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December 20, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S Korea questions Chinese fishermen plucked from sea
    South Korean officials questioned three Chinese fishermen rescued from a boat that capsized during a maritime scuffle with the coast guard in which one fisherman died and another was missing, an official said yesterday.
  • 37 die as overcrowded boat sinks in Bangladesh
    Rescuers searched for survivors yesterday after an overcrowded boat carrying around 150 people capsized on a river in north-eastern Bangladesh leaving at least 37 dead, all of them women and children.

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL starts direct China-Red Sea service
  • China Merchants buy 20pc stake of Chu Kong River Trade Terminal
  • Maersk Line restores suspended 'AE-9' Asia-Europe loop
  • Caribbean carriers to introduce bunker rate hikes
  • CSAV reduces capacity on 'New Discovery' Asia-South Africa service
  • Import cargo volumes at main US box ports are forecast to rise 17pc in 2010
  • Hyundai Heavy bags order to build ten 13,100-TEUers for Hapag
  • Asian middle class growth prompts Airbus to hike 20-year outlook
  • Taiwan's EVA Airways offers flights to Jinan, Zhengzhou
  • Asia, Latin America hail world's top 5 airlines

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DIESL holds AIDS Awareness Week for truck drivers
  • Essar gets shareholders' approval to demerge shipping, logistics & oilfields business
  • Kale Logistics unveils UPLIFT platform
  • Shipping industry deserves a highway to move on
  • Argentina seeks to foster trade ties
  • India & China ink pacts to increase banking, financial cooperation
  • Maritime Board Bill tabled in Andhra Assembly
  • RGCT to handle bulk cargoes after box operations shift to Vallarpadam
  • Slovenian delegation visits JN Port
  • Italian knowhow for roads infra
  • Additional sops for MSMEs in J&K
  • Assam granted 470.2 cr. for road projects
  • Deshmukh calls for 14 pc Customs duty on capital goods imports
  • Engineering exports rise by 55 pc in Nov.
  • Export of 5 lakh tonnes of sugar under OGL allowed
  • FDI inflow falls 38 pc in April-October
  • Global cos' help sought to add security features on notes
  • India Inc endorses steps taken in monetary policy review
  • India, China set $ 100-bn trade target by 2015
  • Indirect tax mop-up swells by 42.3 pc in April-Nov.
  • Indonesia's support sought to ink FTA with Asean
  • Ministry monitoring upward pressure on interest rates, says Fieo chief
  • Ministry mulling need for regulating corporate lobbying
  • Plastic currency notes on govt's mind
  • Pranab offers 'phased approach' to break GST impasse
  • Support price of copra hiked
  • US prefers to focus on tier II & III cities for trade
  • MACCIA event aims at attracting investment into Maharashtra

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2010
  • London Thamesport welcomes back UASC service
    London Thamesport celebrated the return of the United Arab Shipping Company's AEC1 service recently with the arrival of the "UASC Al Farahidi". The reinstated call of the...
  • New management structure for Dachser France
    The international logistics service provider Dachser has changed the leadership of its French national branch. Phillipe Tardieu, Dachser France's managing director (pr'sident direc...
  • BLG Basler Lagerhaus- und Speditionsgesellschaft now called Ziegler (Switzerland)
    The Swiss company BLG Basler Lagerhaus- und Speditionsgesellschaft, a storage and forwarding company that was founded in Basel in 1878 under the name of BLG Basler Lagergesellschaf...
  • DB Schenker opening new office in Switzerland in January
    DB Schenker Logistics is adding a new Swiss location to its network at the beginning of 2011. Schenker Switzerland's new centre in Bern is being established almost 169 years after ...
  • Con-way Freight investing in new Texas freight hub
    Con-way Freight, a subsidiary of Con-way Inc, is investing USD 10 million in a new freight centre in San Antonio TX (USA) that will serve as the local hub for daily pick-up and del...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2010
  • Pirates permit evacuation of sick hostage
  • Ulstein to build two PSV's on spec
  • Seazip Offshore orders wind farm support cats

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2010
  • Pacific Maritime Institute prepares future seafarers
  • US rail freight traffic continues up during week
  • Trailer Bridge honored for environmental excellence
  • Horizon Lines begins new Five Star Express service
  • Crowley Maritime expanding at Port Everglades facility

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2010
  • Armed guards routinely used to protect ships from pirates
    Shipowners ignore official advice as use of guards deemed cheaper and more effective
  • Nautilus changes policy over armed guards on ships
  • Guards run risk of prosecution if they fire
  • Ships openly allowed to carry arms in Saudi waters
  • ER Schiffahrt mega boxship deliveries delayed
    Deliveries of eight 13,100 teu ships built at Hyundai Heavy Industries postponed to...
  • ER Schiffahrt ends 2010 on a high after...
  • Nautilus changes policy over armed guards on ships
    Union's stance of altering its opposition to use of armed guards reflects emerging...
  • Safe rooms alone won't protect crews from...
  • Leaked cables name Mozambique drug ports
    Maputo, Beira and Nacala identified as major hubs for global drugs trafficking
  • Mozambique seeks $748m to expand Maputo

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2010
  • Pirates allow seafarer rescue
    PIRATES who hijacked a chemical/products tanker last month allowed naval forces to evacuate a sick crew member from the vessel today, according to EU NAVFOR
  • Cruise injury count rockets
    ROYAL Caribbean told Fairplay today that 105 passengers aboard Brilliance of the Seas required medical aid after this week's severe storm off Egypt
  • Shipbuilding talks vanish
    THE OECD today conceded defeat on restarting talks on competitive shipbuilding conditions
  • LA-Gambol talks founder
    LA PORT officials have voted to end talks to lease space for a $96M drydock and repair yard from Gambol Industries
  • Iceberg puts Greenland's Christmas on ice
    A VESSEL holed by an iceberg earlier this week is today heading for refuge in Greenland's port of Nuuk
  • Ship grounds in Turkey
    A SEAFARER is reportedly missing after a Bolivian-flagged general cargo ship grounded on rocks on Turkey's Mediterranean coast
  • Coal India strikes port deal
    COAL INDIA has sealed a deal with Visakhapatnam Port Trust that will see a new berth built at the port
  • New Delhi slams project at India's Mundra
  • Owners flinching at costs
  • Capesize rates improve
  • LA tightens truck rules
  • China, India to boost trade
  • Santos, KOGAS seal deal for Oz LNG
  • SKULD to shake London marine market
  • Box lines raise Asia rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2010
  • Obama Signs Tax Package Backing Rail, Biodiesel
  • Charleston Plans Truck-Replacement Program
  • Trucking Bankruptcies Drop 18.5 Percent
  • Former FMC Member to Head Jaxport
  • White House Moves to Stop Asian Carp
  • Swift Completes $806 Million Public Offering
  • DOT Nails Down CSX Gateway Grant Plan
  • Horizon Sends First Ship from China
  • Trucking Official Says Contractor Ruling Impact Limited
  • Leading Indicators Point to 2011 Growth
  • Judge Called ABF, YRC Teamster Contracts Separate
  • Minimum Lessons
  • Liability Claim Stuck in a Deep Freeze
  • A Turning Point for Exports
  • Answer Man
  • A.P. Moller - Maersk Names Fejfer to Board
  • AirBridgeCargo Adds 747 Freighter
  • India, China Sign Trade Agreement
  • Judge Dismisses ABF Suit Against YRC

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2010
  • Will international trade continue to tolerate disruption by Somali pirates in 2011?
    As the Christmas festive season approaches, spare a thought for the 550 plus mariners held hostage by AK-47-toting Somali pirates in a God-forsaken lawless part of the world: they and their families stretched around the world will have little to celebrate until they are released from this purgatory.
  • US import growth to continue into 2011
  • Contargo takes over Germersheim terminal
  • Iraqi sanctions lifted
  • A glimmer of hope for boxship owners?
  • Walvis Bay set for expansion

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2010
  • Piracy risk gets much costlier
    Increasing use of long range motherships by Somali pirates leads to a massive expansion of area where shipowners have to buy back war cover.
  • Ezra Holdings scoops Trico pair
    Singapore-listed offshore outfit shells out $52m for two MPSVs tied to embattled US owner's bankruptcy battle.
  • Horizon Lines goes high-speed
    US operator launches long-awaited attack on transpacific container market with new high-speed service.
  • Mitsui hires Greek LPG pair
    Asian gas trader turns to Athens for LPG carriers controlled by Diamantis Pateras and Lomar Shipping, brokers say.
  • Seanergy plots stock split
    Dale Ploughman leads Greek bulker owner in fight to protect Nasdaq listing with scheme to hike stock price.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Noble has a nibble at a couple of capes while Grand China Logistics has an appetite for tankers.
  • Quotes of the week
    Justice Smith dishes out truths on Sovcomflot judgment day which could rob Kremlin of big pay out.
  • Rescue drama on pirate ship
    Somali pirates drop guard to led navies medevac ill crewman from hijacked mothership Hannibal II.
  • Ulstein Group books PSV brace
    Norwegian offshore outfit pens a couple of PSVs at its own yard amid hope of rising demand.
  • Lis Weber auctioned off
    Laid-up former CJ Helt cargoship snapped up by Sweden's Alvar Olsen.
  • Kraljevica sold to Jadranska
    Zagreb company wins auction for struggling state-owned Croatian shipbuilder.
  • Double sale for Deep Sea
    John Fredriksen-controlled offshore owner sells two spot trading anchor handlers amid expansion hype.
  • Blaze hits Vroon ship off UK
    Fire in engine room of standby vessel VOS Vedette doused by crew with power restored.
  • Maersk promotes terminal chief
    APM Terminals CEO Kim Fejfer brought into AP Moller-Maersk executive board.
  • Estonian reefer "hit by iceberg"
    Vestlandia suffers hull damage after coming into contact with drifting iceflow off Greenland.
  • Grimaldi Group ro-ro hits pier
    Grande Nigeria also in collision with launch at the port of Hamburg in Germany.
  • One missing in storm off Turkey
    Search on for cook of Bolivia-flagged vessel smashed against rocks as nine stranded on other stricken ship.
  • HHI holding back boxships
    Korean yard delays series of eight container vessels for more than a year at Nordcapital's request.
  • Boxship bashes barges in Vietnam
    One vessel sunk and numerous others damaged as Vinalines' Fortune Freighter runs amok.
  • Officer airlifted from cargoship
    Seafarer winched from Turkish cargoship off Bermuda with broken arm and open wound.
  • Cargoship stuck on Russian rocks
    Russian fish carrier badly damaged after grounding off the Kuril islands, but crew safe.
  • Thoresen eyes bond issue
    Thai shipowner considering potential $140m convertible issue in bid to lengthen debt maturity profile.
  • Latvian postpones EGM again
    Slanging match with shareholder Ventspils Nafta continues as showdown over tanker owner's board pushed back to January.
  • Two saved from Phu Tan
    Chinese rescuers find survivors from sinking of Vinalines boxship, but 25 still missing.
  • S'pore set for new record
    Lion Republic poised to record second best ever year for container throughput in its history.
  • Van Oord books dredger
    Dutch marine contractor books second newbuilding in as many weeks with order at IHC Merwede.
  • STX OSV seals OSCV deal
    Norwegian shipbuilder recently listed in Singapore takes order backlog to 51 ships with $101m order.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2010
  • Hapag-Lloyd to raise transatlantic rates
  • MSC adds PNW calls to Med/U.S. West Coast loop
  • OOCL orders two 8,800-TEU ships
  • VA. governor outlines multimodal agenda
  • Fla. extends truck exemption for produce shippers
  • $98 million to start National Gateway rail project
  • U.S., China make headway on trade
  • Saddle Creek buys ProLog Logistics
  • Cross named VP sales at FreightCenter.com
  • Montrone heads K + N's North American sea freight
  • Anderson top choice for Jacksonville port CEO
  • L.A. port tries to close truck program loopholes
  • 17% box growth for 2010, Port Tracker says

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2010
  • Bore to open ro-ro service between Finland and Sweden
    On January 31, 2011 the Finnish shipping company Bore starts a new liner service between Helsinki and Oxel'sund under the name HelOx Line. Initially Bore's 1,400 lane meter ro-ro
  • Anchorhandlers to leave the North Sea market
    Norwegian Deep Sea Supply sells the 1990-built AHTS vessels Sea Cougar and Sea Wolf 1 to an Asian buyer. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase sum
  • Lis Weber sold at auction to Alvar Olsson
    The Swedish owner Alvar Olsen presented the highest bid when the coaster Lis Weber was sold at an auction on Thursday in the court house in Svendborg. Olsson bid DKK
  • New pirate attack in the Indian ocean
    A group of pirates failed to board the Marshall Island-flagged tanker Hellespont Trinity on December 16 some 220 nautical miles West of Angria Bank, India, EU Navfor reports: "The
  • UK Coastguard part of austerity package
    As part of the British government's austerity package, the Department of Transport is set to cut its spending by 15 per cent over the next four years. As a consequence

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2010
  • CTSA increases bunker surcharge to Canadian ports
    Member lines to raise bunker surcharge from January 1, 2011.
  • Bunker markets lack direction
    Crude futures head higher as US economy strengthens.
  • Missed opportunity to target shipping
    There is a clear disagreement in multilateral negotiations on international shipping and aviation, says policy expert.
  • UK Coastguard faces large cutbacks
    At present, the UK's 19 Maritime and Coastguard Agency control centres co-ordinate and manage maritime rescue efforts throughout UK waters.
  • Valero to obtain foreign trade zone status
    Company will cease to pay import tariffs until end product is shipped out to contracts already in place.
  • Trailer Bridge recognised for environmental excellence
    Company uses ultra low sulphur diesel fuel to meet future regulations.
  • Middle East bunker market mixed
    All avails tight in Durban, according to sources.
  • Rotterdam bunker market firms
    Buyers in Rotterdam advised to order early as holidays approach: Some suppliers are already fully booked.
  • Russian energy giant in bunkering joint venture
    osneft in deal with Turkish company to start off-shore bunkering operations in the Black Sea and beyond.
  • Bunker market 'in transition'
    'Transition to distillate fuels, exhaust treatment technology and LNG is underway.'
  • Fuel leaking from wrecked cargo ship
    Vessel driven onto rocks during a storm off Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
  • Double-hull barge for Murmansk as deadline nears
    Lukoil says Tovra has arrived in port and is undergoing inspections.
  • Confidence in the shipping markets 'dips'
    Anticipates rates to fall as influx of tonnage outweighs demand in the next twelve months.
  • Bunker prices moving in mixed direction
    Demand mostly average at Asia's key bunkering ports, traders say.
  • Sinopec expands bunker services to Northern Chinese ports
    Launches bunker trading at three Bohai ports with plans to expand to two nearby ports.
  • Oil leaks from sunken tugboat
    Tugboat sinks in icy waters of Saginaw Bay, in the US Great Lakes.
  • Japan bunker avails to tighten ahead of holiday
    Demand to pick up before the market 'closes' for the year, according to traders.
  • Testing means
    Raising suspicions before they are substantiated will lead to increased costs in terms of time and money.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
TRANSPORTATION
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
PORTS
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
PORTS
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
PORTS
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
OFFSHORE
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
TRADE
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
PORTS
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
PORTS
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
ACCIDENTS
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
PORTS
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
PORTS
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
PORTS
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
COMPANIES
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
COMPETITION
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
SHIPPING
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion
SHIPPING
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
COMPANIES
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
PORTS
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
PORTS
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
PORTS
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
PORTS
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
COMPANIES
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
SHIPPING
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
LOGISTICS
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
OFFSHORE
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
TRANSPORTATION
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
SHIPPING
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
SEAFARERS
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
LOGISTICS
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
SHIPPING
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
PORTS
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
PORTS
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
PORTS
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
PORTS
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
SHIPPING
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
PORTS
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
PORTS
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
PORTS
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PORTS
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
INDUSTRY
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
PORTS
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
PORTS
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
CRUISES
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
PORTS
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
PORTS
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
TRUCKING
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
NEWS
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
SHIPPING
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
SEAFARERS
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
PORTS
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
PORTS
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
ACCIDENTS
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
ENVIRONMENT
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
PORTS
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
TRADE
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
PORTS
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
SHIPPING
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
PORTS
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
SEAFARERS
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
SHIPPING
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
PORTS
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
PORTS
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
PORTS
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
PORTS
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
SHIPPING
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
SHIPPING
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
COMPANIES
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
OFFSHORE
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
AWARDS
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
JOBS
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
LOGISTICS
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
LOGISTICS
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
LOGISTICS
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
CRUISES
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
INDUSTRY
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
INFRASTRUCTURE
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
ASSOCIATIONS
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
PORTS
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
SHIPPING
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
ASSOCIATIONS
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
PORTS
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
PORTS
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
INDUSTRY
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
TRANSPORTATION
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
PORTS
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
SHIPPING
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
SHIPYARDS
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
PORTS
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
SHIPYARDS
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
PORTS
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
SHIPPING
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
ENVIRONMENT
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
ENVIRONMENT
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
PORTS
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
LOGISTICS
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
COMPANIES
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
SHIPPING
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
ACCIDENTS
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
AVIATION
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
SHIPPING
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
PORTS
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
SEAFARERS
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
PORTS
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
SHIPPING
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
INSTITUTIONS
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
PORTS
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
PORTS
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
INDUSTRY
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
LAW
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
COMPANIES
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
COMPANIES
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC
SHIPPING
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
SHIPPING
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
SHIPPING
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
COMPANIES
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
PORTS
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
SHIPPING
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
PORTS
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
DEFENCE
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
INDUSTRY
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
SAFETY & SECURITY
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
INDUSTRY
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
YACHTING
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
PORTS
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
MOURNING
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
PORTS
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
COMPANIES
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
SHIPPING
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
SHIPPING
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
PORTS
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
MARINAS
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
OFFSHORE
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
LOGISTICS
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
PORTS
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
SHIPPING
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
COMPANIES
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
SHIPPING
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
SHIPPING
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
SHIPPING
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
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