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January 17, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • CMA CGM hits 2.3m TEU mark at Port Klang
    CMA CGM Group, the world's third biggest container carrier, hopes to maintain - if not better - its growth rate achieved last year for container volume at Port Klang.
  • Somali pirates hijack S Korean cargo vessel
    Somali pirates have seized a South Korean chemical cargo in the Arabian Sea, two months after an oil supertanker belonging to the same firm was freed after seven months in captivity, the government and local media said.
  • China gets first overseas order for LNG ships
    China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) signed a contract with Exxon Mobil and Mitsui & Co Ltd on Saturday to build four LNG (liquefied natural gas) ships, the nation's first overseas order for such an advanced carrier.

Sched Netweb site
  • US blacklists 20 Hong Kong shipping firms for Iran trading
  • Guangzhou's throughput surpasses 12 million TEU in 2010
  • FMC policy to allow scrutiny of alliance capacity issues
  • Chennai congestion blamed on port's poor access to roads
  • World Shipping Council tilts at US-mandated windmills
  • Textainer benefits from container shortage
  • Weighing boxes before stowage on the way, say insurers
  • BIMCO warns of 'wall' of newbuildings this year
  • Cathay, Dragonair cargo up 12pc in December, 18pc in 2010
  • Air China expects to double profit in 2010
  • AAT handles 39pc more cargo to 715,016 tonnes in 2010
  • JFK airport bomb plot accomplice given 15-year sentence

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CEOs of Safmarine, Antwerp Port celebrate cos' links
  • David Moorhouse appointed Maritime London Chairman
  • Interactive event to see strong participation from top policymakers & private players
  • MISC starts new China service from Adani Mundra Container Terminal
  • NSCSA unloads second heavy cargo for Rlys at Mumbai Port
  • US maritime body to probe cost savings made by slow steaming
  • Anti-dumping duty likely on Chinese chemical
  • India to get Iranian crude on credit this month
  • Milk powder exports to shoot up in 2011
  • Pak allows onion deals inked before Jan. 4 to be fulfilled
  • A. Subbiah named TPT Chairman
  • CONCOR, GMB ink MoU to develop CFS/logistics park
  • MoS moots freedom for Major Ports to fix tariff
  • Urea handling record set at Vizag Port
  • Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors' Summit 2011
  • Work on Vizhinjam port project to begin in March
  • Adanis to invest over 80K cr. in Gujarat's core sector
  • Economic growth to continue for 15-20 yrs-Kamath
  • GDP may slow down in H2-Fitch
  • Orissa may restrict ore exports by private miners
  • PTA with S. Africa likely soon
  • RBI warned against tightening of monetary policy
  • SIAM seeks status quo on excise duty
  • Vibrant Gujarat attracts investments worth 20.83 lakh cr.

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • New gas turbine GT1-001 locomotive pulls 12,000 t train
    Russian Railways (RZD) is testing new traction. The new equipment is a Russian gas turbine GT1-001 locomotive. It recently managed to haul a 12,000 t train, from Vekovka to Be...
  • Intercontainer Austria launches intermodal network for Southeast Europe
    Intercontainer Austria GmbH (ICA), a subsidiary of RailCargo Austria, is launching a new network to Southeast Europe today (14 January). The new network encompasses the existing tr...
  • Ukraine's road infrastructure to benefit from a new EBRD investment
    Key routes into the Ukrainian capital Kiev will benefit from a rehabilitation and upgrade process, thanks to the EBRD's EUR 450 million loan to Ukravtodor, the State Road Administr...
  • Clean truck programme in Seattle terminals
    The Port of Seattle has launched an extensive programme aimed at registering newer, cleaner drayage trucks that access its container terminals. From 1 January all drayage trucks en...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 16, 2011
  • Emissions controls, back to the basics says Ron Oyer
  • Cruise lines optimistic despite economy

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • Port of Portland Commissioners Ok transportation improvement plan
  • Dredging set to begin on upper Snohomish River
  • Crowley names Amiee Cords as corporate information director
  • Port of Bellingham Commissioner named president of port association
  • Rail freight traffic numbers edge up during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • Boxship capacity concerns drive down first-quarter contract values
    Worries grow over lines' inability to impose rises on China to northwest Europe trading lane
  • Capesize rates hit floor as owners idle ships
    Freight rates of below $8,000 per day see vessels withdrawn from market, brokers said
  • Golden Destiny
    Greek shipbroker Golden Destiny has issued a correction to data released this week that said 1,393 secondhand ships worth $75bn had been sold in 2010
  • Black Sea to Mediterranean earnings hover above zero
    Time charter equivalent earnings for suezmaxes able to secure Black Sea crude cargoes to ship into the Mediterranean dropped from $11,500 per day to almost zero last week
  • Brazil to China capesize spot freight rate plunges
    Forward freight prices are close to spot market lows of mid-2010
  • Torm seeks to reverse its fortunes as it opens Brazil base
    Shipowner also eyeing China and India offices
  • Dry bulk rates dive despite rising vessel demand
    Soaring overcapacity blamed for mismatch between steel production prices and rates
  • Eckhardt Marine files for insolvency
    Major German cash buyer has filed for insolvency
  • Sea Vision appoints full time director
    Picks former Royal Navy officer Ewen Macdonald to fill the role
  • Excel plans $250m bond issue to repay debt
    Dry bulk owner to tap high-yield bond market for the first time
  • Freedom of Information Act move would level the playing field
  • UK law could lift the lid on ports' commercial secrets
    Government proposes to extend the Freedom of Information Act to harbour authorities in England and Wales
  • US railroads inquiry will scrutinise freight services competition
    Surface Transportation Board to explore possible policy initiatives to promote more rail-to-rail competition
  • Passenger evacuation is a key focus for IMO
    Organisation has recently adopted a number of recommendations and guidelines on the rescue of persons from passengerships
  • A winning approach to seafarers' welfare
    The work of welfare organisations and individuals got some well-deserved attention at the first International Seafarers' Welfare Awards
  • Leopard crew thought to be kidnapped
    Military sources say missing seafarers probably taken by Somali pirates
  • MCA acknowledges union safety concerns
    But Massey keen to push through modernisation plans
  • We can do more with less, says Massey
    Maritime and Coastguard agency will be better in four year's time
  • UK coastguard prepares to enter into new age of austerity
    MCA is cutting many jobs and services but is confident a more streamlined operation will cope with new workload
  • US places 24 more firms on sanctions list
    US Treasury claims companies are front organisations for IRISL
  • Luxembourg set to sign Maritime Labour Convention
    Prepared to sign convention this year
  • MCC Transport beefs up Russian feeder network
    Maersk Line subsidiary to include calls in China and extends South Korea coverage
  • Advent International takes Brazilian box port
    Private equity firm to buy 50% of Terminal de Contêineres de Paranagu'
  • Rotterdam and Antwerp target Duisburg stake
    Ports want to buy stake in inland port
  • CSAV launches North America-Panama service
    Starts its own dedicated service between North America and Panama
  • Irish woes continue
    The unfortunate removal DFDS from the sector may well not be the end of the Irish ferry crisis
  • Chamber's calling
    The Chamber of Shipping has a tough task ahead in ensuring the association remains relevant in 2011
  • Jiangsu Rongsheng lines up $9bn credit from Chinese banks
    Deal for $1.5bn with China Everbright Bank imminent and promises more to follow
  • Indian breakers' green credentials on the rise
    Nearly 40% of India's recycling yards have gained ISO certification

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • LA box exports hit high
    BOX EXPORTS at the Port of Los Angeles rose 10.3% year on year to a record 1,841,274teu in 2010.
  • US to arrest bulkers in Stanship dispute
    US FEDERAL agents have been instructed to arrest two Stanship bulkers until several court complaints are settled.
  • German H&M insurers add 12% more tonnage
    GERMAN hull & machinery insurers increased their insured fleet by 12% last year, statistics released today showed.
  • Study: piracy costs up to $12Bn per year
    PIRACY costs the international economy at least $7-12Bn a year, according to a new study released by UK think-tank Chatham House. Study: piracy costs up to $12Bn per year
  • Kotug rules out any return to Le Havre
    DUTCH towage operator Kotug today told Fairplay its decision to leave the French port of Le Havre is 'irrevocable'.
  • Israel seeks Cyprus LNG plant
    ISRAEL'S Delek is seeking authorisation to build an $800M LNG facility in Cyprus, a Haifa shipping agent told Fairplay today.
  • Gladstone reopening nears
    LIMITED coal shipments will resume from Gladstone this weekend after rail company QR National managed to reopen lines to Moura mines.
  • NYK plans 30% more ships
    JAPAN'S NYK Line told Fairplay today it plans to expand its drybulk fleet to exploit grain shipments from the US Gulf Coast and China.
  • Thai port phase studied
    THAILAND has reportedly contracted a comprehensive study of Laem Chabang port's expansion by a consulting firm.
  • DFDS exits Irish Sea
    DANISH ferry operator DFDS has decided to shut down its services between Dublin and the British ports of Birkenhead and Heysham.
  • Box battle batters rates
    BOX RATES on major East/West routes will drop 7% in 2011 because carriers are not practicing capacity discipline, a container report has predicted.
  • US box import growth slows
    IMPORTS at major US box ports are expected to increase by 8% year on year in January, but growth is expected to taper off during the first half of 2011.
  • Dalian raises throughput
    CHINA'S Dalian port said today its general cargo throughput rose last year by nearly 20% from 2009 totals.
  • Port Klang seeking to double cargo handled
    MALAYSIA'S Port Klang said it expects to handle twice as much cargo this year than in 2010.
  • Banks take KG house stake
    DEBT-LADEN Hamburg KG house MPC Capital has gained breathing space through a debt-to-equity accord with some of its banks.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • Donahoe Sworn In as Postmaster General
    Patrick R. Donahoe Jan. 14 took the oath of office as the 73rd Postmaster General of the United States. He...
  • Transport America Buys Southern Cal Transport
    Truckload carrier Transport America is expanding by acquiring Southern Cal Transport, a Birmingham, Ala.-based trucking company. The combination is...
  • Job Market, Gas Prices Hurt Consumer Confidence
    Rising gasoline prices and high unemployment caused a widely watched index of U.S. consumer confidence to weaken in January. ...
  • Vitran to Purchase LTL Trucker Milan Express
    Canadian transportation company Vitran is expanding into the Southeastern U.S. by purchasing the $70 million less-than-truckload division of Milan Express. ...
  • PC Shipment Growth Slows in 4Q
    Growth in personal computer shipments worldwide slowed down sharply in the fourth quarter, expanding 3.1 percent over the year before,...
  • Flexi-Van Adds Chassis Rentals in Jacksonville
    Flexi-Van Leasing will add Jacksonville to the list of South Atlantic depots where the company offers its FlexiDay program for...
  • Obama's Ambitious Trade Agenda
    This could be a breakthrough year for trade liberalization in the Asia-Pacific region. The first step is the U.S.-South Korea...
  • Asia Trade Looking Up
    U.S. containerized trade with Asia will grow over the next two years despite possible macroeconomic bumps, PIERS forecasts in its...
  • Shipping's Paradox
    As we launch into 2011, shippers and carriers face twin challenges that are not merely contradictory but also, it turns...
  • Frankfurt Airport Breaks Cargo Record in 2010
    The Frankfurt Airport in 2010 racked up a record tonnage of cargo, which increased 21.5 percent to 2,231,348 metric tons,...
  • Congestion Overwhelms Port Chennai
    India's Port of Chennai, rattled by serious congestion since mid-November, faces more delays as a three-day local festival holiday begins...
  • Industrial Output Jumps 0.8 Percent in December
    Output at U.S. factories, mines and utilities rose a faster-than-expected 0.8 percent in December, the sharpest increase in five months,...
  • Retail Sales Surge at Fastest Rate Since 1999
    U.S. retail sales rose for the sixth consecutive month in December, capping a year in which sales grew at the...
  • Danish Ship Crew Missing After Pirate Attack
    NATO's anti-piracy force found no crewmembers or pirates onboard a Danish breakbulk ship that Somali pirates hijacked and then abandoned,...
  • Qantas Settles Shipper Suit for $26.5 Million
    Australian airline Qantas will pay $26.5 million to a group of U.S. importers to settle a lawsuit over its role...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • Shipping under attack from all eco-fronts
    Devastating biblical flooding on three continents this week - Australia, Sri Lanka and Brazil - coincided with the announcement that 2010 tied for the warmest year ever recorded on earth. The jury is no longer out; global warming is happening, and the earth's temperature will continue to rise to reach potentially catastrophic levels unless humans put a cap on greenhouse gases pumped into the atmosphere.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa growth prospects sound
  • FMC increases oversight of alliances
  • CSAV launches own NACSA feeder service
  • Shippers warned to expect higher fuel surcharges
  • World Bank: global economy at risk

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • Skaugen sets the stage
    Morits Skaugen-led tanker and gas-carrier owner chases cash to fund four fresh orders but vows to keep 2011 spending in check.
  • Advent takes port stake
    Private equity firm looks to boost port of Paranagua's capacity by 70% with fresh cash injection.
  • Cosco avoids pirate hit
    Chinese-owned Le Li and 'dead' ro-ro Smeraldo both come under attack close to Leopard abduction site.
  • Concordia in spot splash
    Hans Noren-led owner joins up with Stena Bulk to have an unexpected shot at the spot market.
  • Leopard guns 'untouched'
    Arms cargo onboard Danish ship robbed of crew said to be intact as Turkish Navy keeps guard.
  • Kawasaki eyes LNG floaters
    Japanese shipyard wants to build gas storage units at its Chinese joint venture to cut costs.
  • Excel pulls note trigger
    Gabriel Panayotides-led Greek targets $250m through issue of senior notes to pay down debt.
  • Dutch call to arms
    Ban on the use of armed guards onboard Dutch vessels should be ripped up, committee says.
  • US fingers IRISL fronts
    Treasury department reveals 24 shipping firms accused of acting for Iranian shipowner.
  • Hong Kong gets new Macau link
    North West Express cleared to launch run from Tuen Mun terminal by mid-April.
  • Reefer must go
    Governor of Svalbard in Norway wants toxic wreck of Petrozavodsk to finally disappear.
  • Korea to chase down China
    Declining Chinese bulker orders gives South Korea hope of reclaiming world shipbuilding crown.
  • LA posts 16% rise
    Container traffic grew at US port in 2010, but slowed towards end of year.
  • Gabriella hits quay
    Passengers thrown to the floor by impact of Viking Line ship at Mariehamn in Finland.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • Traffic halted on Rhine River
    A tanker carrying at least 2,200 tons of sulfuric acid capsized in the Rhine River Thursday, closing the river to traffic, but reports say no acid has been spilled. Two crewmen from the tankerWaldorfwere rescued, and two are missing. The water temp...
  • Arch Coal buys stake in terminal
    Arch Coal said Wednesday that it had acquired a 38 percent interest in Millennium Bulk Terminals-Longview, a bulk commodity terminal on the Columbia River near Longview, Wash., in exchange for $25 million plus additional consideration upon the comp...
  • Retail container traffic to be up 8% in January
    Import cargo volume at the nation''s major retail container ports in January is expected to be up 8 percent over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released Thursday by the National Retail Federation and ...
  • U.A.E to join ATA Carnet system
    The United Arab Emirates will join the ATA Carnet system early this year, becoming the 69th country to accept and issue special documents exempting certain categories of temporary imports from duties and taxes, the U.S. Council for International B...
  • Ex-Im Bank initiative helps small shippers
    The U.S. Export-Import Bank has started a new initiative aimed at increasing the number of small businesses that export. The program,Small Business Global Access , was announced by the bank at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event Thursday. The Obama a...
  • U.S. November exports trim trade deficit
    The U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis on Thursday reported the country's exports of goods and services in November 2010 increased 0.8 percent from October to $159.6 billion, the highest level for monthly exports since August 2008 ...
  • TRAC offers chassis in South Atlantic
    TRAC Intermodal said it would expand its TRAC Connect product to the South Atlantic Chassis Pool for use by motor carriers servicing CMA CGM. TRAC said it has been working with CMA CGM to develop an effective strategy to supply truckers directly wi...
  • St. Lawrence Seaway traffic up 15% in 2010
    The St. Lawrence Seaway said ships passing through it moved 35.5 million tons in the 2010 navigation season that ended Dec. 29, 15 percent more than in 2009. Iron ore shipments rose 35 percent, grain was up 10 percent, and general cargo up 63 perce...
  • Cathay volume up 18% for 2010, 12% in December
    Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific said it and sister airline Dragonair saw December air freight volume increase 12 percent on the same month in 2009, to 161,302 tons. Total tonnage carried in 2010 was 1.8 million tons, an 18.1 percent increase...
  • Zim to raise India-to-Europe rates
    Container line Zim said Thursday it is raising rates from India to Europe by $200 per TEU as of Feb. 1. The increase is similar to one announced earlier this week by Mediterranean Shipping Co. The rate hike is applicable to all origins in the India...
  • FESCO reorganizes container management
    FESCO Transportation Group said Thursday it has formed a single logistics entity responsible for managing its business directions and FESCO companies providing various container services. FESCO Integrated Transport (FIT) will oversee the provision...
  • Report: Jones Act did not impede Gulf cleanup
    A report by the non-partisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling confirmed the Jones Act did not prevent foreign vessels from helping with the cleanup effort during theDeep Water Horizonoil spill in the ...
  • Record exports to China


The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • DFDS to leave Irish Sea
    By the end of January, DFDS will have closed down its two remaining services over the Irish Sea, the Dublin'Berkenhead and the Dublin'Heysham services. The company has started
  • Leopard's crew kidnapped
    The crew of the coaster Leopard seems to have been kidnapped by the pirates that attacked the ship earlier this week. When a Turkish warship arrived at the Leopard there

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • Bunker prices edge lower across the Americas
    Crude futures head higher after reports revealed positive US economic data.
  • Fujairah fuel oil market holds firm
    Tight barge availability reported in Fujairah.
  • Rotterdam bunker market turns soft
    Prolonged slow demand reported in Piraeus.
  • Bunker prices reach new highs as week ends
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunker ports, say traders.
  • Supplier wins in bunker dispute with MISC
    A Malaysian court will assess damages to be awarded to Scandinavian Bunkering in April.
  • Finnish gas firm eyes 2015 start for LNG bunkers supply
    Demand to rise when fuel sulphur limit in ECAs falls to 0.10%, says CEO of Gasum.
  • O.W. Bunker expands trading activities to Switzerland
    Move signals the company's strategic expansion into sectors that present 'real opportunities'.
  • Hong Kong traders see 'higher' bunker demand
    As major bunker player Chimbusco Pan Nation keeps offerings to a minimum this week, traders say.
  • Kogas, Swedish firms to study LNG bunkering
    Companies will explore possibilities for 'developing a Korean system for delivery of LNG to gas-fuelled ships'.
  • Titan raises $20 million for China storage expansion
    Affiliate exercises rights to notes; aims to become 'largest independent commercial oil and petrochemical storage operator' in China.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
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
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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