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April 16, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-USWC rates up 12.7pc to $2,285/FEU - USEC up 9.6pc to $3,516/FEU
  • High oil prices prompt MSC to levy all-water intermodal fuel fee May 11
  • USAC ups rates US$150/TEU and $400/FEU on north Europe-Asia trade lanes
  • Two new berths built, pass inspection at Dalian's Dayaowan port area
  • Hainan's Haikou port builds US$380 million passenger-ro-ro terminal
  • Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska asked to join Guam plea for Jones Act waivers
  • High speed rail cuts, Arab strife cut profit prospects for China railways
  • Hactl posts 2.5pc first quarter decline with March volume best in 2012
  • Lufthansa Cargo's 12.6pc March decline blamed on night flight ban
  • Air France-KLM Cargo off 3.4pc in March as Americas lead decline
  • TIACA blasts Leipzig court's ruling to uphold Frankfurt night flight ban
  • Turkish Airlines' cargo jets to fly to Vnukovo International in Moscow

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BHP 2012 International conference
  • BHP 2012 Lucky Draw sees top prizes attract enthusiastic participation
  • Maersk Line includes Port Pipavav in MECL1 service
  • Navy chief calls for demarcating piracy-hit waters
  • Osheen Logistics celebrates 6th anniversary by facilitating ideal logistics solution
  • SCI forays into LNG terminal operations
  • Apeda expects mango exports to bounce back to 80,000 t in 2012-13
  • Chinese ban on Indian seafood to hit marine exports hard
  • Qatar seeks Indian Basmati
  • Bilbao Port & Samsara Group to cooperate for increased cargo movement
  • MPT to transform into multi-commodity facility
  • KPCHAA calls for CFSs, ports to be made aware of stamp duty status
  • AEPC demands extension of 2 pc subsidy
  • Ambiguity on export quota creates bitterness amongst sugar mills
  • Cotton body calls for more exports
  • E&Y projects India to grow at 6.1 pc in 2012
  • Govt likely to exempt capital gains tax for certain Mauritius-based FIIs
  • Indias 2011exports grew fastest in volume: WTO
  • China to establish new global payment mechanism for yuan
  • World trade growth to slip to 3.7 pc: WTO
  • Globalink continues to expand in defence, aviation & military logistics
  • SCHEUERLE rotor blade adapter facilitates erection of wind power plant in difficult terrain

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Port of Tokyo with record high in 2011
    The port of Tokyo handled around 4.1 million teu in 2011, 8.6% more than 2010.
  • Luís Simões opens two new logistics platforms in Spain
    Luís Simões, a Portuguese transport and logistics group, has put two new logistics centres into service near Guadalajara (Andalusia, Spain). The two facilities of 28,000 sqm and 10...
  • Saudi Airlines Cargo Company expands Dhaka freighter flights
    Saudi Airlines Cargo Co is to introduce a third weekly freighter from Dhaka (Bangladesh), commencing tomorrow (14 April). The decision follows the success of the carrier's two week...
  • Czech freight railway transporting more, particularly in intermodal sector
    The Czech freight railway CD Cargo transported a total of 78.7 million t of goods in 2011, equating to approximately 2.6 million t more than in 2010. The reason for the relatively ...
  • Communicative trucks to reduce urban congestion
    Renault Trucks is playing an important role in the Optimod'Lyon (France) research project. Renault Trucks will be responsible for developing innovative mobile technologies and serv...
  • DAF Trucks building new parts distribution centre in the Netherlands
    Vehicle manufacturer DAF is planning to invest EUR 30 million in the construction of a new state-of-the-art PACCAR parts distribution centre (PDC) in Eindhoven (the Netherlands). T...
  • SkyXS becomes Virgin Atlantic Cargo's first GSA in Poland
    Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed SkyXS as its first ever general sales agent in Poland. From Poland, the airline has launched daily trucking services to London to connect with i...
  • New manager for Bremer Container-Transport-Dienst
    Jörg Hoffmann began to manage Container-Transport-Dienst (CTD)'s branch office in Bremen (Germany) on 1 April. Up until that date he had worked in the container trucking sector for...
  • Samskip new to Flekkefjord
    Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics has expanded its service between the Norwegian west coast and the port of Rotterdam by adding a call at the Norwegian port of Flekkefjord, wi...
  • Big players establish ground handling JV in Shanghai
    Several aviation partners have agreed to launch a joint venture company in Shanghai (China) for the provision of airport ground handling services at Pudong and Hongqiao airports. T...
  • Ekol Lojistik has new CEO
    Tayfun Öktem has been appointed CEO of Turkey-based Ekol Logistics. Öktem worked and held senior positions at Unilever in Istanbul and Prague, at Reckitt Benckiser in Istanbul, Lon...
  • UIC and CCTT sign contract
    The International Union of Railways (UIC) and the Coordinating Council on Transsiberian Transportation (CCTT) have signed a memorandum of cooperation at the UIC headquarters in Par...
  • Polish state railway company appoints new chairman
    Jakub Karnowski was appointed new chairman of the Polish State railway company PKP on 11 April 2012. Maria Wasiak, who formerly held the chair, is retaining her seat on the board. ...
  • Gebrüder Weiss acquires 100% stake in Diehl
    The Austrian logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has acquired all the shares of the forwarding enterprise Wilhelm Diehl GmbH & Co. The two firms signed a contract to this end on 1...
  • DPD expanding operations in Russia's growth market
    The parcel delivery firm DPD is expanding its operations in Russia in response to growth in the country's parcel shipping market. DPD, the international subsidiary of French La Pos...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Antarctic "adventure cruise" ship loses propulsion
  • Navy approves "quick win" shipbuilding cost-reduction...
  • Siem Offshore orders two OSCVs at STX OSV
  • Why Jones Act operations can get expensive
  • BV teams with Securymind to audit and verify armed guards...
  • ASL Shipyard delivers LNG terminal tugs to Australian...

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Port of Seattle announces close of property sale to Sound Transit
  • US rail freight totals decline during week
  • NYK plans to begin new Asia to Honolulu run
  • Coast Guard commends actions by NAVIOS GEMINI S crew
  • Andy Tung named new OOCL chief operating officer

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Maintaining standards
    It is tempting to put off maintenance in tough times, but today's ships are supervised far more closely than any earlier generations
  • Let the blame game begin
    Box lines have lived to regret last year's rate war madness
  • Alliances form new backbone of box trades
    Prospect of fullscale merger and acquisition activity receding
  • Torm finalises two-week debt repayment holiday
    Danish company given breathing space by banks
  • Comment: the Iran tanker insurance dilemma
    Oil shipments continue as clubs seek exemption from sanctions ban
  • Iranian tanker fleet is not 'hiding' activity
    Only three NITC vessels are currently shipping Iranian crude oil internationally
  • Algeria box delays force switch to adjoining countries
    Demurrage costs claimed to be over $130m a year
  • Exclusive: Iran crude exports fall by a third in March
    Country struggles to sell on markets but pumps high volumes into SuMed pipeline
  • Artificial islands to support West Africa exports
    Bechtel proposal claims shared deepwater solution can cut costs by a third
  • Sovcomflot plans commercial office in US
    Houston or east coast under consideration
  • Owners resist temptation to undercut in suezmax Atlantic market
    Rates steady in West Africa as April loading programme ends
  • UK armed guards look vulnerable to emerging nations' prices
    Proliferation of PMSCs from countries such as the Philippines and China could see British firms priced out of the market
  • Shippers braced for more Asia-Europe rate rises
    Most lines will be seeking an extra $400 to $450 per teu on May 1
  • South Africa rides major bulk boom
    Overall growth marks sharp drop in container volumes
  • US LNG exports in the spotlight
    Regulatory body to discuss pricing impact
  • Maersk keeps ship investment on hold
    Box line focuses on profitability
  • Scorpio Tankers places 4m new shares
    Company raises $27m in fresh equity for growth
  • Canadian oil sparks rise in crude tanker and Twitter traffic
    Pipeline expansion to benefit aframaxes and suezmaxes - but not without flak from environmentalists
  • Capesizes hold out for iron ore majors to return
    Market edges down after brief rally and demand remains uncertain
  • Costa Concordia wreck removal to start next month
    Carnival shareholder meeting reveals falling Europe bookings
  • Japan insurers warn of limited Iran capacity
    H&M cover available to one tanker a week
  • Cosco seeks to improve energy efficiency for bulkers
    State-owned conglomerate signs co-operation agreement with CCS
  • It takes a village
    Release of Somali ship points to new ways to fight piracy
  • Write on
    Japan's timely letter urges EU to support global solution to CO2 emissions
  • Gothenburg wins G6 direct line to China
    Alliance to make weekly call in Baltic's biggest container hub starting on Wednesday next week
  • Trading of Nanjing Tanker's bonds suspended
    Shanghai exchange halts trading after tanker operator posts annual losses for two consecutive years
  • Marco Polo and banks agree consensual liquidation
    Chapter 11 cannot save Antonio Zacchello group
  • Omega day of reckoning postponed to May
    Houston Chapter 11 case rumbles on
  • STX OSV to build ice-class anchor handler
    Ship to be delivered to Iceman next year
  • Keppel inks rig deal with Sete Brasil
    Letter of intent signed for $4bn order

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Scorpio prices offering
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers is yet again tapping public equity markets to pay down debt and pay for newbuildings
  • LION 2 sea cable operating
    THE LION 2 submarine cable has begun commercial service, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Asia/Europe box profits return
    SUSTAINED rate increases for the Asia/Europe box route has revived the segment's profitability, according to BIMCO
  • Study sees heavy-lift boom
    INVESTORS are expected to pour money into coal power plants in Europe over the next eight years, a study has predicted
  • One day, one tanker for Iran
    INSURERS today reportedly warned Japan's shipowners that they will cover just one tanker at a time carrying Iranian crude in the Gulf
  • Jet fuel and naphtha boost LR tankers
    GOOD FORTUNE that LR1 and LR2 products tankers have enjoyed since early April is continuing this week
  • Palm oil rates seen rising in mid-April
    BROKERS told Fairplay today palm oil freight rates on the Southeast Asia/India route should rise from mid-April
  • Keppel shares surge on deal
    SINGAPORE rig builder Keppel Corp's shares hit an 11-month high today after it signed a letter of intent to build five rigs for Sete Brasil
  • LNG fuel future mulled
    SINGAPORE is leading a study on the potential of LNG as maritime fuel
  • WSS signs first deal in Japan
    WSS HAS signed its first-ever safety service agreement with a Japanese client
  • Nickel ore ban propels Supramaxes
    SUPRAMAX rates are getting a lift from charterers rushing to get Indonesian nickel ore to customers as Jakarta's May export ban approaches

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Truckload, Intermodal Linehaul Rates Rising
    Truckload pricing was 7.2 percent higher in March than a year ago, though down slightly from recent months, according to...
  • Analyst: Outsourcing Shift to Slow Asia's Export Growth
    Investors in the container industry are likely to see disappointing returns in the coming years as Asia's export growth rates...
  • Exports, Economy on Agenda at Summit of Americas
    U.S. exports, economic integration and international security will be on President Obama's agenda at the Summit of the Americas this...
  • G6 Alliance to Call at Gothenburg Port
    The recently established G6 Alliance will begin weekly calls at Gothenburg, helping Sweden's biggest port secure a second direct deep...
  • J.B. Hunt Profit Jumps 35 Percent
    A 16 percent leap in intermodal loads helped push first quarter revenue up 17 percent to $1.17 billion at $4.5...
  • Maersk Line Expects 2012 Loss
    Maersk Line expects to lose money this year despite recent rate increases, A.P. Moller-Maersk Chairman Michael Pram Rasmussen told shareholders...
  • Pantos Logistics Signs Deal With Coca-Cola in Indonesia
    Pantos Logistics is further expanding its partnership with Coca-Cola and has signed a new logistics contract with the beverage giant...
  • Star Reefers Reaches Deal With Russian Fruit Importer
    Norway's Star Reefers said it has reached a "satisfactory" solution to its dispute with Russia's largest fruit importer that had...
  • Survey Shows Slower Manufacturing Growth
    U.S. manufacturing will continue to grow this year but at a more modest pace, according to a quarterly survey by...
  • Asian Air Cargo Climbs After Chinese New Year
    Early indicators suggest air freight traffic in Asia is steadily increasing after year-over-year comparisons for the first two months of...
  • Cosco to Boost Asia-South America Bunker Surcharges
    Cosco Container Lines announced an increase in its bunker surcharge on all shipments, including reefers, from the Far East to...
  • UASC to Raise Rates on North Europe to Asia, India Trade Lanes
    United Arab Shipping Company will raise its rates on trades from North Europe to Asia and the Indian subcontinent, starting...
  • Reefer Shipments Ripple Through Trade
    Exports of refrigerated goods from the U.S. last year increased 16 percent to 15.5 million metric tons, and economists forecast...
  • Excess Capacity Trumps East Coast Port Battles for Investment
    U.S. East Coast seaports have a serious overhang of unused terminal capacity. The Port of Charleston handled about 1.4 million...
  • The Good and Bad of Panama Canal's Locks Delay
    The Panama Canal Authority originally planned to inaugurate the third set of locks it is building in August 2014, exactly...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Port of Boston's CTP delivers its first clean vehicle
    Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has announced that its first clean diesel replacement truck was purchased by independent owner/operator John Jones this ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches own Baltic feeder service
    Hapag-Lloyd intends to launch its own feeder service between northern Europe and the Baltic at the beginning of May. Called Russia Express Service (REX), it will ...
  • Bimco's better forecast
    Bimco, the international association of shipowners, has raised its outlook for the container sector. This follows an unprecedented rise in freight rates on key ...
  • Aus dockers and Patrick at 'impasse' over on-site gym and lockers
    These are just two of the more trivial issues that have driven a wedge between Sydney's Port Botany workers and the Asciano-owned Patrick Ports management, culminating ...
  • CI Awards 2012 launched
  • Wan Hai and K Line club together with new transpac sling
    Taiwan liner operator Wan Hai Lines (WHL) is to re-enter the transpacific trade after announcing that that it was joining forces with Japan's K Line to launch a ...
  • Congratulations Marit Vardal: CI LinkedIn group's 2,500th member
  • Contecon Guayaquil buys OCR technology
    Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), Ecuador, is the latest terminal operator in South America to embrace new technology as a means of raising efficiency levels at its container ...
  • Singapore extends boxship concession
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore [MPA] has extended by a further two years a 20% concession on port dues for container ships calling at the world's ...
  • BMW hits top gear in China
    Record 425,000 first quarter car sales by the German car giant BMW owe much to the rise of the Chinese middle classes with the company selling 35% more vehicles, ...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Hope on the horizon?
    Ailing Danish owner's CFO says standstill extensions serve as a strong signal that creditors are committed to overhaul.
  • Sinokor seals VL fixtures
    Time charter rates on the rise as South Korean operator takes tanker duo from Formosa Plastics, sources say.
  • NITC faces stealth claims
    Iranian tanker owner accused of operating under the radar with sanctions about to kick in.
  • Show me the money
    $100m fundraiser may be on horizon for Tsakos as it pursues expansion in the LNG and shuttle tanker sectors, analyst says.
  • Yujin to chop Chinese duo
    London-quoted owner ready to swing the axe on heavily delayed pair at Wuhan Nanhua.
  • STX PO back on bond hunt
    South Korean owner looking to harvest an extra $90m before new rules restrict its ability to collect cash.
  • Micky on incredibly safe ships
    Short memories, fire fighting in the shipping industry and fantastic even phantasmic ships.
  • Siem pens CSV double
    STX OSV orders gathering momentum with contracts for two more vessels from Oslo-listed owner.
  • GasLog shares 'interesting'
    Newly-listed LNG owner is given a buy rating by Fearnley Fonds with dividend set to multiply.
  • Bumi Armada bags pipe work?
    Reports say the Hassan Basma-led offshore owner is making a move into the Caspian Sea with a new subsea contract.
  • Money back guarantee
    Johan Rokstad-led Edda is laughing as a $150m newbuilding will pay for itself in less than three years.
  • US to see modest box growth
    Inbound container volumes to grow 3% in April with steady gains through remainder of year, says trade body.
  • Scorpio plans stock sale
    Monaco-based tanker player set to sell up to 3.5m shares to repay outstanding debts.
  • Traf takes major India punt
    Top commodities trader is investing $250m in VLCC-capable refinery and related storage facilities.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Vista Equity completes CDC acquisition
  • Malware is a supply chain concern
  • CHEP buys Danish ULD maker
  • COSCO raising Asia-Middle East rates
  • Swissport offers mobile tracking
  • U.S. exports hit $181.2 billion in February
  • Maher files complaint against NY/NJ Port Authority
  • MSC to start all-water intermodal fuel fee
  • Navajo Express expands West
  • Deer heads IJS's EMEA ocean freight


The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Bunker prices uncertain as week ends
    Trading was average on the US Gulf, according to local players.
  • South Africa releases oil spill reporting notice
    The notice incorporates MARPOL 73/78 reporting requirements and updated contact information for oil spill reporting.
  • Bunker barge breaks down in South Africa
    Bunker delivery delays are to be expected as only pipeline delivery is currently available.
  • Removal of shipwreck urged off Christmas Island
    Island's only port has been closed since January.
  • Middle East bunker prices show little movement
    South African markets lack direction.
  • Bunker prices firming in Rotterdam
    Ongoing shortage of LS material keeps premium firm.
  • Newbuilds 'cut fuel consumption by 26%'
    'Tremendous differences' in containership designs make newbuilds worthwhile, says Technomar Shipping Inc.
  • First fuel oil cargo arrives at Malaysian terminal
    Terminal 'offers new storage and logistics opportunities in the Singapore region.'
  • Tanker losses pull down Stolt-Nielsen results
    'Higher operating costs and weak volumes' widen tanker division's losses.
  • March bunker sales climb nearly 17%
    MPA says Singapore monthly volumes back above 3.6 million mt.
  • Philippines prepared to use bunker fuel as backup energy supply
    Backup supply can shift to bunker fuel if need be.
  • Bunker price movements mixed in key Asian ports
    Avails of marine fuel 'fine'.
  • Port of Rotterdam opens tank terminal
    When the second phase of the project is completed, the terminal is forecast to have capacity for 700,000 cubic metres of products.
  • Estonian port could see LNG bunkering operations from 2015
    Plans for a 5,000 m³ capacity local LNG terminal.
  • LNG fuel and bunkering system ordered for fast ferry
    Bunkering system of fast ferry designed to be filled up in less than an hour.
  • Stolt-Nielsen 'frontrunner' in Singapore oil storage expansion project
    Project will increase Singapore's onshore storage capacity by 4 million barrels.
  • Turkish ship management firm gains SEEMP certification
    ClassNK says it is addressing environmental concerns in the maritime industry.
  • Sovcomflot net profit down by 67% during 2011
    2011 results hit by soft freight rates and growing bunker costs.

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The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
Due to the national journalists' strike proclaimed by the National Federation of the Italian Press, which our editorial staff is adhering to, no news will be published by our newspaper today.
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
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MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
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