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March 4, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Aker Yards Q4 losses exceed forecast
    Norwegian shipbuilder Aker Yards reported heavier-than-expected losses for the fourth quarter yesterday and fired chief executive officer Yrjo Julin after failing to manage soaring costs in its busiest-ever year.
  • Dry bulk rates seen extending gains
    Shipping rates for commodities may extend their gains because of China's demand for coal and iron ore and the start of the South American grain exporting season.
  • HK carrier's net income quadruples
    Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong's largest bulk carrier, said that 2007 net income more than quadrupled after China's surging demand for raw materials pushed cargo rates to a record. Net income jumped to US$472.1 million, or 30.1 US cents a share, from US$110.3 million, or 8.3 US cents from a year earlier, the Hong Kong-based shipping company said in a statement to the city's stock exchange yesterday. Sales rose 90 per cent to US$1.18 billion\. \-- Bloomberg
  • Korea oil spill: Firms swop accusations

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco, China Ocean Shipping take stake in Suez CT from Maersk
  • Sinotrans quits transpacific, shuts Long Beach agency
  • Shanghai expects volume to hit 30 million TEU in 2008
  • Hong Kong-Yokohama Youship service now sails twice a week
  • Merrill Lynch: Asia-Europe box trade promising, but less so on transpacific routes
  • Montreal reports record 2007 traffic, up 9.4pc to 1.3 million TEU
  • Japan Post, Sankyu to form JV to garner world airfreight
  • Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings doubles profits on higher demand and utilisation
  • IATA calls on Pearl River Delta to speed up carbon emissions reductions

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hamburg Süd, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and APL expand cooperation in Asia-Australia trade
  • CSAV Norasia adds loop & Malaysian call to VTX service
  • Hanjin adds larger ship to Far East Europe Express run
  • MSC to offer Central America service from mid-March
  • Samsung delivers 9,000-TEU Maersk Alfirk
  • Shipping lines, CTs exact 300 pc rise in Nigerian box handling charges
  • PB Shipping diversifies into ro-ro, orders four ships for $ 375 m
  • Algeciras wins 2008 Andalucia Flag Award
  • Kalmar boosts Port of Tacoma's intermodal operations
  • IMCL boosts DCT Gdansk's feeder links
  • Italy's D'Amico mulls new tie-ups, buyouts
  • Increasing sea mishaps may push up insurance premia by 30pc, calculates DNV Maritime
  • DGS forms 3 sub-groups to suggest ways to promote coastal shipping
  • GE Shipping delivers crude carrier
  • LCL Agencies proves its mettle in handling ODC at Mumbai Port
  • Rice exports set to swell by 18 pc
  • US slashes anti-dumping duty on Indian shrimp
  • New Shipping Secy gets down to business right away
  • KPT takes up trade issues point by point to avert strike by Port users
  • DRFC spadework to begin in 2008-09-Lalu
  • South Central Rly's revenue up by 16 pc
  • Gesture to Tata's Nano?
  • LCL Group's Logix Park deftly handles ODC at CWC's CFS-Adalaj
  • Rs 14,000-cr. corpus proposed for RIDF, Rs 12,966 cr. for NHDP
  • Patent filings from India fell to 686 in 2007
  • Govt may fall back on 1897 law to denotify Goa SEZs
  • MAIT hails focus on more inclusive national economic growth
  • Essar group to invest Rs 50,000-cr. more in Gujarat
  • Nath to take up exporters' woes with PM
  • Tax benefits may not be extended to EoUs, STPIs after March 2009
  • Exports may fall short of target-FM
  • Fund for setting up ITes Dept
  • Apparel industry ignored: CIAe
  • Sugar freight subsidy ends in Oct-Pawar
  • RBI staff strike on March 12

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 3, 2008
  • Golar LNG in terminal deal
  • Ocean Heavylift conversion delayed again
  • US chief engineer admits pollution charges
  • Aker Yards boss leaves
  • UK keeps freeze on light dues

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 3, 2008
  • Northrop Grumman makes key shipbuilding appointments
  • Stevens Institute to lead port security research effort
  • Fairstar to transport Swan dry dock to India
  • HHI books $5.7 billion orders in single month
  • Aker Yards dumps CEO

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2008
  • Corps reopens John Day locks
  • Crowley adding VIGILANT to fleet of Alaska tugs
  • Washington State Ferries streamlining pair of programs
  • Port of Seattle puts hold on Lora Lake Apartment transfer
  • ILWU executive board endorses Obama for President

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 3, 2008
  • Aker Yards chief Julin steps down
    NORWEGIAN shipyard chief executive Yrjö Julin resigns with immediate effect as company posts $13.2m pre-tax loss.
  • Labour shortages begin to bite at Aker Yards
  • Box line giants consolidate Pacific services
    MAERSK Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co and CMA CGM are joining forces in an effort to gain operating efficiencies.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 3, 2008
  • US oil guzzlers feel the pain
    US motorists finally appear to be pulling back on consumption due to higher gasoline prices, a negative for tanker markets
  • OSG, Aker relations fraying?
    OSG and Aker Philadelphia, the duo driving Jones Act expansion, are headed to arbitration over a contract dispute. Full story
  • Oil slick clue to Rezzak's fate
    TURKISH authorities who searched for any clue for the missing ship Rezzak have found an oil slick in the Black Sea where the ship is believed to have sunk with 25 Indian sailors onboard. Full story
  • CSAV back in the black
    CHILE'S Compania Sudamericana de Vapores has jumped back into the black reporting $117M profits in 2007, compared with losses of $58M the year before. Full story
  • Boluda gets ready to battle
    IN a major reshuffle, leading Spanish owner Boluda Group has established a subsidiary company that brings the Boluda Group's liners Full story
  • Cloud over Fincantieri-Aker tie-up
  • India to probe shipping 'cartel'
  • INSA head slams Indian government
  • Italy and Spain's 'motorway' link
  • Windjammer debts deepen
  • Ferry death toll rises to 47
  • Regal Stone to pay for Bay spill
  • SeaFrance hit by officers strike
  • RCCL ready for fourth Freedom ship
  • PSA cautious after record volumes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 3, 2008
  • Maersk aiming for profitable routes: CEO
    Nils Andersen tells conference that carriers are making logical economic decisions in shifting capacity.
  • NOL volumes up 17%
  • U.S. takes China services dispute to WTO
  • Zim upgrades New Sirius
  • Higher freight prices expected by Norfolk Southern
  • WTO rules against U.S. in shrimp bond dispute
  • French ports face rail strike
  • Greek vessel owners oppose pollution controls
  • Profit up for Geodis
  • JAL projects flat cargo revenue in FY10
  • NYK shuts Panama units

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 3, 2008
  • Crowley expands logistics services in Guatemala
  • March comes in like a lion as Felixstowe cranes destroyed in gale force winds
  • PSA posts successful 2007
  • Strike at Kandla port postponed
  • HHLA records strong gains

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 3, 2008
  • Georgakis ousted again
    This time, the former Excel Maritime Carriers chief executive is removed from the board of directors.
  • Omega profits flat
    US-listed products tanker owner sees fourth-quarter profits inch up as the company touts stable earnings.
  • Aries sells Arius
    Nasdaq-listed owner sells 1986-built aframax products tanker for $21.8m.
  • Lines share transpac
    Danish container liner Maersk Line joins Mediterranean Shipping Co and CMA-CGM in a vessel-sharing agreement in the transpacific trade.
  • Ansac Orient worth $39.5m
    Handysize bulker in the fleet of Imabari Senpaku is sold to undisclosed buyers.
  • Marad scraps trio
    US Maritime Administration pays shipbreakers $1.1m to recycle three reserve fleet vessels.
  • US closes OSG probe
    Waste oil and records investigation of New York-based owner's tankers is closed nearly a year after the US company reports on itself.
  • Viking deal reached
    ITF and Finnish Seamen's Union in out-of-court settlement with ferry operator over flagging-out case.
  • Molaris faced fraud case
    Company documents show Quintana Maritime boss was cleared in a Greek court over a EUR 1.2m fraud allegation.
  • Tango scores $65m
    Handymax bulker is sold to Greek buyers more than a month after a $71m deal reportedly fell apart.
  • Seatruck orders ro-ro quartet
    Clipper-owned freight player goes for four-deckers at Flensburg in Germany.
  • Frenzel's merger deal dead
    Plans to bring Hapag-Lloyd and its parent under one roof killed off by shareholder revolt, sources say.
  • Star Pacific had "pre-existing corrosion"
    Accident probe shows bad weather made Carnival-owned cruiseship's condition worse off New Zealand last year.
  • Globus trio in waiting
    George Karageorgiou is banking on a bumper dry-cargo market in the second quarter with three ships standing by for when rates head north.
  • Hebei Spirit accusations fly
    Hosco and Samsung do battle in court case arising from Korea's worst oil tanker spill.
  • Hext gung-ho on ro-ros
    Pacific Basin chief executive says bulker owner entered ro-ro market before it gets too hot.
  • HHI bags record
    Nearly $6bn worth of new orders in February sees South Korean giant set new milestone for world shipbuilders.
  • Voulgarakis issues open invite
    Shipping minister seeks to cash in on London's tax wrangles and bolster the presence of Piraeus on the international stage.
  • Oman to launch ferries
    High-speed service to cut out drive from Khasab through UAE to Muscat.
  • 'Chronic shortage' at China yards
    Lack of components parts such as engines could delay or scupper newbuilding deliveries, Pacific Basin warns.
  • Eships adds two
    Abu Dhabi tanker owner branches out into LPG with order at STX in Korea.
  • Nynas buys bitumen ships
    Swedish refiner teams up with domestic operator Frederiet for Chinese double.
  • Pac Basin bags a packet
    Hong Kong bulker owner sees profit soar as bulk market spikes and it bags sale-and-leaseback cash.
  • Karageorgiou cashes in
    AIM-listed Globus Maritime sees larger fleet bring in greater rewards in 2007.
  • Aker Yards overstretches
    Norwegian shipbuilder blames weaker annual profit on "operational challenges" caused by big orderbook.
  • Aker eyes fourth Freedom ship
    A bit of good news for struggling yard group, as it nears cruiseship deal with Royal Caribbean.
  • Julin pays the price
    Aker Yards searching for new boss after Yrjo Julin agrees to leave following "disappointing" fourth quarter loss.
  • Green seals charter
    Norwegian owner signs up reefer for seven years with domestic operator Zahl.
  • Itaguai back to full strength
    Brazilian mining company Vale says iron ore shipments from its terminal have returned to normal.
  • STX finance plans dismissed
    Analyst at Goldman Sachs says move would divert management away from core shipping business.
  • Free Jupiter returns
    Ion Varouxakis-led bulker player says handysize bulker is back in action after completion of repairs.
  • ZIM upgrades Sirius
    Israeli container line says it is enhancing its links between the Mediterranean and South America.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2008
  • Maersk, CMA CGM: No plans to expand transpacific partnership, yet
  • Indian exporters again bemoan shipping costs, blame conferences
  • Seaboard Marine reports higher volumes, flat rates
  • CTSA lines adjust April BAF, CAF
  • Crude carrier supply to stress Mideast to Asia rates in short term
  • Hapag-Lloyd names 8,749-TEU boxship
  • Esco Marine to scrap 3 U.S. government cargo vessels
  • OOCL showcases environmental efforts
  • UPS revises 2007 earnings per share
  • Smulders to replace Martinelli as EGSAC president
  • DSV buys Roadferry from Peel Ports
  • Andean trade program extension sent to Bush for signature
  • Slovakia, Cuba enter new trade pact
  • Ward named to top job at Famous Pacific Shipping
  • Samuel Shapiro & Co. names director of operations
  • PSA profits rise 59% in 2007
  • Ports, steel scrap benefit from India's latest budget
  • Congressional panel supports SoCal cargo maglev system
  • Seattle port reorganizes capital projects management

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 3, 2008
  • SMA warning on "invisible" AIS vessels
    During the end of last week, a Swedish pilot boat noticed that position data transmitted from one vessel through the AIS system could not be received by another vessel. The Swedish Maritime Administration, SMA, issued a navigational warning and soon ...
  • Royal Caribbean may order a fourth Freedom vessel
    Aker Yards and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. have agreed about the basis on which a fourth ship in the 158,000 GT Freedom class could be ordered. If the deal is closed the vessel would be delivered in the second half ...
  • Mærsk and Catering Union makes peace
    A. P. Møller-Mærsk and the union for catering officers Dansk S'-Restaurations Forening (DSRF) has made peace after the heavy signals upon the notice of lay off for 164 Danish catering officers. In a joint statement the two parties ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 3, 2008
  • Newbuild earmarked for Canary Islands
    Product tanker will be latest addition to O.W. Group's operations along West African coast.
  • US company buys barge fleet
    TEPPCO says it is capitalising 'on the growing demand for barge services'.
  • Lubes barge showcasing 'green' technology
    BP-owned vessel fronts EU-funded project to demonstrate ship emission reductions.
  • China close to deal on Venezuelan fuel oil
    PetroChina poised to become one of the biggest single buyers of Venezuelan product.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Rotterdam market holding firm
  • OPEC mulls production cut
    Oil markets stay close to record levels, but some OPEC members predict slump in demand.
  • New independent director at Chemoil
    Peter Meade joins the company's Board of Directors.
  • Competition heats up in Sri Lanka
    End of what has effectively been a monopoly on bunker fuel sales expected to bring prices down.
  • Double-hulled tanker for Hong Kong
    Soaring Dragon's fleet swells to six with delivery of third double-hull bunker tanker.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
TRANSPORTATION
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
PORTS
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
PORTS
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
PORTS
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
OFFSHORE
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
TRADE
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
PORTS
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
PORTS
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
ACCIDENTS
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
PORTS
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
PORTS
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
PORTS
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
COMPANIES
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
COMPETITION
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
SHIPPING
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion
SHIPPING
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
COMPANIES
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
PORTS
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
PORTS
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
PORTS
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
PORTS
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
COMPANIES
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
SHIPPING
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
LOGISTICS
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
OFFSHORE
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
TRANSPORTATION
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
SHIPPING
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
SEAFARERS
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
LOGISTICS
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
SHIPPING
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
PORTS
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
PORTS
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
PORTS
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
PORTS
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
SHIPPING
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%)
PORTS
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
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.
PORTS
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
CRUISES
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.
PORTS
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.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
PORTS
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%
CRUISES
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
TRUCKING
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
NEWS
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
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
ACCIDENTS
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
ENVIRONMENT
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
PORTS
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
TRADE
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
PORTS
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
SHIPPING
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
PORTS
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
SEAFARERS
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
SHIPPING
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
PORTS
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
PORTS
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
PORTS
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
PORTS
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
SHIPPING
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
SHIPPING
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
COMPANIES
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
OFFSHORE
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
AWARDS
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
JOBS
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
LOGISTICS
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
LOGISTICS
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
LOGISTICS
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
CRUISES
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
INDUSTRY
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
INFRASTRUCTURE
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
ASSOCIATIONS
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
PORTS
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
SHIPPING
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
ASSOCIATIONS
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
PORTS
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
PORTS
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
INDUSTRY
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
TRANSPORTATION
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
PORTS
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
SHIPPING
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
SHIPYARDS
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
PORTS
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
SHIPYARDS
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
PORTS
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
SHIPPING
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
ENVIRONMENT
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
ENVIRONMENT
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
PORTS
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
LOGISTICS
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
COMPANIES
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
SHIPPING
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
ACCIDENTS
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
AVIATION
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
SHIPPING
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
PORTS
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
SEAFARERS
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
INSTITUTIONS
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
PORTS
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
LAW
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
COMPANIES
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
COMPANIES
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
DEFENCE
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
INDUSTRY
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
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
YACHTING
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
PORTS
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
MOURNING
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"
PORTS
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
COMPANIES
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
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
SHIPPING
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
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
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
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
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
SHIPPING
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
PORTS
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
MARINAS
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
OFFSHORE
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
LOGISTICS
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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.
COMPANIES
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
SHIPPING
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
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