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November 18, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Chinese, Indian crude buyers seen driving tanker activity
    Chinese and Indian crude oil buyers will drive activity on larger tankers in the coming months and rates are expected to hover slightly below historical averages, leading brokerage Poten & Partners said on Tuesday.
  • Maersk Drilling plans to order more rigs
    Maersk Drilling, which has the second-youngest fleet of oil rigs, aims to order a new one every six months as rental rates rise and competitors buy each other or combine, its chief executive officer Claus Hemmingsen said.
  • Copenhagen-bound ferry in fiery scare
    A fire on the car deck of a passenger ferry with 600 people on board set Scandinavian rescue authorities on high alert yesterday, but the ship's operator said that the situation was under control and no evacuations were needed.
  • Challenges seen for dry bulk sector
  • Fire on cruise ship burns 20% off Carnival EPS

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco launches southeast Asia service from Nansha
  • 'American consumer returns' - retail up a fourth month
  • October LA-LB container volume better than expected
  • Forwarders want China to ban carrier 'discussion agreements'
  • Savannah volume increases 16.7pc October to 273,296 TEU
  • Chongqing capacity up from 55,000 - 1.7 million TEU in 7 years
  • RCL back in black as third quarter profit wipes out loss
  • CMA CGM Black Pearl Service links west coast South America
  • Agility profits drops 66pc as US troops quit Iraq
  • Truckers protest poor roads on lead up to Chennai Port
  • US rail up 8.7pc last month, highest since October 2008
  • US charges 3 ex-Japanese airline execs with price fixing
  • TIACA's Hong Kong training course extends to Nigeria
  • Airforwarders call for alignment of air cargo security

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ABG net rises to Rs 94.68 cr. in H1
  • DHL urges more efficient logistics for growth of global trade, economies
  • GAC kicks off second soccer contest
  • BHEL official alleges dumping by Chinese cos
  • S. Korea optimistic on investments in India
  • Veg. oil imports rise to 9.24 m tonnes
  • Canadian Minister to visit JN Port today
  • Cruise ship Seven Seas Mariner calls at New Mangalore Port
  • KoPT yet to implement 2004 land policy
  • Major Ports handle 316.1 m tonnes traffic during April-Oct.-IPA data
  • Aviation meet in Delhi on Nov. 25
  • Dhaka-Chittagong highway to be opened for Indian trade
  • Export sops to be withdrawn: Khullar
  • Exports grow by 21.3 pc in Oct.
  • Forex reserves exceed $ 300 bn
  • IIP fall an aberration, says Ahluwalia
  • India & Germany to strengthen ties in farm sector
  • MMTC invites bids to import pulses
  • National Fibre Policy getting final touches
  • Mukesh Ambani gets global leadership award
  • Prabal Banerji joins Adani Power as CFO

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
  • Hapag-Lloyd back on secure footing in current financial year
    The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd AG has published its first interim group report for Albert Ballin Holding for the third quarter and the first nine months of the 2010 financ...
  • John Brown to spearhead Coyne Airways
    Coyne Airways has appointed John Brown as director of sales USA. The appointment will see Brown lead Coyne Airways' commercial activities in North America, heading up the company's...
  • DP World handles 15% more containers in first nine months
    DP World recently announced that it handled 13 million teu across its portfolio of 50 operating terminals in Q3/2010, an increase of 14% vis-a-vis the same period last year. In the...
  • Logistics market study Switzerland 2010: slight decreases in 2009
    Professor Wolfgang St'lzle, logistics management chair (Log HSG) at St Gallen University, presented the fourth new edition of Logistics market study Switzerland 2010 t...
  • Whirlpool: three year warehousing contract for Norbert Dentressangle
    Whirlpool (UK) Ltd, the UK subsidiary of Europe's leading white goods brand, has outsourced the management of its UK national distribution centre to Norbert Dentressangle. The new ...
  • Swiss Post Solutions: three-year contract renewal with Canon
    Swiss Post Solutions Ltd has announced a three-year contract renewal with Canon (UK) Ltd and Canon Europe Ltd, thus continuing its long-term association with the UK and Europe...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
  • Incat building LNG fueled, gas turbine powered cat
  • Panel finds flaws in management of deepwater drilling risk
  • ACP starts commissioning new tugboat series
  • Farstad orders four PSV's at STX OSV

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
  • Bellingham Port Commission approves budget for 2011
  • Marcon brokers sale of NOORDHOEK SINGAPORE
  • Seattle Catholic Seafarers Center needs Thanksgiving Dinner help
  • Washington State Ferries responds to action plan recommendations
  • Port of Oakland partners with China Merchants Holdings

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
  • Shipowners raise alarm over new accounting standard
    Rule forcing long-term charter deals to be recorded as liabilities could limit owners' access to ship finance
  • A costly environment for owners
  • Rotterdam limitation ruling cheers slot-charterers
  • P&I premium rises set to slow down
  • Cameroon killings reignite piracy fears
    Five killed in attack on a boat carrying guards for an offshore oil field
  • For hire: anti-piracy patrol boat with armed...
  • Asia ramps up LNG usage to satisfy carbon targets
    China's LNG demand up 70% in first nine months of 2010 offsetting US import slump...
  • Owners turn blind eye to overcapacity crisis
  • Yards see boosted inquiry for mid-sized boxships
    But opinion is divided on whether firm orders will be placed as owners seek design...
  • Growth in FPSO demand spurs new finance...

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
  • Odfjell warns as losses mount
    WEAK market conditions have dragged Odfjell deeper into the red in 3Q10
  • Long Beach box volumes rocket
    BOX VOLUMES in Long Beach are continuing to boom, reaching a three-year high last month
  • Gdynia lays a keel after all
    GDYNIA'S shipyard has resumed production, more than a year after it was believed to have seen its last shipbuilding work
  • Savannah deepening approved
    THE US Army Corps of Engineers has approved a plan to deepen 58km of Savannah's shipping channel to as much as 15m
  • Kochi terminal planned as PPP
    COCHIN Port Trust has decided to pursue its scheme to build an international bunkering terminal in Kochi as a public-private partnership
  • Chennai drivers halt strike
    WORKERS have called off a four-day strike in Chennai after winning a pledge that the port would improve access roads
  • Crack ends Indian cruise
    A CRUISE ship has been rescued on its first voyage for its new owner after it developed a crack and tilted off India's Goa coast
  • Suez bitumen ship sinks
  • Scorpio prices secondary sale
  • Ship arrested in Birkenhead
  • Two charged over heroin haul
  • Support seen for Capesize rates
  • Shell joining UAE bunker sector
  • Oz coal project approved
  • Defence clubs plan merger

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
  • YRC to Close 31 Terminals
  • Ideas Flow at Water Resources Hearing
  • UPS Freight Cuts Transit Times to Canada
  • Deficit Plan Suggests Boosting Transport Funds
  • YRC Asks Court to Dismiss ABF Suit
  • Air France-KLM Returns to Profit
  • Port of Long Beach to Test Zero Emission Vehicles
  • Some Shippers Opt Out of Puerto Rico Antitrust Settlement
  • Goldman Sachs' Kim on Asia Trade, Container Shipping Forecasts (Video)
  • CMA CGM Extends Service to West Coast South America
  • Housing Starts Hit Lowest Rate since Recession
  • Chennai Port Strike Ends
  • Cargo Surge Pushes DFDS Profit Forecast Up 15 Percent
  • US Indicts Former JAL, NCA Cargo Executives
  • Retailer J.C. Penney Wants 53-Foot Containers
  • Chamber's Donohue Urges Export, Infrastructure Push
  • Qing Wang on China's Changing Labor Situation (Video)
  • Pistole, Bersin Signal Change in Cargo Rules

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
  • APM T targets 'secondary' ports in China
  • Oakland and CMHI form cool chain alliance
  • EIB supports Tanger Med II
  • CMA CGM extends Black Pearl Service
  • Hamburg back in the driving seat

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
  • DRYS delivers Wall Street win
    Better than expected drilling revenues help DryShips deliver third-quarter beat and George Economou says the best is yet to come.
  • Chileans chase liner dream
    Former CSAV bosses hunt cash to back new South American shipping line, sources say.
  • Wintermar launches offshore IPO bid
    Indonesian anchor-handler and support ship owner's offering over-subscribed by five times.
  • Norstar beefs up Asian empire
    Monaco-based tanker owner forges alliance with Singaporean shipmanagers as Bonehill brothers eye expansion.
  • Fesco falls through to third
    Eastern Russian container line sees big profit drop in first nine months.
  • Denmark's DFDS doing the business
    Takeover of Norfolkline boosts ro-ro owner's nine-month revenue as profit soars.
  • Pittas plots more box buys
    Euroseas and spin-off Euromar have the gas to add an extra eight containerships, Greek owner says.
  • Dynacom tanker escapes
    Greek owner's suezmax Samurai comes under fire from pirates off Maldives but escapes seizure.
  • Scorpio boys buy in to issue
    Robert Bugbee tops executive spending as Scorpio Tankers moves on with share sale.
  • Two yards vie for ice deal
    Russian state ports agency has shortlisted USC and Nordic Yards for icebreaker contract.
  • Farstad breaks newbuilding duck
    Failure to secure modern second-hand tonnage spurs Oslo-listed owner's first order in over four years.
  • Offshore joy for Korea's Daewoo
    Seoul-listed shipyard adds another $200m deal to its growing offshore orderbook.
  • Axel Eitzen steps up to the plate
    Camillo Eitzen will plough over $12m into subsidiary Eitzen Maritime Services as part of move to fix its balance sheet.
  • Greek ro-ro goes aground
    NEL Lines cargo vessel suffers small tank breach after grounding off Lefkada en route to Italy.
  • "Squalid" cargoship held in the UK
    Crewman on Turkish-operated vessel resorted to heating his cabin with a kebab grill.
  • Contract cheer for Norden
    Analysts point to sharp rise in the owner's dry-bulk contract coverage as Q3 bottom line disappoints.
  • Direct Marine facing the end
    Houma shipyard's attorney to file for liquidation as bankruptcy reorganisation looks set to fail.
  • Arklow ship runs aground
    Irish owner's Arklow Raider runs into "nasty night" en route to UK as storm also hits Red Duchess.
  • Fire breaks out on DFDS ro-ro
    Crew manage to extinguish car deck blaze on Pearl of Scandinavia, no injuries reported.
  • Odfjell heading further into the red
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner hammered by depreciation, tax and lower revenue in first nine months.
  • Rates cut Seanergy's net
    Dale Ploughman-led Greek bulker owner suffers slump in profit as larger fleet earns smaller rates.
  • Ferry crew fined over papers
    Transport Canada acts against two officers lacking certificates of competency.
  • Small is beautiful for Fisher
    UK group says the 4,000-dwt tanker market has largely recovered, while weakness persists for bigger vessels.
  • Keppel loses fire claim appeal
    Cebu yard must pay out after blaze gutted WGA's Superferry 3 in 2000.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
  • Friedmann: Expect scaled back antitrust bill in new Congress
  • New boxship orders beat October deliveries
  • CMA CGM adds WCSA calls to Black Pearl
  • NAFTA countries encourage small exporters
  • Corps says Savannah deepening a $100 million benefit
  • Oakland, China Merchants sign export agreement

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
  • Another DFDS ferry caught fire on the car deck
    DFDS has been hit by another fire on the car deck on one of its passenger vessels. On November 17, a fire broke out in the early morning hours on
  • Skuld and Danish Defence Club merge
    Norwegian P&I club Skuld and the Danish Defence Club have decided to merge under the name of Skuld. The companies have had a close cooperation through their Copenhagen offices
  • DFDS orders two ro-ro ships for naval contract
    DFDS Seaways has signed a contract with P+S Werften G.m.b.H. (former Volkswerft) at Stralsund for two ro-ro units with a capacity of 3,000 lane metres on deck and
  • LNG bunker terminal to Hirtshals
    The Port of Hirtshals has entered a strategic agreement with Norwegian Gasnor for the establishment of an LNG bunkering terminal at Hirtshals. The terminal will be ready in 2012 and
  • Successful Arctic voyage
    The Russian icebreaking container vessel Monchegorsk, built in 2008, has returned to the port of Dudinka from a successful commercial test voyage from Murmansk to Shanghai via the Northern Sea

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
  • Crude inventories steadily declining
    Analysts say the slow US recovery will improve global demand for crude futures.
  • Double-digit drops in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    WTI prices showing more losses in early trading.
  • Ecospec to demonstrate CSNOx scrubbing system
    Exhibition in Mexico hopes to give greater insight into Singapore-based technology.
  • $200 million credit line for Russian supplier
    Money will 'complete the financing' of liquid bulk cargo terminal.
  • Prices weaken in Fujairah, Durban
    Some tight barge schedules reported in Fujairah.
  • Bunker supplier responds to spill fears
    Company says its new English Channel bunkering station 'provides a higher level of environmental protection than ever before'.
  • Rotterdam figures show surge in MGO demand
    Increase coincides with introduction of EU sulphur directive.
  • Fog in the Turkish Straits
    Bunker players hit by vessel delays.
  • Bunker prices continue to fall
    Mixed level of enquiries at Asia's bunker ports, traders say.
  • South China imports bonded bunkers in November
    Importers are Sinopec (Hong Kong), Chimbusco and Brightoil.
  • Rosneft posts 26% jump in Q3 bunker revenue
    Increase in bunker sales due to seasonal demand and company expansion, says company.
  • Singapore facing 'tight' bunker avails
    Congestion delays loading of bunker barges, traders say.

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RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
COMPANIES
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
PORTS
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
TRANSPORTATION
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
PORTS
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
PORTS
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
PORTS
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
OFFSHORE
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
TRADE
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
PORTS
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
PORTS
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
ACCIDENTS
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
PORTS
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
PORTS
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
PORTS
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
COMPANIES
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
COMPETITION
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
SHIPPING
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion
SHIPPING
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
COMPANIES
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
PORTS
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
PORTS
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
PORTS
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
PORTS
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
COMPANIES
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
SHIPPING
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
LOGISTICS
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
OFFSHORE
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
TRANSPORTATION
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
SHIPPING
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
SEAFARERS
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
LOGISTICS
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
SHIPPING
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
PORTS
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
PORTS
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
PORTS
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
PORTS
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
SHIPPING
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
PORTS
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
PORTS
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
PORTS
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PORTS
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
INDUSTRY
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
PORTS
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
PORTS
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
CRUISES
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
PORTS
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
PORTS
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
TRUCKING
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
NEWS
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
SHIPPING
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
SEAFARERS
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
ACCIDENTS
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
ENVIRONMENT
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
PORTS
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
TRADE
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
PORTS
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
SHIPPING
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
PORTS
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
SEAFARERS
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
SHIPPING
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
PORTS
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
PORTS
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
PORTS
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
PORTS
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
SHIPPING
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
SHIPPING
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
COMPANIES
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
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OFFSHORE
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
AWARDS
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
JOBS
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
LOGISTICS
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
LOGISTICS
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
LOGISTICS
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
CRUISES
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
INDUSTRY
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
INFRASTRUCTURE
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
ASSOCIATIONS
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
PORTS
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
SHIPPING
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
ASSOCIATIONS
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
PORTS
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
PORTS
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
INDUSTRY
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
TRANSPORTATION
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
PORTS
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
SHIPPING
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
SHIPYARDS
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
PORTS
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
SHIPYARDS
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
PORTS
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
SHIPPING
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
ENVIRONMENT
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
ENVIRONMENT
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
PORTS
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
LOGISTICS
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
COMPANIES
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
SHIPPING
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
ACCIDENTS
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
AVIATION
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
SHIPPING
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
PORTS
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
SEAFARERS
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
PORTS
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
SHIPPING
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
INSTITUTIONS
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
PORTS
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
PORTS
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
INDUSTRY
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
LAW
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
COMPANIES
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
COMPANIES
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC
SHIPPING
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
SHIPPING
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
SHIPPING
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
COMPANIES
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
PORTS
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
SHIPPING
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
PORTS
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
DEFENCE
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
INDUSTRY
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
SAFETY & SECURITY
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
INDUSTRY
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
YACHTING
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
PORTS
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
MOURNING
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
PORTS
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
COMPANIES
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
SHIPPING
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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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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