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August 12, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China seen returning as top shipbuilder in time
    China should regain its status as the world's leading shipbuilder in the next few years if domestic suppliers such as China Rongsheng and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding quickly modernise their drydocks and close the technology gap with South Korean competitors.
  • Baltic index edges higher after 2-day fall
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, turned positive on Wednesday, helped by modest iron ore cargo business.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd first half operating profit off 88pc to US$59.7 million
  • Port Tracker says 'healthy holiday season' will follow soft summer imports
  • Rioters destroy Sony DC - Tesco, Sainsbury, Argos, close shop early
  • Cosco profit warning: blames high fuel, low rates for expected profit loss
  • Matson quarterly container volume up 6pc, but profit declines 75pc
  • Security contractors firing small arms repulse multi-pronged pirate attack
  • People's Bank pledges China's support for Euro sovereign debt bonds
  • Shaanxi cuts road tolls for pork truckers, soon other perishable carriers
  • Alashankou's half-year trade value up 20pc to US$5.5 billion in first half
  • International Chamber of Shipping lauds IMO carbon scheme, blasts EU's
  • Chennai joins Mumbai in attracting congestion fees as boxes pile up
  • American forwarder with Dutch firm detained for alleged Iran exports
  • Obama finalises fuel efficiency bill, tells truckers they'll save money
  • Cathay Pacific to buy four B777 freighters and eight B777 jetliners
  • Dragonair names Patrick Yeung CEO, replaces James Tong August 16
  • Far East leads freight May decline as European airline volume slips 0.6pc

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Baltic index taking a hit due to choppy financial waters
  • DIESL roundtable deliberates outsourcing, other opportunities & challenges in Indian logistics
  • SCI takes delivery of Supramax bulk carrier
  • Steps being taken to plug leak, contain pollution & clean affected areas
  • Handicrafts exports surge 29 pc in July
  • Sharma, Asean to press for services deal this week
  • Sri Lanka aiming at Asian shipping hub status
  • Visakhapatnam Port sets salt unloading record
  • drops 5 paise to 11-week low
  • Govt clears extra 4.33 lakh t sugar exports
  • Adani Enterprises' net sales up 63 pc in Q1

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Togolese carrier Asky increases frequencies
    The Lomé-based Togolese carrier Asky Airlines increased its capacity on services to Bamako (Mali), Brazzaville (Congo), Conakry (Guinea), Cotonou (Benin) and Kinshasa (DRC) today 1...
  • Chapman Freeborn expanding on-board courier service
    Chapman Freeborn's on-board courier service (OBC) has been transferred to new and modern headquarters at the company's main German location near Cologne-Bonn airport. The courier s...
  • World Bank and Liberian government sign road project deal
    The Liberian government and the World Bank have signed an agreement for an estimated USD 249 million for the rehabilitation of the 250 km Monrovia (Red Light)-Gbarnga-Ganta-Guinea ...
  • RFF and Eiffage sign up for large French railway project
    The Brittany-Loire valley high-speed railway line, measuring 182 km, will be an extension of the 180 km of high-speed line between Paris and Le Mans, built in 1989. The new line wi...
  • Genesee & Wyoming agrees to acquire Arizona Eastern Railway
    Genesee & Wyoming Inc has agreed to acquire the Arizona Eastern Railway (Azer) from Iowa Pacific Holdings of Chicago IL, for USD 90 million in cash, subject to adjustment for f...
  • DAF Trucks (Netherlands) to acquire stake in Tatra
    DAF Trucks and Tatra have agreed that DAF will acquire 19% of Tatra. DAF will supply engines and cabs to the Czech truck manufacturer. Tatra, founded in 1850, produces a complete p...
  • Evergreen Line wins US environment award
    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have presented Evergreen Line with a 2011 clean air action plan air quality ward, an honour given to those taking extraordinary measures to ...
  • CMA CGM to invest USD 100 million in Jamaican terminal
    CMA CGM, the world's third-largest ocean carrier, is set to invest USD 100 million in Jamaica's Kingston container terminal, as part of an agreed 35-year lease, according to the Ja...
  • Rhenus awarded Tapa A security certification in Netherlands
    The German freight forwarding and logistics corporation Rhenus was recently awarded Tapa A security certification in the Netherlands. Tapa, the Transported Asset Protection Associa...
  • Insolvency threatening Viator & Vektor Logistika in Slovenia
    The Slovenian freight forwarder and logistics service provider Viator & Vektor Logistika is about to enter into receivership. Now that negotiations with the banks concerned for...
  • Amar Chouaki appointed regional sales VP at AF-KLM maintenance
    Amar Chouaki has been assigned a new mission with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M). Appointed to head the sales team dedicated to the key r...
  • SIA to order eight more Boeing 777-300ERs
    Singapore Airlines (SIA) has agreed to order eight more Boeing 777-300ERs, in order to support growth plans for the years ahead. Deliveries of the new aircraft are scheduled to beg...
  • German transport association not happy with EU transport white book
    In a new position paper the German multi-modal industry association Deutsches Verkehrsforum has made recommendations to adjust the EU Commission's transport white book, which set t...
  • Union Pacific begins construction at New Mexico rail facility
    Union Pacific (UP), a US railroad company, started construction of an all-new rail facility just outside Santa Teresa. UP is investing USD 400 million towards the total cost of a p...
  • Triple WWPC power gets mining equipment to China
    The firms Westfracht and Albacor Mongolia, in conjunction with Sadleirs Global Logistics from Australia, are currently handling the shipment of 30 dumper truck bodies, each weighin...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Davie Yards CEO headed back to Norway to join STX Norway
  • Coast Guard publishes proposed towing vessel inspection rules
  • Gladding-Hearn delivers boat to Fire Island Ferries
  • Siemens to supply diesel electric systems for Tidewater PSV's
  • Sinopacific delivers first PX105 to Bourbon Offshore Norway

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • TPT tops 100 million mark of board feet through the Tacoma
  • Siemens nets contract for supply vessel propulsion systems
  • Hamburg Sud earns pair of environmental honors
  • Coast Guard inks new rules for towing vessel safety
  • Panama Canal Authority renews Port Everglades alliance

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Making inroads into Africa's port potential
    Bolloré Africa Logistics chief looks beyond the company's 13 ports to its corridor logistics that include trucking, rail freight and inland cargo depots
  • Confessions of an Africa infrastructure investor
    Projects can no longer be single-user if continent is to benefit, says investor
  • Rising MR tanker rates lift Lauritzen earnings
    Tanker arm of J Lauritzen reports improved results as average rates increase
  • Supramax owners and charterers in stand-off over fronthaul rates
    Ballasters from Pacific will put further pressure on prices over the next week though
  • Crude and product tanker rates to diverge further this year
    Latest report by McQuilling Services sees crude tanker spot rates staying low, while product markets are set to rise towards year-end
  • Shipping share price collapse outpaces fall in stock markets
    Fundamental weaknesses in the freight markets drive down companies' values
  • Tricky timing for Hapag-Lloyd
    This is not the time to get a good price for any container shipping company
  • Tullow aims to replicate African success in South America
    Opportunities at Zaedyus prospect in French Guiana 'bigger than Ghana fan system'
  • DryShips holders gain dividend of partial Ocean Rig spin-off
    Payout will be combination of Ocean Rig shares and cash
  • Eirik Raude rig benefits from Tullow Oil's growth mode
    In company's planned $1.5bn expenditure for 2011, $850m is going towards production and development and the balance for exploration and appraisal
  • Big boxships are best bet on post-crisis Europe
    Hyundai Merchant Marine takes a risk with its order for five 13,100 teu vessels
  • In celebration of maritime boffinry
    It is time to recognise the unsung heros of marine technical innovation
  • Bankers turn up the heat
    Basel III looks likely to bring greater uncertainty to the LNG sector with delays in agreeing projects and perhaps restrictions on which ones go forward
  • TEN launches fifth stock buyback in wake of market crash
    Since listing nine years ago, founding family and board have increased holding to 36%
  • Questions raised of Vietnam's $1bn LNG port plans
    Government approval means little but securing finance means everything
  • Higher costs shave SITC profits
    Intra-Asia boxline volume up 10.6% but yearly 20% growth forecast looks out of reach
  • Teekay Offshore hopes to ride parent connections to more business
    Accounting loss sends offshore company into the black
  • Teekay LNG Partners positions itself for expansion
    One-off charges leave gas carrier business in net loss
  • Teekay Tankers banks on charter cover
    Interest rate swaps drags profit down to $1.4m in second quarter
  • Noble Group profits jump despite volatile first half
    Company reports decline in iron ore volumes to China but strong growth in coal and grains
  • Marinakis group extends order after HMM boxship charter
    South Korean operator to take five of Container Carriers' 5,000 teu newbuilds on long-term charter at a reported $29,900 per day
  • Teekay Corp sinks to $36m loss
    Tanker giant hit by declining rates and vessel oversupply
  • Shipping is heading for the rocks
    DVB Bank chief predicts more foreclosures and highlights failure to build up liquidity
  • Tui postpones Hapag-Lloyd sale
    German box giant's second-half results hit by declining freight rates and significantly higher fuel costs
  • Sovcomflot quashes talk of Gaddafi tankers acquisition
    Russian giant distances itself from market rumours that GNMTC fleet is up for sale
  • Namura readjusts forecast for fiscal year 2012 as net income plummets
    Shipbuilder says yen appreciation hitting yards and urges government to intervene
  • Delaying the inevitable
    The industry can never consolidate and flush itself clean if financial 'flexibility' postpones the inevitable

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • US towing proposal could cost owners
    VESSEL operators hiring US-flagged tugs could eventually need to pay higher rates as a result of towing inspection rules proposed today
  • Hapag-Lloyd swings to losses
    GERMAN box line Hapag-Lloyd said today its operating result was positive in the second quarter, but financing costs led to a swing to net losses
  • DVB ramps up lending
    GERMAN shipping and transport finance bank DVB said today it drove up its lending capacity in the first half of the year
  • TCC files shipper suits
    TCC HAS filed a barrage of lawsuits against its former shippers that will test the enforceability of the basic service contract
  • J Lauritzen sends warning
    DENMARK'S bulk shipping group J Lauritzen has warned that its full-year results will be weaker than forecast and below those of 2010
  • DPW shares back $850M loan to parent
    SHARES of Dubai Ports World are reportedly backing an $850M syndicated loan to its holding company parent, Port & Free Zone World
  • Yangzijiang posts record first-half profits
    CHINESE shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding today announced record profits for the first half
  • Brightoil sees rise in Chinese demand
    HONG KONG-listed bunker supplier Brightoil Petroleum has reportedly forecast an 8-10% rise in Chinese demand for fuel this year
  • Ocean Tankers ships detained
    SHIPS belonging to Cypriot shipping outfit Ocean Tankers are understood to have been detained as their owner faces financial difficulties, Fairplay has been told
  • STX Pan Ocean returns to profits
    STX PAN Ocean said today it returned to profits - but barely - during this year's second quarter

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Obama to Congress: Send Me a Highway Bill
    President Obama urged Michigan factory workers on Thursday to "tell Congress to get past their differences and send me a...
  • Survey Sees Major Shift of Truck Freight to Intermodal
    Shippers shifted freight from all-truck modes to intermodal at the fastest pace in years during the second quarter, according to...
  • US Trade Deficit Balloons to Three-Year High
    The U.S. trade deficit rose in June to its highest level since October 2008 as soft overseas demand reduced industrial...
  • Saddle Creek Adds Chicago, Jacksonville Sites
    Saddle Creek is adding facilities in Chicago and Jacksonville, Fla., expanding its network of contract logistics and distribution centers by...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Profit Plunges 87 Percent
    Hapag-Lloyd's second quarter profit tumbled to 26 million euros ($37 million) from $294 million in the second quarter of 2010...
  • DOE Awards $175 Million for Vehicle Fuel Projects
    The Department of Energy distributed $175 million in fuel efficiency research awards to 40 "advanced vehicle" projects following President Obama's...
  • Seaspan Takes Third 13,100-TEU Ship
    Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan took delivery of the third in a series of eight ships with capacities of 13,100 20-foot-equivalent...
  • Logistec to Expand, Modernize Brunswick Terminal
    Logistec USA will invest $5 million in Georgia's Port of Brunswick to expand its capacity to handle exports of biomass...
  • Bulk Truckers Grew 12.3 Percent in 2010
    The nation's top bulk trucking companies increased revenue 12.3 percent in 2010, with combined sales reaching $3.1 billion, according to...
  • RailAmerica Carload Traffic Falls 6.8 Percent
    Weaker coal traffic pushed rail carloadings down 6.8 percent in July at short line operator RailAmerica compared to the same...
  • Green Alliance Cuts Halifax Port Call
    The Green Alliance, formerly known as the CKYH alliance, will discontinue in September its weekly container service to the Port...
  • Congestion Worsens at Port of Chennai
    Singapore-based ocean carrier APL said it is struggling to connect exports via terminals in India's Port of Chennai because of...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Hapag-Lloyd still sees operating growth Q2 11
  • Textainer powers ahead in H1 11
  • 100% scanning 'unlikely' to meet 2012 deadline, say commentators
  • Europe/sub-Saharan Africa trade surge
  • Falling bunker prices help hard-pressed liners

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Irving pursues expansion
    Offshore affiliate of Canadian transport giant is on the lookout for tonnage following acquisition of Italian anchor-handler.
  • Cancellation stings Otto
    Singapore-listed shipbuilding and offshore syndicate sees red in the second following collapse of Mosvold Supply AHTS order.
  • Cantor upgrades Navios
    Bulker stock drop has created "the perfect entry point" if you are looking to snap up shares of Navios Partners, analyst says.
  • TEN springs buyback
    Tsakos Energy Navigation prepares to splash $20m on stock despite tanker market turmoil.
  • Derivatives tip TOO
    Second-quarter loss swells at Teekay Offshore as swaps trump surge in revenues.
  • Teekay LNG slips into loss
    Gas carrier and tanker owner hit by losses on interest rate swaps and suezmax derivative deal.
  • Teekay Corp still red
    New York-listed tanker giant racks up another loss in poor markets, but LNG provides bright spot.
  • SinOceanic turns it round
    Oslo-quoted ship investment company returns to profit in second quarter.
  • Bad times good for some
    Sovereign debt crisis reinforces Wolfgang Driese's resolve to keep DVB Bank focussed on ship and transport finance.
  • TUI cruise loss grows
    German cruiseship operation struggles with cost of fleet expansion in first nine months.
  • SCF denies Libyan deal
    Sovcomflot says it has no involvement in the purchase of tankers from Libya.
  • Record Noble figures in 1H
    Commodities and shipping conglomerate Noble Group reported record figures.
  • Cargoship grounds
    Tug and rescue boat head to scene as Turkish vessel Sun-S gets stuck in Strait of Cannakale.
  • Maersk boosts capacity
    The world's largest containership operator is about to get even bigger by expanding the size of its existing post-panamax fleet.
  • Top dry fleet back in profit
    STX Pan Ocean in optimistic mood despite tough times in its core dry cargo market.
  • Hope for bulker crew
    Seafarers on Korean ship stuck off Chennai for 17 months could go home soon after judge steps in.
  • SITC reports lower profit
    Hong Kong-listed containership company SITC reported a lower profit for the first half.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Box overboard!
  • Yusen Logistics makes senior appointments
    As part of the ongoing restructuring since the merging of two NYK Group companies in April 2011, Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. has made several changes to the management team in its Transportation Division. John Lucas, senior vice president and g...
  • Study: 675 containers a year lost at sea
    The main industry group for the liner shipping industry said a study of containers lost at sea finds far fewer are lost than in some reports. The World Shipping Council (WSC) said Wednesday that based on survey results it estimates that "on averag...
  • Fuel, economic uncertainty reduce Hapag's profits
    The container line Hapag-Lloyd had first half operating profits of $41 million, an 88.1 percent drop from the same period in 2010, the line said in its interim financial statement released Thursday. Hapag-Lloyd said "a declining freight rate and s...
  • Hyundai joins big-ship fray
    Liner carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine this week placed an order for five 13,500-TEU ships with a South Korean shipyard, becoming the latest line to order ships of this size. The vessels would be the largest in the carrier's fleet, and would help i...
  • CMA CGM raises rates, peak season fees
    CMA CGM said Wednesday it plans to raise rates on a number of trades from mid-August through mid-September. The increases are: ' $200 per 20-foot container and $400 per 40-foot container from Pakistan and India to northern Europe and Mediterranean...
  • Maersk increases vessel size on Safari service
    Maersk Line has raised the capacity on a service linking China and South Africa by increasing the size of its vessels used on the service, according toAmerican ShipperaffiliateComPair Data . The average vessel size on Maersk's Safari 1 service, on ...
  • Cathay's first-half profits hurt by fuel costs
    Cathay's first-half profits hurt by fuel costs Cathay's first-half profits hurt by fuel costs Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific airline said Wednesday its cargo business revenue climbed 8.7 percent in the first half of 2011, though the airline's tota...
  • Virgin Cargo's volume rises 17%
    Virgin Atlantic Cargo said Wednesday its fiscal year revenue rose 39 percent, to $362 million, on a 17 percent increase in volume. The airline carried 227,000 tons during its fiscal year ending June 30. Virgin didn't release profit figures for its...
  • DHL starts Southeast Asia truck services
    DHL Global Forwarding said it has reorganized its trucking services connecting Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand into a suite of three new and improved services: DHL ASIACONNECT, a less-than-truckload (LTL) scheduled service; DHL ASIALINE, a full-lo...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Fujairah prices firm
    Little movements in Suez bunker prices.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks dip
    Bunker demand expected to rise on the back of lower prices.
  • Fuel oil prices stable in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    IFO 180 cSt product tight in Rotterdam.
  • 'Fuel-guzzling vessels scrapped'
    STX Pan Ocean Co back in profit.
  • ICS and ISF announce conference speaker line-up
    Agenda includes solutions for reducing emissions and a special presentation by an Arctic explorer.
  • Bulgarian court allows refinery to keep operating
    Lukoil's refinery key provider to Bulgaria's bunker market.
  • Player predicts '8% growth' in China's bunker demand
    Forecast from Brightoil executive lower than other recent estimates.
  • US shipping company predicts 'continuing operating losses'
    Posts $11.1 million Q2 loss despite higher income following higher-than-expected bunker price increases.
  • Q2 profits slump on high bunker prices
    Hapag-Lloyd says freight rates slipped in Q2.
  • IFO prices show firming trend
    Supply of bunker fuels sufficient at major Asian ports.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan starts operations at Taizhou
    Provides 380 cSt grade and MGO at Taizhou port.
  • Weekly stocks of fuel oil at South China stable
    Stocks account for 71% of the total storage capacity in the region.
  • Yangzijiang posts record performance in H1
    'Robust demand' for fuel efficient and eco-friendly vessels.
  • Japanese shipyard develops fuel saving bulk carrier
    A 200,000 dwt G-Series bulk carrier will be able to save over 10 mt of bunkers per day.
  • Aegean Q2 profits plunge 73%
    Marine fuels sales volumes down 7% to 2.64 million mt in Q2 2011 from 2.83 million mt sold in Q2 2010.

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Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
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.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
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.
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.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
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%
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
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%
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
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
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
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion
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
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.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
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
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.
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
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
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.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
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%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
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%.
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.
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%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
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
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.
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%.
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%)
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
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
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%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
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%)
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
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.
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
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
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%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
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.
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
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
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
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
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
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
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
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
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
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
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
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
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
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
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
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
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
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.
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
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
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
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Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
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
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
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%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
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
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
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.
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%)
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
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
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
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
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
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
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
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
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.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
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
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
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
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
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
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
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
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
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
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
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
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
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
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
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
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
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
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
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
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"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
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
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
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
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
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
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
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
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
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.
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
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
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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