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January 29, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA Int'l in JV to develop Argentine terminal
    PSA International has made further inroads into South America with a joint venture agreement to develop Argentina's second largest container terminal and complementary logistics and warehousing businesses.
  • Hyundai Heavy plans to deliver 25% more ships
    Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, the world's largest shipbuilder, plans to deliver 25 per cent more vessels this year as it increases production to work through almost four years worth of orders.
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding to build parts factory
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipyard, said it will build a 162.2 billion won (S$240 million) parts factory to help work through an order backlog of almost four years.
  • Vietnam to start building 9 ports

Sched Netweb site
  • Another California box tax to raise new costs by US$160 per FEU
  • Mechanical and electrical products dominate China's exports in 2007
  • Ningbo ports handle 9.3 million TEU in 2007, up 32pc
  • Jiaxing throughput reaches 24 million tonnes in 2007
  • Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone cargo volume exceeds 9 million tonnes in 2007
  • FM Logistic Group invests in mega logistics facility in Jiangsu
  • China's demand to logistics professionals to exceed 300,000 by 2010
  • New Silk Road rail trip beats odds, shaves five days off 20-day run
  • Work starts on US$586 million Cape Town container terminal
  • Freight forwarders slam private CFS box charges in Kenya
  • FedEx said to be in talks to take over of DHL operations in US
  • UAE's Fujairah International Airport cargo volumes rise 16pc in 2007
  • Carriers eager to enter India air cargo market

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Grand Alliance upgrades ATX service in cooperation with Zim
  • FEFC lifts UK congestion charge
  • MOL extends weekly container service to Israel via Damietta
  • DP World container throughput up by 18 pc
  • Rickmers-Linie ships 26 fire-fighting trucks to Vietnam
  • Shenzhen retains No. 4 box port spot
  • Eddie Filus joins iss in liner development role
  • Hanjin to invest $ 2 bn in Philippines' biggest shipyard
  • Agility unveils acquisition of Starfreight Logistics in Kenya
  • Evergreen chief sees increased trade on Asia-Europe route this year
  • US box scanning law effective 2012 seen detrimental to trade
  • Ace Logistics proves its mettle
  • Rice export ban waived for Comoros, Madagascar & Mauritius
  • IOC's LPG import facility at Cochin Port awaits statutory clearances
  • Bengal deep-sea port: JSW group to appoint project consultants
  • Essar Steel seeks GMB nod for captive Ro-Ro jetty at Hazira
  • CONCOR set to sprout wings!
  • Rlys earmarks Rs 20,000 cr. for streamlining high density network, improving 50 goods terminals
  • Saudi opens up to more Indian aircraft
  • TCI's operating profit up by 9 pc in April-Dec.
  • Sudip Mukherjee joins MFC Transport
  • Crude falls below $ 89 on economy worries
  • 9-point package deal for exporters awaiting cabinet nod

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • Peel Ports with new CEO Stephen Baxter
  • Grand Alliance upgrades ATX service in cooperation with Zim
  • TransContainer buys container platforms
  • DHL opens new hub in Stuttgart
  • World Air Cargo Event, Bahrain, 12-14 February

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • Total to appeal Erika verdict
  • Hebei Spirit trial begins
  • Panama Canal charges go up
  • Cambodian cargo ship missing
  • Bayport bidding gets go-ahead

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • More jack-up deliveries from Keppel FELS

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • Panama Canal Authority raising number of fees/charges
  • Port of Vancouver USA slates freight project open house
  • Anacortes port board elects new officers
  • Port of Everett in line for TWIC enrollment
  • Port of Grays Harbor reports good year for cargo shipments

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • Tui faces revolt over merger plans
    MAJOR shareholders oppose proposed restructuring plans, including merger with Hapag-Lloyd.
  • Tui set to merge with Hapag-Lloyd
  • Greens see red as Total announces appeal
    GROUPS plan to lodge own appeals following oil major's decision to challenge Erika verdict.
  • UK tightens tonnage tax laws
    SOME vessels will no longer be eligible for tax benefits, following re-interpretation of EC guidelines.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • USCG admits response failures
    The US Coast Guard has cited over 100 'lessons learned' from its inadequate response to the Cosco Busan accident
  • Mexico enters recycling fray
    MEXICO will soon host a new ship-recycling yard at Lazaro Cardenas and hopes to compete for some of the US Maritime Administration's 'ghost ships' on the West Coast
  • Russian crude loadings catch cold
    SCHEDULED tanker loadings of Russian crude oil for February indicate that volumes will be down by about 9% on January and 7% compared with February a year ago
  • Panama seeks cooperation on quality
    THE Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has called on industry bodies to help it modernise
  • Condor dismisses sale speculation
    SPECULATION in the London shipping market that Condor Ferries was up for sale has been belated dismissed by the company
  • Top suit settlement reached
    TOP Ships has reached a preliminary agreement with shareholders in the class-action suit stemming from its controversial 2006 accounting restatement
  • Angry Medcare drops Kouan newbuilds
  • Stena and Scots talk routes
  • Bulker specialist in ferry swoop
  • Mexico stands firm on Punta Colonet
  • Barge dismantled by scrap thieves
  • Grimaldi invests in Minoan Lines
  • Firms named for Gdynia takeover
  • Thailand sees opportunity in palms
  • Shipping stocks in freefall
  • Japan bolsters Malacca surveillance

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • APL average revenue climbs
    Average revenue per FEU climbed by 12% as volumes jumped 18% in the six-week period from Nov. 17-Dec. 28
  • UN to vote on Cogsa treaty
  • Container volume up by 32% at Panama ports
  • GAO: Improve CSI evaluation
  • Commerce Dept. to expand foreign 'bad guys' list
  • Savannah boxes up 20%
  • Gulfport to receive $600 million for rebuilding
  • AeroLogic joint venture named by DHL, Lufthansa
  • Free-trade pact could threaten Canada shipbuilding
  • CSAV Norasia launches North Africa Service
  • Malta gets CMA CGM money

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • New Brazil West Africa link for Grimaldi
  • Houston gets go-ahead for additional quay
  • Southampton crane collapse aftermath continues
  • CARU acquires SCS and climbs leasing world ranking
  • Maersk shuts-up-shop at Port Everglades at a cost of USD7.8 million

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • Green officers responded
    Among the findings in a report on the spill from the Cosco Busan in San Francisco Bay, inexperienced spill investigators were the first to size up the incident's size.
  • PDZ sells Gee Hong
    Malaysian intra-Asian boxship operator offloads 30 year-old containership to Trans Mediterranean.
  • Histria sells tanker
    Romanian owner's suezmax headed for conversion after a $22m deal.
  • Top Ships settles
    A year after a barrage of lawsuits over an accounting row at Top Ships, the lead plaintiffs lawyers say has settled with the US-listed owner.
  • Russians bag MPP duo
    Unnamed Russian interests buy up a pair of 6,850-dwt multipurpose ships for $14m each.
  • Schepers shears ship
    1,104-teu boxship Bernhard S sold to Dutch interests for nearly $21m.
  • ALG exceeds expectations
    Mature cruise specialist pledges to splash the cash on new vessels after seeing profits climb 12.5% in last year.
  • A Fantasy makeover
    Carnival Cruise Lines will install a new water park during a 35-day dry-docking of the 2,050-berth Carnival Fantasy.
  • Clipper nips more DFDS
    Danish owner almost doubles stake in compatriot ferry outfit to over 10%.
  • Takama priced at $45m
    Prosafe's purchase of a 1987-built VLCC for conversion into an FPSO is reported at $45m.
  • Use it or lose it
    Isle of Man ferry operator warns customers one ship will have to go if numbers don't improve.
  • CPP dividend grows
    Nasdaq-listed Capital Product Partners hikes dividend to $0.395 per share, a 2.6% increase.
  • Tsakos fixes two
    Unnamed South American state oil company takes newbuilding panamax tankers on three-year charters.
  • Star Bulk buys again
    Tonnage-hungry, Akis Tsirigakis-led Star Bulk Carriers takes Japanese capesize for over $83m.
  • Great Offshore profits surge
    Indian offshore player sees nine month revenue rising despite increased costs.
  • ITF blasts 'joke' contract
    Ship detained at UK port with ISM deficiencies as crew fear taking it out to sea.
  • Captain Uskov search still on
    China says it is still looking for the missing cargo ship, dismissing as premature reports it has been found.
  • Skaugen wins China approval
    Norwegian owner to form new Chinese holding company to pool yard and gas investments.
  • AAS continues red run
    Jones Act tanker player sees losses widen in the fourth quarter despite an increase in charter revenue.
  • Better again for Bharati
    Expanding Indian shipbuilder pushes up profit in third quarter as revenues jump.
  • Total opens wallet
    French oil major to settle entire EUR 192m civil fine in Erika ruling but pushes ahead with criminal appeal.
  • Shreyas curtailed by costs
    Nine-month profit falls as wages and fuel bills rise for Indian feedership owner.
  • G&B on the up
    UK general cargoship owner expects revenue increase this year after boosting fleet capacity.
  • Hush didn't hurt
    A new report into the Cosco Busan oil spill will attack the USCG for keeping quiet about the incident but praise the crew for its rapid response.
  • Scandlines ferry bashed
    Passengership suffers 18-metre crack in hull after hitting pier in bad weather in Trelleborg, Sweden.
  • Forth fends off oil transfers
    New rules on ship-to-ship operations could thwart Skaugen's plans for Russian crude in Scotland.
  • Gdynia talks to begin
    Field narrows to two in battle to control and revive Polish shipbuilder.
  • Numbers up at L&T
    Indian shipbuilder sees increased orders push up third-quarter profit by 40%.
  • Profits slide at MMM
    Under performing vessels help to push Malaysian Merchant Marine to a loss in the first quarter.
  • Kherson stronger
    Ukrainian shipyard increases 2007 profit after emerging from bankruptcy in 2006.
  • SCI revs up engine plan
    Indian shipping giant teaming with Cochin Shipyard and ports to make diesel units for domestic yards.
  • Vinalines primed for ports
    State-owned shipping firm to build nine ports over the coming year, CEO says.
  • Jan De Nul back at Uljanik
    Belgian dredging contractor splashes out on fourth dredger newbuilding at Croatia shipyard.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • UN group adopts new draft cargo convention
  • GAC, GETMA make West Africa agency pact
  • Cargolux reducing fuel surcharge
  • Africa West picks Globe as Netherlands agents
  • New Zealand signs up for air cargo software system
  • Deutsche Post tries to quell DHL sale talk
  • Lufthansa Cargo partners in Tianjin airport cargo handling venture
  • Air India eyeing larger cargo footprint
  • Senate panel slams EPA chief on Calif. auto emission denial
  • Russia, North Korea discuss port-connected cross-border rail link
  • Waterfront Coalition balks at proposed national freight fee
  • Presidential directive requires improvements to "dual-use" exports
  • Trade law firm says First Sale Rule for imports under threat
  • Agility eyes China, India as U.S. government contract revenue slips
  • Commerce starts changes to 'deemed' export oversight
  • Cold snap paralyzing parts of China
  • Savi partners to tap into India market
  • GAO identifies gains, deficiencies in CSI program
  • SoCal ports record drop in vessel activity for 2007
  • BPA to issue $309 million in bonds for Newport development
  • China Shipping, Shanghai Port group in JV for iron ore transport
  • PSA, IPH partner to buy majority stake in Argentine firm
  • Panama Canal hikes fees for ancillary services
  • Guam receives $1 million Defense grant for port modernization study

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • Heavy profit fall for Tallink
    The Estonian ferry owner/operator Tallink Grupp reports a EUR 186.6 million turn over for the first quarter in its fiscal year that starts on 1 September. That is EUR 3.7 million less than during Q1 the year ...
  • Total to pay but also appeal Erika verdict
    Oil major Total has decided to immediately pay the court ordered damages totalling EUR 192 million to victims of pollution when the tanker Erika sank in 1999. This is in addition to the EUR 200 million the company already has ...
  • LNG production restarted at Melkøya/Snøhvit
    LNG production at Melkøya, using gas from the Snøhvit field in the Barents Sea, has been restarted for the first time since 31 October last year, but only at 60 per cent capacity for the rest of 2008. Field and ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 28, 2008
  • Major shortfall in new bunker barge tonnage
    Ban on carrying fuel oil in small single-hull tankers is being phased in this year, but only 16% of vessels built since 1996 meet regulation, expert warns.
  • Petrobras closes for Carnival
  • New member of Dan Bunkering's trading Team
  • Hawaiian move to ban residual fuel close to port
    State senator wants cruise ships to switch to 'cleaner fuel' within five miles of land.
  • Total expands German supply capacity
    Charters another barge to meet growing demand in Hamburg and along the Kiel Canal.
  • Total to pay spill compensation in full
    But company warns that court's 'unfair' guilty verdict in Erika case could make shipping 'less safe'.
  • S-Oil to cut February bunkers
    Cuts in crude oil throughput by Korean refiners signal lower bunker supplies.
  • Philippines to ban single-hull tankers in April
    Single-hull ban brought forward from 2010.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
PORTS
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
LAW
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
PORTS
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
SAFETY & SECURITY
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
TRUCKING
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
SHIPPING
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
SEAFARERS
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
SHIPPING
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
PORTS
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
SHIPPING
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
TRANSPORTATION
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
INSTITUTIONS
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
SHIPPING
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
ACCIDENTS
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
PORTS
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
ACCIDENTS
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
ACCIDENTS
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
COMPANIES
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
SHIPPING
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
PORTS
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
SHIPPING
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
PORTS
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PORTS
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
PORTS
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
SHIPPING
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
SHIPPING
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
POLICY
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
PORTS
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
POLICY
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
POLICY
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
PORTS
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
POLICY
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
POLICY
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
POLICY
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
ACCIDENTS
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
ACCIDENTS
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
SHIPYARDS
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
PORTS
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
SHIPPING
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ACCIDENTS
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
SEAFARERS
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
SHIPPING
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
SHIPPING
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
ACCIDENTS
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
SHIPYARDS
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
SHIPPING
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
PORTS
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
PORTS
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
They will form a joint venture that will be open to participation by the other project partners.
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
PORTS
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PORTS
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
COMPANIES
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
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
LOGISTICS
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
SHIPPING
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
LOGISTICS
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
PORTS
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
FINANCING
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
MARITIME SERVICES
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
PORTS
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
CRUISES
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
SHIPPING
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
SHIPPING
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
PORTS
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
PORTS
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
LOGISTICS
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
COMPANIES
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
SHIPPING
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
MARITIME SERVICES
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
PORTS
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
ECONOMY
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
CRUISES
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
ASSOCIATIONS
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
PORTS
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
PORTS
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
ASSOCIATIONS
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
SHIPPING
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
SHIPYARDS
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
POLICY
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
PORTS
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
SHIPPING
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
NEWS
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
PORTS
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
CRUISES
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
SHIPPING
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
PORTS
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
YACHTING
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
CRUISES
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
TRUCKING
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
SHIPYARDS
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
SHIPPING
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
YACHTING
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
TRUCKING
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
INDUSTRY
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
SHIPPING
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
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
OFFSHORE
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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