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March 6, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Empty ships flock to Subic Bay to await charters
    Subic Bay in the Philippines is the busiest it's been since the US Navy moved out 16 years ago. The traffic surge is coming from ships all carrying the same cargo - nothing.
  • Maersk beats forecasts but expects 2009 profit to dive
    AP Moller- Maersk yesterday reported a higher-than-expected 2008 net profit but forecast significantly lower results this year, pushing its shares down.

Sched Netweb site
  • Capacity reduced on CMA CGM's SEAS service by 35pc
  • Dongguan trade value plummets 42.8pc in January
  • Toll Global Forwarding wraps up BALtrans integration
  • Tianjin export processing zone to offer bonded logistics service
  • Busan dockers work three days a month as empties pile up
  • Kuehne + Nagel 2008 profit up 9pc to US$495 million
  • Charleston port focuses on truck emission reductions
  • Industry fools itself on Asia Pac air future: wholesaler
  • China United Airlines launches Changsha to Beijing Nanyuan service
  • Emirates launch second daily to Dubai-Moscow flight
  • TAPA sees air cargo crime increase in downturn

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Over 10 pc of world boxship fleet idled
  • Need for industry to take on board 3PL providers underscored
  • MoS asks MoF to provide Rs 10K-cr. line of credit to help shipping industry
  • Germans coming on business
  • Auto sector demand swells finished steel imports
  • Signing of India-Asean FTA in for delay
  • GTI organises a health check
  • Empty boxes flood Asian ports
  • CONCOR cuts freight rates & offers volume discounts
  • India Inc to fare better in 2009-10
  • RBI cuts repo, reverse repo rates
  • Inflation sinks to 6-year low
  • 29 FDI proposals to net Rs 616 cr. cleared
  • Experts explain myriad of I-T rules on NRI tax liabilities
  • Resist protectionism, Brown tells US lawmakers

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 5, 2009
  • BLG's automobile logistics division renews certification
    The BLG Logistics Group, based in Bremen (Germany), has renewed the certification of its automobile division after the standard three years. DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 sta...
  • UPS SCS gives up Innight business in Germany
    UPS SCS GmbH & Co OHG, the German subsidiary of the US parcel service provider UPS, is terminating its Innight business in Germany at the end of March. This was confirmed by direct...
  • Austrian Post CEO to step down for health reasons
    Anton Wais, CEO of the Austrian state-controlled mail operator Oesterreichische Post, will step down at the end of March due to health problems, the company recently announced. Chi...
  • Zim's CEO hands over helm
    Doron Goder, CEO of the Israeli shipping company Zim Lines, has quit. A statement from Zim's parent company, the Ofer family controlled Israel Corp, said Goder resigned because of ...

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 5, 2009
  • Cruise ship pirate scare
  • Baltic launches port costs data
  • Global Ship Lease takes derivative hit
  • Intermediate claims procedure for London

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 5, 2009
  • Blount delivers auto/passenger ferry
  • BV has fuel cell guidelines in the works
  • Marad works on port grant criteria

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 5, 2009
  • Greenbrier in talks with GE over long-term railcar contract
  • NASSCO delivers latest T-AKE vessel to US Navy
  • Hillsboro Airport committee sets public meeting for March 11
  • Puglia Engineering expanding Port of Bellingham operations
  • AAPA taps Jane Harman as 'Port Person of the Year'

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 5, 2009
  • Widdows slams reckless boxship ordering
    NOL chief blames German investors for bringing industry to its knees and warns of prolonged slump in industry.
  • Boxship newbuild orders fall victim to credit chaos
  • Seaspan strikes deal to delay newbuilding order
    NEW York-listed containership owner Seaspan Corp is among the first to negotiate delays.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 5, 2009
  • APM predicts sharp profits fall
    APM FILLED in financial details today explaining why the group has been forced recently to raise box rates: the Danish shipping giant said its 2009 profits will be 'significantly' below those of 2008
  • Exxon unveils production push
    ENERGY giant Exxon Mobil revealed today that it will invest $25-$30Bn per year in new oil and gas investments over the next half-decade
  • Singapore plunge sparks alarm
    SHRINKING port volume is sparking alarm today in export-dependent Singapore
  • Union sues over Croatian taxes
    CROATIAN seafarers' union chief Pedrag Brazzoduro told Fairplay today that it is "very confident" of success in its lawsuit challenging government tax changes for his members
  • Marseilles yard seeks bankruptcy
    BOLUDA'S repair shipyard, Union Naval Marseilles, today filed for bankruptcy protection, telling a court in southern France that it could not meet financial obligations
  • Port halt to be appealed
    A COURT order suspending work on a new port at Granadilla, Tenerife, will be appealed, the port authority pledged today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 5, 2009
  • Downturn in Shipments Hits Record
  • Averitt Expands Truckload Service
  • Senate Panel OKs Rail Antitrust Act
  • Report: Suppliers Neglect Climate Change
  • Grassley to Obama: Clarify NAFTA Goals
  • American Railcar Industries Net Slips
  • Hapag-Lloyd Names CFO
  • CPSC to Hold Public Meeting on Phthalates
  • Australia, Korea to Negotiate Free-Trade
  • Fraport Sees Lower Cargo Volumes
  • FMC to Meet March 11
  • Smit Internationale Earnings Soar
  • Estes Expands Mexico Service
  • GE, Greenbrier May Alter Car Orders
  • Maersk Boosts '08 Profits
  • Maersk to Hike More Rates
  • Ports America in Lease at Port of Oakland

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 5, 2009
  • Unwanted boxships swell by 50% in 30 days
  • PAOH secures Oakland concession
  • A P Moller Maersk rides global storm
  • CMA CGM merges two SEAS into one
  • Profits up at American Commercial

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 5, 2009
  • Hijack spree
    Nigerian gunmen attack four vessels and seize two people from government-run boat off Bonny Island.
  • Stocks pull back
    US shipping stocks give back some of Wednesday's gains after Chinese meeting results in no stimulus package.
  • Pemex inks again
    Offshore vessel owner Cal Dive International scores $58m contract for pipelay and derrick barges.
  • Genco upgraded
    Oppenheimer lifts bulker owner to "outperform" rating as company has "most attractive valuation."
  • Minerva mishap
    US authorities examining Houston Ship Channel depth after tanker with two pilots and appropriate draft runs aground.
  • Martin cuts back
    Martin Midstream Partners' barge and terminals businesses improve revenues, but 2009 headwinds lead to asset sales.
  • Golden wonder
    John Fredriksen's rescue package draws analysts' praise but Golden Ocean is not out of the woods just yet.
  • Larger loss
    Solvang says full-year loss extended by change to tax bill and increase in unrealised currency exchange reversals.
  • Maersk downbeat
    Danish giant's 2008 profit holds up well in tough markets, but 2009 result to be 'significantly' lower.
  • Pemex takes FPSO
    Mexican state oil company to pay compatriot Maritima de Ecologia $120m for five-year deal.
  • Croat court fight
    Croatian crew union files legal challenge against new tax rules for seafarers.
  • RAL down
    Greenland's container line blames higher fuel costs for drop in 2008 profit.
  • Subic slammed
    Workers at Hanjin's Philippines yard are underpaid, overworked and unprotected, report claims.
  • Box woe ahead
    Maersk Line warns of "extremely negative" outlook for containership rates this year.
  • Seadrill splashes
    John Fredriksen-led rig player pays out $24.4m to pick up shares in rival Scorpion.
  • Odense loses
    Maersk's Danish shipyard group ran up losses of $218m in 2008 ahead of strategic restructuring.
  • Save our ships
    South Korea setting up rescue fund to fight falling prices and block bankruptcy chain reaction.
  • Balmoral scare
    Passengers warned of possible pirate attack on Fred Olsen cruiseship, but Somali alert a false alarm.
  • Gamma gamble
    Indian government to open tender for container scanning equipment for major ports.
  • Two injured
    Passenger and crewman taken to hospital after Scottish ferry battered by big waves off Shetland islands.
  • Smit inches up
    Dutch salvage, towage and heavy lift group sees modest rise in profits, but still manages to beat 2007 result.
  • Yard impasse
    New Apeejay-Bharati shipyard in Orissa will need state intervention to solve land row.
  • Di fixes Coronis
    Simeon Palios' US-listed bulker outfit ties up panamax on one year charter to South Koreans.
  • Cargoship stalls
    Russian vessel carrying cars breaks down and needs a tow in Sea of Japan.
  • Mercury offloaded
    Thoresen Thai has sold a second ship in as many days as general cargo vessel leaves the fleet.
  • Barge owner flat
    American Commercial Lines quarterly profits barely move but beat expectations.
  • Buy or sell?
    Local investment analysts divided over the future prospects for Singapore's SembCorp Marine.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 5, 2009
  • Maersk rate outlook for 2009 "extremely negative"
  • Carriers reduce Asia/Latin America capacity
  • Maersk service goes around Cape both ways
  • Averitt fleet to serve four new states
  • NFTC backs potential Asia Pacific trade deal
  • A&B acquires San Diego, Oahu DCs
  • Ip joins Trans Global in Shanghai
  • AAPA honors Rep. Harmon

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 5, 2009
  • Mærsk holds the fort in 2008
    A. P. Møller-Mærsk's profit in 2008 was at almost the same level as 2007, despite the changes in the group and high oil prices. Turnover was USD 61.2 Read more
  • Russian shipping line to Göteborg
    Commencing on March 10, the Port of Göteborg will have a new link to Russia. The Russian shipping company Delta Shipping Lines, specialising in transport from the continental ports of Read more
  • Fredriksen wants to save Golden Ocean
    John Fredriksen's Hemen Holdings, the largest shareholder in Golden Ocean, has offered to buy 2/3 of the outstanding bonds in a USD 200 million bond issue. The offer is Read more
  • Important design contract for Deltamarin
    The Finnish consulting and engineering company Deltamarin Ltd will provide the Swiss-based Allseas Group with the complete detailed design work for the Pieter Schelte offshore vessel project. The vessel Read more
  • Swedish-American new head of WMU
    Professor Björn Kjerfve has been appointed new president of the World Maritime University in Malmö, Sweden. He will take up the position in May. Kjerfve is currently professor of oceanography Read more
  • Royal Arctic Line hit by oil prices
    Royal Arctic Line was affected by the sky-high prices of bunker oil in 2008, which contributed to a DKK 17 million profit decline. Royal Arctic Line reports a profit

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 5, 2009
  • Europe: Gains muted in northern hub, south rallies
    Hamburg seeing more enquires on competitive prices, congestion reported in Gibraltar.
  • Maersk Line reports 'positive' 2008
    Fuel surcharge mechanism helped recover costs more efficiently than before.
  • Classification society backs fuel cells
    Bureau Veritas calls fuel cells 'promising solution' for clean and efficient power at sea.
  • Shipping company backs away from hedging
    Precious Shipping says it will 'avoid risks', whether by chartering ships or taking bunker hedges.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks jump
    Fuel oil inventories up nearly 10%.
  • Asia: Bunkers mixed on Thursday
    Bunkers firmed in Busan on 'extremely tight' avails.
  • Bunker tanker in collision
    Oil spill booms deployed.
  • PDVSA bunker staff change
  • New staff at IBME
    Company still looking to expand trading team.
  • Investment firm slashes oil price forecast
    Bloated inventory levels and low demand will suppress oil prices.
  • New Singapore bunker standard in July
    MPA urges bunkering players to adhere to new requirements under SS 600.
  • BP commits to cutting bunker fuel usage
    On-going commitment brought fuel usage down by 16,000 mt in 2008.

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Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Brussels
Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Venice
Miscellaneous cargo is increasing. Bulk cargo is decreasing.
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
Ismailia
The transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" on Saturday
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
Ravenna
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026.
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Rome
Applause from the United Interports Union
ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
Brussels
CER applauds measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail
Only one proposal admitted to the competition for the construction of mooring points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
Venice
It will now have to be developed by the proposing entity
The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by guaranteeing the production of the necessary alternative fuels
Brussels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
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National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
The project - Cruise Terminals International underlines - will be a pillar of the sustainable development of Fiumicino
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
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
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MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
The company will take delivery of them starting from 2026
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
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