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June 17, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S Korea construction drivers protest rising fuel prices
    More than 23,000 South Korean construction industry drivers went on strike yesterday, joining truckers in a protest over rising oil prices which has intensified pressure on President Lee Myung-Bak.
  • Poland must revise shipyard sale plan: EUCC
    European Union Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes said that Poland must overhaul a plan to sell state-owned shipyards or she may force the government to take back billions of dollars of subsidies.
  • Persian Gulf tanker rates likely to rise
    The cost of shipping Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, may climb on signs Saudi Arabia may ship more oil.
  • Daewoo gets drill ship order
  • Pacific Basin rises to 2-week high

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL to base US south Atlantic port activities at TraPac Jacksonville
  • Hapag, CSCL, Maruba launch service from Asia to South, West Africa
  • Shandong province April trade value up 46.9pc
  • St Petersburg's Petrolesport up 11.8pc with boxes, ro-ro, reefers leading
  • Dubai World to buy Wal-Mart's Gazeley for US$585 million
  • Hamburg Sud welcomes Rio class vessels into fold
  • Hanovia claims more accurate ballast water analyser
  • GS1 Hong Kong offers complete chain visibility with 'ezTrack'
  • TransContainer and Kazakhstan's Temir Zholy to set up JV
  • Dragonair raises funds for Sichuan quake victims
  • Bankruptcy judge says US$600,000 bonus for Aloha's ex-CEO is too much
  • DHL expands presence in Macau with new office

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Line docks at west Pearl River port of Nansha on new AE1 service
  • Evergreen Line launches Adriatic Feeder Service
  • Grand Alliance takes green route in EU1 service
  • Hanjin Shipping to launch new Malta/Adriatic feeder service
  • Maruba, Hapag-Lloyd & CSCL join in Far East-West Africa service
  • BBC Chartering commences US-Arabian Gulf service
  • Hamburg Süd's 5,900-TEU containership christened Rio de Janeiro in Korea
  • Rotterdam to take delivery of 11 more box cranes this year
  • Georgia Ports Authority wins Bronze Anvil Award
  • Superb business in supertankers
  • US box scanning rule a financial burden on trade partners
  • Soaring freight rates putting export target beyond reach
  • New ball game for SCI
  • ESL charts a course in transporting HK's artworks in containers
  • Headway in edible oil imports
  • India gets forex kick out of world's growing tobacco habit!
  • MICT CFS crosses a milestone
  • World Customs body considers US' 100 pc container screening impractical
  • 4 airports in Karnataka get in-principle nod
  • Inflation at 7-year high of 8.75 pc
  • India, China still shining amidst global economic gloom-survey
  • CoS to study need for maize export ban
  • Inputs sought from GSP beneficiaries for incorporation in EU's 2009 scheme
  • IBC holding 2-day workshop on ex-im policy nations-Economist

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 16, 2008
  • Andries Waalberg new country general manager at TNT Swiss Post
  • New port planned in Brazil
  • New Iata forecast
  • Freightliner to be acquired by Arcapita
  • Record results for Röhlig group
  • China and Taiwan open skies

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 16, 2008
  • Stolt-Nielsen, Gulf Navigation in JVs
  • Moller Maersk buys all of Swift Tankers
  • Imarex trades BDI futures
  • P&O set for biggest Channel ferries

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 16, 2008
  • Daewoo wins $669.3 million drillship order
  • Todd Pacific gets icebreaker work
  • Genco on bulker buying binge
  • Northrop Grumman names three shipbuilding VP's
  • IMO GHG panel meets
  • Mixed news from Blystad FPSO venture
  • FSLT acquires second Yang Ming ship
  • ASRY reports record revenues

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 16, 2008
  • Matson plans to raise number of fuel surcharges
  • Horizon Lines introduces new environmental program
  • Washington State Ferries schedules public workshops
  • Highway modifications begin for Deltaport third berth project
  • Electric Boat nets Navy job to modify nuclear submarines

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 16, 2008
  • SSY capesize index tumbles
    SIMPSON, Spence & Young's pacific capesize index has fallen by a third in one week.
  • Correction in capesize rates to continue
  • Damen bags $282m order from OMG
    OSLO Marine Group buys six combi freighters and four boxships from Dutch shipbuilder.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 16, 2008
  • Iran confirms floating oil reserves
    IRAN'S National Oil Co (NIOC) has officially confirmed that it is holding crude oil reserves at sea, although it has refused to confirm the number or the identity of the vessels involved or the amount of crude stored.
  • Fourth phase for Argentina strike
    THE CONFLICT between farmers and Argentine authorities is at its lowest point since the crisis began when the government decided to sharply increase export taxes on agricultural products
  • Barge sinks with $24M cargo
    A BARGE loaded with almost 3,000 tonnes of copper sank on Sunday at the Dudinka river port in the Russian Arctic
  • Investors overselling drybulk?
    THE sell-off of drybulk stocks is the result of investors placing too much emphasis on the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) and macro pressures, argues analyst Urs Dur of Lazard Capital Markets
  • Horizon goes green
    US-based Horizon Lines and Horizon Logistics have instituted a new initiative called 'Horizon Green' to address the marine environment, emissions, sustainability and carbon offsets
  • California emissions fight: Round 2
    CALIFORNIA'S Air Resources Board (ARB) is launching a new attempt to regulate emissions of ships within 24 n-miles of state shores following a court defeat of its earlier plan
  • Haulage strike hits Colombian ports
    MAJOR Colombian ports are facing closures after meetings between the government and Colombia's haulage interests ended without agreements

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 16, 2008
  • FMC clears LA-LB clean-trucks plan
    Agency will allow S. California ports to work with marine terminals on implementation of a controversial clean-trucks plan.
  • CARB tries again on 24-mile jurisdiction
  • U.S. meat exporters feeding growing global markets
  • Portland volume recovers
  • Korea beef talks resume
  • Hapag-Lloyd, CSCL, Maruba launch Asia-Africa service
  • Truckers halt Spain strike; France faces new protests
  • Revenue flat, TEUs weaker for Intercontainer-Interfrigo
  • JPMorgan, Asia bank share risk to boost trade
  • Safmarine names two ships
  • Evergreen switching NUE to APM Terminals in Virginia

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 16, 2008
  • Now US doubts 100% scanning feasibility
  • Global fuel protests escalate
  • Safmarine boosts fleet
  • Maersk muscles in at Felixstowe
  • Zim IPO deferred after Q1 loss

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 16, 2008
  • Bunker bonanza
    Denmark's OW group buys six fuel tankers as part of $100m fleet upgrade.
  • Marinakis victory
    Greek owner prevails in key ship sale dispute with PT Berlian Laju Tanker.
  • Deathboat
    Two died through missing lifeboat parts and poor maintenance by crew on Forest-1, report says.
  • Fixed rates
    Did players hold back capacity sending capesize rates soaring before they took a dive?
  • Arpeni plenty
    Indonesian owner secures $150m for four-ship bulker newbuilding order.
  • Aramco buys big
    World's largest oil company inks 10 offshore units at a domestic shipyard.
  • Chemical brothers
    Gulf Navigation and Stolt-Nielsen form joint-venture duet to own chemical tanker sextet.
  • Forex fever
    Polemis brothers $383m of foreign exchange trades revealed appetite for risk and speculation.
  • Zim IPO on ice
    Chilly market conditions finally see Israeli liner company's plan for $500m listing slip up.
  • Fire guts vessel
    Firefighters battle day-long blaze on support vessel berthed at Scotland's Leith Docks.
  • Barge snaps
    Norilsk Nickel unit breaks in two and sinks during loading at Dudinka, no one hurt.
  • Maersk gets space
    Container line pens 10-year deal with Hutchison Ports to make sure of boxship capacity in the UK.
  • New yard plan
    Indian entrepreneur and politican Rajeev Chandrasekhar eyes shipyard project at Vijaydurg port.
  • STX shocker
    Investors unsettled as news of $295m share offer sends group's stock plummeting across the board.
  • Trico on track
    US giant racks up further shareholder support for its DeepOcean takeover having built its stake to beyond 90%.
  • Hanwha touts
    Korean industrial group talks up its credentials for DSME stake and forecasts huge sales gains.
  • Busan blockade
    Fuel protesters warn South Korea's premier container port will be blocked off if their complaints fall on deaf ears.
  • Hose ban
    Three UK men jailed and barred from directorships over tanker hose price-fixing.
  • DL adds route
    Indonesian container line boosts domestic feeder business with run to Pontianak.
  • Bodrum expands
    Turkish owner launches new ferry service to Greek island of Samos.
  • Feeling fine
    Japanese shipbuilder IHI has not received notice of any penalties for correcting financial statements.
  • More for DSME
    South Korean shipbuilder sees orderbook swell following $672m drillship contract from Oceania.
  • Mermaid upgrades
    Aussie offshore vessel operator expects pretax profits to increase 40%.
  • Repeat business
    Aussie shipbuilder Strategic secures more work for Vietnam facility.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 16, 2008
  • U.S. scan-all container law divides shipping lines, terminals
  • Zim postpones stock offering
  • Stolt Nielsen in joint venture with Dubai firm
  • New Africa/Asia service announced
  • New vehicle in container service to Puerto Rico
  • Swiss WorldCargo adds Zurich/Shanghai flight
  • Intercontainer reports flat profits for 2007
  • MarAd: Floods won't seriously hurt barge industry
  • Ag shippers say containers, timely capacity top issues
  • Fung named ICC chairman
  • CBP in El Paso finds untreated pallets in the stack
  • Casey to give up seat on Expeditors' board
  • FMC approves SoCal ports truck plan waiver
  • Vietnamese port congestion the tip of the iceberg
  • Poole named Jacksonville port's acting CFO
  • CORRECTION: SFI report throws cold water on box scan law

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 16, 2008
  • Maersk and partners in new gas pool
    Maersk Tankers has formed a new pool arrangement with several partners. The new pool is a VLGC ' Very Large Gas Carriers pool formed by Maersk Tankers, Transpetrol Maritime Services och Zodiac Maritime Agencies. Maersk Tankers and Zodiac are already involved ...
  • DOF leaves Deep Ocean
    DOF ASA has sold all their shares in Deep Ocean to American Trico Shipping. The price tag is NOK 32 per share and DOF will gain NOK 100 million from the sale. Last year DOF bought 39.75 per cent ...
  • French government interested in Aker Yards
    Aker Yards says that they through media has been informed that the French government is interested in buying 34 per cent of the shares in Aker Yards France, after discussions with STX. Aker Yards France includes the yards in Loreant ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 16, 2008
  • Global supplier brings new vessels on stream
    O.W. Bunker has brought 12 new vessels on line in the past 12 months.
  • Oil touches new high near $140
    Late gains also pushing Rotterdam bunker prices back toward all-time highs.
  • IMO to hear call for speed limits, emissions trading
    UK transport secretary will tell IMO meeting that more must be done to tackle emissions from shipping.
  • Jamaica's bunker sector 'could grow'
    Jamaican authorities want maritime sector to expand.
  • Fuel oil from China heads to Hong Kong bunker market
    High prices have cut Chinese fuel oil demand.
  • Rotterdam market stable
  • Singapore bunker prices soften
    Traders expect prices to fall for the rest of the week.
  • Singapore shipping wants IMO lead on emissions
    Singapore Shipping Association warns that a 'free-for-all will raise the cost of doing business.'
  • Saudi Arabia to boost oil output in July
    Saudi's King Abdullah 'willing to do all' to bring prices down to 'appropriate' levels.
  • Singapore bunker prices up ten-fold in 10 years
    Bunkerworld marks its 10th year of posting Singapore bunker prices.
  • Higher bunker cost sends cruise firm into the red
    Finnish cruise firm reports a 52% surge in bunker bill.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
LOGISTICS
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
PORTS
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
PORTS
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
INDUSTRY
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
LEGISLATION
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
SHIPYARDS
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
PORTS
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
PORTS
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
ACCIDENTS
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
PORTS
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
ACCIDENTS
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
LOGISTICS
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.
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
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
Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros
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
EDUCATION
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
LOGISTICS
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
ENVIRONMENT
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
ASSOCIATIONS
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
PORTS
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
INDUSTRY
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
SHIPPING
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.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
ENVIRONMENT
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
PORTS
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
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
SHIPPING
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
INDUSTRY
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
PORTS
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
COMPETITION
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.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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.
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
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