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BRIEFS

December 23, 2011

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*Shipping News* Container-ship alliances to boost rates: Platou Rates for ships hauling boxloads of manufactured goods may rise next year after owners said they will cooperate on some trade routes to overcome a vessel glut and slowing trade growth, RS Platou Markets AS said.

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Standard & Poor's downgrades 'K' Line debt ratings to BB from BB+ Hutchison boss blasts Dutch government's new Maasvlakte port plan Grounded Rena's officers face new charges of falsifying documents Maersk, US Navy test bio-fuel blends on month-long box ship voyage US plans to hold China accountable for WTO rule violations OOCL named top grain container shipping line by leading US exporter Jebel Ali Port sets new productivity record - 259 berth moves per hour Back in containers, congestion-free Amsterdam wins boxed cocoa trade Danaos adds 8,530-TEUer to its 59-ship fleet totalling 291,149 TEU EU court upholds EC's right to tax carbon emissions beyond its airspace Air China November cargo off 6.3pc year on year, but up 2.7pc in October China Eastern November cargo up 1.65pc year on year, 0.96pc from October China Southern November cargo up 3.4pc as passenger volume rises 12pc Changi November air cargo volume up 4.6pc, rises 2.5pc in first 11 months

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ASAA's annual get-together a fun affair DGS' ISM 2011 workshop on Dec. 26 SBS Group acquires Atlas Logistics Yang Ming loading in NCS service from Cochin Plan panel against extending TAMP writ to non-major ports Corporate sector wants excise duty left unchanged at 10 pc Exporters to get faster tax refunds Twelve resolutions for 2012...No, let's leave it at 3

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DECEMBER 22, 2011
Navy extends charter of Westpac Express Imtech to supply propulsion systems for hybrid Ropax pair Wärtsilä Ship Design awarded breakthrough Brazil contract GVA to design harsh environment accommodation rig for Jurong Keppel books $809 million semi order for Brazil Purchase of unique production semisubmersible accelerated

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DECEMBER 22, 2011
Port of Port Angeles sets date for new composit facility ribbon cutting DOT sets new final rule for truck driver hours of service Crowley donates $10,000 to fund UAF scholarships Bellingham Port Commission makes appointments for 2012 Carriers plan to restructure Mediterranean to SouthAm service

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DECEMBER 22, 2011
Varied fortunes in LNG market While rates are high and most vessels have seen an increase in activity in 2011, demand depends largely on size and age of the fleet OGX set to spud four wells in Campos and Santos Basins OGX will spud four new wells in the Campos Basin and the Santos Basin in 2012 January will bring first oil for OGX Campos Basin well to raise production from 20,000 bpd to 50,000 bpd by year-end OSX wins second FPSO financing, three more in pipeline The EBX Group's plans for building offshore equipment are ambitious EXCLUSIVE: Sanctions fail to halt IRISL Iranian line still has 69 vessels actively trading Tanker indices offerings tweaked in response to market demand Cross-Mediterranean route updated to reflect Syrian oil export sanctions while Baltic Exchange looks to introduce MR product tanker backhaul voyage for use in FFA market Demand for supramax indices heats up Baltic Exchange looking at ways to improve its dry bulk carrier services Baltic Exchange aims to keep up with Asia market China is the future for freight indices provider's membership Goodbye, but not the end of the road We must never get complacent, says outgoing IMO secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos Scrubbing up on emissions technology Owners need to plan ahead for installing SOx scrubbers, as it could take up to two years Atlantic product tankers end the year on a high as earnings spike Owners such as Torm still face desperate struggle for survival despite last ditch rise Raise a glass to a tough, indispensable job Amid the celebrations, remember the daily perils faced by seafarers Box trades face new imbalance New tonnage planned for east-west trades but south drives new world growth LNG carriers' one-year time charter rates hit $155,000 per day High demand sees rates keep rising Genco dips into cash stockpile to reduce debt by $62.5m Opportunistic time charter policy to continue, says dry bulk major HNA dispute reignites GCL misses new payment to Vafias while parent continues to splash the cash Largest overnight capesize rate drop in two months Freight futures trades point to healthy January with China still hungry for coal British Marine wins legal battle to delay defectors' P&I start-up Fixed-premium offering Lodestar to miss the February renewal season MSC and Hamburg Süd merge services on South America route Two become one from January Frontline takes $13m pre-Christmas bonanza for Atlantic VLCC fixtures Troubled tanker company secures three lucrative oil charters loading in January A Christmas wish-list Please, Santa give piracy the heave-ho-ho-ho Dr Peters plans aframax buy-back Plan to secure fresh Commerzbank loan Two held as Finland investigates Thor Liberty arms cache Customs officials seized 69 Patriot missiles Cargo volumes hit record highs at Bremen and Bremerhaven Total turnover rises 18% to 81.3m tonnes North Adriatic ports to boost box capacity to 6m teu Research suggests a change in the balance of distribution among European ports is looming Boxship alliances to add capacity and depress rates, says Jefferies New unity between carriers creates arms race not peace summit, says analyst Keppel in $807m contract with Sete Brasil to build semi-submersible rig Deal brings shipyards orders for the year to $7.6bn Pilots walk out at Antwerp Belgium's public-sector workers launch 24-hour strike over pension reforms Where the sea promises gain as well as pain For Greeks, shipping remains an oasis for investment, compared with a worsening economic wasteland at home Shipping cannot count on money in the bank 2011 has already seen a general tightening of accessibility to bank debt, but the outlook for 2012 looks likely to remain challenging and uncertain

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DECEMBER 22, 2011
Guard guidance due soon EUROPE'S shipowners plan to issue detailed guidelines on armed guards aboard merchant ships in January 2012 MSC, Hamburg Süd combine services BOX GIANTS Hamburg Süd and MSC have agreed to merge their weekly services from Mediterranean ports to South America's East Coast Courage realises $1.08M from scrapping deal BULKER operator Courage Marine said it has netted $1.08M by selling a Panamax bulker for demolition Loading spill shuts down Nigerian oilfield SHELL has reportedly shut down an oilfield off Nigeria after 40,000 barrels of crude spilled into the Atlantic Yangzijiang buys rest of breaking unit SINGAPORE-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang consolidated its breaking business today with a key acquisition Sea Star price-fixing sentence confirmed JONES Act carrier Sea Star has been sentenced for price-fixing in the US-Puerto Rico trade, while its ex-president has been arrested and released on bail Luka Koper to raise spending by 80% SLOVENIA'S only port operator, Luka Koper, plans to spend €35M ($45.6M) on its operations in 2012, 80% more than in 2011 Bomb scare disrupts port LA's PORT returned to business today to normal after a poor joke shut down part of it yesterday Forward fixing pushes up LR tankers BROKERS told Fairplay today lower tonnage availability and a spate of forward fixing for January has raised long-range product tanker Persian Gulf/Japan rates Sweden approves APMT takeover in Gothenburg SWEDEN'S competition authority has approved a takeover by Denmark's APM Terminals at Gothenburg's Skandia Container Terminal Ruble costs Novorossiysk NET INCOME for Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port plummeted by 69% over the first nine months of the fiscal year, to $72M Butadiene rush fuels freight rates BROKERS told Fairplay today rates of pressurised butadiene and LPG carriers are rising within northeastern Asia Lower China oil demand growth seen SLOWING economic growth could affect China's oil demand growth in 2012, IHS CERA said today

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DECEMBER 22, 2011
Bersin Resigns as Customs Commissioner Alan Bersin, the head of Customs and Border Protection, on Thursday said he will leave his post at the end... Port of Seattle Container Traffic Falls 1.8 Percent Container throughput at the Port of Seattle in November fell 1.8 percent year-over-year, as a 6.1 percent decrease in exports... Trucking Group Blasts New Driver Rule The American Trucking Associations said Thursday it is considering legal action against tougher new truck driver hours of service regulations,... UPS Pilots Challenge Fatigue Rule in Court The union representing UPS pilots asked a federal court on Thursday to review the Department of Transportation's decision to exempt... Federal Truck Regulators Issue Tougher Driver Rules Federal safety regulators issued tougher new hours of service regulations for truck drivers on Thursday, maintaining the 11-hour daily limit... FedEx Finds Profit on the Ground When FedEx reported the busiest day for shipments in its history a couple of weeks before Christmas, the company credited... Adding While Subtracting FedEx Express is adding capacity in the air. It's also putting off adding capacity in the air. It... Rails See Benefits From Longer Trains With freight rail efficiency pretty much at its limits in stacking containers vertically, railroads increasingly are looking for improvements in... Navigating 2012's Economic Rapids Lakshman Achuthan raised eyebrows in September by declaring the U.S. economy was "tipping into a new recession, and there's nothing... Tacoma Container Exports Up 14.2 Percent Asian demand for grain helped pushed loaded container exports up 14.2 percent at the Port of Tacoma in the first... MSC, Hamburg-Sud Merge Europe-South America Services Hamburg-Sud and Mediterranean Shipping Co will merge their Mediterranean-East Coast South America services in January, cutting capacity in a bid... Forwarder CGL Plans to Add 10 Stations The parent of Concert Group Logistics said Wednesday the U.S. freight forwarder plans will increase its coverage by nearly a... Boeing to Convert 50th 747-400 to Freighter Evergreen International Airlines, an international cargo carrier, will gain a second 747-400 converted freighter next year under a Boeing program to... Japan Exports Down 4.5 Percent, Imports Up 11 Percent Japan's trade deficit expanded for the second straight month to $8.78 billion in November, as exports fell 4.5 percent year-over-year... Maersk Hikes Far East Asia Rates Maersk Line will impose a new round of general rate increases on its Far East Asia services in January. ...

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DECEMBER 22, 2011
Montecon buys Kalmar RTGs Montecon SA, which operates container-handling facilities in the port of Montevideo, Uruguay, has placed orders with Finland-based Cargotec for two Kalmar E-one ... OOCL scoops customer service award Hong Kong-headquartered OOCL has been commended for its customer service excellence by the Scoular Company, which is one of the largest exporters of grain and agricultural ... Hamburg Sud and MSC to merge their Med/ECSA links The unprecedented level of change affecting the liner shipping industry continues with the latest development being the decision of Geneva-based MSC to merge its ... Public sector strike causes Belgium transport delays A 24-hour strike called by Belgium's public sector unions has hit the country's pre-Christmas intermodal activity and caused delays to vessels entering and leaving ... HMM and partners slash Indonesia sling due to cargo decrease Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), STX Pan Ocean and Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) have announced that they are slashing their jointly operated New Indonesia Service ... Italian tanker freed by Somali pirates The Italian government has confirmed that a Fratelli D'Amato products tanker, and its five Italian and 17 Indian crew - held hostage by Somali pirates for more ... US toughens its sanctions against Iran The US Government has further toughened its sanctions against Iran, listing a series of additional companies it believes are associated with the country's national ... US truck index still reading positive The American Trucking Association's [ATA] for-hire truck tonnage index - a proven bellwether for the health of the US economy - increased a further 0.3% in November ... Resolutions for a healthier New Year As is tradition at this time of year, we pause for breath and reflect on the events of the past 12-months; looking forward to the approaching new year with hopes ...

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DECEMBER 22, 2011
Excelerate in at Puerto Rico US regas specialist puts away another vessel on Central Americas job. Paragon pens charter Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker owner bags a term deal worth over $8m. DOF Subsea gets busy Oslo-listed offshore owner orders one newbuilding and fixes three ships on long-term deals. Genco credit covenant waiver Peter Georgiopoulos led bulk carrier owner does a deal over its $1.4bn revolving credit facility. Farstad continues Brazil push Norwegian offshore owner sends another vessel to Brazil on a long-term deal. Keppel scoops Brazil rig deal Singapore-listed rigbuilder nets $800m contract with Brazilian player. Vale VLOCs a "loss-leader" Sale of mining giant's behemoths could be compensated by profits from a couple of iron ore shipments to China, says ICAP Shipping. Ship maker turns breaker Top Chinese shipyard group plans significant diversification into industrial scale shipbreaking. Surf's up for Subsea 7 Oslo-listed offshore company wins $185m UK North Sea contract from ELF Exploration. Tufton declares Scorpio stake London-based investment fund reveals previously undisclosed share in a Monaco-based tanker owner. Oceaneering snags BP deals US offshore contractor wins contracts from oil major to supply up to three offshore vessels for work off Angola. Keppel seals jack-up upgrade Aussie-Singapore joint venture opts to have repair and modification work carried out at FELS yard. Precious offloads ABG ship Khalid Hashim-led bulker player opts to sell bulker newbuilding contract to Singapore's Global Bulk Carriers. Pacific Drilling gets thumbs up Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley initiate coverage of Ofer Group drilling company with positive assessments. Pirates target Nordic tanker US Navy comes to the rescue as Nordic American Tanker suezmax is fired upon by pirates off Somalia.

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DECEMBER 22, 2011
DNV acquires majority KEMA shares Company will support maritime customers as the world transitions towards a safe, reliable, efficient and clean energy ecosystem. European players expect early market close on Friday Year-end holidays approaching. Rotterdam market sees little activity Some delays in Gibraltar. Fujairah prices continue to climb Prices lack direction in Suez. Port handles its first 10,000 TEU containership Colombo will be ready to handle 'any mega vessel to be built in the future.' Fuel oil terminal to start operations 'soon' Novorossiysk Fuel Oil Terminal will be the largest in the Black Sea. Bunkering goes ahead despite strike Pilot services in Antwerp expected to resume later Thursday. Price trends mixed at different Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuel tight in key Asian ports on Thursday. Singapore onshore fuel oil stocks at three-month high Stocks up on influx of Western arbitrage cargoes. New Zealand fines companies for spill during bunkering Spill would not have occurred if staff followed correct procedures, says local judge. Finnish Border Guard orders dual-fuel patrol craft Building of vessel offers 'excellent opportunities' for implementing environmentally friendly technologies, says shipbuilder. Supplier eyes larger share of business at Sri Lanka's east coast 'Good' business potential, says Managing Director of Lanka IOC. Indonesian oil major sees 'positive' bunker sales Targets higher revenues and profit in 2012. Shipping outlook 'unfavourable' on rising bunkers Uncertainty over European debt and its banking sector will 'severely test' the Asia-Pacific region next year, says Standard & Poor's.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports

Washington

Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged

PORTS

Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.

Algeciras

A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.

Rome

Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

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OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

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MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

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