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February 12, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cochin Shipyard eyes IPO to help fund dry-dock
    Cochin Shipyard Ltd, building the first Indian-made aircraft carrier, may hold an initial public offering to help fund a 10 billion rupee (S$303.9 million) dry-dock as the government presses ahead with privatisation plans.

Sched Netweb site
  • CSAV follows Wan Hai, PIL in re-entering Asia-Europe trade
  • Hanjin increases number and size of ships on transpacific
  • China ocean carriers expects a 'sharp fall' from 2009 results
  • Extra slow steaming gains popularity on transpacific
  • Port of Hamburg's box traffic shrinks 28pc in 2009
  • EC alleges six forwarding giants were price fixing
  • Hong Kong's Famous Pacific names New Zealand chief in JV
  • Greenies attack plan to replace old Long Beach bridge
  • MSC and Maersk tweak liner shipping services
  • Cathay sees regulatory approval for Moscow flights
  • UPS launches flights from new Asia-Pacific hub in Shenzhen
  • Air France-KLM's January volume and yields gain
  • MASkargo looks to stepping up frequencies to India

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2010
  • Hamburg Süd: new agency for Algeria
    With effect from 9 February 2010, Arkas Algerie SPA took charge of all agency duties for the German shipping company Hamburg Süd in Algeria. Arkas Algerie SPA has offices in the tw...
  • Port of Dunkirk launches sustainable development and action plan
    The port reform of July 2008 gave French ports a new role in the area of sustainable development. In line with this, the port of Dunkirk is now preparing a sustainable development ...
  • TFG Transfracht boosts Salzburg-German seaports service
    The German service provider TFG Transfracht has started a new train service that rotates beteen the Salzburg region (Austria) and the German seaports Hamburg and Bremerhaven. The c...
  • Russian Railways' subsidiary forms joint venture with Alpine Bau
    RZDstroy, which was formed by spin-off of Russian Railways' construction subsidiaries, and Alpine Bau GmbH, a construction company located in Salzburg (Austria), have set up a...
  • European Commission serves statement of objections to Panalpina
    The Basel (Switzerland)-based forwarder Panalpina has received a statement of objections from the European Commission. The company said that the objections are in connection w...
  • Davies Turner wins full AEO status
    Davies Turner & Co Ltd, the UK's leading multimodal independent transport company, has become a fully authorised economic operator (AEO type F) just 18 months after Davies Turn...
  • Gazeley builds new logistics centre for Butcher's Pet Care
    The logistics real estate developer Gazeley has kick-started the new year with a deal to develop a state-of-the-art warehouse at G.Park Crick near Birmingham (UK). The facility wil...
  • Yusen Air & Sea Service selects CargoWise for software solution
    CargoWise, a globally recognized technology supplier for logistics service providers, has been selected to provide a global enterprise solution for Yusen Air & Sea Service (YAS...
  • Bimco endorses the Fonasba quality standard for ship agents and brokers
    The Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents (Fonasba) has taken a daring initiative towards setting quality standards for ship agents and brokers. The quality...
  • Throughput in Helsinki down in 2009
    Throughput in the port of Helsinki in 2009 totalled a modest 8.6 million t, which represents a 21% decrease in comparison with the previous year. The amount of containers and wheel...
  • Rail industry welcomes EU transport commissioner Siim Kallas
    Unife, the European Rail industry organisation, has welcomed the appointment of the EU's new college of commissioners, and in particular the nomination of Siim Kallas as vice-...
  • Chemfreight investing in Krems
    Wagon lessor Chemfreight, a subsidiary of RCA, has taken over Logwin's location in Krems (Austria) and will now invest in the facility. The move means that Chemfreight will become ...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
  • Argentina bars ship said to support Falklands drilling
  • Fred Olsen orders wind turbine planters

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
  • Moody's holds line on Port of Tacoma bond ratings
  • Bellingham Port Commissioners discuss environmental cleanup funding
  • Wendy MacDonald named Crowley VP for procurement
  • Port of Seattle names new Workplace Responsibility Officer
  • Boeing taps former trade rep. for seat on Board of Directors

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
  • HCI Capital secures rescue deal
    KG house gets comprehensive restructuring scheme as institutions rally to avoid writedowns
  • London Gateway still subject to market demand
    Project gets final approval to begin dredging operation
  • Veniamis calls for reinstatement of shipping ministry
    UGS president says move is "psychologically necessary"
  • China to fuel surge in iron ore demand
    Rio Tinto says China was its biggest market in 2009
  • Star Reefers seeks fresh cash as income crashes
    Owner set to release 100,000 shares after raising $17m in December

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
  • IEA: oil demand inching up
    THE IEA again raised its forecast for global oil demand today, but stressed that all gains are being fuelled by developing, non-OECD countries
  • Greek tax regime defended
    AS GREECE recovered today from street demonstrations, its point man for shipowners said the country should be grateful to its income tax-free shipping sector
  • NOL sees upside despite losses
    NOL, THE Singapore-listed box shipping and terminals giant, said today it had net losses of $741M for 2009, from profits of $83M a year earlier
  • Star plans share issue
    STAR REEFERS will release 100,000 shares to minority shareholders this month after today reporting a 62% drop in net income last year
  • Newbuild 'black hole' seen
    SHIPOWNERS will probably need to find up to $150Bn to pay for newbuildings on order, a key shipping banker told Fairplay today
  • Boxes vanish from trade
    CARRIERS might face a shortfall of containers later this year as retirements outpace production, according to box equipment lessor Textainer
  • Three die in pirate captivity
    THREE crew members died while their vessel was in the captivity of Somali pirates for 10 months, anti-piracy organisation Ecoterra reported today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
  • Most ViewedEC Sends Expeditors Anti-Competitive Claim
  • Senate Rolls Out Jobs Bill
  • Berkshire Buy Means Longer BNSF Focus
  • Roads Reopen as East Coast Digs Out
  • YRC Worldwide Clears Major Debt Hurdle
  • Asia-Europe Rates, Volumes Surge
  • ADM, Norton Lilly Form Joint Agency
  • BNSF Stockholders OK Berkshire Hathaway Purchase
  • Berlin Presses Korean Shipyards to Delay Vessels
  • Railroads Start Storm Recovery
  • Operators Add European Intermodal Links
  • Storms Sharply Cut Coal Stockpiles
  • DHE Buys Matheson Fast Freight
  • NOL Loss Hits $741 Million
  • MOL Upgrades Outlook
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen Revenue Drops Sharply on Volume

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
  • NOL well down in 2009
  • A ray of hope for transatlantic trades
  • OTAL to link Kristiansand
  • More money for the pirates
  • Greece is the word

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
  • Ship banned
    Thor Shipping source says company is innocent victim after Argentine authorities ban vessel for alleged Falklands shipment.
  • Staying stacked
    Hornbeck Offshore expects to continue to lay up 11 offshore supply vessels throughout 2010.
  • Tug goes down
    Sinking of Kinder Morgan tug shuts the Houston Ship Channel as rescuers search for missing crewman.
  • 'Mothership' freed
    Taiwanese owner finally pays ransom to end 10-month hijacking ordeal amid claims of crew deaths.
  • BLT closes
    Berlian Laju Tanker closes the book on $100m convertible bond offering.
  • Where are they?
    TradeWinds tracks down the ships caught up in $800m Sovcomflot corruption trial.
  • Pirates want $4m
    Manager of mysterious hijacked ship Rim which has no insurance says ransom demand is impossibly high.
  • Six to shrink
    Golden Ocean confident of dropping Pipavav panamaxes following shipyard delays.
  • HOS misses mark
    Shares in US-based Hornbeck Offshore sink after the company issues a 2010 profit outlook below analyst forecasts.
  • Rim master in SOS
    Syrian master of hijacked ship issues rallying cry for help as pirates hold crew at gunpoint.
  • Going it alone
    Ukraine's Zaliv Shipyard ready to start building its own complete ships, branching out from hull sub-contracts.
  • Queen confirmed
    DFDS says Russian start-up to charter ro-ro for three years for St Petersburg run.
  • Star loses shine
    Bankruptcy of Russia's Sunway Group and diving spot rates send Star Reefers to much reduced profit.
  • KLC crashes
    Troubled Korean bulker owner posts huge $513m loss for 2009.
  • Worse than feared
    NOL sinks to $740m full-year loss after more red ink than expected in the fourth quarter.
  • Golar uncertain
    Talks begin over Norwegian owner's LNG offtake deal after Arrow Energy buys Fisherman's Landing project.
  • Hornbeck weaker
    US offshore vessel player posts plunge in 2009 profit as activity declined.
  • No-show
    PSC's Lord Dalgety avoids giving evidence at Princess Ashika ferry disaster inquiry due to depression and gout.
  • Barging in
    Scotland's Ferguson Shipbuilders wins deal to convert Asian barge into accommodation unit.
  • Golden rejigs
    Golden Ocean is taking cash up front and a lower charter rate to reduce "counterparty risk".
  • Rem buys resale
    Age Remoy-led offshore owner snaps up Greatship PSV newbuilding.
  • WW bounces back
    Norwegian car carrier giant thankful for big gains from investment portfolio for 2009 net profit boost as operating result weakened.
  • Greek grounding
    Maltese-flagged cargoship manages to refloat itself after going aground off island of Kos.
  • Singapore bound
    John Fredriksen bulker outfit Golden Ocean set for secondary listing in the Lion Republic.
  • Essar to expand
    Indian group considering making a move into US and Canadian ports sector.
  • ASL Marine tanks
    Fall in ship chartering revenues hurts bottom line at Singapore offshore shipbuilder and repairer.
  • Golden again
    Oslo-listed bulker outfit sees fourth quarter profits up almost four-fold compared to a year ago.
  • SSA backs action
    Singapore Shipping Association president SS Teo calls for "firm action" against Somali pirates.
  • LNG lucre
    Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding signs $700m deal to build new gas terminal in Mexico.
  • Khalid clear out
    Khalid Hashim-led Precious Shipping sells another bulker as it fixes out its most recent acquisition.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
  • APL loses $739 million in 2009
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen '09 profit down 31%
  • Hanjin: PSX capacity returns to normal
  • AAR: January rail loads slip
  • Textainer profits up
  • DHE buys Matheson Fast Freight
  • U.S. December imports improve
  • Va. resident pleads guilty in bribe case
  • Steinke: Competition raises Long Beach stakes

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
  • Öresundsvarvet buys Landskronavarvet and constructs new drydock
    Swedish shipyard Öresundsvarvet has bought its neighbour Landskronavarvet from the Bergen Group for a sum neither of the parties is willing to disclose. "We are doing this to enhance our
  • Rem Offshore in re-sale deal
    Norwegian Rem Offshore has acquired a platform supply vessel currently under construction at Keppel Singmarine in Singapore for delivery in March this year. The 4,500 DWT vessel was originally ordered
  • DFDS confirms charter of the Queen
    DFDS Group has now confirmed a three-year charter agreement regarding the cruise ferry Queen of Scandinavia. The charterer is the St. Petersburg-based Inflot Cruises and Ferry Ltd, which
  • Mols-Linien switches to LNG
    Mols-Linien A/S has decided to spend around DKK 150 million in a rebuilding project, where its three fast ferries will change fuel to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). It
  • Large newbuilding from Odense ' three more to go
    Odense Steel Shipyard will soon deliver the third of the six capesize bulk carriers to the Greek operator Carras (Hellas) Ltd. The vessel (hull no. 225) has been named the
  • Germany wants to halt newbuilding deliveries
    Several German shipping companies want to delay taking delivery of vessels they have ordered at South Korean shipyards, this due to the global recession. The owners are also seeking an

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
  • Competition tempers Hamburg price gains
    European markets generally firm, holiday and strike to disrupt Piraeus next week.
  • Markets mostly firmer Thursday
    Suez bucks regional trends.
  • Resilient energy markets
    Rally may be capped by substantial product supply.
  • French shipowners support ship pollution bill
    Failure to ratify convention has been 'burdensome, if not humiliating', says Armateurs.
  • Fuel oil duties expected to fall
    Russian export tax could fall by around $5 pmt.
  • Wartsila signs maintenance agreement with fleet operator
    Neste Oil says deal will improve fuel efficiency.
  • NOL says bunker costs threaten profitability
    Shipping and logistics group reports a net loss of $741 million for 2009.
  • Monjasa supplying in Latvia
    Denmark-based bunker trader and physical supplier leases terminal and three barges.
  • Demand in Singapore weak
    But Hong Kong players report improving demand.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at eight-week high
    Arbitrage volumes arrived from the Middle East.
  • OPEC predicts 'pressure on oil demand'
    Cartel says the upturn in 2010 is 'uncertain and regionally uneven'.
  • Singapore bunker sales make strong start in 2010
    January bunker sales expected to be marginally above December volumes.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
SHIPPING
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
SHIPPING
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
PORTS
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
SHIPPING
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
PORTS
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
PORTS
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
SHIPPING
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
PORTS
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
PORTS
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
PORTS
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
SHIPPING
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
SHIPPING
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
PORTS
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
NEWS
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
ACCIDENTS
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
ACCIDENTS
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
ACCIDENTS
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
SHIPPING
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
PORTS
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
SHIPPING
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
COMPETITION
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
SHIPPING
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
LEGISLATION
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
PORTS
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
TRANSPORTATION
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
SHIPPING
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
TRADE
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
PORTS
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
PORTS
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
LOGISTICS
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
PORTS
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
SHIPPING
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
SHIPPING
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
TRANSPORTATION
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
ACCIDENTS
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
PORTS
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
SHIPPING
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
SHIPPING
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
PORTS
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
PORTS
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
PORTS
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
JOBS
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
PORTS
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
LEGISLATION
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
PORTS
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
SHIPPING
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
CRUISES
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
TRADE
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
PORTS
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
MARITIME SERVICES
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
LAW
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
SHIPPING
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
SHIPPING
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
LAW
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
TRADE
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
PIRACY
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
PORTS
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
SEAFARERS
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
SHIPPING
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
CRUISES
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
SHIPPING
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
ASSOCIATIONS
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
INDUSTRY
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
COMPANIES
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
ASSOCIATIONS
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
SHIPPING
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
PORTS
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
INDUSTRY
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
MOURNING
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
SHIPPING
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
PORTS
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
PORTS
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
ASSOCIATIONS
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MARITIME SERVICES
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
COMPETITION
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
SHIPYARDS
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
PORTS
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
PORTS
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
ASSOCIATIONS
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
SAFETY & SECURITY
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
SHIPPING
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
MEETINGS
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
NEWS
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
SHIPYARDS
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
SEAFARERS
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
EDUCATION
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
SHIPYARDS
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
COMPANIES
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
COMPANIES
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
SHIPYARDS
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
PORTS
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
COMPANIES
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
ASSOCIATIONS
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
SHIPPING
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
PORTS
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
PORTS
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
ACCIDENTS
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
PORTS
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
PORTS
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
CRUISES
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
COMPANIES
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
PORTS
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
MEETINGS
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
PORTS
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
YACHTING
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
PORTS
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
FINANCING
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
SHIPYARDS
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
SHIPYARDS
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
COMPANIES
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
PORTS
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
SHIPPING
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
CRUISES
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
CELEBRATION
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
SHIPPING
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
LOGISTICS
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
PORTS
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
SHIPPING
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
SHIPPING
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
PORTS
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
SEAFARERS
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
JOBS
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
PORTS
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
SHIPPING
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
PORTS
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
COMPANIES
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
PORTS
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
SHIPPING
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
SHIPPING
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
SEAFARERS
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
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