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August 12, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bumi Armada charts dominance course
    Bumi Armada CEO and executive director Hassan Basma is very clear about the company's ambitions over the next two years. 'In a nutshell, I want to be No 1,' he tells BT after the recent launch of Bumi's second floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, the Armada Perdana.
  • Hapag-Lloyd owners will extend lifeline
    The owners of Hapag-Lloyd are preparing to give the German container shipping company further financial support, several sources told Reuters.
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding buys US wind-power firm
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-largest shipyard by sales, acquired DeWind Inc of the US for about US$50 million to move into the wind-turbine industry as orders for vessels slumped.
  • Star Cruises shares up on plans to sell bonds
  • Shipping veteran's secret to success is to reinvent
  • Marine industry sails on the Net's wave
  • Reconciliation for Koreans after years of abuses
Strait Talk
  • Difficult times ahead for box lines
    THE half-year results released by Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) last week - showing a core loss of US$379 million - are a stark reminder of the dire condition of the container trade.
Shipping Times
  • More oversight needed for US subway systems
    Before June's deadly subway crash, no federal agency stepped in to ensure that the Metro commuter rail system found and fixed the electrical circuits now suspected of contributing to the worst accident in the system's history.
  • Britain's vehicle scrappage scheme a success
    British motorists have bought more than 150,000 new cars under a vehicle scrappage scheme, reaching the half-way mark in an initiative to boost the troubled car sector, the government said on Monday.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bumi Armada charts dominance course
    Bumi Armada CEO and executive director Hassan Basma is very clear about the company's ambitions over the next two years. 'In a nutshell, I want to be No 1,' he tells BT after the recent launch of Bumi's second floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, the Armada Perdana.
  • Hapag-Lloyd owners will extend lifeline
    The owners of Hapag-Lloyd are preparing to give the German container shipping company further financial support, several sources told Reuters.
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding buys US wind-power firm
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-largest shipyard by sales, acquired DeWind Inc of the US for about US$50 million to move into the wind-turbine industry as orders for vessels slumped.
  • Star Cruises shares up on plans to sell bonds
  • Shipping veteran's secret to success is to reinvent
  • Marine industry sails on the Net's wave
  • Reconciliation for Koreans after years of abuses
Strait Talk
  • Difficult times ahead for box lines
    THE half-year results released by Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) last week - showing a core loss of US$379 million - are a stark reminder of the dire condition of the container trade.
Shipping Times
  • More oversight needed for US subway systems
    Before June's deadly subway crash, no federal agency stepped in to ensure that the Metro commuter rail system found and fixed the electrical circuits now suspected of contributing to the worst accident in the system's history.
  • Britain's vehicle scrappage scheme a success
    British motorists have bought more than 150,000 new cars under a vehicle scrappage scheme, reaching the half-way mark in an initiative to boost the troubled car sector, the government said on Monday.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bumi Armada charts dominance course
    Bumi Armada CEO and executive director Hassan Basma is very clear about the company's ambitions over the next two years. 'In a nutshell, I want to be No 1,' he tells BT after the recent launch of Bumi's second floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, the Armada Perdana.
  • Hapag-Lloyd owners will extend lifeline
    The owners of Hapag-Lloyd are preparing to give the German container shipping company further financial support, several sources told Reuters.
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding buys US wind-power firm
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-largest shipyard by sales, acquired DeWind Inc of the US for about US$50 million to move into the wind-turbine industry as orders for vessels slumped.
  • Star Cruises shares up on plans to sell bonds
  • Shipping veteran's secret to success is to reinvent
  • Marine industry sails on the Net's wave
  • Reconciliation for Koreans after years of abuses
Strait Talk
  • Difficult times ahead for box lines
    THE half-year results released by Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) last week - showing a core loss of US$379 million - are a stark reminder of the dire condition of the container trade.
Shipping Times
  • More oversight needed for US subway systems
    Before June's deadly subway crash, no federal agency stepped in to ensure that the Metro commuter rail system found and fixed the electrical circuits now suspected of contributing to the worst accident in the system's history.
  • Britain's vehicle scrappage scheme a success
    British motorists have bought more than 150,000 new cars under a vehicle scrappage scheme, reaching the half-way mark in an initiative to boost the troubled car sector, the government said on Monday.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM ups transpacific, transatlantic US export rates September 1
  • Too few small ships that can best benefit from recovery: Alphaliner
  • MSC, CMA CGM take on Atlantic loop after Evergreen, CSCL quit
  • Maersk's Odense yard to discontinue shipbuilding
  • Hamburg Sud, Alianca, CSAV in new east coast Americas loop
  • Sichuan first half provincial trade value increases 8.1pc
  • Da Chan Bay Terminal hosts Dongguan business seminar
  • Zhejiang first half foreign trade value down 18.9pc
  • FPS Rotterdam launches ocean freight service to Colombia
  • India's container trade expected to thrive: report
  • Nippon Express profits fall 58pc as freight demand fades
  • Work starts on expanding Port of Rotterdam terminal
  • Agility opens LCL container freight station in Dubai
  • Cathay-Dragonair cargo decline eases in July
  • Agility unveils new Malaysia air-sea-road logistics hub
  • UAL's air freight volume rises 5pc in July
  • JAL air cargo revenue declines 56pc in first half

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CSAV Norasia to hike rates on IMEX & Marco Polo services
  • VLCCs more than cargo available in MidEast
  • Sailing smoothly into black, CSL declares maiden dividend
  • 25 pc of Greatship stake may be sold to finance expansion plan
  • Move to narrow trade gap with Thailand
  • Handicrafts body exploring new markets
  • Board of Trade chief stresses need to reduce transaction costs to boost exports
  • Kandla Port retains lead in cargo handling
  • Duty-free sugar imports allowed only through EDI ports
  • Easier access to softer loans drives up truck sales in July
  • Arshiya International's FTWZs fast coming up near JNP & Delhi
  • DTAA with Mauritius to be amended
  • Price index for services sector on anvil
  • 'Exports, soft loans & stimuli will lift Indian economy'

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 10, 2009
  • Agility's profits grow in H1
    Logistics service provider Agility has reported rising profitability for the first half of 2009. Revenues declined by 9% to KWD 821 million in H1/2009, compared to H1/2008. Operati...
  • Karl Gross opens new China office
    The medium-sized Bremen-based German enterprise Karl Gross Internationale Spedition recently opened an office near two industrial consultancies operated by two customers in the Chi...
  • FedEx Trade Networks opens Brazil and Asia offices
    FedEx Trade Networks, a subsidiary of FedEx, has expanded its global presence with seven new freight forwarding offices in Asia and Latin America. FedEx Trade Networks opened new f...
  • JAL makes huge loss
    JAL lost USD 1 billion in the last quarter, as the global economic downturn and swine flu fears caused a slump in passenger numbers. The group announced drastic cuts to its flight ...
  • Gottwald lands another contract in Georgia
    Poti sea port, on the Black Sea in Georgia, has ordered two HMK 260 E mobile harbour cranes from the D'sseldorf-based German company Gottwald Port Technology. The cranes can handle...
  • Freight volume declines in port of Rostock
    10.9 million gross t of freight were handled in the port of Rostock (Germany) in H1/2009, 3.1 million t or 22% less than in the like-for-like period last year. The maritime port's ...
  • Long Beach recycling facility features on port website
    video A massive recycling facility at the port of Long Beach (USA) turns discarded refrigerators, railroad cars, buses, fence posts and other metal trash into a major export item. ...
  • Horizon Lines tops Drewry's punctuality list
    Horizon Lines, one of the USA's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics companies, which is based in Charlotte NC, has topped London-based Drewry Shipping Consulta...

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 11, 2009
  • Panama flag: more ships, fewer detentions
  • Maersk to shut shipyard
  • Pacific Adventurer deal done
  • Merged Americas service
  • Anti-piracy water system launched

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 11, 2009
  • Strategic delivers landing craft trio to Kuwait
  • Ship hijacked in European waters?
  • U.K. prevents LNG carrier from sailing
  • DSME swoops on U.S. wind turbine manufacturer
  • Keppel O and M books contracts worth US$59 millione

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 11, 2009
  • Tanker Pacific places vessels into lay-up
    COMPANY lays up vessels in response to dismal spot market rates for suezmaxes and product tankers.
  • Hijacked crew may have been coerced
    THE Arctic Sea crew at the centre of hijacking speculation may have been acting under duress when the vessel reported to the British coastguard.
  • Hapag-Lloyd shareholders still locked in talks
    NO agreement between shareholders reached, amid signs of a split about how much each should contribute.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 11, 2009
  • Tonga official quits in sinking
    TONGA'S transport minister resigned today amid new revelations about a ferry that sank last week off the South Pacific nation, with the loss of at least 95 lives
  • Casualties follow Asian storms
    CASUALTY alerts are flooding in after huge storms left Asian maritime industries reeling
  • Lease-cutting costs tip Top
    TOP SHIPS has taken a financial hit from its lease cancellation strategy but claims to be well positioned for the future, with no remaining capital commitments
  • Mystery surrounds 'lost' ship
    REPORTS continued to conflict today on a cargo vessel reported lost at sea with 15 Russian crewmen since July
  • NCL saves way into black
    NORWEGIAN Cruise Line turned profits in its second quarter by spending less on fuel and switching from US crews to cheaper foreign seafarers
  • Sea4 resists takeover bid
    NORWAY'S Sea4 told Fairplay today it has advised its shareholders to resist a takeover bid by GC Rieber
  • Ship halted for asbestos check
    MARGARET Hill, an LNG carrier, has been stopped from leaving Southampton for scrapping on asbestos fears, a UK Environment Agency spokesman told Fairplay today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 11, 2009
  • LA, Long Beach Ports Target Water Quality
  • Report Slams NY Waterfront Commission
  • Airline ATSG Earned $8.1 Million in Second Quarter
  • Elliott to Take STB Chair This Week
  • Mississippi Export Railroad to Expand
  • Canadian National Tweaks EJ&E Operations
  • Bill Clinton to Lead Haitian Trade Mission
  • Hapag-Lloyd in Talks on Cash Infusion
  • Forwarders Join Forces in India, China
  • UK's Teesport Completes Phase One of Expansion
  • First Boxship Calls New Seattle Terminal
  • Japanese Air Cargo Slump Eases
  • Brazilian Ag Exports Push Santos Volume Up

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 11, 2009
  • 40% cargo plunge forces Hamburg Sud and CSAV into bed
  • Seattle's Terminal 30 up and running
  • Eurogate underlines depth of European recession
  • Odense faces final curtain
  • Hapag to ask for state credit

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 11, 2009
  • Eitzen grounds
    EMS Ship Management says all safe after chemical tanker Sichem Colibri runs aground at the mouth of the Guadalquivir river.
  • Sinotrans sinks
    Shipowner's first half profit eaten away by stagnating bulker and tanker earnings but it says the worst has passed.
  • $59m for Keppel
    Keppel Corp's shipyards bag work from Golar LNG, Diamond Offshore, Keppel Smit Towing, Premuda and Seadrill.
  • Texas tug crash
    Pair of tugs with barges in tow collide, closing Intracoastal Waterway and leaving one vessel partially submerged.
  • Star gets old liner
    Historic passenger liner United States transferred from Norwegian Cruise Lines to Star Cruises.
  • Eidsiva dives
    Slumping asset values pump up depreciation and send Norwegian owner to lower profit.
  • Moving too fast
    Speeding up of newbuilding deliveries will damage resurgent dry-cargo market, Richard Hext's Pac Basin says.
  • Russian rise
    Growing exports help Russian ports post volume increase in first six months.
  • Suspect nabbed
    Canadian man suspected of raping woman two years ago collared on Carnival ship in US.
  • Cash crunch
    Romania's president says Daewoo Mangalia shipyard needs money to keep production going.
  • Gulf gain?
    Maersk Line hikes fees on container routes from Europe to Middle East.
  • Sevan bags more
    Oslo listed offshore player tucks away nearly $40m from latest round of fund raising.
  • Save our ship
    Salvor Smit to attempt refloat of bulker Full City, which is impaled on rocks off Norway.
  • Rio airs concerns
    Tom Albanese-led miner raises health and welfare concerns for three detained Chinese staff.
  • NCL bounces back
    Norwegian Cruise Line books a $42.5m swing in second quarter profit as it returns to the black.
  • Another waived
    George Economou's Nasdaq-listed DryShips scores waivers from West LB for $71m worth of debt.
  • Haze hazard
    Annual smog threat prompts Singapore authorities to warn shipping of low visibility.
  • Handy hurt
    Pacific Basin's first half profit plunges as handysize earnings take a battering.
  • IHB loses more
    Bulgarian shipyard group hampered by higher costs in second quarter.
  • BP cans charter
    UK oil major said to have cancelled deal to charter rig newbuilding due to delays in delivery.
  • Rieber rejected
    Atle Bergshaven's Sea4 snubs GC Rieber takeover bid but leaves the door open for a comeback should Halul Offshore deal flop.
  • GE still talking
    Great Eastern still "in talks" to sell stake in Greatship to private equity to fund offshore expansion.
  • Cochin soars
    Indian state-controlled shipyard posts big annual profit jump as four supply ships are delivered.
  • Star sells debt
    Malaysian cruiseship company targeting $150m in revenue from 2016 bond issue.
  • Panama grows
    Central American ship registry now has nearly 22% of the world fleet as it adds 39 vessels in 2009.
  • Breezing in
    Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding enters wind turbine market with $50m US takeover.
  • Kansai falls
    Japanese ferry owner posts wider losses in first half as revenues slide.
  • Opinions differ
    Singapore's analyst community remains divided over the prospects for Neptune Orient Lines.
  • CMA CGM merges
    Liner giants team up on North Europe to South Atlantic route due to sliding container volumes.
  • Death ferry found
    Rope on surface may lead to sunken Tongan ferry which may now have claimed over 95.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 11, 2009
  • Alphaliner: Small ship shortage brewing
  • CMA CGM raises U.S. export rates
  • COSCO plans Asia rate hike, surcharge
  • FedEx expands International Economy service
  • "Three Amigos" talk trade, security at summit
  • GAO: U.S. trade pacts reap commercial benefits
  • RILA: Proposed Chinese tires tariffs cost-prohibitive
  • Panalpina takes Japan freight in-house
  • Eurogate first half volume down 10.1%
  • Investment increases Teesport capacity
  • U.S. grant supports Aqaba vessel tracking study

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 11, 2009
  • International master organisation to act in Finneagle case
    On 29 March this year, an oil spill was detected from the Swedish-flagged ro-pax vessel Finneagle in regulary service between Nådendal in Finland and Kapellskär in Sweden. The
  • Unsecured hatch cover on Langeland
    The Swedish Coast Guard has again filmed the Norwegian coaster Langeland, lying at a depth of about 100 metres in the Koster Fjord on the Swedish west coast. The film
  • Lindø quits shipbuilding from 2012
    Odense Steel Shipyard will cease shipbuilding as of 2012 when the current contracts have been completed. The official decision was taken on Monday this week at a board meeting held
  • Stena Line strengthens capacity on Irish Sea ' unclear situation for newbuildings
    Stena Line has acquired the SeaFrance Manet which, after upgrading, will be deployed on the Stranraer'Belfast route as complement to the Stena Voyager and the Stena Caledonia. The vessel

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 11, 2009
  • Royal Caribbean consumes less fuel through 'technological advances'
    Cruise operator reduces consumption by 10,000 tonnes.
  • Repsol denies offer for stake in Argentine unit
    No 'fixed price' for YPF, negotiations continue.
  • Bunker prices mixed in Europe
    Crude oil down more than a dollar in early trading on NYMEX.
  • Fuel oil imports to fall
    But Chinese bunker demand remains firm.
  • Grounded ship's bunkers 'not contaminated'
    Tests disprove presence of toxic industrial waste.
  • FAL buys fuel oil cargo for Yanbu loading
    Discounts slightly narrower.
  • Trade monitor explains jump in fuel oil stocks
    Rise in Singapore inventories partly due to new data.
  • Bunker prices erratic Tuesday
    Buyers active in Singapore as prices fall, less activity in other key ports.
  • EIA likely to further raise global oil demand forecast
    Recent trend of upward revisions to continue, analysts say.
  • Morakot grounds tanker off Taiwan
    Fierce winds and heavy seas preventing inspection.
  • ZIM ups freight rates and bunker surcharge
    Observers say the shipping companies will face strong objections from shippers.

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In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
The US group records a weakening in demand
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
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.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
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.
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
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
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%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
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.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
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