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June 20, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • UASC to increase Asia/Europe rates US$550/TEU and $1,010/FEU on July 1
  • APM Terminals invests in 25pc share of Ningbo 2.8 million TEU terminal
  • Yang Ming-OOCL China-India loop drops Mumbai, Pipava in favour of Mundra
  • Wan Hai starts own Asia-Mexico/west coast of South America loop July 7
  • Transpacific peak season surcharges hit spot rate using NVOCCs hardest
  • Shippers mull contingency plans over possible US east coast port strike
  • Ben Vree succeeds Martin Poulsen as chairman APM Terminals, Europe
  • Prince Philippe of Belgium visits NYK with foreign and trade minister
  • Doha port project costs to swell to US$8.24 billion as material costs soar
  • Researchers say Australia's transport leasing market to see average growth
  • HMM deploys Purfresh's reefer service to transport fruit and veg
  • Oman Shipping ups anti-piracy measures, adds shipboard armed guards
  • CEVA: China's logistics system accounts for 18pc of annual GDP costs
  • Cargotec's technology and competence centre to open in Tampere, Finland
  • Hong Kong posts 1.1pc rise in May air cargo, first uptick in 14 months
  • Pearl River Delta air traffic meeting held in Macau June 18
  • FedEx Freight to raise truck rates 6.8pc, warns of other hikes to come
  • Guizhou province's Zunyi airport open to air traffic in July
  • Neo Air Charter transports urgent giant track rollers, Frankfurt to Islamaba

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 19, 2012
  • ICS' comments on the EU's Consultation on State Aid Guidelines for Maritime Transport
  • Korean shipbuilding industry hit by global slowdown
  • SECC 2012 set to provide food for thought on July 13
  • Shipping lines looking at reduced demand growth this year
  • JNPT bags Performance Excellence Award 2012
  • Port capacity target raised to 244 million tonnes in 2012-13: Vasan
  • Royal Boskalis set to be awarded JN Port dredging project
  • India lags behind in tackling increasing cargo theft
  • SGE service makes maiden call at ICTT
  • AIAI laments status quo in monetary policy review
  • Fieo lauds raising of export credit refinancing limit for SMEs

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 19, 2012
  • Pegasus introducing first of two new international services this week
    The Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines is introducing two international routes this week. A six per week Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen - Tel Aviv (Israel) service is starting today (19 June...
  • APM Terminals orders 26 cranes for Maasvlakte II
    APM Terminals Rotterdam Maasvlakte II has selected 26 automated rail mounted gantry (ARMG) cranes and two rail cranes from the Austrian crane manufacturer Kuenz. The company said t...
  • Schneider National/CSX agreement broadens intermodal services in northwestern Ohio
    Schneider National Inc, a provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services, has reached an agreement with CSX Transportation to broaden its services in northwestern Ohio (U...
  • Kögel and Wabco extend partnership
    The German trailer manufacturer Kögel and Wabco Holdings Inc, one of the leading global providers of technology and control systems for safety and efficiency in commercial vehicles...
  • EALA presents award to Asstra
    In its annual rating of Russia's logistics companies, the EuroAsian Logistics Association (EALA) presented the logistics service provider Asstra with the award in the category Logi...
  • Euroway UK signed new contract hire requirements with Domino's
    Euroway in the UK has just clinched a major two-year exclusive contract with Domino's Pizza Group plc for the supply of new and replacement vehicles for the latter's UK distributio...
  • Europorte und Alstom sign railfreight partnership agreement
    Europorte, the rail freight subsidiary of the Eurotunnel Group, and Alstom have signed a partnership agreement covering the maintenance of 17 Alstom manufactured Prima locomotives ...
  • May traffic increase in Hong Kong due to goods to/from Southeast Asia
    Cargo volumes at Hong Kong International airport (HKIA) grew by 1.1% to 333,000 t in May. This was the first positive year-on-year growth since March last year. The increase was pr...
  • DB Schenker Rail Polska changes management board
    DB Schenker Rail Polska has announced that Christian Schreyer, currently responsible for production and human resources, will become CEO of the company and successor to Hans-Georg ...
  • No third runway at Munich airport
    People living in Munich have voted against the development of a third runway at Germany's second-biggest airport, which is also one of the biggest in terms of cargo throughput. Aft...
  • Hoyer's turnover overshoots the EUR 1 billion mark
    Hoyer, an international transport and logistics service provider headquartered in Hamburg (Germany), reported that its 2011 turnover topped the EUR 1 billion mark for the first tim...
  • FedEx completes acquisition of Opek in Poland
    The US integrator FedEx Express has completed the acquisition of the Polish courier company Opek Sp. z o.o. (Opek) as the latest step in the company's growth strategy in Europe. Op...
  • Mattel trusting Geodis in Marseille
    Mattel, the world's largest toy products manufacturer, has awarded the French service provider Geodis the management of its logistics and distribution operations in southern Europe...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 19, 2012
  • Monica Svenner is new MD of Damen Shiprepair Götaverken
  • Farstad orders two more PSVs from STX Offshore
  • Deltamarin enlisted for Titanic II project
  • Rolls-Royce delivers thrusters for giant construction vessel

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 19, 2012
  • Seattle Port Commissioners meet with King County Council
  • AAPA study reveals US seaports spending billions on improvements
  • Port of Bellingham announces winners of GP Mill Site art contest
  • ATA truck tonnage index falls during month of May
  • First giant monolith completed for Panama Canal expansion project

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 19, 2012
  • Spain's struggling yards see a ray of hope
    The closure of Union Naval Valencia is a blow to a sector that is already reeling, but Spanish shipbuilding still has reason for optimism
  • LMA urges London market to limit funds exposed to the euro crisis
    Brokers must collect premiums from countries that could exit the eurozone
  • The greening of the yuan looks to overseas trading
    New move towards offshore trading as direct exchange launches in Japan
  • Second Paragon handysize newbuilding starts duties for Cargill
    Two-year deal to generate $8.5m in revenues with charterer's option to extend at higher rate
  • Experts say rig-related services could violate US sanctions
    Lax enforcement thus far of Cisada is no marker for future
  • BV is still classing Iran offshore rigs despite 'reluctant' country exit
    EXCLUSIVE: French society claims to comply with Europe laws but is silent on US implications
  • Louis sells 54-year-old Emerald for $5m
    Group completes its second scrap sale at book value of the year
  • Aframax rates head south as market looks north
    Mediterranean set to lose its importance
  • Koch emerges as American Phoenix charterer
    EXCLUSIVE: New generation Jones Act product tanker set to debut this summer
  • European Commission's ship recycling proposal under scrutiny
    Debate in industry about whether further regulation on top of IMO convention will prompt EU owners to reflag
  • Alaed heads back to Russia after insurance ban stops it delivering arms to Syria
    Pulling P&I cover meant it could not stop en route
  • Hansa Mare slashes its fleet
    Ship management transfers see small boxships join Peter Döhle pool
  • Gloomy German owners foresee insolvencies and mergers
    Sentiment has worsened significantly over the last year, PwC survey finds
  • APMT to tackle carriers' opposition to Virginia port bid
    Hanjin and K Line oppose bid to operate Hampton Roads terminal
  • A chance to shine
    Why you should enter the Lloyd's List Global Awards
  • AAPA survey reveals $46bn US port infrastructure spend
    Private sector spend tops state investment
  • China taps into cruiseship building
    Beijing-based leisure service provider to invest $488m in what could be the first Chinese-made cruiseship
  • Sub-panamaxes bring hope for boxship rates
    Orders are minimal but emerging markets will return to growth this year
  • Finland to source heavy fuel oil for desulphurisation project
    Port of Hamina Kotka looking to supply up to 1.2m tons 0.1% sulphur fuel
  • Maersk Line goes ahead with Asia-Europe peak-season surcharge
    EXCLUSIVE: Danish line stands firm as rivals bide their time
  • Pacific Basin posts $190m loss on ro-ro fleet
    Dysfunctional European market smashes Hong Kong dry bulk specialist's diversification strategy
  • Strong growth forecast for north European box ports
    Ocean Shipping Consultants sees gateway demand growing 41%-59% over 2011-2020
  • Regulator gives Philippines six more months to improve education standards
    'Pass or fail' audit will take place at year-end or early 2013
  • Pirates threaten east Africa offshore vessels
    Slow, expensive tonnage becomes a target as security tightens elsewhere
  • East African development could attract potential pirate targets
    As security in the Horn of Africa tightens, pirates seek new pastures
  • Summa cuts deal for controlling stake in Fesco
    Russian trading and investment group is also in talks to buy 3.7% stake in the transport and logistics company from the EBRD
  • STX OSV secures two PSV orders
    Farstad Shipping deal boosts shipbuilder's second-quarter orderbook
  • Navios Partners takes capesize from affiliate
    Greece-based owner pays $67.5m for vessel tied into eight-year charter
  • Mandiri takes BLT debt case to Jakarta court
    Bank jostles to put itself first in the repayment queue
  • A heavy responsibility
    Weighing every box before loading can save lives

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 19, 2012
  • Crude's Asian feedstock future
    THE naphtha-biased orientation of Asian crackers means the crude byproduct is likely to remain a major feedstock in the region, IHS Purvin & Gertz's Asia LPG seminar heard today
  • Germany funds P+S Werften rescue
    GERMAN authorities agreed today to provide up to €152.4M ($192.3M) in loan guarantees to rescue east German yard P+S Werften
  • China boost for LPG trade
    CHINA'S upcoming propane dehydrogenation plants will revive its LPG imports, IHS Purvin & Gertz's Asia LPG seminar heard today
  • Indian owners end Iran oil liftings
    SHIPPING Corp of India (SCI) and GE Shipping have stopped taking orders for July for carrying crude from Iran as European sanctions begin to take effect from 1 July
  • TWIC relief for US mariners
    THE OBAMA administration has eased the rules for renewing TWIC cards for US mariners and terminal workers
  • Global LPG supply being ramped up
    GLOBAL liquefied petroleum gas supply is being ramped-up, fuelled by ongoing natural gas production, IHS Purvin & Gertz's Asia LPG seminar heard today
  • German owners expect shakeup
    SENTIMENT among German shipowners and managers is going from bad to worse this year, with investments and hopes of a recovery pushed back further, according to a survey released in Hamburg today
  • Alternative finance finds favour
    ALTERNATIVE sources to bank financing have gained importance in shipping in the recent past and the trend is likely to gather momentum in the future, a shipping analyst says
  • Subsea 7 wins $95M contract
    SUBSEA 7, the London based seabed to surface engineering group that is listed in Oslo, says it has won a $95M contract involving an offshore development in the UK Central North Sea
  • ReCAAP reports improvement
    ONE incident of piracy and six armed robberies occurred in Asia last month, a "marked improvement" compared with the same period of 2010 and 2011, said the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre in its just-published review covering May
  • German coal imports to drop
    IMPORTERS of steam and coking coal in Germany, Europe's largest economy, expect shipping volumes to decline this year
  • Golar LNG votes to delist
    AN EGM in Golar LNG, the listed company in the centre of John Fredriksen's LNG business, has approved the board's proposal to delist the shares in the company from Oslo Stock Exchange

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 19, 2012
  • Forum Participants Say Shippers Lack Understanding of Indexed Contracts
    Long-term container-shipping contracts based on various freight indexes are gaining ground, but their progress is being slowed by a lack...
  • European Shippers' Council Opposes Mandatory Container Weighing
    The European Shippers' Council criticized a maritime industry proposal that containers be weighed before loading on ships as "a false...
  • Port of Jacksonville to Handle Disney Merchandise Shipments
    MOL's TraPac Container Terminal at the Port of Jacksonville is set to handle shipments of most of the merchandise imported...
  • JOC Economist Lowers Forecast For Container Traffic
    Sluggish economic growth, a weak jobs market and flagging consumer confidence have led Journal of Commerce Economist Mario O. Moreno...
  • For-Hire Truck Tonnage Slips 0.7 Percent in May
    For-hire truck tonnage fell 0.7 percent in May from April but grew at a slightly brisker pace on a year-over-year...
  • Panama Canal Completes Building First Pacific Lock Section
    The contracting group that is building the new set of locks at the Panama Canal completed the first monolith of...
  • YRC Freight Cuts One Day Off Hundreds of Major Routes
    YRC Freight said it has cut at least one day of delivery time on hundreds of its North American supply...
  • FedEx Curbs Air Capacity, Expects Slower Global Demand
    FedEx plans to retire older plans and take delivery of fewer new aircraft as the parcel giant expects global economic...
  • London Heathrow Cargo Volume Drops 3.8 Percent
    London Heathrow airport handled 3.8 percent less cargo in May than a year ago and is bracing for further declines...
  • Insurer Withdraws Coverage for Ship Carrying Cargo to Syria
    U.K. marine insurer Standard Club has withdrawn coverage for a Russian cargo vessel said to be transporting attack helicopters and...
  • NVOs Pay the Price for Peak-Season Surcharges
    Ocean carriers' failure to fully implement planned peak-season surcharges on the trans-Pacific trades in May has created a two-tier market,...
  • Report: Long-Term Prospects for North Europe Container Trades Are Strong
    Long-term prospects for the northern European container trades are "strong" despite short-term macro-economic uncertainty in the eurozone, according to a...
  • Oman Air Posts Record Cargo Tonnage
    Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air saw its cargo tonnage rise 33 percent in the first five months of 2012, on...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Hike Rates on Asia Services
    Hapag-Lloyd plans to implement a new round of general rate increases on its East Asia services that will take effect...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 19, 2012
  • South Carolina ports prepare for Panama Canal widening with 'aggressive' investment
    South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) is gearing up for the 2014 widening of the Panama Canal (PC) after it announced that the 'most aggressive' investment plan ...
  • AS&E to supply Abu Dhabi Customs with security equipment
    Billerica (MA)-based American Science and Engineering (AS&E), a supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, is to provide Abu Dhabi Customs with two ...
  • ICS criticises Chile's shipping reform stance
    The Chilean Government is the latest to propose radical changes to its maritime regulatory environment and in so doing end anti-trust immunity to shipping conferences. ...
  • Indian economy slowing
    There is some evidence that the soar away success story of India's economy has hit a wall. Indeed, following the announcement last week of a nine-year low growth ...
  • Manchester Ship Canal service improved
    Peel Ports has improved its all water service between Liverpool and Manchester (UK). The barge has been replaced by a 160TEU coaster (M/V Monica, in photo), ...
  • Dynamic coalition push proposal for weighing of all containers
    A strong coalition of governments, industry and labour unions have co-sponsored a formal proposal that all loaded containers be weighed and certificated before ...
  • Rena: salvors stood down
  • G20: leaders urge eurozone action
    Global leaders meeting at a G20 summit in the Mexican resort of Los Cabos, have urged the eurozone to 'take all necessary measures' to overcome its debt crisis ...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 19, 2012
  • UMAR clears another hurdle
    Norwegian securities regulators sign off on IPO hopeful's listing prospectus on the eve of Oslo book building drive.
  • Matson lands endorsement
    Alexander & Baldwin's New York-quoted containership spinoff met by lukewarm reception at Wells Fargo Securities.
  • Capesize taste test
    Wall Street agrees $67m acquisition will bolster bottom line at Navios Partners but some fear price tag was too high.
  • Onassis VL up for grabs
    Greek sources cool reports one of Olympic's two VLCCs has been offloaded but the for-sale board is still up.
  • New Norway link plotted
    Bergen tourist body wants to create company to resume ferry traffic to Newcastle in England.
  • Universal nears Oslo float
    Ronald Dal Bello in the driver's seat as Geden tanker spinoff fixes price range and debut date of $200m IPO.
  • Major investor exits ICG
    Investment firm sells its full 12.4% stake in Irish ferry group after bleeding red ink.
  • Cargill contract for Paragon
    New York-listed owner secures two-year deal for handysize newbuilding.
  • Where now for Alaed?
    No satellite data since Monday morning on Femco vessel now lacking insurance cover for alleged Syrian arms shipment.
  • Orient Marine sells again
    Japanese owner cashes in its second bulker of 2012 in $15m deal.
  • YJZ in micro-finance sell off
    Ren Yuanlin-led Chinese yard makes a 10% profit on business purchased just 10 months ago.
  • Teekay eyes wind farm work
    Shipowner uses investor day to promote idea of turning shuttle tankers into wind farm installation vessels.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 19, 2012
  • Hapag/Hamburg switch Med-PNW call to Tacoma
    Hapag-Lloyd plans to switch a call on its MPS service between the Mediterranean and the west coast of North America from Seattle to Tacoma, Wash. The German line operates the service alongside compatriot line Hamburg Sud.
  • NYK increases second India loop 56%
    The ocean carrier NYK has raised capacity on another of its weekly Asia to Indian west coast loops. This time it is its HLS service, on which it is increasing the size of the vessels to 2,742 TEUs.
  • U.S. Xpress names Bowman sales VP
  • Zebra expands marine terminal automation
  • Pittsburgh port adds waterway Wi-Fi
  • Summa takes controlling stake in FESCO
    Russia's FESCO Transportation Group said Tuesday Industrial Investors Group and Summa Group have signed a sale-purchase agreement (SPA), under which Summa will take a controlling interest in Far Eastern Shipping PLC.
  • Shipco starts Atlanta-Gothenburg LCL service
  • Maritime groups press for container weighing
  • Marseilles targets China volumes
  • Obama invites Mexico to TPP talks
    With Mexico joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, it's expected to significantly expand the potential scope of the far-ranging agreement between nations in North America, South America, Asia, and Oceania.
  • Washington Notebook: Michigan gets infrastructure handout from Canada
  • Logimax enters warehouse cloud

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 19, 2012
  • Fujairah prices drop further
    Average IFO prices down by $10 to $15 pmt.
  • Prices fall sharply in European hubs
    Double digit price falls seen in Rotterdam and Gibraltar.
  • Fresh blow for biofuel prospects
    Biofuels will continue to be 'far more expensive that petroleum-based products.'
  • Bunkering in a Bureaucracy
    Opportunities exist in maritime India, where a risk averse approach has avoided some of the excesses of the current credit and financial crises.
  • Scrubber installed on one of world's largest cruise ships
    'Small size and low weight got our attention,' says Royal Caribbean Cruises.
  • Plans for Baltic desulphurisation plant
    Unit could take 2% sulphur fuel oil and transform it to ECA compliant low sulphur bunker product.
  • Bunker prices plunge across key Asian ports
    Prices fall in line with weaker crude oil prices, traders say.
  • Lower fuel prices to 'benefit' Carnival
    Carnival's earnings per share to increase on lower bunker prices, says investment bank.
  • Netherlands to 'accelerate' introduction of LNG bunkering
    Groups collaborate under the 'National LNG Platform' to coordinate LNG initiatives.
  • P&I club issues reminder on North American ECA
    Vessels sailing within US waters covered by the ECA 'must comply' with the new requirements when they come into force on August 1, 2012.
  • Bunker deliveries resume as typhoon leaves Hong Kong
    Typhoon may affect bunker deliveries at other East Asian ports.
  • Grindrod makes strategic acquisition
    Acquires 75.5% stake in Botswana-based fuel logistics firm.

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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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