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November 29, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Golden Ocean seeks buying opportunities
    Investors have hammered it, a big customer has stopped paying and competitors are crowding the sea lanes, but Norwegian dry-bulk shipper Golden Ocean is still on the prowl for even-weaker prey, its chief executive said on Friday.
  • Mitsui, other Asian lines surge as capacity cuts boost rate hopes
    Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's largest shipping line by market value, surged the most in a month in Tokyo trading on speculation container lines' capacity cuts may revive rates.
  • China ports not ready for mega ships
    Chinese ports are not yet ready to receive Vale's mega iron ore carriers due to a few 'small issues' in handling the world's largest dry bulk vessels, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said yesterday.
  • China shipping sector to stay sluggish

Sched Netweb site
  • CSAV widens losses from quarter to quarter against 2010 Q3 profit
  • Global warming to help Port of Vancouver by opening Northwest Passage
  • Wuhan to spend US$8.33 billion on port development over five years
  • US Joint congressional cost cutting committee fails to agree on cuts
  • Ningbo Meishan Free Trade Port Area moves 580,000 TEU
  • Congestion at Chennai proves expensive turnoff
  • Slow steaming: New Wartsila X35 low-speed engine in Zhuhai tests
  • Logwin's ship parts logistics grow 28pc in 3 years on rising demand
  • Royal Mail's first half profit up 204.5pc drawn on 4.6pc more revenue
  • Kuehne + Nagel joins Embraer to set up Dubai distribution centre
  • FedEx scheme to plug in customers to real-time business information
  • Guangxi's airport cargo volume up 15pc in first 10 months
  • CSAV widens losses from quarter to quarter against 2010 Q3 profit
  • Global warming to help Port of Vancouver by opening Northwest Passage
  • Wuhan to spend US$8.33 billion on port development over five years
  • US Joint congressional cost cutting committee fails to agree on cuts
  • Ningbo Meishan Free Trade Port Area moves 580,000 TEU
  • Congestion at Chennai proves expensive turnoff
  • Slow steaming: New Wartsila X35 low-speed engine in Zhuhai tests
  • Logwin's ship parts logistics grow 28pc in 3 years on rising demand
  • Royal Mail's first half profit up 204.5pc drawn on 4.6pc more revenue
  • Kuehne + Nagel joins Embraer to set up Dubai distribution centre
  • FedEx scheme to plug in customers to real-time business information
  • Guangxi's airport cargo volume up 15pc in first 10 months

Exim Indiaweb site
  • AADA to increase China-Australia rates from January
  • Box freight rates hit yet again
  • IIML's maritime law seminar a huge success
  • IWAI working on major plan to ship coal by river
  • LOGWIN launches Red Carpet Logistics targeting Asian fashion sector
  • Maersk completes Daily Maersk first phase shipping reliability scheme
  • MISC announces exit from liner business
  • MSC invests in Le Havre to create major hub in Europe
  • New bulk carrier Suigo delivered to NYK
  • NYK-Fil certified by ClassNK, complies with MLC standards
  • SCI to support hospital
  • Tanker surplus in Persian Gulf grows
  • Exporters may urge govt to cut Basmati MEP
  • Ficci organising B2B meet with Pakistani delegation
  • ABG-LDA to launch integrated door-to-door cargo handling solutions
  • Concession agreement for JN Port's 4th box terminal to be inked in third week of Dec.
  • MoS may set up tribunal to settle disputes at Major Ports
  • New NPS grade discharge record set at Visakhapatnam Port
  • Govt extends dumping duty validity on CD imports
  • Power producers driving traders to sell imported coal at discount

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • EBRD financing roads in Sarajevo
    The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending Bosnia and Herzegovina EUR 16.5 million to widen two roads and relieve congestion and reduce emissions and no...
  • Lorry crossings into Denmark continue to grow
    International lorry traffic continues to enter Denmark, as has become clear from the Q3 border statistics collected by the trade association International Transport Danmark (ITD). ...
  • Modalohr wagon authorised for Channel Tunnel
    The Modalohr wagon has been authorised for use in the Channel Tunnel according to intermodal transport leader Eurotunnel, which transports 1.2 million trucks annually. Modalohr wag...
  • Christian Schleifer new president of Icao technical commission
    The Icao council unanimously appointed Austrian national Christian Schleifer to a one-year term as president of its Air Navigation Commission (ANC), the International Civil Aviatio...
  • Swissport investing in Liege airport
    Swissport International, one of the world's leading providers of ground services to the aviation sector, has signed an agreement enabling it to develop its activities at Liege airp...
  • FAA to fine Evergreen International Airlines
    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a civil penalty of USD 180,000 against Evergreen International Airlines, of McMinnville OR, for allegedly operating aircraft ...
  • Zeeland Seaports biggest dedicated Dutch reefer port
    Vlissingen calls itself the largest dedicated reefer port in the Netherlands for the import and export of potatoes, vegetables and fruit. This is the result of a contract between N...
  • Work starts on second Antwerp lock
    The Flemish minister for mobility and public works, Hilde Crevits, European Investment Bank president Philippe Maystadt and Marc Van Peel, the chairman of the Antwerp port authorit...
  • Significant increase in railfreight traffic costs
    Stricter safety, interoperability and noise reduction regulations for freight wagons introduced in recent years are associated with cost hikes for railfreight traffic as high as 13...
  • Yusen Logistics opens new branch in England
    The logistics service provider Yusen Logistics (UK) recently opened a new office in Stourton, near Leeds (UK). The workforce moved from the firm's Castleford branch to Leeds in Nov...
  • Wako and Kamino merge and emerge as Tigers
    The Wako Logistics Group (WLG) recently announced that it will merge with the Kamino Logistics Group with effect from 15 November, to form a new forwarding and logistics group call...
  • K+N manages Indian operations for Bonfiglioli
    Bonfiglioli has selected Kuehne + Nagel to manage warehousing operations at a new assembly plant in Chennai (India). The Bonfiglioli Group, based in Bologna (Italy), is a world lea...
  • Air Malta resumes Tripoli links
    Air Malta has returned to Libya, resuming a thrice-weekly service to Tripoli.

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Interferry says meeting low-sulfur deadline is "mission impossible"
  • Kvichak to build two boats for Crescent River Port Pilots
  • Ulstein companies to design versatile installation vessel for Norwind
  • OSD to design low emission harbor tug for Iskes
  • Hyundai Heavy gets approval for HiBallast ballast water treatment system

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Korean ship captain receives IMO bravery honor for 2011
  • NASSCO launches 13th T-AKE ammunition ship
  • FESCO inks funding deal to upgrade infrastructure
  • Evergreen vessel rescues sailor from sinking cargo ship
  • NYK ship management company nets official ClassNK certification

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Grimsby River Terminal plans £25m upgrade
    Port to handle larger VW Group car carriers
  • VLGC owners eager to take cargoes as volumes dwindle
    Cost of shipping liquefied petroleum gas falls as nervous owners accept lower rates
  • One in 10 frontline jobs axed at UK rescue centres
    Announcement comes as six die in general cargoship tragedy in Irish Sea
  • Interferry says low-sulphur toolbox is empty
    Europe must offer more realistic solutions to avoid a modal backshift
  • Private equity player buys Scottish oil and logistics group Asco
    Deal gives Doughty Hanson a foothold in fast-growing outsourced logistics market
  • Vafias seeks to pierce HNA corporate veil as Grand China dispute escalates
    Rule B attachment order in Arizona leaves Norton Lilly in crosshairs
  • Greece poised to authorise armed guards
    Proposed counter-piracy initiative to supply up to six private armed guards per vessel
  • Thanksgiving weekend makes for slow secondhand trade
    Prices relatively stable in most sectors
  • Japan, India and US will discuss maritime security
    Obama sees Asia-Pacific as a priority
  • LPG exporters face shortage of buyers
    Urgent investments required to absorb rising production of liquefied petroleum
  • Hartmann calls in outstanding capital to finance anchor handler fleet
  • All eyes are now on aviation
    In a little over a month aviation will be part of the European emissions trading scheme. Shipping could follow its lead
  • Early winners measure up against competitors
    The ability to measure carbon emissions early is key to getting ahead in an ETS
  • Could blue berets beat piracy?
    A United Nations contingent would add an additional layer to existing maritime security architecture in piracy prone waters
  • UN has failed to take tough stance on piracy
    Action, not talk, is needed to defend piracy scourge
  • New setback for Bangladesh shipbreakers' return
    Deadlock in Chittagong dampens hopes for market improvement
  • Line of sight
    Mandatory reading on Ecdis and E-Navigation for IMO delegates
  • SeaFrance 'back in service in two weeks', lawyer claims
    DFDS to put on additional vessel to minimise disruption
  • STX Pan Ocean sells off more handysize tonnage
    South Korean shipowner in the midst of fleet rejuvenation
  • IMO elects new 40 member council
    Nigeria and Saudi Arabia lose seats to Liberia and Morocco
  • Inconsistencies revealed in box shipping CO2 calculators
    Stricter methodology urged as manufacturers apply pressure to measure logistics chain emissions
  • Call for standardised environmental rating tools
    There is increased pressure for an umbrella organisation to emerge to co-ordinate current efforts
  • Bit Viking completes first month as world's first gas-powered oil tanker
    Charter to Norway's Statoil has seen historic LNG conversion running up and down the Norwegian coast
  • Early adopters of SEEMP see benefits
    Owners are seeing a drive from charterers to have the ship energy efficiency management plan, as well as seeing the economic benefits of having a tool that acts as a fuel efficiency plan
  • STX Europe sees profits improve
    Yard points to improved newbuilding ordering from the cruise and ferry and offshore markets
  • CSAV denies container business sell off
    Move to restructure services includes looking for a strategic container business partner
  • Taking a foot off the gas
    Despite the recent flurry of orders, LNG shipping remains a niche for specialists
  • EU Ten-T top 10 fails to showcase shortsea shipping projects
    Motorways of the seas received 0.7% of funds
  • Sepia policyholders have two weeks to find new P&I cover
    South of England club is wound up

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Panamax hopes dashed
    CHARTER rates for Panamax box ships remain "in the doldrums" due to an overhang of prompt vessels, brokers said today
  • Wide spill liability upheld
    BUNKER purchases using third parties do not alleviate spill responsibility for bunker services or vessel owners, a US court has affirmed
  • Asia/Europe box fall seen
    RATES for box ships on Asia/Europe routes are approaching lows of the 2009 recession, brokers said today
  • CSAV rebuts sale talk
    CHILEAN liner CSAV is insisting it seeks a strategic partner for its box business, not a wholesale buyer
  • China recyclers gain on South Asian rivals
    CHINESE breakers raised their prices last week, narrowing the gap with their South Asian rivals by about $70 per ldt
  • Thai buyer seen for bulkers
    THAILAND'S Precious Shipping is said to be negotiating the purchase of two STX Pan Ocean Handysize bulkers placed on the market last month
  • Rieber credit facility extended for 2 years
    CG RIEBER Shipping of Norway said today Swedish commercial bank Handelsbanken has agreed to extend its 250M kroner ($42.7M) credit facility
  • FreeSeas unveils debt plan
    NASDAQ-listed drybulk operator FreeSeas has conceded that more vessel sales could be required to meet pending debt obligations
  • CMA CGM crew rescues 11
    CMA CGM said today one of its box ship crews has rescued 11 mariners whose vessel began sinking off southern India
  • China targets doubled sales of BBF by 2015
    CHINA was reported today to plan a doubling of sales of tax-free ship fuel by 2015
  • Hartmann turns heat up in AHTS dispute
    GERMAN shipowner Hartmann has toughened its stance on US investor III to I Maritime Partners Cayman in a payments dispute
  • SeaFrance deal reported
    UNDER an agreement to be signed later today, the Dover/Calais ferry operator SeaFrance is unlikely to resume sailings until at least 12 December
  • Migrants sought in sinking
    SEARCHERS are looking today for up to 20 migrants missing since a fatal sinking off Italy
  • Gazprom gains edge in Belarus gas deal
    GAZPROM has agreed to a gas deal that results in a 45% discount for Belarus - and gives the Russian group a price edge over the LNG carrier sector
  • Vessel count kills off VLCC rate spike
    THE RISE in vessels available for loading in the Persian Gulf and slow pace of fixing them has ended a recent jump in VLCC spot rates, analysts said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Diesel Prices Fall 4.6 Cents, Dip Below $4 Mark
    Diesel prices across the United States dropped 4.6 cents in the week ending Nov. 28, dipping below the $4 a...
  • West Coast Ports Prepare for Occupy Shutdown Attempt
    West Coast ports are meeting with law enforcement agencies in their regions to ensure that demonstrations planned for Dec. 12...
  • DOT Reimburses States $215 Million for Disaster Repair
    Thirty-four states and three territories will receive $215 million in federal reimbursement for repairs to roads and bridges damaged by...
  • India Receives Largest-Ever Container Ship
    The largest container ship ever to call Indian shores arrived last week at the Port of Mundra, a deepwater cargo...
  • International Air Freight Tumbles 4.8 Percent
    International air freight traffic fell 4.8 percent in October from a year ago, the seventh consecutive monthly decline, as shippers...
  • Aramex Expands in China through Joint Venture
    Aramex is expanding its presence in China by creating a joint venture with Sinotrans Air Transportation Development Co., as the...
  • Japanese LNG Terminal Opens after Disasters
    The only Japanese liquefied natural gas import terminal impacted by the March earthquake and tsunami is set to reopen on...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Maersk withdraws Icon service
    Maersk Line intends to merge its Icon service between northern Europe and the Middle East/Sri Lanka/India with other services in February. The Icon service deploys ...
  • Zim Line still seeing red
    Zim Line remained in serious financial difficulty in Q3 11, losing another USD66 million on the bottom line, on top of the USD68 million lost in Q2 11 and the USD104 ...
  • COP-17: Zuma urges action
    Opening the United Nations' Framework Convention on Climate Change [UNFCCC] 17th Conference of Parties [COP - 17] in Durban, South Africa today, President Jacob ...
  • Transpac rates slide - but Black Friday offers some hope
    Freight rates on the transpacific are continuing their downwards march - and market consensus is that the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) won't be able ...
  • CSAV sinks further into the red [correction]
    CSAV continued its downward financial spiral in Q3 11, recording a net loss of USD340.326 million, compared to a net loss of USD332.778 million in the ...
  • Thai factory output sinks in floods
    Thailand's factory output slumped by almost 36% in October - the consequence of the country's worst floods for 50-years, which left more than 600 people dead and ...
  • Irish box trade down 5%
    The Republic of Ireland's trade continued to decline in the third quarter of the year according to the latest figures compiled by the Irish Maritime Development ...
  • Liners take up the Dragon challenge
    With 2011 having proved a financial disaster for container liner operators - spiked by chronic over capacity and economic debt-induced downturns - ocean carriers ...
  • Black Friday comes good for US retailers
    According to a US National Retail Federation (NRF) survey, released on Sunday, the 2011 so-called Black Friday weekend saw a footfall of 226 million shoppers - ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Tanker Pacific tipped as buyer
    Lion City operator coughs up $56m to pick up Japanese product pair as previous deal hits the bricks, brokers claim.
  • Hartmann under fire
    German giant's offshore division under attack amid allegations of unprofitable operations and 'management inadequacies'.
  • NewLead tanker seized in US
    Greek owner says Thanksgiving holiday delay is to blame in battle over unpaid wages.
  • Le Havre gets face lift
    French Atlantic port to get new container terminal under joint-venture project.
  • Greece green-lights guards
    Security ministry drafting law to allow armed personnel on board one of the world's biggest fleets.
  • Free Spirit
    P&O newbuilding nearing delivery at STX in Finland breaks moorings in storm.
  • STE looking good
    Recent contract wins put Singapore-listed shipbuilder in a strong position to navigate choppy waters, analyst says.
  • Cosco cashes in shares
    Chinese shipowner sells off a stake in an asset management business to ICBC.
  • HSH loss grows
    German bank's nine-month net figure hit by compensation to shareholders, but pre-tax profit grows.
  • Turkey drops hint on Cyprus
    Softening of Ankara's stance on Cyprus port ban could open door to trade.
  • 101 reasons to be scrappy
    Broker pinpoints huge number of tankers which are now priced at demolition levels.
  • Mermaid cuts loss
    Singapore-listed offshore owner credits subsea growth for chopping its full year deficit.
  • Baltiysky appeals payment
    USC-controlled Russian shipyard taking court action to avoid $1.5m debt settlement with Sberbank.
  • GC Rieber keeps its credit
    Offshore operator puts legs on bank loan with a two-year extension on the facility.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Maersk's $150 million IT deal with HP, outsources staff
  • Maersk to suspend India-Europe loop
    Maersk Line said it will suspend its ICON service between the Indian Subcontinent and Europe from early February, and will link the region to Europe via Colombo calls by the AE7 and AE1, two of its existing Asia-Europe "daily" loops.
  • CTSA adjust currency fee
  • CSAV losses mount, denies sale
  • Maersk raising Asia export rates
  • Zim loss widens in 3Q

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Fujairah opens week with gains
    Bunker prices fall in South Africa on Monday.
  • Piraeus busy as port bucks firming market trend
    European markets generally firming in line with strong crude.
  • Pakistan supplier to expand its barge fleet
    Ocean Bunkers says it is in the process of adding two barges.
  • Interferry: 2015 sulphur limit is 'mission impossible'
    European Commission's proposed 'toolbox' to assist operators 'is completely empty' says Roos.
  • Scrubber retrofits suitable for around 40% of ferries
    Scrubber feasibility study conducted among six Interferry members operating in north European ECAs.
  • Scrubbing works but 'no miracle cure'
    Shipping CEO confirms effectiveness of scrubber but warns it will not be suitable for all ships to meet 2015 ECA sulphur limit.
  • Carnival reports progress on ECA compliance tool
    Emissions calculator for equivalence methodology based on sulphur averaging shows 'encouraging results' for cruise line itineraries.
  • UK Green leader voices support for tax on bunker fuels
    Funds can 'help poorer countries mitigate the effects of climate change', says Caroline Lucas.
  • Week starts with bunker prices rising across Asian ports
    Demand mixed at key Asian bunkering hubs on Monday.
  • High bunker prices lift Zim's operating expenses
    Posts net losses for the third quarter of 2011.
  • BC Ferries's fuel surcharge questioned
    Plans to increase fuel surcharge could be 'illegal', says a Canadian politician.
  • Sinopec expanding operations in Shandong province
    Set to take delivery of 2,000 mt of bonded MGO and enlist 'several' barges at two ports.
  • Brightoil appoints new executive director
    Per Wistoft Kristiansen has agreed to an intial term of three years, it says.
  • Bankrupt tanker firm repays outstanding debt to bunker company
    Fratelli Cosulich to receive total of $1.53 million from Genmar.
  • New sulphur cap 'not tough' for Singapore
    Around 90% of oil majors in Singapore 'already able to provide' 3.50% sulphur IFOs.

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The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
Due to the national journalists' strike proclaimed by the National Federation of the Italian Press, which our editorial staff is adhering to, no news will be published by our newspaper today.
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
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
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
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
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
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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
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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.
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
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