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BRIEFS
February 9, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Strong demand in dry bulk seen this year
    DRY bulk demand will be strong this year. But the dry bulk shipping market remains uncertain due to over-supply, which is likely to worsen in the second half as deliveries of new vessels increase, Norden Singapore's managing director Peter Borup said yesterday.
  • America's Cup 1st leg start postponed
    Lack of wind postponed the start yesterday of the first race of the 33rd America's Cup, pitting defending Swiss champions Alinghi against US side Oracle in a best-of-three series.
  • Stena buying 4 Samsung tankers for Brazil
    Stena Bulk, a Swedish shipping company, said it is ordering four tankers from Samsung Heavy Industries Co for US$268 million to ship crude from Brazil, home of the Americas' biggest oil discovery in three decades.
  • Singapore-registered tug boat missing off Pulau Tioman

Sched Netweb site
  • Ningbo starts first sea-rail container intermodal to Jiangxi
  • CSAV launches weekly feeder to Black Sea ports
  • Eurogate suffers 12.3pc decline in box volumes in 2009
  • Fighting back: Seattle leads west coast plea for infrastructure investment
  • US truckers join oil company suit to fight low-carbon demands
  • Zhejiang's Jiaxing river port to have a capacity of 100,000 TEU
  • CAAS green flight cuts fuel consumption by 10,686 kilogrammes
  • Air carriers turn to cold chain solutions for pharma sector
  • Korean Air expands codeshare with Garuda Indonesia Airlines

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Immense potential of coastal shipping brought to the fore at CII's conference
  • First batch of BE Marine Tech. cadets disembark from Amet Univ.
  • Chandra Shipping & Trading Services bags Best CHA Award for 3rd straight year
  • Box shipping rate set to surge
  • Japan drops anchor at Alang with Rs 100 cr. in wallet
  • 17 years on, Asian Classification Societies Association formally takes birth!
  • FIATA 'Train-the-Trainer' course in Addis Ababa next
  • Problem of plenty sinks VLCC charter rates
  • MAERSK LINE, MSC buys rivals' slots on AAS to extend Asia-Oz coverage
  • Myanmar to privatise business ports
  • DP WORLD's new Saigon Premier CT attracts MISC service
  • APM Terminals' Suez CT volume up by 11 pc
  • Back to the future! Break-bulk reborn in China-Africa trade
  • Container shipping market looking up
  • CARGOTEC wins orders from St Petersburg, PNCT & DP World Djazair
  • NYK LINE to hike Atlantic rates on March 1
  • MOL earns $ 24 m profit in 9 months
  • Asia-Europe spot rates to hit $ 2,000/TEU by March
  • ...to receive TSE 'Disclosure Award'
  • Deal struck for import of 1.2 m tonnes of sugar
  • Major Ports' handling capacity up by 48 pc in 3 years-Vasan
  • Fresh records being set at New Mangalore Port
  • GMB targets $ 6.4 m investments in ports over 5 years
  • Port capacity addition to fall 40 pc short of Plan target
  • Vallarpadam ICTT to be functional after 3 months!
  • Pipavav Shipyard planning big jump in workforce
  • Mormugao Port enhancing coal, ore handling capacities
  • US sanctions against Iran covers freight forwarders
  • Handicraft expo on in Orissa

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
  • Port of Gothenburg restructuring gets green light
    The restructuring of the port of Gothenburg, to form a new port authority and three operating companies, in order to increase profitability, has been completed. Port chairman Sven ...
  • Hamburg reports large decline in 2009, optimistic for 2010
    The port of Hamburg lost around 30 million t (or 21.4%) of its throughput in 2009 vis-'-vis 2008, reporting a maritime cargo handling volume of 110 million t. The port believes tha...
  • Single-hull tankers can become double-hull units under new regime
    Reconditioning type N single-hull tankers (designed to transport liquid bulk such as diesel, oil and petrol) into type N double-hull tankers will remain possible in future, with ce...
  • NYK business strong in up-and-coming Mexico
    Juan Molinar, the Mexican secretary of communications and transport, has visited NYK and met Hiroshi Hattori, a director and managing corporate officer at the company. NYK has main...
  • Ilyushin Finance signs two wet lease contracts in Bangladesh
    The Ilyushin Finance Company (IFC) signed several aircraft delivery contracts with two customers of Bangladesh last week. A contract with NovoAir calls for IFC to deliver a Tu-204S...
  • First B747-8 freighter flight scheduled for today
    Boeing has scheduled the first flight of another new Boeing aircraft, the B747-8 freighter, for today, 8 February, at 10.00 local time. The date for the event, which will take plac...
  • RwandAir extending fleet and network
    The Rwandan national carrier RwandAir started a new scheduled flight from Kigali to Dar-es-Salaam and Johannesburg via Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, last week. The largest Sou...
  • New Boeings for Biman Bangladesh Airlines
    Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national carrier of the South Asian state, took delivery of a Boeing B777-200ER and a B737-800 last week, and introduced a new logo and livery. The a...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Schumer threatens to block Coast Guard budget proposal
  • Washburn & Doughty unveils new tug design
  • Coast Guard selects new three star admirals

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Alastair Smith named Port Shipping Club's 'Old Salt'
  • OOCL announces plans for general rate increase
  • BNSF Railway upgrades reduce transit schedules
  • Port of Seattle CEO participates in 'Port Summit'
  • Lynden Port of Entry now open longer hours

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Load Line targets handysize bulk sector
    George Souravlas launches new company with ex Armada vessel, Alpha
  • Box freight rates bounce back
    Levels on certain routes more than double in later part of 2009
  • Emsa charters ship with repeat offences
    Bunker tanker has flouted maritime pollution laws and other safety requirements
  • Navios follow-on offering fully subscribed
    Additional shares bring total sold to more than 4m units, with gross proceeds hitting $62.4m.
  • Bulging orderbook boosts DSME income
    Shipbuilder posts 44% rise in 2009 net income as deliveries jump and orders grow

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Seanergy reverses course
    SEANERGY today backed out of its planned Capesize acquisition in response to China's restriction of bank lending
  • Crowley settlement revealed
    CROWLEY will pay $14M to settle a class-action suit alleging antitrust violations in the Puerto Rico container trade
  • NVOCCs battle at FMC
    CUSTOMER theft and rate undercutting are among the charges filed by one non-vessel operating common carrier against another at the US Federal Maritime Commission
  • Payments boost Odfjell profits
    ODFJELL has reported an $11M net profit for 2009 thanks to two large one-off payments, an analyst told Fairplay today
  • Orders cancelled at Sevilla
    VIKING Line has cancelled an order at Spanish yard Astilleros de Sevilla, the second cancellation at the troubled yard since Friday
  • Toxic chemicals fall into Baltic
    TOXIC chemicals have reportedly fallen off a Finnish container ship into the Baltic Sea
  • Seychelles offers pirate trials
    SUSPECTED Somali pirates will reportedly be tried in the Seychelles after the country received EU guarantees that they would be sent home to serve their sentences

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • MSC Adds Europe-Asia Terminal Charge
  • CareerBuilder Chief Joins Echo Global Logistics
  • UPS Plans Pilot Furloughs
  • Importer Accuses Competitor of Fraud
  • CN Plans Calgary Logistics Park
  • Rail Traffic Gained Before Storm
  • Imports to Grow 25 Percent at U.S. Ports
  • Intermodal Takes Record Share From Trucks
  • Truckload Demand Seen Stable, Improving
  • Storms Slamming Surface Transport
  • Edward Brown, Longshore Union Leader, Dies
  • JAL Seen Likely to Choose American Over Delta
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Gains
  • Container Ship Charter Rates Rise With Demand
  • Rickmers Boosts Charter Revenue
  • OOCL Raises Trans-Atlantic Rates
  • Environmental Groups Appeal Delaware Dredging
  • Space for Change
  • Re-Brokering's Broken Model
  • Truckload Seeks Right Size
  • ODFL Bulks Up
  • Tracking Rails' Recovery
  • Rift in the Road
  • Stable Expectations
  • Recovery in a Low Gear
  • Hapag-Lloyd's Strategy Pays Off
  • U.S. Magnesium Wins Case
  • Customs Adding Up 10+2
  • Obama's Money Trains
  • The White House Pitches Exports
  • INTTRA Engineers Growth
  • 3PL Slowdown Goes Global
  • 3PLs' Tactical Evolution
  • Wal-Mart Tightens Delivery Deadlines
  • The Roundtable Blog
  • Winning Exports

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Wan Hai and PIL to re-launch Asia/N.Europe service
  • 'Snowmageddon' paralyses US East Coast
  • Sheerness providing 'great service' for Containerships
  • Mixed signs of US recovery
  • China stamps duty on US chicken feet

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Resales return
    Three SLS products tanker newbuildings back on market after deals with Mexican and Egyptian buyers fall through.
  • Navios bags $62m
    Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Partners closes latest equity offering with all underwriter options exercised.
  • Red ink for STX
    Shipbuilder warns of more cuts in European cruise and ferry yards but is positive on offshore outlook.
  • Vogetrader free
    Panamax bulk carrier re-floated after running aground at the entrance to a Hawaii harbour. Hull cracked, but no pollution.
  • Number juggler?
    Tanker consultant Colin Pearce accused of lacking expertise during evidence at Sovcomflot corruption trial.
  • Cape deal cut
    Seanergy Maritime bins plan for $89.5m bulker buy after China restricts bank lending.
  • Viking cancels
    Finnish ferry owner axes newbuilding contract with Astilleros de Sevilla after construction delays.
  • Market muddle
    Accuracy of rate assessments used by expert witnesses come under fire on day 60 of Sovcomflot corruption trial.
  • No Swan order
    All Leisure Group executives throw cold water on newspaper report of Swan Hellenic Cruises order at Portuguese yard, but is it Hellenic Seaways?
  • Forget it
    Frontline chief Jens Martin Jensen dismisses Nordic American Tanker Shipping takeover as nonsense.
  • Second sale
    Hedge fund 2i Capital cuts Pipavav holding for the second time in a month, bringing in over $20m.
  • Odfjell calls time
    Bernt Daniel Odfjell steps down as chairman of Oslo-listed shipowner after 20 years in the hot seat.
  • Resilient Rickmers
    Singapore containership owner sees healthy growth but plans newbuilding freeze as it faces refinancing talks with its banks.
  • Polys' party trick
    Greek owner Polys Haji-Ioannou disposes of another single-skin tanker, as second VLCC of 2010 heads for the torch.
  • Gulf course
    CSAV Norasia unveils a new upper Gulf service which will employ a single vessel.
  • No weapons
    Zodiac Maritime dismisses reports of military supplies aboard hijacked car carrier Asian Glory as nonsense.
  • ASL grabs one
    Singapore-listed shipyard lands $30m order for dive support vessel.
  • Barents boost
    HHI scores $1bn FPSO deal with Statoil and Eni to help soften blow of order drought.
  • Loan lengthened
    Khalid Hashim's Precious Shipping stretches $260m loan, buying itself more time for second hand spending spree.
  • Payout lifts Odfjell
    Sevmash compensation payment helps to lift Oslo-listed chemical carrier owner into the black.
  • DSME disappoints
    World's second largest shipbuilder turns in record profit for 2009, but analysts expected more.
  • Tug taken
    Reports suggest a tug on its way from Singapore to Cambodia has been hijacked off Malaysia.
  • Boskalis orders
    Dutch company goes to Singapore's Keppel Singmarine for construction of a new fall pipe vessel.
  • Delays hit tankers
    Port delays, bad weather and local squabbles continue to absorb tonnage says McQuillin report.
  • CHO stake sale
    Malaysia's Scomi Marine offloads 29% stake in Singapore-listed offshore player CH Offshore.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Wan Hai-PIL back in Asia/Europe
  • Zim raises westbound Asia/Europe rates
  • Maersk adds N.Y.-N.J. to Central America string
  • Boeing to fly new freighter
  • AirBridgeCargo names executive president
  • Transport sector digs out from snowstorm
  • Philippines receives largest boxship call

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • Viking Line cancels newbuilding
    The newbuilding contract for the Viking ADCC project has been cancelled by Viking Line Abp. The vessel was on order at the Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Sevilla and is designed
  • Containers fell overboard from Linda
    Three containers fell overboard from the Finnish container vessel Linda early on February 6, when the ship was in the waters between the islands of Gotland and Öland. It is
  • Green light for Tor Anglia recycling
    The Tor Anglia has been "green listed" by the Danish Ministry of Environmental Affairs. Thus, there are no existing legal obstacles to the vessel being recycled in China. The Minister
  • Absalon freed bulk carrier crew
    The Danish frigate Absalon, which joined the NATO operation Ocean Shield in the Indian Ocean on February 1, interrupted a piracy attack on a cargo vessel in the Indian Ocean
  • Asian shippers ask China to act against hike in freight rates
    In the last couple of weeks, freight rates have been increased from both Asia to Europe and Asia to US by virtually all the shipping lines. At the same time

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
  • New EU report favours cap and trade
    Study compares the four major policies to reduce CO2 emissions from maritime transport.
  • Lloyd's Register offering engine performance analysis
    New service provides ships' engineers with combustion data.
  • Bunker prices weakening in Europe
    Prices falling for third consecutive trading day.
  • Fujairah sees 380 cSt prices slide
    NYMEX showing some gains in out of hours trading.
  • Change of Total's ARA manager
    ARA Zone manager of five years leaving bunkers role.
  • Italian owner takes second newbuild bunker tanker
    Technical manager says vessel will be able to cope in 'future market conditions'.
  • Lukoil ready to grow in Southern Europe
    Aiming for higher sales and expansion in Black Sea market, close to start-up in Italian port.
  • Gibraltar marine services company set to grow
    Former General Manager of Bunkers (Gibraltar) says regional bunker market can still expand.
  • Fatal accident in Copenhagen
    O.W. Bunker says a thorough investigation is underway.
  • Prices fall for third day
    Healthy levels of enquiries in Singapore.
  • Iran supplier starts OPL bunkering at Bandar Abbas
    Deploys coastal vessel and bunker tanker; offers straight-run bunker fuel.
  • Stena Bulk orders tankers of 'highest environmental class'
    Designed in-house to cut bunker use by at least 10% compared to most efficient suezmaxes currently operating.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
CK Hutchison threatens legal action against APM Terminals if it takes over Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
The Chinese company warns that the continued operation of the airports depends solely on the actions of the Supreme Court and the Panamanian state.
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
PORTS
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
SHIPPING
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
PORTS
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
PORTS
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
SHIPPING
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
SHIPPING
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
SHIPYARDS
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
SHIPPING
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
LOGISTICS
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
PORTS
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
PORTS
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
NEWS
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
SHIPPING
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
CRUISES
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
PIRACY
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
FREIGHT TERMINALS
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
PORTS
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
PORTS
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
PORTS
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
SHIPPING
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
PORTS
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
PORTS
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
PORTS
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
PORTS
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
PIRACY
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
PORTS
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
COMPANIES
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
SHIPYARDS
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
INFRASTRUCTURE
Assagenti calls for more constant and timely reporting on the progress of work on Genoa's new breakwater.
Genoa
Croce: the international shipping market must be enabled to plan commercial and operational decisions in advance.
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
ASSOCIATIONS
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
PORTS
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
SHIPPING
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
PORTS
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
ASSOCIATIONS
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
PORTS
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
INDUSTRY
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
TRANSPORTATION
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
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
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
AVIATION
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
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
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
COMPANIES
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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.
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
COMPANIES
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
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
INDUSTRY
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
SHIPPING
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
PORTS
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
PORTS
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
SHIPPING
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
CRUISES
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
COMPANIES
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
LOGISTICS
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
PORTS
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
SHIPYARDS
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
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
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
PORTS
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
OFFSHORE
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
PORTS
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
INDUSTRY
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
FINANCING
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
LOGISTICS
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
SAFETY & SECURITY
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
COMPANIES
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
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
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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› 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
ACCIDENTS
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COMPANIES
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
PORTS
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
COMPANIES
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
SHIPPING
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
SHIPPING
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
ACCIDENTS
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
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