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March 8, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Lion Group cites Viet partner for project's failure
    Malaysian conglomerate The Lion Group has blamed problems at Vietnam's scandal-hit shipbuilder Vinashin for the failure of a multi-billion-dollar joint venture.
  • Arcus makes takeover bid for Forth Ports
    Forth Ports has received a takeover approach valuing the operator at '745 million (S$1.54 billion) from its largest shareholder, Arcus European Infrastructure Fund, and has given Arcus access to its books.
  • Libya oil exports seen falling as crisis worsens
    Libyan crude oil shipments are set to slide in the coming days as mounting violence, falling oil output, the impact of sanctions and rising freight costs take their toll on Africa's third-largest producer.
  • Essar extends biggest rally in 7 mths on plans to split

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC re-jigs Silk, Lion, Dragon and Tiger Asia-Europe routes
  • Cosco imposes US$150 per TEU Asia-Europe bunker fee
  • Hapag-Lloyd offers Taicang-Yangshan-Waigaoqiao barge service
  • Hainan provincial freight movement posts 12.8pc gain in 2010
  • Yunnan province increased waterborne freight 16.5pc in 2010
  • Southwest China coast transhipment value up 20.5pc in 2010
  • UASC drops out of Maersk's Europe-subcontinent service
  • Port of NY-NJ handles 16pc more containers in 2010
  • MOL holds series of safety conferences for seafarers
  • India budgets US$47 billion for infrastructure this fiscal year
  • US Retailers: Short-work rule means more trucks at rush hour
  • ChinaTrans International goes regional with an LCL focus
  • Cargoes to participate in CeMAT 2011 as an exhibitor
  • Liaoning province earmarks US$6.3 billion for transport infrastructure
  • EverokGroup named World's Best Agent at WCAF conference
  • Jamaican bomb hoax brings terrorism charges against airport employee
  • Dragonair, Lufthansa Cargo expand summer services
  • AA Cargo provides online industry information, analysis

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Asia set to drive global container market as regional economies gain ground
  • CKYH reorganises six Far East-North Europe services
  • CMA CGM strengthens its services from Asia to US West Coast
  • CSAV-CSCL to offer Far East-USEC loop via Panama
  • MAERSK LINE reworks Asia-northern Europe network
  • NVOCC Econocaribe Consolidators joins iNTTRA network
  • Owners want nod to station armed guards on ships
  • Exporters rise from crisis by winning over Africa, Latin America
  • Milk powder exporters to lose 500 cr. due to ban
  • SRTEPC interaction with Customs officials & Jt DGFT today
  • Dinesh Lal appointed GTI Chairman
  • Non-viability, poor DPRs putting off developers from PPP port projects
  • Vallarpadam ICTT vital to India's maritime agenda
  • Fuel price hike likely as oil basket touches $100/b
  • Forsenia Engineering signs up with Kroger Greifertechnik

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 7, 2011
  • New production facility for A350 XWB components opened in China
    The Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre, a joint venture between Airbus and its Chinese partners, was inaugurated in Harbin (China) this week (week 9). The new facil...
  • Malaysia Airports to manage Chinese airport
    Malaysia Airports Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd (MACS), a subsidiary of the international airport operator Malaysia Airports, has signed a joint cooperation agreement (JCA) wit...
  • Boeing B777 freighter completes first two years of service
    The Boeing B777 freighter has earned the reputation as the work horse of the industry in its first two years of service. The equipment hauls everything from giant panda bears to hi...
  • Harwich International Port signs new wind deal
    Harwich International Port (UK) recently landed new contract with Aarsleff Bilfinger Berger Joint Venture (ABJV). Under the terms of the deal Harwich will act as ABJV's UK ins...
  • Lynden Transport expands service to/from Oklahoma and North Dakota
    The US- based service provider Lynden Transport is offering a new scheduled less-than-truckload (LTL) service to Oklahoma and North Dakota (both USA), in response to customer and i...
  • Australia: lower truck speed limit on south-eastern freeway
    The state of South Australia is reducing the maximum speed for trucks with five or more axles from 100 km/h to 60 km/h along the south-eastern freeway. The limit is being imposed i...
  • First PowerHaul locomotive in Turkey
    GE Transportation and the Turkish company Tulomsas recently celebrated the roll-out of the first GE PowerHaul locomotive, which was assembled in Turkey from components produced at ...
  • Kombiverkehr: Austria traffic booming
    Kombiverkehr, an intermodal service provider based in Frankfurt (German), and its partner Intercontainer Austria are launching new connections to/from Austria. From today (7 March)...
  • TUI sells Hapag-Lloyd shares to consortium
    The supervisory board of the German tourism corporation TUI recently agreed to sell its Hapag-Lloyd shares to a subsidiary of the Hamburg (Germany)-based Albert Ballin co...
  • Hellmann East Europe granted customs representative licence for Russia
    The German logistics service provider Hellmann East Europe has been granted a customs representative licence for Russia. To date this important permit was known as a customs b...
  • APM Terminals to retrofit and electrify worldwide RTG fleet
    The port operator APM Terminals has embarked on a programme to convert and retrofit more than 400 diesel-powered rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) in use throughout the APM Te...
  • In Time Express Logistik sees turnover surge
    The German express courier service provider In Time Express Logistik boosted its turnover in fiscal 2010 to EUR 104.9 million, a 59.5% increase compared to the EUR 65.8 millio...
  • AMB and Allianz Real Estate form a new joint venture
    Property developer AMB Property Corp and Allianz Real Estate have formed a Luxembourg-based joint venture with the aim of acquiring, owning and operating logistics real estate tied...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 7, 2011
  • Marinette Marine breaks ground for new panel line fabrication building
  • NTSB docket document implicates cell phone use in Duck Boat disaster
  • Hovertrans Solutions to build heavy lift hovercraft at ST Marine

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 7, 2011
  • Port Tracker report finds increase in container traffic
  • Mitsui tanker rescued following pirate attack
  • Evergreen Line to add China to Jakarta service
  • Pacific Northwest Waterways making annual trip to Washington
  • AAPA spring conference set for March 21-23 in Washington, DC

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 7, 2011
  • CC Tung breaks ranks over box sector deregulation
    Demise of conference system led to information vacuum that heightened extreme rate volatility in the Asia-Europe trades, says OOIL chairman
  • Private investment lured by LPG opportunities
    Steady rate climb draws new interest in sector
  • China pays out for bulk carrier trio
    Chinese breakers nudged Indian rivals aside to purchase three large bulk carriers at strong rates last week
  • Sale of aframax pair highlights new low benchmark value
    Greek tanker owner Minerva Marine is understood to have bought two ice-class aframax tankers for $42.3m each, according to broker reports
  • Court decision to ease tonnage glut
    Overcapacity could be substantially reduced with the reopening of Bangladesh's shipbreaking yards
  • Ready, steady, scrap: Bangladesh reopens yards
    Demolition rates set to rise as country's breakers look to begin importing vessels
  • Rocketing bunker fuel prices could yet see 'blood on the streets'
    Tanker owners are being forced into adopting alternative strategies such as super slow steaming as rising fuel prices continue to pound bottom lines
  • Uncertainty is haunting shipping
    Uncertainty about which direction the price of oil is moving continues to haunt shipping
  • TCC presses ahead with growth plans despite $7m loss
    To continue expanding services as trade outlook looks bullish
  • US box imports set to rise 11% in March
    Estimates come amid warning of impact of rising oil prices on freight rates
  • Hutchison kicks of Singapore listing of port assets
    Biggest IPO in Singapore's history expected to raise close to $6bn
  • Arcus in $1.2bn bid for Forth Ports
    Takeover approach by major shareholder puts value of ports group at around '746m
  • Keppel AmFels wins $195m rig order
    To deliver jackup rig to Mexico's Perforadora Central in first quarter of 2013
  • Higher freight rates lift NOL's income
    Average revenue per feu up 10% during first six weeks of 2011
  • NSCSA orders four multi-purpose ships at Hyundai Mipo
    Total contract could be worth around $410m, including options for two more
  • Beluga seeks rate cuts for chartered-in ships
    Oaktree claims heavylift specialist could go bankrupt otherwise
  • The return of Bangladesh
    The decision to reopen Bangladesh's ship recycling business is positive for both the country and international shipping
  • Inmarsat shipping revenues remain flat
    Increased competition and switch from voice calls to e-mails offsets gains from sales of fleetbroadband terminals
  • Forth Ports bid
    So long as ports continue to operate efficiently, shipowners probably could not care less whether they are owned by a city council, the state or anyone else
  • Vale's VLOC order hit by delivery delays
    Delivery of first tranche of 12 of some 36 super-sized ore carriers behind schedule
  • Stena charters Tallink ferries for new Scotland route
    Tallink announces closure of loss making Germany - Finland route
  • ICTSI pays $21m for 51% stake in Rijeka box terminal
    Philippines port operator wins 30-year deal to operate Croatia port
  • DHT seeks $100m from Norwegian bond market
    Move will boost war chest for crude oil tanker buys
  • Box forecast variations hit Pacific trade
    Preparations to deploy vessels during forthcoming peak season thrown into confusion
  • Noble takes option for drillship at HHI
    Noble orders three vessels in year to date at South Korean
  • MOL tanker attacked by pirates off Oman
    US and Turkish naval forces intervene to free vessel
  • The Week Ahead
    Tanker rates on rise as Libya concerns grow
  • Oldendorff sticks to its guns on K Daphne bunkers
    Says 'all options under consideration' as capesize fails to arrive in Virginia
  • Battle begins to renew transpacific contracts
    Box lines and shippers come face-to-face to try and agree on freight rates

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 7, 2011
  • Capesize rates push up BDI
    CAPESIZE rates rocketed 14.5% today to $6,548 a day in the biggest jump since 10 February
  • Governor offers Miami deepening funds
    FLORIDA's governor has promised to use state money to fund a $75M federal shortfall in the budget for deepening the Port of Miami to 15.2m (50ft), Fairplay was told today
  • Goldman warns of gas cuts
    GOLDMAN Sachs has warned that global gas and LNG supplies could be slashed by up to 3% if production cuts in Libya are replicated in nearby countries
  • Oldendorff attachment bid fails
    A NEW York bankruptcy judge has rejected an emergency attempt by Oldendorff to attach the bunkers of Korea Line's Capesize K Daphne, Fairplay has confirmed
  • IM Skaugen raises $63M in bond sale
    NORWEGIAN gas carrier and lighterage tanker operator IM Skaugen has raised 350M kroner ($63M) in an issue of two-year bonds
  • ICTSI bags Croatian contract
    ICTSI has won a 30-year contract to manage, operate and develop a box terminal in the Croatian port of Rijeka
  • New bid made for Forth
    THE UK'S Forth Ports has confirmed market rumours of a takeover offer from Arcus European Infrastructure Fund 1 LP
  • ICTSI profits jump
    PHILIPPINE port operator ICTSI today reported a 79% year-on-year increase in net income to $98.3M last year
  • Brokers doubt rate rise hopes
    BROKERS in Shanghai have told Fairplay that they doubt that trans-Pacific box carriers will succeed in their latest attempt to raise rates
  • Hutchison talks up ports IPO
    HUTCHISON Whampoa said today it expects an overwhelming response to the listing of its ports assets, despite other shipping trusts performing poorly on the Singapore Exchange
  • Seafarer disappears off Scotland
    THE SEARCH for a seafarer missing from a Finnish product tanker in the Scottish North Sea has been called off, the MCA told Fairplay today
  • PIL boss calls for EXIM bank rethink
    PACIFIC International Lines managing director Teo Siong Seng told Singapore's Parliament today that he is disappointed the country has decided against opening an export-import bank
  • China reportedly doubles Greek fund
    CHINA will double the size of a fund offering cheap loans to crisis-ridden Greek shipowners to about $10Bn, Greece's maritime affairs minister has reportedly revealed
  • Passenger saw disaster ferry 'swaying'
    A PASSENGER who was on board ferry Princess Ashika when it sank in 2009 has described his ordeal in a Tongan court
  • China belt-tightening fears played down
    INDUSTRY figures told Fairplay today that China's industrialisation plans mean its belt-tightening measures should only have a limited impact on shipping.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 7, 2011
  • TPM Panel Debates Capacity Outlook
  • DOT to Hold Public Meeting on Regulations
  • Diesel, Gas Prices Surge; White House Eyes Reserves
  • Shareholder Bids to Take Over Forth Ports
  • US Navy Rescues Tanker From Attack
  • OOCL to Order Big New Ships
  • Shipping Corporation of India to Buy 110 Vessels
  • Retailers Project 11 Percent Container Growth
  • New Zealand's Mainfreight Buys Top Dutch Transporter
  • CFO Taylor to Leave YRC Worldwide
  • CEVA Boosts Revenue, Profit 25 Percent
  • NOL Reports Seasonal Container Decline
  • FRA to Scale Back Train Control Regulation
  • ICTS to Run Croatia Container Port
  • Washington State's Hammond Discusses Rail Corridor Investment (Video)
  • The Trans-Pacific Rebounds, Again
  • Security Up for Grabs
  • New Ports Smooth Kinks
  • Africa's Shipping Beacon of Light
  • Samson's Chain
  • KCS Retools Loan Request
  • Rail Loan Program Off Track
  • Sounding Trucking's Security Alarm
  • Into the Cloud
  • New Horizon
  • To Protect and Defend?
  • Cargo Crime en Fuego
  • Concluding Doha Now
  • Change Gets Yellow Eye at STB
  • Drilling Into Detention Time
  • Building Collapsible Transport Programs
  • Australia's Exports Under Water
  • Energy to Fuel Exports
  • Canada's Railroads Look to Asia
  • Canada's Ports Double-Stack Growth
  • Intra-Asia Mushrooms
  • Shippers Boxed Out?
  • Lidinsky Comes Full Circle

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 7, 2011
  • Rates merry go round
    Cargo volumes may look healthy as the end of Q1 11 approaches but it seems the containers moving are doing so at much lower prices than the year before and this at a time when the costs for moving them are shooting up
  • Ocean carriers receive warning from BoxTradeIntelligence
  • NSCSA to buy new ro-ro ships
  • APMT to electrify its RTGs
  • ICTSI invests in Rijeka
  • ND changes gear

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 7, 2011
  • HCI caught in Beluga web
    German issuing house says impact of Beluga restructuring "remains to be seen" as KG funds join talks led by Oaktree.
  • Oaktree mum on Beluga saga
    US investor soars under the radar as KG funds grapple with reports of German owner's plot to seek rate reductions.
  • 'No closure' at Brega
    Bombing shuts Ras Lanuf but Brega still working as Braemar reckons crude halt could boost flagging tanker demand.
  • Benelux scraps VLGC
    Greek owner earns top dollar as VLGC hits the chopping block in $10m demo deal, brokers say.
  • Petrobras hires PSV
    Brazilian oil giant sets sights on anchor-handlers as Dof wing proves power of pedigree, brokers say.
  • ICTSI ventures into Croatia
    Philippines port operator wins 30-year concession for box terminal in Rijeka.
  • DHT eyes bond bonus
    New York-listed tanker owner mulls $100m boost to war chest as acquisition hunt heats up.
  • MOL uses 'scarecrews'
    Sham 'sailors' used onboard MOL tanker Guanabara as real crew give Somali pirates the slip.
  • Bangladesh ban lifted
    High court imposes new conditions on shipbreaking yards, but import of vessels to resume.
  • Evergreen heads to Jakarta
    Taiwanese owner backs intra-Asian growth hunch with new run from northern China.
  • Skaugen bags $63m bonds
    Tanker owner to pay off debt maturing in 2011 with bond issue completed at lower end of target range.
  • It's raining yuan
    Greece secures an extra $5bn in funding from China to allow owners to buy Chinese-built ships.
  • Court orders blast payment
    Bangladesh's Mak group to pay $7,000 to families of four men who died in demolition explosion.
  • Danes go independent
    Government setting up new accident investigation unit outside of Danish Maritime Authority control.
  • Palva search called off
    Attempts to find missing crew member presumed overboard Neste Oil tanker in North Sea fail.
  • Western welcomes
    Bangladesh shipyard wants workers returning from Libya to get in touch about welding and fitting work.
  • Cargoships clash
    Desgagnes Transport vessel holed in collision with MSC Patricia in dense Belgian fog.
  • Maersk's missing billions?
    Analyst says Danish group could be valued $14bn more if it separately listed its business units.
  • Citadel saves MOL tanker
    Warships from Combined Maritime Forces take four pirates into custody following thwarted attack.
  • AOD eyes Oslo listing
    Mermaid Maritime-led offshore drilling company looks to secure listing on Norway's Axess exchange.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 7, 2011
  • Suez tolls unchanged again
    The Suez Canal Authority has frozen tariff levels for transiting the canal for the third year in a row. The canal saw vessels transits increase 4.4 percent to 17,993 vessels in 2010, while tonnage passing through the waterway increased 15.2 percent...
  • ICTSI seals stake in Croatian terminal
    The Philippines-based terminal operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. said it has acquired a 51 percent stake in a Croatian container terminal in the country's largest port as part of a 30-year concession deal. ICTSI has partnered...
  • Worker strike at Suez Canal
    Administrative workers with the Suez Canal Authority protested over the weekend over what they said was a lack of promotions, according to international news outlets. The workers threatened to extend the protests -- including hunger strikes -- int...
  • Weiss Röhlig starts Taiwan/Prague LCL service
    Freight forwarder Weiss R'hlig has started a weekly consolidation service between Taiwan and Prague. "Our advantage is that Weiss Röhlig has scheduled trucking and rail services from all major European ports into Eastern Europe supported on the gro...
  • CBP explains personnel changes
    Replacing Daniel Baldwin as assistant commissioner for international trade and moving him to head supply chain security programs "will restore needed trade policy experience to the Office of Field Operations and add operational expertise to the Of...
  • DHL to work with troubled airline parts company
    DHL Supply Chain said last week it is attempting to help a U.K. parts support company for the airline industry out of bankruptcy by developing a "track and consolidation service" that will aggregate millions of parts around the globe into a single...
  • Japanese tanker recaptured from pirates
    A U.S. Navy frigate rescued a hijacked Japanese tanker and captured the Somali pirates on Saturday, the U.S. Navy said. TheGuanabara,operated by MOL, reported it was under attack Friday about 328 nautical miles southeast of Oman. Special forces fro...
  • Grand Alliance adds Vietnam to Loop D
    The Grand Alliance has resumed weekly sailings of its Loop D Asia/Europe service, according to a notice from member Hapag-Lloyd. Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and NYK Line in Octobermade the service a biweekly loop through the end of Februaryt...
  • SynchroNet, Canadian 3PL team on box interchanges
    SynchoNet Intermodal Services has partnered with SNX Advance Logistics to support its Web-based virtual container-yard product in the Canadian market. SynchroNet and its sister company SynchroNet Marine provide box interchange services for ocean, r...
  • Unrest reaches canal
    Worker strike at Suez Canal Administrative workers with the Suez Canal Authority protested over the weekend over what they said was a lack of promotions, according to international news outlets. The workers threatened to extend the protests -- incl...

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 7, 2011
  • Stena charters Tallink vessels for Belfast run
    Stena Line has chartered Tallink's two sister ferries the Superfast VII and the Superfast VIII for the Belfast'Stranraer run. The vessels will enter into service in autumn 2011. "The
  • Mols-Linien deep in red after horrible year
    Mols-Linien A/S left 2010 with a huge deficit of DKK 77.5 million after a bad year with declining numbers of passengers and cars. Furthermore, Mols-Linien is
  • Polarcus signs up for Celtic Sea project
    Dubai-based, Oslo-listed seismic vessel operator Polarcus has signed a contract with Providence Resources PLC for a 3D seismic project in the Celtic Sea, off Ireland. The survey will

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 7, 2011
  • Libyan crisis drives up low-sulphur premium
    Price differential for low-sulphur bunker product is widening.
  • Trading team development for Turkish supplier
    New bunker trader is the company's representative in Greece.
  • IFO prices stable in Fujairah
    In Cape Town, deliveries available up to and including March 21.
  • Bunker prices firm
    Congestion at a few loading facilities in Rotterdam.
  • Tanker operator suffering as unrest drives up bunker prices
    Nordic Tankers says firming bunker prices have coincided with 'rock bottom' rates.
  • Bunkering firm becomes part of environmental initiative
    Canadian company which lists bunkering services among its activities joins the Green Marine program.
  • Singapore terminal operator repeats interest in LNG bunkering
    LNG terminal is '30% complete'.
  • New Zealand port welcomes switch to low-sulphur fuel
    Auckland Council wants other shipping lines to follow Maersk Line's lead.
  • Asian bunker prices lack direction
    Demand mixed on Monday at key Asian bunker ports, traders say.
  • BORCO facility to undergo $200-400 million expansion
    Project aims to install 'flexible storage capacity' on site, says Buckeye spokeswoman.
  • Chinese bank joins group financing Vopak
    ICBC and 14 others to provide the terminal operator with $1.6 billion senior unsecured facility.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan to start MGO deliveries next month
    Plans to start MGO deliveries at Tianjin, Zhangzhou and Huangpu ports in China, says company source.
  • WFS quarterly cash dividend stable
    Q4 dividend, which reflects its 'two-for-one' stock spilt program, unchanged even after it reported 'record earnings' for last year.

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China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
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
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
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