
NEWS
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
PORTS
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
INSTITUTIONS
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
ACCIDENTS
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
TRANSPORTATION
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
SHIPPING
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
NEWS
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
LOGISTICS
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
JOBS
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
SHIPPING
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
SEAFARERS
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
PORTS
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
ACCIDENTS
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
CRUISES
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
CUSTOMS
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
CRUISES
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
PORTS
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
PORTS
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
PORTS
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
CUSTOMS
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
SHIPYARDS
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
SHIPYARDS
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
INFRASTRUCTURE
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
TRADE
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
SEAFARERS
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
PORTS
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
CRUISES
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
SHIPPING
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
TRADE
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
PORTS
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
PORTS
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
ACCIDENTS
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
SHIPPING
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
SHIPPING
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
SHIPPING
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
PORTS
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
PORTS
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
LAW
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
PORTS
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
TRUCKING
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
PORTS
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
NEWS
Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
SHIPPING
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
NEWS
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
MARITIME SERVICES
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
PORTS
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
OFFSHORE
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
PORTS
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
PORTS
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
COMPANIES
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
COMPANIES
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
CRUISES
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
SHIPYARDS
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
PORTS
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
LOGISTICS
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
PORTS
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
SHIPPING
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
JOBS
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
SHIPPING
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
INFRASTRUCTURE
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
MEETINGS
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPYARDS
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
ECONOMY
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
ACCIDENTS
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
SHIPPING
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
SHIPPING
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
PORTS
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
LOGISTICS
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
PORTS
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
COMPANIES
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
PORTS
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
NEWS
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
SHIPPING
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
PORTS
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
PORTS
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
MEETINGS
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
INDUSTRY
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
LEGISLATION
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
LEGISLATION
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
PORTS
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
JOBS
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
PORTS
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
LOGISTICS
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
COMPETITION
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
PORTS
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
PORTS
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
JOBS
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
MOURNING
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
PORTS
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
LOGISTICS
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
MEETINGS
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
PORTS
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
PORTS
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
PORTS
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
SHIPYARDS
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
COMPANIES
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
PORTS
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
LOGISTICS
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
SHIPPING
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
LOGISTICS
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
PORTS
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
FINANCING
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
MARITIME SERVICES
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
PORTS
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
CRUISES
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
SHIPPING
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
SHIPPING
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
PORTS
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
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