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December 13, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Gateway may buy competing logistics firms
    Gateway Distriparks Ltd, an Indian shipping-logistics provider, may acquire competitors to benefit from soaring freight as new entrants struggle to achieve the scale needed in the world's second fastest growing economy.
  • Hanjin completes Subic Bay shipyard
    SOUTH Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Corp has completed the first phase of its largest shipyard project in Subic Bay, the Philippines.
  • CSCL rises 75% on Shanghai IPO launch
    China Shipping Container Lines Co (CSCL), the second-largest in Asia, surged 75 per cent on its Shanghai stock exchange debut as investors bet rising trade will provide stable earnings.
  • FedEx builds US$87m Ohio outfit
  • Shares of shipping firms sold at low end of range

Sched Netweb site
  • Yang Ming's AES3 service starts calling at SCT
  • China container volume returns to steady pace after 2004 peak
  • Ningbo foreign trade value exceeds US$100 billion for first time
  • Yantai wants containership handling at first world levels in two years
  • Alashankou to add indoor container yard
  • Yemen-UAE team up to operate Aden Container Terminal
  • Japanese sign US$239 million loan for Mombasa container terminal
  • Port of Los Angeles celebrates centennial with Evergreen
  • Fiji's Air Pacific reports disappointing year for airfreight
  • Hactl takes top honours at world forklift and pallet stacking competition
  • FedEx-sponsored Flying Eye Hospital' training lands in Cambodia
  • Asia demand for California air freighted food grows on outbound capacity

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Schenker to go in for major expansion
  • Sugar exporters hold market edge over Brazil
  • MMTC floats tender for 24,000 tonnes of pulses
  • CSB for extending dumping duty on silk imports
  • Assocham sees chilli exports far higher than govt reckoning
  • Andhra govt pitches for shipbuilding yard
  • GTI bestowed 'Port of the Year' award by Lloyd's List
  • Shipbuilding yards beginning to cash in on increasing global demand
  • Dhamra port to start operations by 2010-Minister
  • MADC floats tenders for consultants to upgrade Nagpur airport
  • Rlys hauls 8 pc more freight in April-Nov. 2007
  • Plan panel chief projects 8.5-9 pc GDP growth in 2007-08
  • 5,000 ha. limit for SEZs-Nath
  • Under GST regime, states want right to tax all services
  • More export sops under PM's scrutiny-Nath
  • Foreign funds inflow also cause of Re. appreciation-Chidambaram
  • Pharma industry seeks revival doses
  • Declaration mandatory for basmati stocks exceeding 10,000 tonnes
  • Ficci holding B2B meet with Spanish mission today

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2007
  • K+N names head of new Eastern Europe region
  • APL, HMM, MOL and CMA CGM announce further winter capacity plans
  • CTL Logistics plans to expand across Europe
  • Hungary: MAV-Traction Zrt to go independent
  • Norbert Dentressangle: green light for acquisition of Salvesen

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2007
  • Prison for marine hose cartel Brits

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2007
  • John Day lock closing today for instrumentation installation
  • Lower Duwamish dredging scheduled to begin this week
  • Deadline extended for MIAS scholarships
  • New Seattle to London flight announced for Sea-Tac Airport
  • Port of Anacortes signs two leases with 48' North Aviation

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2007
  • Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller buys capesize bulkers
    THE 94-year old shipowner buys capesize pair on his own personal account.
  • Møller pays tribute to Churchill
  • CSCL soars on first day trading
    CONTAINER operator off to a flier on Shanghai exchange, but Hong Kong stock suffers after Li Ka-shing reduces stake.
  • CSIC spends Yuan10bn to expand Tianjin facilities
    STATE-owned shipbuilder's new yard will increase its capacity by more than ten times.
  • Is the ports funding bubble about to burst?
    THIS year will be remembered fondly by private terminal operators as the one where ports were transformed to the best thing since sliced bread.
  • When fish ride bicycles
    IS the European Commission in favour of a return to casual waterfront labour, where dockers queue up at dawn every day?

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2007
  • IMO wants humane and green industry
    IMO secretary general Efthimios Mitropoulos has voiced support for an international regulation to improve the well-being of livestock onboard specialist vessels
  • Inquiry ordered into IRS feud
    INDIA'S shipping ministry has ordered the Directorate General of Shipping to conduct an inquiry into Indian Register of Shipping following a massive protest by its employees
  • Sweden angry at Baltic death traps
    SWEDEN is calling for Baltic ro-ro ferries to shut their watertight compartment doors while at sea
  • Viking wins landmark EU labour case
    THE European Court of Justice has ruled in favour of the Finnish ferry company Viking Line in a long-running dispute with trade unions over reflagging one of ships to Estonia
  • Tirrenia concession angers Sardinia
    ALMOST the whole community on the island of Sardinia has protested against the probable extension of Tirrenia's ferry concession
  • Confitarma wins cabotage tax relief
    THE Italian Parliament has re-inserted tax relief for cabotage operations
  • Exxon unveils East Coast LNG plan
  • Danish tonnage tax under fire in EU
  • Sly move to kill US tonnage tax
  • PSIs get new inspection software
  • Georgia strikes off illegal ferries
  • P&O man cleared of yacht deaths
  • CSCL, Cosco thumped by share sale
  • Jasper acquires drillship business
  • Tallink signs newbuild finance deal
  • Eimskip refinances

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2007
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce hits legislation proposing tonnage tax repeal
    Chamber has denounced proposed legislation that would repeal the tonnage tax option for U.S.-flagged ocean carriers hauling cargo between U.S. and Puerto Rico.
  • Trailer Bridge forms committee to aid McLean sale
  • Trade deficit up 1.2%
  • Long Beach to vote on clean-trucks fee
  • Truckers' hours rules reissued unchanged
  • Truckers block Italian ports
  • Danaos expands fleet with 10,000-TEU ships
  • TACA fuel charge unchanged
  • Air France-KLM angles for Alitalia
  • CP Rail cuts outlook
  • NY/NJ Forwarders honor King

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2007
  • Betuwe Line off the rails?
  • OOCL and Yang Ming in new China ' Pakistan link
  • APL's key numbers still up

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2007
  • Teekay IPO hits top mark
    Teekay Tankers raises $195m after spinoff prices at $19.50 per share, top point of target range.
  • Bocimar orders capes
    Belgian bulker owner places order for two capesize newbuildings at Asian yards
  • OceanFreight tanked up
    US-listed bulker owner's first move under a new chief executive is a shift into the tanker sector.
  • Exxon floats LNG plan
    US oil major to build a floating LNG terminal to supply New York and New Jersey.
  • Horizon responds
    US containership owner lashes out against proposed tonnage tax change, saying there is "no sound policy or technical reason" to eliminate its application to Puerto Rico.
  • Crowley springs for TWICs
    US owner to pay for all permanent workers to obtain biometric port security ID card.
  • Mason fires emission warning
    International Chamber of Shipping chief says industry has a year to clean up its act before EU and US regulators go it alone.
  • Dolphin flips out
    India's Dolphin Offshore blows hole in local newspaper's theory that it is on verge of shipyard joint venture with L&T.
  • Oil spill off Norway
    About 24,000 barrels of crude spills into sea during loading of Teekay shuttle tanker off Bergen.
  • Hubble cleared of manslaughter
    P&O ferry officer acquitted of one charge in yacht death trial, but jury still considering other accusations.
  • Not too crabby
    Cosco Busan insurers to pay crab fishermen after San Francisco oil spill.
  • Oceanlink wins sweeteners
    Malaysian owner handed six-year tax incentive package for buying new double-hulled tankers.
  • Veteran buys biggies
    Shipowner Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller has ordered two bulker newbuildings privately for his own account.
  • China Cosco slips
    Stock falls 11% after Li Ka-Shing again cashes company shares.
  • Yang Ming scraps share swap
    Taiwanese boxship owner's controversial tie-up with bulk player Taiwan Navigation halted by legal trouble.
  • Ingram inks barges
    US owner orders 20 units at domestic shipbuilder Jamesbuilt as part of fleet renewal.
  • NSC grabs two
    Russian owner buys two second hand ships from an unidentified German company.
  • Gdynia deadline extended
    Polish government gives potential shipyard buyers another 10 days to lodge bids.
  • Ioannides in earnings boast
    Ocean Tankers expects a five-fold increase in profit over the next year following the arrival of 15,500-dwt tanker octet.
  • Golden Nori released
    Japanese tanker and 22 crew held since October freed off Somalia but no word of ransom payment.
  • SSC in double swoop
    Yannis Vardinoyannis-led Sea Star Capital takes control of Minoan Lines and grabs a slice of Hellenic Seaways.
  • Chernormorsky reported sold
    Ukraine's Black Sea yard says it has been bought by rival Kherson, but owner denies sale.
  • Korean faces jail in Oz
    Second mate of LPG carrier involved in collision with trawler off Queensland faces fine or 10-year term.
  • Shanghai noon
    China Shipping Container Lines' (CSCL) A-shares shine on debut to leave its Hong Kong stock in the shade.
  • Eimskip raising cash
    Icelandic container line selling Canadian debt to finance expanded operations.
  • IHI in deeper trouble
    Japanese shipyard could be delisted if Tokyo stock exchange finds evidence of false statements in filings.
  • Blue Star ship hits dock
    Greek ferry suffers minor damage to steering system in Mykonos mishap.
  • Mercator goes low
    Indian owner sets Singapore IPO price at the bottom end of its target range amid market unease.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2007
  • COSCO may consider shutting down some intermodal points
  • Groups call for national law regulating ballast water discharge
  • Yang Ming, OOCL partnering on Asia/Indian subcontinent loop
  • NASSCO holds keel-laying ceremony for product carrier
  • Intermarine names Seeg managing director for Asia
  • TACA's BAFs, CAF unchanged
  • Shoe Carnival consolidation activities handled by MOL
  • BA World Cargo appoints commercial manager in Middle East
  • GATX orders additional rail tank cars
  • U.S. Customs issues specs for CSDs
  • China to tighten food, drug controls for U.S. imports
  • Third party validation for C-TPAT still tough sale
  • Small firms fail to see benefits of joining C-TPAT
  • DHS solicits bids for user fee-based GTX pilot
  • U.K. furniture retailer picks DHL to manage new DC
  • Portland to solicit private investors for container terminal
  • Devine: N.Y. faces competitive threat from ports to south
  • TSA announces next round of TWIC enrollment
  • Halifax names DuVoisin commercial director

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2007
  • Emtunga signs Borneo contract
    Emtunga Offshore in Göteborg is to deliver a replacement accommodation quarter to a gas platform off Borneo. The contract signed with Malaysian Brooke Dockyard is worth SEK 90 million and delivery will be made in two parts in May and ...
  • Norwegian investors to convert Meloodia
    Norwegian-controlled, but Singapore-based Equinox Offshore Accommodation, controlled by Petter H'ie and Arne Johnsen, who recently bought the 17,955 gross ton, Tallink car/passenger ferry Meloodia, built 1979, for conversion into a floatel/construction vessel, are looking for more ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2007
  • EPA 'may review' diesel criteria
    Exemption does exist from new 0.05% marine diesel sulphur limit, but there may not be any fuel that suits the legal definition.
  • US oil inventory data support firming crude
    Oil also driven higher on speculation that move by world's key central banks could boost economy.
  • Slow December start in Fujairah
    Suppliers say enquiry volumes have been thin despite softer prices, but expect pre-holiday rush soon.
  • Rotterdam firmer on crude gain
  • Sri Lankan conglomerate gets positive rating
    Increased competition in Sri Lanka's bunker market may erode margins.
  • Greek strike suspends port operations
    Elsewhere in Europe, Italian and French ports are also affected by strikes.
  • India: Bunker sales predicted to triple
    Ports in Gujarat state have 'huge potential' to capitalise on growth in ship calls.

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The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
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
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.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
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
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.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
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
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
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
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
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
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
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%
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.
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
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
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%)
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
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.
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 is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
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
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
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
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
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
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
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
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
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
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
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.
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
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
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
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.
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.
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
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
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
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%.
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%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
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%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
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
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
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.
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
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
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
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.
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
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
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
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.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
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
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
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
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
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.
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%
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
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%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
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
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%)
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.
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
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
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.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
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
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
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.
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
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
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.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
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
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
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%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
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
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
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.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
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
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%
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.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
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
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
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
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.
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
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
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.
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
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
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
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
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
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
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
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
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
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
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
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
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
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