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BRIEFS
May 4, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Slack demand induces G6 Alliance drop plans to start Asia-Europe Loop 2
  • Oman's Port of Salalah hits 30 million TEU mark with arrival of G6 service
  • Hutchison earmarks US$100 million to expand Jakarta terminal
  • Kerry Logistics acquires, rebrands Taiwan's Trust Speed Medicine Logistics
  • Fitch upholds Port of Los Angeles' AA rating despite cargo leakage fears
  • South Carolina wins CKYH Alliance calls to Charleston for new Asia service
  • Aqaba Container Terminal: 'ACT smartest, safest way for Iraq containers'
  • Russia's TransContainer first quarter profit up 150pc to US$43.79 million
  • NY-NJ Port Authority offers real time indicator of transport sector
  • Korea Air suffers US$2.55 billion operating loss despite 5.9pc sales boost
  • UPS cargo pilots ask court for same FAA rest rights as passenger pilots
  • TNT Express profits fall 34pc in Europe as Asia and Brazil make gains

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 3, 2012
  • Ashte Logistics completes 3 successful years
  • DB SCHENKER to transport German team's sports equipment to London Olympics
  • Abandonment of Dabhol unloading work sparks jinx fears
  • Dhamra Port sets all-India discharge record of 98,119 tonnes in 24 hours
  • PLL & GPL sign term sheet for developing LNG terminal at Gangavaram Port in Andhra Pradesh
  • Emirates voted Cargo Airline of the Year
  • Higher freight rates fail to dampen Rlys
  • Govt gives nod for casein exports
  • Impose high duties to regulate agri exports: Fieo
  • Report on sugar decontrol to be in place by July: PMEAC
  • KMSDWA formed

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 3, 2012
  • Air Canada to launch direct flights from Dublin to Toronto
    Air Canada will resume its direct Dublin (Ireland) to Toronto again on 8 June to meet increased passenger traffic and seasonal demands. Commenting on behalf of IAM, cargo sales age...
  • Union Pacific Railroad investing USD 4 million in Colorado infrastructure upgrades
    The US rail service provider Union Pacific Railroad is enhancing the state of Colorado's transportation infrastructure by investing USD 4 million in the rail line that runs between...
  • First quarter gains soften Asian cargo dip for Schiphol
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol' reported that its Q1/2012 total cargo throughput held up well, to end 3% below 2011 at 358,220 t, despite continuing shortfalls in its top two markets o...
  • HHLA and DB restructure intermodal shareholdings
    The German service providers Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and Deutsche Bahn (DB) are rearranging the shareholdings in their companies which provide railbound container tr...
  • Japanese trucking industry spearheaded Tsunami relief efforts
    Addressing the IRU Goods Transport Council, Shuji Fukumoto, the secretary general of the Japan Trucking Association (JTA), portrayed the vital role played by trucks after the devas...
  • German Olympic Sports Confederation names DB Schenker as official team partner for London
    At the presentation of the official uniforms for the German teams at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympics' Summer Games in London, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) honour...
  • Norbert Dentressangle faring well
    The French transport and logistics company Norbert Dentressangle has announced revenues of EUR 957 million in Q1/2012, a 28% increase compared to EUR 750 million in the same period...
  • Ceva launches Iberian control tower in Spain
    Ceva Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has officially opened its control tower in Alcobendas, near Madrid (Spain). The control tower is an innovative and...
  • US-based Atlas expanding fleet
    The US road haulage company Atlas has launched its new shuttle fleet and plans to fill more than 100 driving jobs by June 2012. The haulier is offering sign-on bonuses and several ...
  • Iata appoints regional vice-president for Mena region
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has appointed Hussein Dabbas as regional vice-president for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), with effect from 1 June. Dab...
  • CMA CGM's reaction to situation in Egypt
    The French container shipping company CMA CGM is following events in Egypt with great concern. The carrier has set up an emergency and communication response team to check the situ...
  • City of Hamburg names Hapag-Lloyd's supervisory board chairman
    On 2 May, the mayor of the city of Hamburg (Germany) announced that Juergen Weber, the long-standing supervisory-board chairman of the airline Deutsche Lufthansa, was appointed cha...
  • Technical problems cause interruptions at port of Hamburg
    The German port service provider HHLA reported that there was a prolonged and more serious technical problem in the automatic truck handling sector at its Container Terminal Burcha...
  • New president elected for Germany's railway industry association
    The steering committee of the German Railway Industry Association (VDB) elected Michael Clausecker as its new president on 25 April. He succeeded Dr Klaus Baur, who has retired. Cl...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 3, 2012
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo gives workhorse a make-over
  • Max Sparre to retire as VP and GM at Bollinger Texas City after...
  • Sanco Shipping declares option for second seismic vessel from...
  • Lamprell books $227 million jack-up contract
  • Genmar set to emerge from bankruptcy
  • Port of LA to reward shipowners who cut emissions
  • Hornbeck Offshore reports first quarter results
  • Alu Marine Shipyard delivers pilot boat to Seine pilots
  • Braemar Technical Services names Graeme Temple Far East Regional...

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 3, 2012
  • Corps holding Seattle meeting to discuss Elliott Bay Seawall plans
  • Port of Seattle slates events to celebrate marina anniversary
  • Federal Maritime Commission boss presents Earth Day honor to Nike
  • Port of Vancouver, USA celebrates US maiden voyage call of K. NEPTUNE
  • Port of Portland schedules airport noise committee meeting

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 3, 2012
  • Seafarers cynical about management safety pledges
    Study reveals gap between rhetoric and reality
  • In their own words
    Seafarers react to company claims
  • No end in sight for the great shipping recession
    Continuing financial crisis means short-term prospects remain bleak
  • US seaborne crude oil demand continues to slide
    The economy is struggling, unemployment is rising and drivers are switching to economical small cars
  • US turns up the heat on thermal coal exports
    Boost for bulkers as cheap domestic natural gas frees coal cargoes for sale overseas
  • Australia pushes forward with LNG export programme
    Woodside's production start at Pluto and gaining investment in Browse heralds progress for Australian LNG
  • Japan leads secondhand sales of modern vessels
    Average age of Greek ships sold for further trading is more than double the Japanese average of 10 years
  • Asian charterers snap up VLCCs for Atlantic loadings
    Busy spot market fixes more than 10 tankers
  • Germany presses Italy to conclude Costa Concordia investigation
    Exclusive interview: Minister to tackle 'political issue' of cruise safety
  • Allure of US Gulf product trade tips region into 'severe' oversupply
    US Gulf-Europe backhaul trade sees earnings slide as competition among ships intensifies
  • Deiulemar Compagnia declared bankrupt
    Judge rejects Italian shipowner's restructuring plan
  • James Fisher chairman Tim Harris to retire
    Rice to take helm at maritime services group in July
  • Diana Shipping sees profits shrink
    Dip in time charter rates drives net profit down by two-fifths
  • Evergreen newbuildings face financing glitch
    Order expected to proceed despite purchase option doubts
  • Hannover Re to pay out $118m for Costa Concordia casualty
    Reinsurer faces its 'biggest marine loss' ever
  • Handymax trio sale deepens Scorpio Tankers' loss
    Company eyes 'modern, high-quality' product tankers
  • India releases Enrica Lexie
    Aframax tanker impounded in Kerala after fatal shooting
  • Hamburg shipping firms eye cheap acquisitions
    Marenave and HCI Hammonia look to new opportunities
  • Mermaid Maritime wins $14m contracts to provide subsea services
    TTA subsidiary makes inroads into Middle East
  • Gifted Greeks
    Country's owners should be grateful that their favourable tax regime endures
  • Falklands delegation to visit 'oil and gas city' Aberdeen
    Islanders hope to build energy sector expertise with Scottish visit
  • Balancing act
    Only by managing capacity very carefully will carriers have any chance of making sure that recent price rises stick
  • Ningbo's box and cargo volumes rise
    China's second-largest port complex continues rapid expansion
  • FSL Trust secures second Petrobras charter
    Three-year deal signed at $14,000 per day
  • Taiwan Navigation improves quarterly profit
    Revenues grow 43% year on year
  • Quarter of offshore staff are unhappy at work
    Poll shows that industry must invest in training and nurturing staff
  • CSCL gives up on options to buy four boxships
    Decision not to add 10,000 teu vessels to fleet follows heavy losses
  • Anchorage emerges as 32% shareholder in DHT
    Rights issue elicits only 58% interest in tanker company
  • Cosco Singapore to build $200m submersible
    Cotemar order to be delivered in 2014
  • UK signs up to Singapore-based ReCAAP
    Move reflects 'strong interest in the regional maritime economy'

Fairplayweb site
MAY 3, 2012
  • US 'preventing piracy convention'
    THE US government is "turning a blind eye to the Somalis because they are looked upon as tactical allies against Al Qaeda," believes Clay Maitland, managing partner of International Registries Inc, which manages the Marshall Islands Ship Register
  • Scorpio trumps forecasts
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers today reported much lower losses than expected as refinery closures caused a shift in trade patterns
  • China, Japan deeply cut Iran oil imports
    IMPORTS of Iranian crude to China fell by 54.1% in March from a year earlier, while such imports to Japan dropped by 63-64% in April, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Navios prices offering
    ANGELIKI Frangou-led drybulk owner Navios Partners today priced its follow-on sale of 4M common units at a better-than-average discount
  • GPPL profits plummet
    APM TERMINALS-owned Gujarat Pipavav Port said today year-on-year net profits dropped 48% from the first quarter last year
  • Germany's HCI Hammonia falls to losses
    LISTED German box shipowner HCI Hammonia Shipping's net results for the last financial year fell €5M ($6.58M) from the previous year's profits
  • Finance reformation seen
    SHIPPING financing is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades as sector stakeholders seek new approaches, according to a new study published today
  • Brake braces for steel surge
    GERMANY'S port of Brake is bracing for a surge in export steel with today's inauguration of a terminal expansion
  • Box sector credibility lags
    SECRECY is harming the box sector's credibility to the public, according to a frank new report from Maersk Line
  • FSL, Petrobras close charter deal
    SINGAPORE'S First Ship Lease Trust said today its MR products tanker FSL Hamburg has been chartered to oil company Petrobras for $14,000 per day for three years
  • India importers to cut Iran oil by 15%
    INDIA'S top two importers of crude from Iran reportedly plan to cut these cargoes at least 15% this financial year
  • JV to operate Sydney Ferries
    THE NEW South Wales government today said a new JV has been awarded the right to operate Sydney Ferries
  • US coal buoys Panamaxes
    RISING US coal exports are helping to strengthened Panamax bulkers, with rates recovering from a May Day blip earlier this week
  • VLCCs set mark - but gain little
    VLCC fixing has hit a record high, with more than two dozen ships fixed yesterda
  • Agribusiness boost seen for Noble
    SINGAPORE-listed commodity trader and shipowner Noble was forecasted posting $112M in profits when it announces its 1Q12 result on 10 May, CIMB Securities said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 3, 2012
  • Army Corps OKs Jacksonville's 'Mile Point' Project
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed off on its Chief of Engineer's Report on the Jacksonville Harbor Navigational Study,...
  • Intermodal Rail Volume Rises 5.5 Percent
    U.S. intermodal rail shipments in the week ending April 28 jumped 5.5 percent year-over-year and 1.3 percent from the previous...
  • Proxy Advisory Firm Endorses Activist Investor Slate, Castigates CP
    A proxy advisory services firm castigated Canadian Pacific for "an enduring failure of board leadership" in its endorsement of the...
  • LA Port Adopts Clean-Air Program for Ships
    The Port of Los Angeles on Thursday adopted a clean-air program for vessels that is projected to significantly reduce harmful...
  • Asia-Europe Spot Container Rates Jump
    Average spot rates on the westbound Asia-Europe trade spiked 19 percent on May 3, an increase of $629 per 40-foot...
  • Tighter Vehicle Efficiency Rules Would Cut $57 Billion From HTF
    Proposed federal rules that would tighten fuel economy standards for cars, trucks and SUVs would strip the Highway Trust Fund...
  • YRC Worldwide Narrows Loss to $48.8 Million
    Troubled trucking giant YRC Worldwide narrowed its first quarter operating loss from a year ago while expanding revenue on an...
  • Roadrunner Transportation Revenue Races to $237 Million
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems increased its profit 70.5 percent in the first quarter to $7.9 million as revenue rose 38.2 percent...
  • APL Sets Congestion Fee at Aden Port
    Singapore-based container carrier APL imposed a port congestion surcharge on all shipments from Asia and the Middle East to Aden,...
  • Drayage Strike Continues at Port Klang, Malaysia
    A strike by truck drivers at Malaysia's key gateway of Port Klang continued Thursday, preventing drayage movement of containers in...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Opens LCL Hub in Shanghai
    Kuehne+ Nagel has opened a new less-than-containerload gateway in Shanghai. The Swiss forwarder said it is offering 28 fixed-day,...
  • Investors Positive on G6 Decision Not to Add Loop
    Asian investors reacted positively Thursday to the news that the G6 Alliance will not reinstate one of its seven Asia-Europe...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 3, 2012
  • Pirates going down: three years later
    Kenyan magistrates have found 11 Somali pirates that were caught-in-the-act and apprehended by a warship operating under the command of the EU Naval Force in May ...
  • ZIM seeks another postponement of ULCS newbuilds
    Market intelligence reports suggest that Israeli ocean carrier ZIM Line is endeavouring to further defer the receiving of a series of eight 12,550TEU containerships, ...
  • Taiwan's trio sink into deeper net losses for Q1
    Taiwan's top three carriers are feeling more financial pain as their Q1 12 results reveal larger losses. While Evergreen's revenue of USD133 million represented ...
  • DP World 'expands and greens' its Melbourne operations
    The phasing in of a series of new straddle carriers which feature dual diesel electric propulsion systems and enhanced container-handling abilities will reduce ...
  • BTI clarifies ocean carrier dilemma
    BoxTradeIntelligence's latest report on tradelane profitability clarifies that ocean carriers' bottom line financial result from Asia to Europe in Q1 12 was still ...
  • Salalah suffers 2011 shortfall
    The port of Salalah, Oman, suffered its second successive year of declining container traffic in 2011 with the 3.2 million TEU handled down just over 8% on 2010's ...
  • Eurozone jobless growth threatens peak season
    There are now more than 17 million eurozone citizens looking for a job, with even the hitherto stronger states such as Germany beginning to fall into an austerity-driven ...
  • Aden shutdown
    Container-handling activity at the Yemen port of Aden is at a standstill and reportedly has been so for more than a week as unions stand-out for a pay claim and ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 3, 2012
  • DSX quest continues
    CEO says Diana Shipping is ready to tap cash reserves following profitable first quarter as it prepares to pounce on bulkers
  • Genmar nears final chapter
    Judge prepares to unshackle Peter Georgiopoulos-led owner from chains of Chapter 11 as it lines up sale of ageing tanker.
  • Deiulemar Compagnia flatlines
    Ailing Italian operator declared bankrupt after losing intense battle to relieve pressure linked to $1.12bn debt load
  • Navios closes in on war chest
    JP Morgan says owner will have the fuel to fund raid on five capes or eight panamaxes when dust settles on $70m offering.
  • Courage exits cape arena
    Asian bulker owner says cash from demolition deal will aid future campaign to add tonnage to dwindling dry arsenal.
  • Al Qaeda cruiseship alert
    Documents found on terror suspect reveal organisation's plans to target passenger vessels.
  • Atlantico Sul in big loss
    Brazilian shipbuilder's 2011 deficit outstrips revenue despite 29-ship orderbook.
  • HHI feels margin pain
    Korean shipbuilder's first quarter earnings weighed down by less orders for high value ships.
  • Eyal Ofer: banks powerless
    Zodiac chief rules out more bankruptcies in "dark and terrible period" because lenders can't afford to sell off ships cheaply.
  • Scorpio takes a hit
    Emanuele Lauro-led tanker owner hit by a loss after offloading tanker trio.
  • Thomson in the mire
    Passengers sue after "holiday from hell" on UK cruiseship, including allegations of faeces in kids' pool.
  • One more for Petrobras
    Singapore-listed owner bags three-year deal for FSL Hamburg with Brazilian company.
  • Aeolos in supreme court win
    Judges find in favour of owner of Greek VLCC overturning charter ruling for Petrobras.
  • Fire erupts in bulker hold
    Canadian firefighters take two hours to extinguish blaze on Algoma Discovery at Hamilton.
  • TMM hit by stronger peso
    Currency swings against US-listed diversified owner in the first quarter.
  • Aker Phil's tanker hope
    US shipbuilder says buyers' interest increasing for products carriers it is building on spec.
  • Nordlake leaves India
    German boxship heading for Singapore after 15-month detention following warship collision.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 3, 2012
  • Panalpina, RedPrairie enter partnership
  • Brooks to retire from AA Cargo
  • NS starts building Charlotte intermodal hub
  • China Shipping passes on ship option
  • Hyundai, 'K' Line, NYK, and PIL leave MOL's CSW
  • Study: Many midsized firms risk export violations
  • OECD says freight volumes could quadruple by 2050
  • Solar industry forms global trade group
  • Kenco, Hermes offer retail logistics service
  • Diana earnings lifted by expanded fleet

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 3, 2012
  • GL releases new requirements for scrubbers
    Updates to its rules include addressing system layout, safety concept, materials, and handling of noxious process substances.
  • Losses in key north European ports
    Reports say most Rotterdam suppliers fully booked till May 8.
  • Prices fall in Fujairah
    NYMEX showing losses of more than $2 in early trading.
  • Share of fuels exceeding 3.50% sulphur limit slightly up
    Latest sulphur update from DNVPS shows 2.7% of commercial HSFO samples it tested may be non-compliant with MARPOL Annex VI.
  • New trader joins Dan-Bunkering's head office
    Yong Geng will be a part of the Chinese team.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks stable
    Demand remained steady amid heavy arbitrage arrivals during the week ended May 2, 2012.
  • Bunker prices falling in key Asian ports
    Markets soften in Singapore, Hong Kong and Busan.
  • Vopak LNG in feasibility study for LNG terminal at Estonia
    Study will include prospects for LNG bunkering.
  • Noble Group establishes bunker subsidiaries
    Bunker units formed in Panama and Rotterdam in line with the group's expansion strategy.
  • WFS shares fall on 'weaker-than-expected' Q1 revenues
    Shares fall as much as 12% on Wednesday even as the company reported generally higher Q1 results.
  • China fuel oil stocks up 3% on week
    Fuel oil volume in China amounted to 3.1 million mt in the week ending May 2.
  • Governments should adopt 'common road map' on emissions
    Different emission limits set by different geographical locations 'biggest challenge' faced by the shipping industry, says BIMCO.

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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.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
They will form a joint venture that will be open to participation by the other project partners.
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
- geographical areas
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%
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
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
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
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
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
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.
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
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
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.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
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