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December 9, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Somali pirates widen reach despite EU force
    Pirates off the coast of Somalia cannot be defeated from the sea alone, a senior naval commander said on Tuesday, saying they pose a threat to trade across a huge swathe of the Indian Ocean.
  • Aussie floods may lift shipping rates
    Commodity-shipping rates, down 22 per cent last month, may gain after flooding in Australia disrupted coal exports, potentially forcing buyers to look further afield for supplies, Arctic Securities ASA said.
  • Port Klang to have maritime institute
    Malaysia is poised to be a world class professional maritime training centre, under a private initiative to plug the worldwide shortage of seafarers.
  • Cruise ship breaks down in Antarctic

Sched Netweb site
  • Overcapacity may trigger market share quest and rate war
  • Box feeder, barge collide in HK, 2 dead, 6 feared drowned
  • Shipowners urge IMO to adopt overweight container rule
  • MISC to add 2,758-TEU ship to Halal Express 2
  • Logwin opens new logistics facility in Shanghai
  • American diesel prices hit highest level in two years
  • Once desperate Icelandair sees profit after volcanic year
  • United Continental consolidated traffic up 4.8pc
  • Three Florida West execs indicted in price-fixing case

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Continental Shipping Logistics forms transportation subsidiary
  • FEI Cargo wins 'Leader of Tomorrow' award in Transport & Logistics
  • GE Shipping delivers Jag Pragati
  • INTTRA expands network to offer NVOCC e-commerce platform
  • Maritime working group formed with Norway
  • Seatrade to present special award to counter piracy
  • Shreyas Shipping & Logistics signs MoU with Tata Motors
  • Ban on rice exports to Bangla relaxed
  • Oilmeal exports soar
  • P. Mara Pandiyan, IAS, takes charge as MPT Chairman
  • Port of Antwerp to get familiar with Kandla/Mundra trade this weekend
  • Slovenia invites ex-im trade to use Koper port as springboard to EU
  • EU to set clear rules for air cargo screening
  • ...exports unlikely this year
  • Early deregulation of diesel prices unlikely
  • EEPC sees $ 5-bn flowing into renewable energy
  • FinMin's mid-year review sees GDP growth exceeding 9 pc
  • French cos to pump in $ 13.37 bn
  • Infra developers thwarted by social hurdles
  • SC upholds 1998 order freeing sugar industry from 'licence raj
  • Tax kitty swells
  • AIMA conference on PPP in Bangalore this month
  • Nepal keen on inking BIPA

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 7, 2010
  • Sea law tribunal to hear treasure seeker case over research ship "Louisa"
    The Hamburg-based International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has said that the country Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has instituted proceedings against Spain in a dispute con...
  • Wincanton renews contract with Magnet in UK
    British logistics service provider Wincanton has had its contract with Magnet, a kitchen and joinery specialist, renewed for a further five years. The contract, which was originall...
  • DHL Supply Chain to manage all warehousing and distribution logistics for Wehmeyer
    DHL Supply Chain has taken over all warehousing and distribution logistics activities for clothes manufacturer Wehmeyer. Wehmeyer has collaborated with Deutsche Post DHL since 2009...
  • Bridgestone extends Fiege contract
    Bridgestone, a leading tyre manufacturer, has extended 30 years of cooperation with the German logistics service provider Fiege before the expiry of the current contract. The Japan...
  • BÖB supports North Rhine-Westphalia in inland shipping sector
    Germany's association of public inland ports (Bundesverband Öffentlicher Binnenh'fen, B'B) and the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia have agreed that the projected increase i...
  • Viela Export building modern agri-logistics centre in Sassnitz-Mukran
    The foundation stone for Viela Export GmbH's new agri terminal was recently laid close to berth 5 at the German ferry port Sassnitz. The new hall, covering 1,900 sqm, will be used ...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Kvichak building second catamaran for Long Beach Transit
  • $323.6 million more for second Ford class aircraft carrier
  • Hapag-Lloyd IPO planned for 2011
  • Antarctic cruise ship in trouble ... again

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Seattle Port Commission funds environmental projects
  • Freight transport index up during month of October
  • Panama Canal Authority working with Port of Long Beach
  • Port of Bellingham teams up for economic development
  • General Dynamics NASSCO launches new product carrier

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • UK cuts hit crew training funds and safety reporting system
    Spending cuts slash maritime training subsidy and see an end to confidential reporting system CHIRP
  • UK announces three year freeze on light dues
  • Catch-22 for UK shipping
  • UK keeps top spot in marine insurance
  • Baltic Trading commits to dividends
    Peter Georgiopoulos dry-cargo vehicle seeks to reassure investors that respectable...
  • Gas business shows signs of a revival in...
  • ICS hits back at 'misleading' claims by Carbon War Rooms
    Richard Branson-led environmental group has misrepresented Shipping's emissions...
  • Green group puts ship EEDI data online
  • China yards warn owners to mind the financing gap
    Concerns raised over ability of western shipowners to access Chinese loans
  • China flexes its ship finance muscles

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Sietas order marks yard breakthrough
    DUTCH marine services group Van Oord today became the first shipowner to place a newbuilding contract for an offshore turbine installation vessel in Germany
  • Nautilus: UK has 'chipped away' at shipping
    BRITAIN'S government has "chipped away" at the UK maritime sector, imperilling shipping's push to correct a 'seafaring skills crisis', Nautilus said today
  • US yards lobbyist folds
    THE AMERICAN Shipbuilding Association, lobbyist for the largest US yards, has confirmed that it will dissolve at the end of this year
  • Bulker rescue hailed
    THE RESCUE of the bulker Golden Seas shows that ship safety in the Aleutian Islands has improved, the US Coast Guard said today
  • India port deal sealed
    A DEAL has been signed that paves the way to develop non-LNG cargo facilities at Hazira in Gujarat
  • UK freezes light dues
    THE UK said today it will maintain light dues at current levels for three years
  • Antarctic cruise ship heads to safety
    A CRUISE vessel was heading today for Ushuaia in Argentina after being stranded in the Antarctic, the Argentine navy has told reporters
  • Ship blocks Kolkata
  • Botany seeks box cure
  • Grain chain to be loosened in West
  • Rocket crash delays GPS rival
  • Kitimat scheme imperiled
  • Asia Pacific/Black Sea service restored
  • Qatargas ships its first LNG to Dubai
  • Japanese groups ride on higher vehicle exports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Energy Department Forecasts Rising Oil Prices
  • Freight Index Climbed 0.2 Percent for October
  • Labor Intensifies Driver Classification Battle
  • Attempted Bombings Spur International Security Talks
  • Bipartisan Group Urges Overhaul of U.S. Transport Policy
  • Brady Promises Support on Free Trade Agreements
  • Barge Service in Virginia to Resume
  • Collision Near Kolkata Stalls Shipping
  • Mica Named Transportation Committee Chairman
  • Port of Seattle Approves Environmental Funds
  • U.S. Targets Ship Emissions Off Puerto Rico, V. Islands
  • Disabled Bulk Ship Reaches Alaska Port
  • DHL Launches Direct Paris, Frankfurt Flights to U.S.
  • NY-NJ Port to Spend $65 Million on Terminal Roads
  • Dynamex Gets $248 Million Takeover Bid
  • OOCL Considers Super-Sized Containership Order
  • Court Delays Jones Act Antitrust Ruling
  • CSAV Upgrades Chile-U.S. Service
  • Panama Canal, Long Beach Ink Marketing Pact
  • Jack Kyser, Economist, Dies at 76
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Climbs 6.1 Percent
  • NY-NJ Port Sets Infrastructure Fee

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Le Havre welcomes 100th behemoth
  • DHL sets out stall up to 2015
  • UN's Ban: 'don't let perfect be the enemy' of climate deal
  • Tropical parent Nicor changes hands
  • RCL-KAMBARA JV confirmed

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • ITC overhauls VLCC sales offer
    Bond affiliate of John Fredriksen's Independent Tanker Corp revisits auction of Frontline pair as charters near completion.
  • NOCC notches up another deal
    Lars Solbakken-led owner boosts its buying power after shedding shares in one of its older vessels.
  • Wells weighs in on CPP expansion
    Equity analyst says third-party ship acquisitions may land in the crosshairs at Capital Product Partners.
  • Dolphin storms seismic sector
    GC Rieber closes in on $100m charter deal as Atle Jacobsen-led software outfit sets sights on seismic services shift fuelled by $65m share sale.
  • Stolt-Nielsen feasts on shares
    Value of Oslo-listed tanker owner's personal stake tips $90m after indulging in share buy-backs.
  • Wills not Shell-shocked by proposal
    Shipowner Ben Lundqvist offered some enticing commissions when Prince William joined ICAP's tanker team today.
  • Safe chief coy on cape coup
    Loukas Barmparis says there is "no secret" as to how the company scored a 7% discount on a capesize order in China.
  • Tide Sjo orders ferry double
    Norwegian owner paying $20m for two passenger catamarans at domestic shipyard.
  • Koutsoubelis quits second post
    Restis finance chief departs as a director of Freeseas only weeks after dropping a similar post at Seanergy.
  • Exmar clinches gas charter
    Euronext-listed owner jumps back in the gas grind with time charter tied to its oldest LPG carrier, brokers say.
  • RBS applauds TUI's timing
    German group's decision to cash its chips in Hapag-Lloyd via an IPO comes at a good time, RBS says.
  • Kazan City pays spill penalty
    Russian tanker fined for oil leak in Georgian port of Poti.
  • Tanker fined over sewage dump
    Tokyo's Global Marine less affluent after effluent discharge off Xiamen, China.
  • Cancellations need to triple
    Greek broker says axing of newbuildings needs to rise three-fold to prevent problems in the capesize market.
  • Latvian Shipping reveals huge loss
    Riga tanker owner's delayed 2009 accounts show $82.6m hit from falling property prices.
  • Cruise trouble in Antarctica
    Greece's Clelia II suffered handling problems after losing one engine off Argentina, but crew managed to fix it.
  • Vopak taps Asian market again
    Dutch tank terminals giant fixes Japanese loan worth $238m as it builds capacity.
  • Swissco shows its hand
    Singapore-listed offshore owner sets its sights on a fleet of 70 ships within two years.
  • Hijacked Faina had US up in arms
    WikiLeaks cable reveals threat of sanctions against Ukraine as photos show hijacked ship breaking embargo.
  • Wagenborg ships collide off Holwerd
    Dutch owner's ferry and new cargoship damaged in clash 100 metres off Netherlands' port.
  • Paragon bulker makes port
    Disabled panamax bulker reaches safety of Dutch Harbor in Alaska after 500nm mile tow.
  • Daewoo linked to drillship deal
    Korean yard's share price rises as speculation mounts a new order announcement is imminent.
  • Fastnet hails start-up success
    Passenger numbers smash target on relaunched ferry run between Wales and Ireland.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 7-8, 2010
  • Maersk restart suspended Asia/Europe loop
  • Grand Alliance, Zim skip all-water loop sailing
  • COSCO to focus on South American network gap
  • UPS adds security step for retail shippers
  • UPS Mail Innovations adds Southwest center
  • U.S., Brazil reach tentative open skies deal
  • DB, China railways sign freight agreement
  • FedEx Freight cuts LTL Canada/U.S. transit times
  • U.S. coordinates renewable energy export promotion
  • Input sought on South American customs agencies
  • Toll raises $275 million to refinance debt
  • Congestion problems at Chennai
  • INTTRA adds shipper-NVO business
  • Vanguard picks 16 inland China office sites

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Swedish Club's P&I tonnage grows
    The Swedish Club reports strong growth in the first nine months of the year. The P&I book is at a record level, totalling 46.6 million GT as of

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2010
  • Crude down after unexpected gain in US inventories
    Oil slips after DOE report shows gasoline supplies rose 3.81 million barrels last week.
  • Fujairah bunker market softens
    Product avails extremely tight in Durban.
  • Bunker prices weakening in Europe
    Hamburg market disrupted by fog.
  • Kittiwake acquires emissions monitoring company
    Environmental compliance 'is one of the main drivers for emissions monitoring'.
  • Reports: Pirates release bunker tanker
    Sources say ransom has been paid to Somali hijackers.
  • Disabled bulk carrier reaches port safely
    'Very different outcome' to the Selendang Ayu grounding in 2004.
  • Vopak secures $240 million from Asian investor
    Chief financial officer say deal shows confidence in Vopak's growth potential.
  • Bunker prices fall mid-week
    Generally lacklustre demand on Wednesday at Asia's key bunker hubs, traders say.
  • Bunker trader joins Swedish firm
    Trader to handle Far East Russian ports.
  • Far East Russian bunker ops resume on better weather
    Bunkering at three main ports 'back to normal.'
  • WFS president buys and sells shares of the company
    Transactions complete Kasbar's participation in a stock trading plan adopted in May 2010.
  • Bunker spill from sunken vessel 'minimal'
    Cargo vessel sank off northern coast of the Philippines on Friday due to 'rough waves'.
  • 'Go East' to grow business
    Industry experts predict changing trading patterns and 'mature' residual business in Europe means growth will be in Asia.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
TRANSPORTATION
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
PORTS
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
PORTS
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
PORTS
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
OFFSHORE
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
TRADE
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
PORTS
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
PORTS
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
ACCIDENTS
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
PORTS
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
PORTS
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
PORTS
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
COMPANIES
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
COMPETITION
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
SHIPPING
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion
SHIPPING
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
COMPANIES
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
PORTS
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
PORTS
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
PORTS
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
PORTS
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
COMPANIES
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
SHIPPING
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
LOGISTICS
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
OFFSHORE
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
TRANSPORTATION
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
SHIPPING
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
SEAFARERS
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
LOGISTICS
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
SHIPPING
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
PORTS
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
PORTS
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
PORTS
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
PORTS
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
SHIPPING
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
PORTS
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
PORTS
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
PORTS
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PORTS
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
INDUSTRY
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
PORTS
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
PORTS
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
CRUISES
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
PORTS
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
PORTS
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
TRUCKING
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
NEWS
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
SHIPPING
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
SEAFARERS
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
PORTS
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
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
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
DATABASE
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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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