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November 13, 2012

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FESCO credits intra-Asia boom for 13pc volume hike to 257,707 TEU China rising: October industrial output up 9.6pc, retail up 14.5pc Textainer posts record profits, slow steaming big boost to box lessors Box ships losing money, layups to come: Deutschen FondsResearch Qingdao-Dongjiakou to build world's largest deep water port Manzhouli checkpoint quarterly volume up 9.7pc to 21.09 million tonnes Alataw Pass export freight volume up 14.9pc in first three quarters Salalah quarterly volume rises 15pc to 2.7 million TEU, revenue up 12pc Gujarat Pipavav quarterly box volumes decline 25pc to 125,945 TEU Gothenburg posts 4pc rise in quarterly box volume to 226,000 TEU Dar es Salaam terminal boasts of record performance in crane moves Euro road freight index post lowest rate in 2012 as demand slackens UK rail lobby says truckers 'greedy' in using eco-friendly mega-trucks Le Havre, Rouen and Paris cluster now world's biggest wine exporter Emirates SkyCargo launches four times weekly service to Adelaide Downturn sparks groundbreaking deals in Asia aviation: AAPA chief Alaska's Kodiak airport faces sea freight inroads as fish go by ship

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
Gujarat Junction 2012 : Cargo & Logistics Awards - Nominees & Winners North European container imports to fall, exports to rise: Report Philippe Donche-Gay to head Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Piracy up in Oct., mostly off West Africa & Indonesia Rishi Shipping's B. K. Mansukhani honoured for Lifetime Achievement Sarjak Container Lines wins key recognition as 'Best Medium Enterprise in Logistics Sector' SCI rebounds to register 297.26 cr. net profit in Q2 Milind Deora apprised of aspects concerning NSB calls for more powers to Major Port Chairmen Ex-im shipments delayed at ACC, Mumbai due to failure in EDI link India Warehousing & Logistics Show 2012 on Dec. 7-9 in Pune Centre & states agree to have fresh look at contentious GST issue Forex reserves drop by $950.3 m to $294.341 bn Govt may announce concessions to boost exports INR nosedives by 94 paise against dollar, ends at 2-month low of 54.75 India International Trade Fair from Nov. 14 The tears & fears of onions

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
FAA upgrades Israel's aviation safety rating to category 1 The US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Israel complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviati... Boeing delivers Royal Australian Air Force's sixth C-17 The US aerospace giant Boeing recently delivered the sixth Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17 Globemaster III at the company's final assembly facility in Long Beach CA (USA). T... East Midlands airport provides freight hub with new scanner UK-mailing equipment supplier Totalpost has installed a state-of-the-art X-ray threat detection system to improve freight screening at East Midlands airport (UK), where a bomb was... Loxx operating new daily general cargo service to northeast and eastern Spain The German road haulier Loxx has launched a new daily 48-hour general cargo service from Gelsenkirchen (Germany) to Catalonia, Navarra, Valencia and parts of Aragon (all Span). Tha... Rising number of cargo thefts in USA FreightWatch, a leading logistics security service provider, registered a total of 225 cargo theft incidents in the USA in Q3/2012. The average value of the stolen goods rose to US... Van Mieghem at the helm of Gosselin Forwarding Services The Gosselin Group is expanding its logistics division and has chosen Gunter van Mieghem to lead Gosselin Forwarding Services. Van Mieghem has been with companies such as Transmarc... Adif and Renfe in Spain sign collaboration agreement with West Japan Railway The Spanish national railway infrastructure company (Adif), the Spanish state-owned company Renfe and West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) have signed a cooperation agreement to ex... DB Schenker Rail UK strengthens Italy - UK railfreight services DB Schenker Rail UK has strengthened its railfreight operations between the UK and Italy with the introduction of an additional weekly service operating between Hams Hall in the Mi... TNT Express opens road haulage hub in Hanover TNT Express has started operations at its new road transit hub at Hanover-Langenhagen airport (Germany). The 450 m long facility, which is located on an over 62,000 sqm plot of lan... Grimaldi launches link between Ravenna, Brindisi and Catania Grimaldi Group, an Italian shipping company, is reinforcing its presence in the Adriatic Sea by the launch of an innovative maritime connection dedicated to ro-ro transport (cars, ... BDP Germany now ISO certified for environmental management BDP International GmbH, a subsidiary of the US-based global logistics firm BDP International, has been certified as compliant with the ISO 14001 international standard for environm... Chapman Freeborn reinforces OBC team in Cologne Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter service provider, has augmented the onboard courier service (OBC) team of product manager Carsten Volk by the addition of Oliver Giesen, who... DB Schenker Logistics marks 50th year of business in South Africa Germany's giant service provider DB Schenker is looking back on fifty years of successful growth in South Africa. The journey began in Johannesburg on 11 October 1962. Today, the c... New managing director for Neptun in Wilhelmshaven The Wilhelmshaven (Germany)-based Neptun Schiffahrts Agentur, a ship broker and line agent, appointed Alexander Napp as its new managing director in October. He succeeded John H. N...

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
Newport News Shipbuilding launches SSN 783 Wilson Sons to build 12 Damen ASD tugs for its fleet Samjin Shipbuilding books PCTC orders Crowley tug crew makes heroic San Francisco Bay rescue Seadrill gets $1.8 billion contract for newbuild semi Wärtsilä sales of gas-fueled engines top 2,000 mark

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
Bellingham Port Commission taps Fix as executive director Washington ferry laid-up following drive motor failure CSX Corp. makes list of top military job providers Corps sets public meeting to discuss Grays Harbor channel Crowley tug crew saves man floating in San Francisco Bay

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
A guide to getting to grips with the Maritime Labour Convention Step one: understand the certification process Small-scale LNG supply chain makes big advances Anthony Veder says Europe's ports will develop bunkering infrastructure on time Bremerhaven to blaze a trail for LNG bunkers in Germany Bunkering unit to become operative by 2014 UK to fund fuel efficiency research Money supports small businesses in a country with no large-scale commercial shipbuilding HSH Nordbank seeks to convert Omega case to Chapter 7 liquidation Senior lender 'sheds its fear' and seeks to foreclose on troubled firm's eight tankers Port of Salalah builds for the future Cost-savings and breakwater construction aim to engage local people Shipowners urge compromise at Kolkata Dispute over alleged crimes and favouritism could close bulk berths until March Let's be totally Frank Sovcomflot boss discusses the tanker market and his company's future direction Cost of Papua New Guinea LNG project hits $19bn Capex rise highlights the cost of Pacific export projects China Cosco appoints parent company official as director Ye becomes executive vice-president of Cosco Group Chinese crude imports rise in October Increase supports Middle East VLCCs ISO meeting leaves unanswered questions on armed guards insurance Draft standard to be delivered to IMO Maritime Safety Committee later this month Setting the standard Shipping awaits this month's unveiling of ISO 28007 to regulate armed guards Samskip takes over Coolboxx Shortsea player and partners reposition lessor as a rental company Nam Cheong predicts order uptick from brisk offshore demand Nine-month net profit rises by nearly a third but revenue recognition dents latest quarter Maersk Tankers faces uncertain future Company will focus on cutting costs as it holds out for market recovery Heavy hitter China is now a major maritime power; now it must prove itself in open competition Diwali is a godsend for saturated Indian scrap market Return of Bangladesh should relieve pressure on beleaguered rival Damco relocation set for February Profit slips as $5m provision is made for move from Copenhagen to The Hague Ningbo outpaces Shanghai in October throughput growth Port sees double-digit growth in box and general cargo throughput German investors raise the Romania flag EU membership sees German ships joining register still qualify for tonnage tax regime Höegh LNG sells UK Port Meridian project Deal retains Norwegian company to supply FSRU by 2016 Jefferies becomes part of Leucadia National Absorption into "baby Berkshire Hathaway" will leave brand name as well as maritime practice untouched

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
ISC plans to sell shares NYSE-listed ISC said today it plans to sell up to $40M in shares to help pay for last month's acquisition of United Ocean Services Seadrill wins $1.18Bn contract SEADRILL said today it has won a five-year contract to employ a harsh-environment semisubmersible newbuilding rig from a Canadian company IEA predicts sweeping global energy shuffle GLOBAL energy flows are to change drastically by 2035, with North America emerging as net exporter of oil and gas aboard tankers, the IEA predicted today Höegh LNG sells planned LNG import unit NORWAY'S gas carrier group Höegh LNG said today it has agreed to sell its wholly owned subsidiary Port Meridian Energy China's shipbuilding stall seen lingering CSSC'S BOSS has warned at the Communist Party conference that China's shipbuilding stall is likely to continue for at least three more years Warning on SCF issued SOVCOMFLOT'S recapitalisation plans have been called "ambiguous" in a negative outlook warning from a Western ratings agency Buoyant Vopak targets '1Bn DUTCH tank storage operator Vopak said today its 3Q operating profits increased 19% year on year to €144M ($183M) China drybulk growth slows CHINA'S drybulker fleet in domestic coastal service grew by 1.6% to 48.2M dwt in 3Q12, down from 4.2% and 6% in the second and first quarters, respectively, the transport ministry said today JES posts 76% fall in profits JIANGSU Eastern Shipyard said today its third quarter profits fell by 76% to 11.7M ringgit ($3.8M), as it struggled with lower margins and higher operating costs Kreuz raises profits by 77% SINGAPORE-listed Kreuz Holdings said today its profits for its third quarter rose 77% to $10.4M, amid higher revenues Nam Cheong profits fall 33% MALAYSIA'S OSV builder Nam Cheong posted 33% drop in net profits during the third quarter as revenues fell 44%

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
China Shipping launches container 'silk road' State-owned China Shipping Group has opened a strategic container liner service link between the people's government of Hainan and ASEAN free trade zone countries, ... Set in stone the new APM T Lazaro Cardenas Terminal The foundation stone was formally laid last Friday at the new APM Terminals Port of Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico box terminal.The Groundbreaking ceremony was conducted ... Japan heading for recession A contraction of the Japanese economy in the period July to September looks certain to continue into the final quarter and thus tip Japan back into a technical ... Damco relocation set for February The logistics arm of AP Moller-Maersk saw its net profit decline to USD15 million in the third quarter of the year from USD25 million in the same period of 2011, ... Obama win removes FMC uncertainty Barack Obama's election victory has given the Federal Maritime Commission the green light to continue policies set in train during the administration's first term ... Container service reliability declines: set to fall further Container service reliability across all trades fell marginally in the third quarter of this year, according to Drewry's quarterly report Carrier Performance Insight. ...

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
Concordia salvage tracker A new website has been launched that allows users to track the mammoth salvage operation of the Costa Concordia. WW to join the fun Wilh Wilhelmsen is expected to open its wallet for newbuildings in the coming months to take advantage of an expected rate recovery. Eagle predicts failures Two in three Chinese shipyards have been starved of orders for the last two years and half of the country's private builders could shut their gates within 18 months, according to Eagle Bulk chief Sophocles Zoullas. Brodosplit fraud trial opens Eight people have gone on trial in Croatia accused of diverting money from a tanker order at the Brodosplit shipyard in Croatia. K Line keeps NOCC ship Norwegian Car Carriers has secured an extra six months work for one of its vessels with K Line. Penguin slips in Q3 Singapore-listed offshore shipbuilder Penguin International has been battered by a lack of vessel sales in the third quarter. Pandora officer arrested The former first mate of the Eitzen tanker involved in a fatal fishing boat collision off France in 2006 has been held in Cyprus. Brostrom boys go alone Two former Brostrom men have clubbed together to form a new tanker brokerage. Cauvery refloated The Pratibha Shipping tanker whose grounding caused the death of six crews has been pulled free of a Chennai beach. Hoegh LNG sells port stake Hoegh LNG has offloaded its stake in a planned LNG import terminal in the North West of England. ISC ponders sale International Shipholding Corp could sell fresh shares to help it see through the takeover of United Ocean Services. Panama Canal sets record The Panama Canal has enjoyed its best-ever year in terms of vessel tonnage. Titan gets more time Titan Petrochemicals has won more time in a battle with a shareholder trying to force the liquidation of the company. NFC orders in Australia Oman's National Ferries Company (NFC) has signed another newbuilding deal in Australia. Jes on a roll Jes International Holdings continues to make a splash in the offshore vessel market. Festive rate cheer Capesize and VLCC rates have been tipped to enjoy a strong run in the final few weeks of 2012. Grimaldi helps out Italy's Grimaldi group is helping out its daughter company Finnlines by chartering in a surplus ro-ro. Mipo's profit plunge Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has seen its bottom line slashed by almost a half during the third quarter. Great Offshore slides India's Great Offshore has posted a weaker first-half profit as revenue fell and costs rose. SEC spat ended China Rongsheng Heavy Industries says an insider dealing case involving its chairman Zhang Zhi Rong has been settled. Sebjornsen exits Gulf Nav Atle Sebjornsen has departed as CEO of Gulf Navigation after less than two-years in the post. Cargoship flooded Divers have had to patch up a veteran vessel after it suffered water ingress off Norway. Seadrill seals Husky gig Seadrill has won a five-year charter for one of its newbuilding semi-submersible drilling rigs worth just under $1.2bn. Crew overpowers robbers Reports have emerged of a ship's crew overpowering robbers during a raid off Indonesia. Last chance for Kamco State bail-out fund Korea Asset Management Corp (Kamco) is lining up a quick sale of some of its 19.1% holding in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. SBM offloads GustoMC SBM Offshore is to sell offshore design company GustoMC to a private equity company Parcom Capital for $185m. Vopak profits up 19% Dutch terminals group Vopak has reported a 19% increase in third quarter group operating profits to EUR144m ($183m). Nam Cheong bags four Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong has increased its order backlog with new orders for four anchor handlers worth $45m. Synergy scraps youth Seanergy Maritime Holdings has become the latest shipowner to send a seventeen year-old capesize bulker for scrap.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
Report: COSCO selling stake in logistics firm The Website for the China Daily newspaper is reporting that COSCO and China Cargo Airlines are planning to sell a combined 30.7 percent stake in Shanghai Eastern Logistics Co., but only to domestic Chinese air carriers. FedEx expands early LTL delivery to Canada FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has expanded its 10:30 a.m. delivery option to include Canada. This service is now available for FedEx Freight Priority and FedEx Freight Economy shipments. Xpress expands in Mexico International Shipholding selling stock to raise $40 million International Shipholding Corp. said it intends, subject to market conditions, to raise up to $40 million through a stock sale. The company said it would use the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes. Cape Town offers Virgin strong cargo season As well as exports of general cargo, fish and fresh fruits to the U.K. market, shippers in South Africa benefit from Virgin Atlantic's connections in London to other export destinations in the United States. Roadrunner buying A&A Spanish port operator starts inland rail service Data2Logistics adds document control program Entercoms opens office in Europe Toll promotes Partridge in South Africa

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012
LNG-fuelled ships 'a proven alternative' Wartsila says it has sold over 2,000 gas-fuelled engines. SABIC scores first with LNG-powered tanker order Ships will trade in the North Sea. Fujairah opens week with firm prices Mixed picture in place in South African ports. Bunker prices head upward in Rotterdam But lack direction in Gibraltar where congestion has eased. German bank sees ship-losses grow Further deteriorating shipping markets means it expects impairments in 2012 will exceed those of 2011. Cleartrade reports positive start for bunker fuel swaps Single-lot bunker fuel contracts launched at the beginning of November have seen 'a great deal of interest'. Bunker players are 'liquidity partners' 'This has to be reflected in profits,' says bunker credit manager. HHI unveils dual-fuel gas engine package Says system can be used in all types of vessels, allowing marine engines to switch between LNG and diesel fuel. Bunker prices climbing in Singapore Hong Kong: Buyers reluctant to come forward. Vopak posts strong third quarter result Overall occupancy slightly down but strong demand seen in Singapore. PDVSA not selling spot fuel cargoes Fallout from August accident means no spot activity although domestic supplies are unaffected. PDVSA: New low sulphur service Low sulphur product now available from Amuay and Cardon oil terminals. Questions asked about loss-making trading practices Steep discounting may lead to a 'systematic decay' of Singapore's reputation as a bunkering hub, says industry observer. OPEC sees 'notable downside risk' for 2013 oil demand Weak economic growth may leave current OPEC forecast too optimistic.

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Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

PIRACY

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

London

Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year

NEWS

IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Washington/London

Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing

PORTS

CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC

Panama

INSTITUTIONS

China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

New York

Pakistan and Colombia abstained.

ACCIDENTS

A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.

Southampton

Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region

TRANSPORTATION

ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector

Brussels

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

SHIPPING

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

Cairo

Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US

Washington

Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

Rome

The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled

NEWS

Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz

Manila

The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area

Melbourne

29-hectare container storage site near Australian port

JOBS

Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow

Genoa

Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.

Rotterdam

Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators

SHIPPING

Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.

Rome

They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari

SEAFARERS

ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers

London/Genoa

PORTS

Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Trieste

He will take office on April 13th.

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed

Southampton

A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.

CRUISES

In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.

Genoa

Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.

CUSTOMS

Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce

Brussels

Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter

Miami

During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)

PORTS

Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports

Washington

The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities

PORTS

UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples

Rome

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

PORTS

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%.

SHIPPING

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%

CUSTOMS

The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.

Brussels

It is expected to employ around 250 people.

SHIPYARDS

The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

SHIPYARDS

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%

SHIPYARDS

Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.

Mangalia

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.

Genoa

Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

TRADE

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

SEAFARERS

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.

PORTS

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

CRUISES

Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises

Shanghai

Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%

Palermo

Cruise passengers down by -18.7%

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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.

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.

Genoa

Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved

ACCIDENTS

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

SHIPPING

MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor

Athens/Nicosia

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

PORTS

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.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz

Portsmouth

A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.

PORTS

Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%

LAW

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

PORTS

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

TRUCKING

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.

SHIPPING

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.

SEAFARERS

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

SHIPPING

Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Taipei

Quarterly net profit down 71.8%

PORTS

EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports

SHIPPING

In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%

Hong Kong

Net profit down 67.9%

TRANSPORTATION

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

INSTITUTIONS

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.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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.

SHIPPING

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%

SHIPPING

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.

ACCIDENTS

US prepares to attack Iranian ports

Tampa/Muscat

Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.

PORTS

MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos

Geneva

45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock

ACCIDENTS

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.

ACCIDENTS

Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.

Bangkok

Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman

COMPANIES

ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%

Singapore/Toronto

Investment worth $1.07 billion

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.

Verona

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).

Wiesbaden

Imports increased by +5.3%

PORTS

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%

SHIPPING

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.

PORTS

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%)

PORTS

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%)

PORTS

PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama

Hong Kong

PORTS

In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues

Singapore

Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%

Ravenna

An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March

JOBS

Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector

Rome

Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries

Genoa/Busan

The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels

SHIPPING

French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration

Le Havre

The company has two sailing cargo ships

INFRASTRUCTURE

Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.

Vado Ligure

The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.

MEETINGS

A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.

La Spezia

Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

ECONOMY

The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel

Rome

The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable

Piraeus

Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.

Tripoli

The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift

ACCIDENTS

Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal

Ismailia

The incident was resolved within four hours

SHIPPING

Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.

Rome

SHIPPING

Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis

London

Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area

PORTS

The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.

La Spezia

LOGISTICS

Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.

Minerbio

In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%

PORTS

The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.

Rome

The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel

La Spezia

Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard

COMPANIES

NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment

Tokyo

Group leaders appointed in eight European countries

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%

La Goulette

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.

Gioia Tauro

PORTS

The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.

Genoa

The measure does not introduce new charges

NEWS

Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

Three distinct operations performed within a week

SHIPPING

Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.

Rome

PORTS

Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%

Berlin

Revenues fell by -8.0%

PORTS

ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal

Singapore

The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port

MEETINGS

A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.

Rome

It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.

Rome

Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.

INDUSTRY

CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.

Hong Kong

Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector

Genoa

It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa

PORTS

In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.

Piraeus

Passengers increased by +1.2%

LEGISLATION

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

LEGISLATION

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.

PORTS

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.

Brussels

The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service

JOBS

Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.

Savona

PORTS

The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.

Gioia Tauro

1.5 million euros allocated

LOGISTICS

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

PORTS

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.

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement

Seoul/Eleusis

The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy

COMPETITION

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port

Rotterdam

A loan of 90 million euros has been granted

JOBS

High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.

Livorno

Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company

MOURNING

Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.

Naples

He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005

PORTS

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

LOGISTICS

FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter

Memphis

Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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PORTS

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

PORTS

Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.

Civitavecchia

Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)

La Defense

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT

Rome

PORTS

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy

Rome

2,500 kilometer route

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

SHIPYARDS

Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV

Piombino

It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard

COMPANIES

Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025

Paris

Revenues decreased by -5% in the year

PORTS

In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes

Geneva

New historic peak in dry cargo

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia

Rome

The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority

SHIPPING

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.

LOGISTICS

Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics

Mississauga/Gütersloh

The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.

FINANCING

Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed

Naples/Milan

Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"

PORTS

Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.

Genoa

They will be operational from June

MARITIME SERVICES

Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line

Oslo/Tokyo

The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector

PORTS

Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women

La Spezia

CRUISES

Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East

Genoa

The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.

SHIPPING

In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.

Luxembourg

Fourth quarter decline eases

SHIPPING

NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco

Tokyo/Tønsberg

The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels

PORTS

Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.

Valencia

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul

Naples

It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group

PORTS

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

COMPANIES

DP World reported record annual operating and financial results

Dubai

In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%

LOGISTICS

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.

SHIPPING

Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers

Luxembourg

Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.

MARITIME SERVICES

Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France

Tokyo/London

The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships

PORTS

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%)

SHIPPING

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.

ECONOMY

Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector

Milan

Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

CRUISES

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"

ASSOCIATIONS

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

PORTS

The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha

Tunis

52,000 jobs expected to be created

PORTS

Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.

Genoa

Spediporto reports it

ASSOCIATIONS

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.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania

Foggia

Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.

SHIPPING

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

SHIPYARDS

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

POLICY

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.

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025

Helsinki

The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles

SHIPPING

Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025

Helsinki

Revenues up 2.0%

PORTS

Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026

Rome

Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy

NEWS

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

CRUISES

2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings

Los Angeles

Revenues grew by +21.9%

SHIPPING

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.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.

La Spezia

Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

MEETINGS

A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.

Rome

It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room

››› 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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts

Schindellegi

Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025

PORTS

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.

YACHTING

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

CRUISES

Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship

Hong Kong

65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.

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