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August 22, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • MOL to raise 50pc capacity of its Japan-Indonesia-SE Asia service
  • Singapore's APL to quit Westbound Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement
  • Shipping industry faces sea change as bigger box ships ply all trade lanes
  • MSC declares it will stop all services to Iran to comply with sanctions
  • United States cracks down on petroleum product trade to and from Iran
  • Hapag-Lloyd reduces quarterly loss on 21pc higher revenue, improved rates
  • Maersk pulls back from reefer sector due to high investment, low return
  • Fujian's seven-month box throughput grows 9.9pc to 5.79 million TEU
  • China's transportation network to hit 4.9 million kilometres in three years
  • Shanghai to introduce measures to create world class express business
  • Damco first half pre-tax profit rises 42pc to US$51 million, sales up 12pc
  • Indian major port April-July container volume flat at 2.62 million TEU
  • AP Moller's Lagos container terminal set to handle 720,000 TEU this year
  • Port of Baltimore handles record US$51 billion worth of cargo in 2011
  • Hot sauce spill at FedEx Memphis cargo hub results in 102 needing treatment
  • China Southern's July air cargo volume climbs 9.1pc to 98,000 tonnes
  • SIA Cargo adds Sao Paulo to destinations of scheduled freighter flights
  • West Atlantic plays role in Airbus abandoning its A320P2F conversions

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 21, 2012
  • Caravel Logistics launches new feeder service through Port Pipavav
  • Container equipment fleet surges in 2011
  • Emirates Shipping Line launches Far East-Gulf Express service
  • JBS Academy conducts 'Ship Draft Survey' training at APSEZ
  • Kandla Port emerging as global logistics hub: Dr Vaghela
  • Major Ports handle 5 pc less cargo in April-July period
  • New Mangalore Port, MRPL set to get SPM boost
  • US Customs unsure of 100 pc box inspection at ports
  • SBI opens branch at Arshiya's FTWZ in Mumbai (Panvel)
  • Exports may perk up in Sept.: Sharma
  • Exports may slip below $ 300 bn in FY13: Assocham
  • Extractors urge govt to cut duty on oilmeal imports
  • Import duty on power gear inadequate: BHEL
  • INR recovers on fresh dollar selling
  • Sharma to resolve widening trade deficit issue with China
  • SME exporters earn high profit margins: Crisil
  • World economic recovery suffers fresh setbacks, ICC/Ifo survey shows

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 21, 2012
  • OAG Cargo gets new vice-president
    OAG Cargo, a specialist for the supply of data and information products for the global aviation industry, has selected Alv Hill as interim executive vice-president. The appointment...
  • More rest areas in Australia
    Regular users of the Bruce Highway between Howard and Childers in Queensland (Australia) now have the opportunity to use a new government-built rest area on the southbound lane. On...
  • U.S. Xpress and Maritime-Ontario launch North American shipping partnership
    U.S. Xpress Enterprises, a leading provider of transportation services throughout North America, and Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines Limited (M-O), a top Canadian freight carrier, h...
  • More Mahan to Malaysia
    Exactly one week ago, Iran's Mahan Air commenced scheduled flights between Teheran and Kuala Lumpur. The airline is initially operating two weekly services (due to bilateral freque...
  • CN to invest USD 35 million in Wisconsin
    The North American railroad CN and Superior Silica Sands have signed a multi-year agreement to move frac sand from a new processing plant now under construction in northern Wiscons...
  • Siemens supplies signalling for new line in Algeria
    The rail automation specialist Estel RA, a joint venture of the Algerian national company for rail transport (SNTF) and Siemens has been mandated by Algeria's national railway inve...
  • Korean Cargo brings B747F back to South America
    Korean Air Cargo once again began to operate a Boeing B747 freighter service to South America last week (week 33). The aircraft is routed via Lima (Peru) and Sao Paulo Viracopos (B...
  • Air Astana increases service to Delhi and launches Beijing route
    Starting today, 21 August 2012, Kazakhstan-based Air Astana is increasing its Almaty - Delhi service. It now operates this route five times a week instead of three. Starting on 25...
  • Yusen Logistics now active in Bangladesh
    Yusen Logistics has established operations in Bangladesh which will open for business on 15 October. The company stated that Bangladesh, among the "Next 11" emerging econ...
  • TNT Express: road delivery for Tencent in China
    TNT Express has signed a deal to become the primary road delivery service provider in China for Tencent, one of the country's largest internet service companies. Under the agreemen...
  • AEB selects new general manager for Asia-Pacific
    AEB (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd has appointed Thomas Halliday as its new general manager. He will be based in Singapore and is to focus on growth across APAC region. Halliday, who was m...
  • Hapag-Lloyd names new vessel "Hamburg Express"
    The Hamburg (Germany)-based shipping company Hapag-Lloyd held a ceremony at the HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) to name its first 13,000 teu vessel "Hamburg Express" on ...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 21, 2012
  • FPSO conversion starts at Brazil's former Ishibras
  • Chouest to hire 250 to 500 employees for LaShip shipyard
  • USMMA gets "space" ship for training
  • Conrad Industries adds to backlog
  • Imtech system nominated for innovation award
  • Kvichak delivers utility vessels to Superior Energy
  • Cummings urges Obama to support Jones Act in SPR draw down

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 21, 2012
  • Columbia River Crossing added to President's We Can't Wait list
  • Crowley rejoining tanker trades with purchase of new Jones Act ships
  • World Trade Center Tacoma schedules annual Globe Awards
  • Trucks earn safety stickers at Port of Tacoma workshop
  • Coast Guard teams with National Guard in Columbia River training exercise

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 21, 2012
  • Global aframax earnings fall to lowest point so far this year
    Baltic Sea earnings hit lowest point on record despite slow steaming in the region picking up
  • IMO gears up for critical nickel ore meeting
    Safety concerns rekindled by Vinalines Queen casualty
  • Can test is not reliable
    Trade association insists there is no rough and ready way to check safety
  • Chinese coal demand faces stormy prospects
    Steam coal imports have defied drop in power consumption - but for how long?
  • MSC Flaminia to be inspected before sailing into German waters
    NSB has yet to confirm which port will accept stricken boxship
  • Jury is out on South Korean government shipyard finance boost
    Policy may not be easy to implement
  • Five-year-old capesizes and VLCCs worth the same on dollar per dwt
    Baltic Exchange's sale and purchase assessments show continued decline in values
  • MSC Flaminia gets help from Germany
    Agreement to take stricken boxship in German waters raises questions over selection of place of refuge
  • Colombia resumes coal exports as rail workers end month-long strike
    Dispute halted some 4m tonnes of bulk movements
  • Burden of Seychelles piracy trials must be eased, says UK report
    House of Lords also warns on transferring pirates back to prisons in Somalia
  • Rongsheng results reveal slump in cash reserves
    Updated: Efforts to retain orders by extending order deadlines hit cashflow
  • Iron-ore market loses faith in swift demand recovery
    Price of 2013 futures falls below $100 per tonne
  • Dover sees fall in haulier demand
    Port facing privatisation reports dip in freight and passenger traffic
  • Torm's losses and debts deepen
    Weak market increases owner's second-quarter loss
  • Shipbuilder P+S to file for insolvency
    State aid is insufficient for German group's rescue plan, says company chief Rüdiger Fuchs
  • Crowley buys Jones Act product tanker pair from Aker Philadelphia
    Shipyard relieved after $250m deal for speculative newbuilds
  • Drewry sticks to 6% growth forecast for box terminals
    Annual report says emerging economies will show strongest increase, with container demand 'quite flat' in Europe and little growth in North America
  • James Fisher reports strong growth
    Group buoyed by 'robust' demand for specialist technical and offshore units
  • Raveh to step down from Zim
    New chief financial officer to be announced in days
  • Navios Acquisition posts loss despite soaring revenues
    Angeliki Frangou contrasts tanker company growth story with struggling peers
  • Experts urge Nigeria to rethink its stance on private maritime security
    Contracts that generate interest and controversy are a 'double-edged sword'
  • Nigerians hold the solution to piracy and oil theft
    Focus needs to be on answer that is not security dominated but one that involves the community
  • GasLog remains bullish despite loss
    Revenues will quadruple by 2015 as LNG fleet expands
  • Privalov to face criminal charges over Sovcomflot role
    September date set for $67m misappropriation hearing
  • DSF benefits from international bank withdrawal from ship finance
    Copenhagen financier will support credit-worthy Danish interests
  • Recession in Europe weakens DFDS results
    More turbulence ahead as 'difficult' cross-Channel start-up faces new competition
  • Pirates' monsoon washout
    Attacks on ships are way down thanks to strong winds, heavy rain and big waves - but let's see what happens when the sea calms down

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 21, 2012
  • Breaking prices surge
    INDIAN breakers were about the only ship recyclers in action last week, with Bangladesh and Pakistan celebrating the end of Ramadan
  • Browse to be floating scheme?
    ROYAL Dutch Shell has bought Chevron's interest in the Browse LNG scheme in Australia, which could become a floating project, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Jiangnan HI's profits drop by 87%
    CSSC TODAY said profits dropped by 87% year on year in H1 of this year at its Shanghai-listed subsidiary Jiangnan HI
  • Navios raises tanker cover
    ANGELIKI Frangou's tanker company Navios Acquisition today reported further progress in securing long-term charter coverage
  • Havila issuing $89M in bonds
    HAVILA Shipping, the Norwegian offshore service vessel owner, said it is issuing 500M kroner ($89M) in bonds
  • GasLog touts LNG fundamentals
    NYSE-listed GasLog, the newest entrant to the US public markets, today forecast continued LNG strength, driven by project developments
  • TORM loses five times more
    TORM SAID today its interim losses for 2Q12 were more than five times those of the previous-year period
  • Korea Line issues shares
    KOREA Line issued 653,143 shares today to several companies that include some of the restructuring group's creditors
  • DFDS issues profit warning
    DFDS, the listed Danish ferry and logistics company, has issued a profit warning after reporting a sharp drop in 2Q12 profits
  • Indonesian coal lifts Panamaxes, Supramaxes
    A RISE IN Indonesia's thermal coal fixtures has injected more business into the Asian Panamax and Supramax market
  • VLGC rates reach 2012 high
    FREIGHT rates to ship LPG on the benchmark Persian Gulf/Far East route have hit a 2012 high of $77.219/tonne
  • Yard resales rule bulker S&P
    BUYERS are exploiting lower asset prices, producing another fruitful week for Chinese yards that are holding cancelled newbuilding orders
  • RSHI profits fall (just) 82%
    OUTSHINING other yards in China, Rongsheng HI today unveiled profits of 216M yuan ($34M) for the first six months of the year
  • GO unveils slip in profits
    GOLDEN Ocean, the listed drybulk group in John Fredriksen's business empire, predicted today that tonnage oversupply is likely to delay a major freight rate recovery
  • Trans-Pacific box rate gains gone
    TRANS-Pacific box rates have dropped off since posting substantial gains, suggesting the third-quarter peak season remains fragile

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 21, 2012
  • MSC Flaminia to Be Towed to German Anchorage
    The fire-damaged container ship MSC Flaminia will be towed to a sheltered anchorage in German waters for evaluation before it...
  • BlueGrace Named Fastest-Growing Logistics Operator
    BlueGrace Logistics, Riverview, Fla., increased its revenue 7,368 percent over three years to $63.6 million in 2011, making the Florida-based...
  • Kings Point to Get New Training Ship
    A ship used for recovery of solid-fuel rocket boosters from the space shuttle will be converted for use as a...
  • DFDS Slashes 2012 Earnings Guidance
    Denmark's DFDS cut its 2012 earnings guidance after Europe's largest short-sea shipping and logistics group's second quarter profit slumped amid...
  • Taiwan, Thailand Downgrade Export Forecasts
    The Asian export outlook continues to weaken, according to the latest export forecasts from Taiwan and Thailand. Taiwan export...
  • China Ports' TEU Share Hits 30 Percent
    China's container ports now handle 30 percent of international container volume, which has more than doubled in the last decade,...
  • NYK Line Sets Oct. 1 Atlantic Rate Increase
    NYK Line said it will implement an Oct. 1 general rate increase for trans-Atlantic cargo. The increase will...
  • Crowley Buys Two Jones Act Tankers
    Crowley Maritime Corp.'s petroleum and chemical transportation group has purchased two 45,800-deadweight-ton tankers Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has been building on...
  • Derailed CSX Train Kills Two Outside Baltimore
    A CSX Transportation train hauling coal derailed shortly after midnight Tuesday outside of Baltimore, killing two women who were on...
  • Carriers Won't Fight APM's Virginia Bid
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM say they no longer object to a proposal by APM Terminals to take over...
  • Caravel Logistics Launches India-Mideast Feeder Link
    Caravel Logistics has launched a feeder link between India and the Middle East. From Port Pipavav on India's west...
  • HKIA Extends Year-Over-Year Decline
    The world's largest freight airport saw a slight month-on-month increase in volume during July, but growth compared to 2011 remained...
  • Emirates Shipping to Launch Far East-Gulf Service
    Emirates Shipping Line plans to expand its intra-Asia service network by buying slots on the Pacific South & Gulf Service...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 21, 2012
  • Zim Line's CFO resigns
    It has been announced that Zim Line's much-liked chief financial officer Allon Raveh (in photo) will leave the company by the end of the year. No replacement has ...
  • Angola to invest in Cabinda
    Angola's Minister of Transport has announced that the government is prepared to spend USD1 billion over the next five years on improving port infrastructure in ...
  • Russian trade hits the rocks
    Russian ports joined the rest of Europe in terms of declining container cargo growth in the first half of the year. St Petersburg's growth reached just 1.5% compared ...
  • Wan Hai and MOL merge Intra Asia loop as volumes in SE Asia/Japan jump
    Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines (WHL) has announced that it is merging its New Super 1 (NS1) service with MOL's CHS3 sling, creating for both more capacity and a wider geographical ...
  • Tacoma's volumes soar on back of new GA string
    Container volumes through the US Pacific Northwest Port of Tacoma have soared by 20% year-on-year on the back of the new Grand Alliance (GA) service that it won ...
  • China's growth under pressure
    That was the stark message given by Chinese Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao, at the weekend. He said that the nation's economy was 'under pressure' and that it is facing ...
  • Lords change view on armed guards
    The UK's House of Lords EU Committee for External Affairs has published a follow-up report on Somali piracy in which it says that it has 'changed its view on the ...
  • MSC Flaminia: set to enter German waters

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 21, 2012
  • CMA CGM beefs up board
    France's largest containership operator has recruited three career politicians to join its board of directors.
  • CSDC scraps again
    China Shipping Development has continued its scrapping drive after selling one of its ageing bulkers to be chopped up in its homeland.
  • Navios narrows deficit
    Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Acquisition posted a second-quarter loss Tuesday despite a 38% surge in revenue.
  • Farstad rues oversupply
    Norway's Farstad has lamented the rapid increase in the number of platform supply vessel newbuilds hitting the water.
  • Germany pulls the plug
    Cash-strapped German shipbuilder P+S Werften is filing for insolvency after the state pulled the plug on rescue funding.
  • CSDC record ended
    China Shipping Development has chalked up its first half-year loss as a listed company.
  • Boa charter chopped
    Singapore's Emas AMC is not extending its charter of a BOA OCV deepwater subsea vessel.
  • Floatel firms Keppel rig
    Floatel has firmed up a contract with Keppel FELS for a $315m accommodation rig.
  • Privalov stands trial
    Sovcomflot's former London chief Yuri Privalov is to face court action in Russia on charges of embezzling $67m of the company's cash.
  • Raveh leaving Zim
    Zim CFO Allon Raveh is to leave at the end of the year, with a successor due to be announced within days.
  • GasLog on the nose
    GasLog has again promised to pay a dividend by the end of the year after hitting Wall Street forecasts on the nose in the second quarter.
  • Fun on the Fringe
    Shipping is not a laugh a minute right now so we have borrowed a one liner from the funniest man at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to help brighten up your day.
  • MEO surge goes on
    Miclyn Express Offshore has completed a stellar full year thanks to its rapid expansion.
  • Doychev freed
    Bulgarian shipowner Doychin Doychev has been released from police custody after an initial hearing in his drugs-bust case.
  • Fire hits German bulker
    Firefighters have tackled a small blaze on an Oldendorff Carriers bulker in New Zealand.
  • Rongsheng rocked
    China Rongsheng Heavy Industries laid bare the challenging picture for the Chinese shipbuilding market after seeing its first half profit collapse.
  • End of the road
    A 1974-built cargo ro-ro has been put up for sale by its Fijian owner.
  • DFDS sees headwinds
    Danish ferry operator DFDS has dimmed its full-year forecast after making a difficult start to life in the English Channel.
  • Havila hits the mark
    Havila Shipping has finished its latest trip to the bond market more than $80m to the good.
  • CNOOC adds one
    Chinese oil company CNOOC has ordered an offshore installation ship at a CSSC shipyard.
  • Tanker gains for Fisher
    UK shipping group James Fisher has posted a bigger profit in the first six months as its small products tankers enjoyed a spot-rate boost.
  • Torm loss deepens
    Torm continued to burn cash in the second quarter as it fought to remove the financial black cloud hanging over its head.
  • Mixed for GOGL
    Norwegian bulker owner Golden Ocean (GOGL) has survived a weaker second quarter to turn around its loss over the first six months.
  • Cape pair head for demo
    Two more early-1990s capesize bulkers look to have been sent for demolition in the face of poor freight rates.
  • Aegean eyes Hong Kong
    Aegean Marine Petroleum Network plans to expand its global network by establishing operations in Hong Kong.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 21, 2012
  • ILA protests military cargo handling in Charleston
    The union contends the Marines are allowing Jacksonville, Fla.-based Portus Stevedoring Co. to move its military cargo operation from Jacksonville to Charleston to bypass the use of ILA workers in Charleston.
  • BlueWater Reporting to release West Coast port call analysis
  • Manhattan provides growth to Fantastic Holdings
  • Report: Sustainable supply chain to benefit food shippers
  • Drewry: 800 million TEUs in global throughput by 2017
    Nearly one in three TEUs on a global basis is now handled at a Chinese port, compared to 19 percent in 2002. Meanwhile, global container volume rose to 588.8 million TEUs in 2011, compared to 279.3 million in 2002.
  • Emirates joins Asia-Mideast leg of GA/Hanjin loop
  • Low water stalls Mississippi barge traffic
    The Army Corps of Engineers is trying to dredge the river channel in areas to keep commodities flowing, but many shippers complain they have to ship lighter loads to ensure vessels don't hit bottom.
  • Flaminia owner hopes to enter German waters
  • Cadec extends performance management scorecards
  • MSC raises Med-U.S. rates in October
  • New international maritime labor regs ratified
    The ILO Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) was recently ratified by Russia and the Philippines, meaning the required 30 ILO member states had approved the international regulation. It goes into effect from August 2013.
  • CSX derailment near Baltimore kills 2
  • Washington Notebook: FDA's F.U. inspection sounds worse than it is
  • Crowley adds 2 new Jones Act tankers
  • Registry for U.S. apparel, footwear suppliers
  • Zim CFO to leave at year's end
  • CMA CGM adds 3 directors

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 21, 2012
  • Bominflot expands Mediterranean operations
    Company has extended its Spanish supply operation to the Ports of Alicante and Castellon.
  • Containerships set to become ever larger
    Average capacity has increased 25% in the last four years.
  • Market mainly firm in Fujairah
    Suez prices lack direction.
  • Markets lack direction in North West Europe
    No congestion in Rotterdam.
  • Noble Group declines to comment on Tolson departure
    Source says it is 'business as usual' at Singapore office.
  • Contract for LNG bunkering report goes to Germanischer Lloyd
    Study will help in the drafting of EU-wide standards.
  • Shipbuilder sees profits collapse
    But Rongsheng predicts 'enormous demand' for fuel-efficient vessels when recovery beings.
  • Bunker prices show little movement in Asian hubs
    Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • American scientists discuss alternative bunker fuel
    Material releases 15% lower soot-like particulates with 26% lesser nitrogen oxide emissions.
  • Scottish ferry operators order fuel efficient thrusters
    Vessels to be fitted with Rolls-Royce thrusters at Cammell Laird shipyard.
  • Titan court hearing adjourned to early September
    Extension granted by Bermuda court after inital hearing of SPHL's petition on August 16.
  • Hong Kong supplier takes 'cautiously optimist approach' for 2012
    Credit risk 'an area of concern', says Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-chemical spokesman.

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Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
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 February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
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%)
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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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.
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
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
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
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.
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.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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.
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