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June 19, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mid-East to Japan tanker rates down 2 per cent
    The cost of delivering Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, dropped for a third session in London as oil companies delay hiring the ships they need to collect next month's cargoes.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM makes massive reforms to Asia-Europe services
  • Maersk, Evergreen end slot swap on Far East-Europe (AE-2)
  • Views on future mixed at Hong Kong Shipowners panel
  • US farm exports increase 18pc from bulk to container
  • Korean trade promotion agency opens logistics centre in Tianjin
  • Hong Kong eco-study on container terminal impact launched
  • Toll to buy Perkins Shipping that serves Darwin-Singapore route
  • Hanjin's new Vietnam-US SJX service docks at Singapore June 21
  • Cape Town CT's first of 4 dredged berths to open in July
  • Khapra beetle found in China rail box shipment by US Customs
  • Vancouver's Fraser Surrey docks set box movement record in May
  • Trieste poised as Adriatic gateway to central, eastern Europe
  • Qingdao airport's first 'distant cargo terminal' start operation
  • Brunei launches Syabad Aviation to provide sultanate regular cargo service
  • UK gives US$7.3 million in aid to boost Afghan airborne food trade

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Chipolbrok vessel loads 575-t. project cargo with ease at Mumbai Port
  • World's largest bunker tanker launched
  • S. S. Rangnekar now INSA CEO
  • InterManager to present report on kpis for shipowning
  • Overflowing stocks prompt govt to allow wheat exports
  • Missions alerted on Chinese drugs with 'Made in India' tags
  • Ban on Chinese dairy products to continue
  • Onion MEP to be hiked by $ 30/tonne from July 15
  • CoPT to develop dedicated terminal for Lakshadweep ships
  • PPT hopes to ink deal to develop iron ore berth this month
  • SEZ-specific 5-day training programme for KPT officials inaugurated
  • 64 pc of SMEs optimistic of growth potential, finds survey report
  • 7 SEZ promoters in Goa move Court
  • Doha deadlock broken, asserts Sharma
  • WTI courses commence on June 20

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 17, 2009
  • Manor and Denner building new distribution centres in Switzerland
    Manor and Denner building new distribution centres in Switzerland Switzerland's department chain store Manor and Denner, one of its supermarket chains, are building two new distrib...
  • Afrimar Group new member of GPLN
    Afrimar Group has become the latest member of the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). Afrimar Group was introduced by Efsun Saraç, who works for GLPN member SNS Internati...
  • Ceva Logistics wins new contract with Spotlight
    Ceva Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain companies, has won a significant contract to manage all inbound international freight and the domestic delivery of product t...
  • PPG signs new four-year contract with Norbert Dentressangle
    PPG Refinish has renewed its long-standing UK warehousing contract with the French service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) for a further four years. Part of US-based ...
  • Swiss starts new Oslo service
    Effective tomorrow (19 June), Swiss WorldCargo is offering two daily connections to Oslo (Norway) with Airbus A319 equipment. This gives cargo customers approximately 2 t of f...
  • Cathay Pacific's Tyler is new Iata chairman
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) recently elected Tony Tyler, CEO of Cathay Pacific Airways, as its new chairman for a year. Tyler succeeds Samer M...
  • Toll to acquire Perkins Shipping
    Toll Group, the Asian region's leading provider of integrated logistics services, has reached agreement for the purchase of 100% of the shares in Perkins Group Holdings Pty Ltd, th...
  • Port to test feasibility of pollution control device
    The board of harbour commissioners at the Californian port of Long Beach recently gave preliminary approval to fund a long-term test of an innovative "sock on a stack" air qua...
  • Team Lines adds 1,440 teu feeder ship to Hamburg-Finland sailing
    Team Lines, a subsidiary of the Belgian shipping company Delphis, has added the newbuilding "A La Marine" to its Hamburg (DE)-Kotka-Helsinki (Finland) service. The feeder ship...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 18, 2009
  • Belships down in Q1
  • Missing Japanese sailor not captured after all
  • Three missing after tanker explosion
  • Swine flu cruise ship headed for Aruba
  • Short sea operator increases Med service

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 18, 2009
  • Many indicted for faking Kaohsiung's box numbers
  • Carnival results beat estimates
  • L-3 Offshore teams with STX Engine
  • Piracy: IMO's MSC still gun-shy
  • One Chouest yard barred from building dry dock for another

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2009
  • Alaska Airlines adding fourth Bellingham to Las Vegas flight
  • Hanjin takes delivery of new cape size vessel
  • TITAN removes stern section from sunken freighter
  • Port of Everett Commissioners tap Belt Collins for historical project
  • Coast Guard names new chief acquisition officer

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 18, 2009
  • Loans on a 'knife edge' as owners bid to delay repayments
    BANKS try to avoid write-downs but 'one big bankruptcy could bring the whole edifice down'.
  • Banks call for additional security and early payment
  • Deutsche Schiffsbank backs down on ship arrest
    BANK retreats after discovering its owner had not broken the terms of its loan agreement.
  • Loan defaults and ship arrests set to surge
    DEFAULTS to date are only calm before the storm and industry faces a challenging 12-18 months ahead.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 18, 2009
  • Carnival profits plummet
    CARNIVAL Corp's profits fell by 32% in the second quarter, driven down by weak ticket prices and unfavourable currency moves
  • Lithuania, Bulgaria join CESA
    THE LITHUANIAN and Bulgarian shipbuilding associations have become full members of the Community of European Shipyards Associations
  • Arison: Islands overreact to flu
    CARNIVAL chairman Micky Arison disclosed today that the industry is working with Caribbean governments to prevent passengers from being barred from shore because of swine flu fears
  • Qatar bank backs Polish yard deal
    POLAND'S treasury ministry has confirmed that Qatar Islamic Bank is backing Stichting Particulier Fonds Greenrights, which bought the Polish yards at Gdynia and Szczecin
  • Germany adopts all-ports scheme
    GERMANY'S federal government has underlined its commitment expanding port infrastructure with this week's adoption of a national port concept
  • Croatia, EC strike yard deal
    CROATIA and the EC have reached an agreement on the privatisation and restructuring of the country's ailing shipyards

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 18, 2009
  • Oberstar: No Delay for Transportation Bill
  • EU, West African Groups to Sign Trade Pact
  • CEVA Employees Sue for Overtime
  • SNCF to Buy Novatrans Stake
  • U.S., India Could Revive Doha Talks
  • Commission Rules China 'Disrupted' Markets
  • Intermodal Drags Rail Traffic Recovery
  • House Transportation Bill Seeks 'Dramatic Changes'
  • YRC Wins Pension Deferral
  • Nigerian Terminal Sets Productivity Record
  • IHS Acquires Rest of Lloyd's Register-Fairplay
  • China Defends Stimulus Program
  • Maersk to Set up National Chassis Pool

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 18, 2009
  • CMA CGM: 100% FAL for Asia - Europe
  • Concessionaires are in control
  • Oil price maintains its 'right level'
  • US port volumes inch up in May
  • Maersk targets Portugal/West Africa sector

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 18, 2009
  • Casualty file
    Tankers ground in the Netherlands and United States in WebTV's weekly casualty roundup.
  • Fire on Princess
    All passengers and crew accounted for as Princess Cruises' Royal Princess suffers fire in engine room.
  • Waiver signed
    DryShips and DnB NOR put pen to paper on $86m in loan covenant waivers.
  • Bulker spat over
    Italian owner says the arrest of D'Amato-linked panamax bulker Umberto D'Amato in the United States is all cleared up.
  • CMB gains $19m
    Parent of Belgium's Bocimar books $19m in gains from the sale of two capesize bulkers.
  • FPSO for Brazil
    Petrobras' plans for an extra-heavy oil development involves a 100,000-bpd floating production unit.
  • Club anchored
    Free reserve of American protection and indemnity mutual grows just $1.8m despite $35m cash call.
  • L&S profits up
    Leading Norwegian broker Lorentzen & Stemoco posts NOK 77m ($12m) in 2008 operating profits, an improvement on 2007.
  • 'No more cuts'
    Torm boss Mikael Skov says he has no plans to axe more staff as he rebuffs any criticism of the shipowner's profit forecast.
  • Flu victim
    Carnival Corp's second quarter bottom line drops by a third as swine flu takes its toll.
  • Guaranteed
    UIT shows it has cash to buy Poland's Gdynia and Szczecin yards as rumours fly about links to Israel's Mossad.
  • Quoddy deal sunk
    Native American tribe ends lease to Quoddy Bay LNG for $500m LNG receiving terminal.
  • Time trouble
    Owner of bulk carrier in tragic collision with passenger ferry wins extra time to bring counterclaim.
  • Search called off
    No sign of American woman who fell from Carnival cruiseship Holiday in Gulf of Mexico.
  • Box racket?
    Taiwan charges 46 people from Kaohsiung port and five shipping lines in fraud case.
  • No exit
    Oslo exchange bars Norwegian ferry group Namsos Trafikkselskap from delisting in interests of shareholders.
  • Nabbed
    Master of Vinalines tanker finds two Kenyan stowaways in engine room trying to enter India illegally.
  • Cruise boom
    Sweden's Shippax says cruiseship passenger numbers grew 7.9% last year despite economic turmoil.
  • Vilmaris on prowl
    Komrowski ship fund spin-off looking to buy up to eight boxships and bulkers after raising EUR 30.1m.
  • Life saver
    'Simple, low maintenance' new lifeboat design could help save lives, AP Moller-Maersk claims.
  • Crashes down
    Europe reports less maritime accidents in 2008 but tanker incidents are on the rise.
  • Croat consensus
    EU and Croatian government agree terms of shipyard restructuring and sell-off.
  • Loan clinched
    Bangladesh yard Western Marine secures $23m in financing to build two cargo vessels for German owner.
  • Not this year
    India's ABG Shipyard not expecting fresh orders in 2009, but has work up to 2014.
  • Flu for crew
    Swine flu strikes another Royal Caribbean vessel with up to 14 crew affected by the virus.
  • Double trouble
    Loose anchor damaged Maersk boxship off Guernsey ' and then fire broke out during repairs in Spain.
  • Tanker slick grows
    Waste oil leaking from tanker which exploded and sank off Vietnam spreads, missing trio named.
  • Yard delay
    Port authority throws out Edison Chouest company bid to build drydock for sister operation LaShip in Louisiana.
  • WTorre talks
    Brazilian construction group negotiating sale of stake in new domestic shipyard to Keppel Corp.
  • Master of disguise
    Frantic, intensive search for Russian captain reported overboard off Cyprus ends as he reappears on ship.
  • Drillship cash
    Korea's Export-Import Bank is providing financial support for two drillships ordered at Daewoo for Brazil.
  • Torm's shore cull
    Mikael Skov-led owner cuts 10% of shore-based workforce as part of $60m cost-cutting scheme.
  • Jaya meltdown
    Shares of Singapore shipbuilder and shipowner in freefall after it admits potential funding problems.
  • India stronger
    Seven out of twelve government-owned ports showed positive year-on-year growth last month.
  • Profits jump 50%
    SapuraCrest Petroleum, in which John Fredriksen has a major stake, makes strong start to the year.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2009
  • Maersk Line starts chassis business
  • CMA CGM adjusting key Asia/Europe services
  • Transport bill delay likely, study offers framework
  • U.S. grant promotes Egypt's railway modernization
  • House committee moves FDA food safety bill forward
  • U.S. shippers saved $49 billion on logistics in '08
  • U.S., Canada boost organic produce trade
  • FMC denies request for ruling on "split deliveries"
  • Summit Logistics rebrands Asia unit
  • New chair for Schenker French subsidiary
  • Officials accused of inflating cargo figures
  • Tampa gets "A" rating from Fitch
  • APM sets productivity record at Nigerian port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 18, 2009
  • Torm to lay off office staff
    Dampskibsselskabet Torm has given notice to 35 land based employees, whom will be made redundant within the coming months. Due to greater efficiency and better utilization of the global IT
  • Eitzen Chemical sells four vessels
    Eitzen Chemical ASA has entered into agreements to sell four vessels for a total of USD 27 million. The vessels are: Siteam Anatas 40,200 DWT, built 1985, Sichem Anne 9,200
  • Upgraded Viking Cinderella returns to service
    The Swedish repair yard 'resundsvarvet in Landskrona has finished an extensive upgrade of the public spaces of Viking Line's cruise ferry Viking Cinderella. The work comprises restaurants, the night club
  • Serious accidents increasing
    In 2008, 82 seamen lost their lives in EU waters, the same number as in 2007 but more than the 72 dead seamen in 2006, the EMSA annual Maritime Accident
  • IMO says no to arming crews
    At its 86th session, the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) revised guidelines on combating piracy and armed robbery against ships. The MSC agreed that flag States should strongly discourage the
  • BW Gas applies for delisting from Oslo
    BW Gas has now formally applied for delisting from the Oslo Stock Exchange, following a resolution of its members and board of directors. The Sohmen family now controls 99.9

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 18, 2009
  • Bunker prices present mixed picture
    Prices in northern ports mainly firm, but southern European prices weaken.
  • Bunker prices make Suez route economical
    Container lines begin routing vessels away from Cape of Good Hope.
  • Dan-Bunkering trader moves
  • Book Review: New guide to fuel analysis
    Nigel Draffin's latest book is aimed at players who need to understand fuel analysis.
  • Support grows for bunker tax to reduce GHG emissions
    Tanker association says fuel levy would 'eliminate possibility of manipulating carbon trading market'.
  • Bunker prices continue to climb
    Avails tightening in Tokyo Bay.
  • Singapore stocks of fuel oil climb
    Inventory of middle distillates decreased in the week ended June 17.
  • Aramco seals fuel cargo sale to FAL
    Cracked 180 cst fuel oil cargo slated for late-June loading.
  • 'World's greenest' ship calls at Hong Kong
    Boasts electronically controlled engine to significantly reduce fuel and oil consumption.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
ACCIDENTS
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
PORTS
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
PORTS
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
PORTS
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
COMPANIES
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
COMPETITION
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
SHIPPING
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion
SHIPPING
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
COMPANIES
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
PORTS
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
PORTS
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
PORTS
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
PORTS
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
COMPANIES
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
SHIPPING
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
LOGISTICS
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
OFFSHORE
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
TRANSPORTATION
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
SHIPPING
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
SEAFARERS
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
LOGISTICS
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
SHIPPING
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
PORTS
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
PORTS
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
PORTS
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
PORTS
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
SHIPPING
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
PORTS
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
PORTS
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
PORTS
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PORTS
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
INDUSTRY
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
PORTS
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
PORTS
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
CRUISES
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
PORTS
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
PORTS
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
TRUCKING
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
NEWS
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
SHIPPING
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
SEAFARERS
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
PORTS
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
ACCIDENTS
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
ENVIRONMENT
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
PORTS
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
TRADE
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
PORTS
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
SHIPPING
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
PORTS
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
SEAFARERS
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
SHIPPING
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
PORTS
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
PORTS
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
PORTS
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
PORTS
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
SHIPPING
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
SHIPPING
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
COMPANIES
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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OFFSHORE
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
AWARDS
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
JOBS
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
LOGISTICS
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
LOGISTICS
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
LOGISTICS
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
CRUISES
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
INDUSTRY
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
INFRASTRUCTURE
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
ASSOCIATIONS
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
PORTS
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
SHIPPING
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
ASSOCIATIONS
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
PORTS
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
PORTS
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
INDUSTRY
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
TRANSPORTATION
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
PORTS
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
SHIPPING
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
SHIPYARDS
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
PORTS
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
SHIPYARDS
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
PORTS
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
SHIPPING
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
ENVIRONMENT
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
ENVIRONMENT
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
PORTS
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
LOGISTICS
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
COMPANIES
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
SHIPPING
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
ACCIDENTS
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
AVIATION
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
SHIPPING
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
PORTS
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
SEAFARERS
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
PORTS
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
SHIPPING
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
INSTITUTIONS
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
PORTS
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
PORTS
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
INDUSTRY
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
LAW
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
COMPANIES
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
COMPANIES
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC
SHIPPING
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
SHIPPING
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
SHIPPING
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
COMPANIES
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
PORTS
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
SHIPPING
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
PORTS
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
DEFENCE
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
INDUSTRY
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
SAFETY & SECURITY
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
INDUSTRY
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
YACHTING
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
PORTS
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
MOURNING
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
PORTS
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
COMPANIES
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
SHIPPING
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
SHIPPING
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
PORTS
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
MARINAS
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
OFFSHORE
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
LOGISTICS
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
PORTS
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
SHIPPING
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
COMPANIES
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
SHIPPING
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
SHIPPING
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
SHIPPING
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
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