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April 30, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mid-East rates may drop as Rotterdam oil fills up
    The cost of shipping Middle East crude may drop as onshore tanks at Rotterdam, Europe's largest refinery centre, fill with oil.
  • Chinese shipbuilder Rongsheng plans IPO
    Privately-held Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co Ltd is aiming for an initial public offering possibly in Hong Kong this year, its president said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd to hike rates US$500/TEU from Far East June 15
  • Laid up fleet rises to 506 ships from 486 two weeks ago
  • Container shipping shows signs of recovery in March
  • CSCL expands AEX 1 service with new Xingang, Dalian, Busan calls
  • Shanghai quarterly container volume expected to fall 15pc
  • 'K' Line profit falls 61pc as revenues decline 7pc
  • APL's four-week container shipping volumes fall 22pc
  • ESC opposes Rotterdam Rules as too much risk for shippers
  • Petraeus on pirates: Arm yourself and don't rely on navies
  • Xian-Frankfurt all-cargo flight service launched
  • Sydney airport completes US$36.27 million upgrade
  • Agility opens AsiaPac logistics hub, chairman to join Singapore's EDB

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Line wins 3 major awards
  • The big opportunity in coastal shipping
  • TKM opens office in Shanghai
  • Mercator Lines wins 2 awards at Singapore
  • Atlas Shipping Group holds interactive managers' meet in capital
  • Grand Alliance bestowed 'Best Container Shipping Alliance' Award
  • NYK's liner division achieves AEO status in Benelux
  • Textile exporters scout for alternative markets to US & Europe
  • Apeda issues fresh guidelines for mango exports
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on cold-rolled steel products imported from EU, US & China
  • Safeguard duty on uncoated & copy paper imports proposed
  • MoS asks Major Ports' Chairmen to enforce reduced manning scales
  • 10 pc growth in direct tax collections seen
  • India weathering economic storm-Ahluwalia
  • Govt ready to buy bonds worth $ 10 bn to enhance capital base of IMF
  • BRIC seeks increased role in IMF affairs
  • OECD too calls for crackdown on tax havens

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 28, 2009
  • TNT to acquire Brazilian delivery partner Expresso Araçatuba
    The Dutch service provider TNT is to acquire Expresso Araçatuba Transportes e Logística, a key delivery partner of TNT Merc'rio in Brazil's Central West and North regions since 200...
  • Karl Dischinger receives licence to pack foodstuffs
    Karl Dischinger, a specialised forwarding company based in Ehrenkirchen-Kirchhofen near Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany), has taken a major step towards assuring quality in the foods...
  • Con-way reports loss in Q1/2009
    The US-based freight forwarding group Con-way reported that revenue in Q1/2009 was USD 962.9 million, down 19.9% from USD 1.2 billion in last year's first quarter. Q1/2009 resulted...
  • DHL opens new gateway in Taipei
    The German service provider DHL recently inaugurated its new TWD 210 million Taipei Gateway located at the Farglory free trade zone at Taoyuan international airport (Taiwan. Shipme...
  • Ceva Logistics to manage European warehouse for Dr Scholl's shoes
    Ceva Logistics has extended its partnership with SSL, a consumer brand company managing the leading global brands Durex and Scholl plus a diverse portfolio of locally owned brands....
  • ECT best container terminal in Europe
    For the fourth time in a row, the readers of an Asia trade magazine have chosen the Dutch facility ECT as the best container terminal in Europe. This confirms the leading role...
  • Hamburg welcomes the CMA CGM Andromeda - its biggest containership caller ever
    On 20 April 2009 the new flagship of the French shipping company CMA CGM docked at the port of Hamburg. With a slot capacity of 11,356 teu and 800 reefer plugs, the CMA CGM Androme...
  • Höegh Autoliners adds New York as port of loading
    Höegh Autoliners (Oslo), a private Norwegian shipping company jointly owned by Leif H'egh & Co (62.5%) and A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (37.5% per cent), has announced that, in addi...
  • Hamburg Süd's results are positive thanks to bulker business
    Dr Ottmar Gast, the chairman of the German shipping company Hamburg S'd, told the press at its annual press conference in Hamburg that his company had a relatively good year i...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 29, 2009
  • Jurong seeks buyer for Petrorig I semi
  • Maersk strengthens defenses against piracy
  • Colonna's starts on five-year S.I. Ferry contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 29, 2009
  • Coast Guard makes decision on Oregon LNG facilities
  • Truck Tonnage Index sees big drop during March
  • Puget Sound Safety Committee looking for possible candidates
  • Port of Tacoma places 2008 Annual Report online
  • Panama Canal Authority upgrades tugboat fleet

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 29, 2009
  • Danaos chief detects first signs that worst is over for box trades
    PIRAEUS-based containership owner believes worst of the container shipping crisis may have passed.
  • Shippers go on alert for box line bankruptcies
  • Irish Continental shares slide as Moonduster scraps bid
    MOONDUSTER and any parties acting in concert with it will not be proceeding with an offer for ICG.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 29, 2009
  • Another shipping bubble rising?
    SHIPPING will remain highly cyclical despite of lessons from the global recession, a Lloyd's Register-Fairplay manager has warned ' which could mean a new bubble
  • Breaking watchdog gets green prize
    A LAWYER has won an environmental award for promoting a ban on Western nations from depositing ships laden with hazardous waste in Bangladesh
  • Oakland offers discounts, too
    OAKLAND, California's third-biggest box port, is matching Long Beach and Los Angeles with incentives and discounts, with the aim of keeping customers and maintaining throughput
  • Investors pummel Seaspan stock
    SHARES of box shipowner Seaspan have plummeted since the company announced that dividends would be slashed and newbuildings delayed
  • US maritime appointments needed
    THE NEED for the White House to make key maritime appointments became more critical today with the announced departure of another member of the Federal Maritime Commission
  • Fortescue volume and profits fall
    PILBARA floods and changed mining techniques harmed third-quarter production for Fortescue Metals, according to figures released today
  • Asian coal falls predicted
    DEMAND for thermal coal imports from key Asian buyers will fall this year as industrial output slows, a sector analysis has predicted

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 29, 2009
  • Martinair Exec Agrees to Jail Time
  • Montreal Drops Tariff Increase
  • Fuel Hedging Cuts LAN Profit
  • Genesee & Wyoming Profit Jumps 34 Percent
  • Consumer Confidence Bounces Back
  • Vancouver Tonnage Drops in First Quarter
  • CN Brings in Jobin as Finance Officer
  • Steel Imports Drop in March
  • EU to Probe Chinese Postal Law
  • Canada Disputes U.S. Meat Labeling
  • Vancouver Port to Stay Open despite Strike
  • "K" Line Logistics Disputes Anti-Monopoly Fine
  • Shipping Lines Fight California Emissions Rule
  • Senator Seeks 'Opt Out' For Highway Trust Fund
  • Canadian Trucker Mullen's Profit Sinks
  • Maersk Tightens Anti-Piracy Measures
  • Mumbai to Maintain Rates through July
  • Danaos Delays Container Ship Delivery
  • Amsterdam Boosts Cargo, But Not Boxes
  • Port of Mobile to Get Stimulus Funds
  • Panalpina Profit Plunges 95 Percent
  • Lack of Stimulus Angers Great Lakes Shipping

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 29, 2009
  • ICG deal off: shares in freefall
  • APLL renews contracts with Dow Corning
  • Hapag hikes rates and trims staff costs
  • Fired HSH Nordbank executive to face criminal charges
  • Container truckers threaten strike at Vancouver

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 29, 2009
  • Casualty File
    WebTV roundup offers dramatic footage of rescue from Chinese junk after collision with chemical tanker.
  • Bottom sighted
    Danaos CEO says the containership market stopped spiralling downward and began an upturn in the first quarter.
  • Ro-ro escapes
    The Italian Jolly Smeraldo was no so happy while under pirate attack, as the IBF expands "high risk" area.
  • Revenues slump
    Michael Ryan-led American Commercial Lines suffers $5.46m loss in the first quarter as revenues plunged.
  • ISC revs up
    US shipowner reports 54% leap in first-quarter revenue as profits nearly double, but board vote marred by concerns over independence.
  • '09 outlook cut
    Steel demand's slow return leads Jefferies analyst to slash rate projections by 40%.
  • Cecon bags loan
    Vote by Norway subsea player's bondholders allows the company to draw on $200m in financing from Export Development Canada for Davie newbuildings.
  • Swine flu halt
    Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corp halt all sailings to Mexico in wider response to swine flu.
  • Reflection time
    Delegates relax by the Huangpu River at the end of TradeWinds Shipping Energy 2009.
  • Calmer seas?
    Dino Caroussis in hopeful mood as massive refinancing of UK Club boosts reserves.
  • Hammer time
    Odfjell's COO Jan Hammer to take temporary charge as incoming CEO Haakon Ringdal takes sick leave.
  • A green agenda
    DNV boss says a new green awareness is sweeping through China
  • Belships cut
    Norwegian bulker player's first quarter net result still positive, but down from 2008.
  • Okean on slide
    Wadan Yards' Ukraine plant sees losses widen in 2008 as revenues slump 42%.
  • Darwin's Rule
    Shanghai shipping boss says the market is all about the 'survival of the fittest'.
  • ICG deal dead
    Moonduster pulls interest in Irish Ferries owner citing credit crunch and poor markets.
  • ESL shake-up
    Top dog at Emirates Shipping Line has handed over the reins to counterpart at Taiwanese-owned TS Lines.
  • Axed rig on block
    SembCorp quashes PetroMena's rig newbuilding contract and advertises finished unit to the market.
  • Eitzen axes again
    Oslo owner rids itself of last newbuildings, cutting its capital expenditure program to zero.
  • Fesco gets Sly
    Sylvester Stallone boards captive Russian cargoship and shoots all the pirates ' in new Hollywood blockbuster.
  • Nothing doing
    Fred Olsen Production says no new FPSO contracts were awarded worldwide in first quarter as its losses widen.
  • Russia nabs 29
    Talks on over what to do with suspected attackers of Sovcomflot tanker off Somalia.
  • EMS slips
    Drop in profit despite soaring sales sends shares in Annette Malm Justad-led Eitzen Maritime Services down.
  • Tragic risk
    UK accident report finds danger of deck repairs in typhoon underestimated as chief engineer killed by wave on Maersk Kithira.
  • Chowgule strong
    Indian bulker owner increases operating profit in year to 31 March, despite slump in autumn.
  • Maintain course
    Shipowner's boss says the industry has not lost sight of green issues amid the crisis.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 29, 2009
  • MOL prepares for another tough year
  • Reports: Emirates in deal with TS Lines
  • Maersk reviews piracy policy
  • Army Corps leaves Soo Lock off stimulus project list
  • McLeod Software acquires iLENS
  • U.S. GDP falls 6.1% in 1st quarter
  • Shippers cautioned about growing supply chain risk
  • U.S. says pork supply is "safe"
  • Panalpina reports sharp drop in earnings
  • CBP to start broker self-assessment pilot program
  • Ahern: Broker license processing delays "unacceptable"
  • PMSA sues to stop Calif. offshore fuel law
  • Gelderland to head Bremerhaven terminal
  • Felixstowe to chill out in June

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 29, 2009
  • SEK 40 million loss for SRAB
    Stockholm-based owner SRAB reports a SEK 40 million loss in the first quarter. Net revenues increased from SEK 18 million in Q1 2008 to SEK 22.2 million. The
  • Concordia close to zero
    G'teborg-based tanker owner Concordia Maritime reports a SEK 400,000 profit for the first quarter this year, after writing down of the company's USD 3.6 million holding in Weavering
  • Nine suspected pirates released
    Nine suspected pirates were apprehended by the EU Navfor Spanish warship Numancia 200 nautical miles north of the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean shortly after the attack on the cruise
  • Brand new car carrier lost in China
    The brand new car carrier Dyvi Pacific has been declared a total loss only a few weeks before its delivery from the Chinese shipbuilder Samjin Shipbuilding Industries Co at Weihai
  • Novoship tanker NS Commander in pirate attack
    During the afternoon of 27 April, pirates attacked Novoship's Aframax tanker NS Commander 300 nautical miles from the coast in the Gulf of Aden while the vessel was en route
  • Smyril Line expects profit in 2009
    Smyril Line P/F expects to generate a profit of DKK 13 million this year. Last year, the company posted a loss of DKK 207 million after substantial depreciation in
  • Five newbuildings to Laurin
    Laurin, through its company Anglo-Atlantic Steaamship Company, has taken over three newbuildings from Eitzen Chemical. The three newbuildings at Trogis Shipyard in Craoaia are sister vessels of two vessels

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 29, 2009
  • Northern European bunker prices firming
    But price movements in Southern Europe are more sluggish.
  • 'Resilient' crude may ignore US inventory build
    Crude oil holding around $50 despite US inventories rising to 19-year high.
  • Shipping companies still paying for Aleutian bunker spill
    Alaska's attorney general warns shipping companies of the 'tremendous costs' arising from marine casualties.
  • Blending system claims $6-10 pmt savings
    Fuel oil blender and viscosity system cut costs in Namibian port, says Jiskoot.
  • Singapore bunker prices bounce back
    Mixed picture in other Asia ports.
  • China's bunker market has 'huge potential'
    Guangdong Province to fuel growth that could see China's bonded bunker sales reach 20 million mt.
  • China fuel oil imports up in April
    Traders stockpiling products ahead of China lifting geographic restrictions on bonded bunker market.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
COMPANIES
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
PORTS
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
TRANSPORTATION
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
PORTS
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
PORTS
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
PORTS
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
OFFSHORE
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
TRADE
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
PORTS
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
PORTS
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
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
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.
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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
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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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