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October 23, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai and Ningbo experience September container volume recovery
  • WTO sides with United States, declares China's steel tariffs illegal
  • Containership deliveries increase in 2013 to beat 2008 record year
  • Evergreen names sixth 8,452-TEU ship in fleet replenishment scheme
  • Ships advised to take care as yacht races take place around Hong Kong
  • Gun-toting rioters bring chaos to Panama's Atlantic Sector canal zone
  • DB Schenker opens multi-campus logistics academy to train Chinese staff
  • Lloyd's Register formula to allow heavier boxes higher on deck welcomed
  • Forward Air quarterly profit off 4.6pc to US$12.3 million, sales up 5.7pc
  • Schiphol SmartGate facility nears completion - and ahead of schedule
  • Atlas Air, Polar Air, Teamsters reach flight dispatchers contract deal

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2012
  • Bahri, Saudi Aramco reach agreement on merger of Vela's fleet & operations with Bahri
  • DB Schenker Logistics expands innovative transport monitoring service
  • L&T Shipbuilding plans 2,500 cr. bond issue
  • Maersk Line cuts further capacity on Asia-Europe trade
  • CECA would help double India-Australia trade by 2015: Gillard
  • Exports to the US rise 11.3 pc despite slowdown
  • Iraq could become Indias strategic energy partner: IEA Chief Economist
  • Calcutta HC bans trade union activity at Haldia Dock Complex
  • CONCOR celebrates Customer Day to felicitate top performers in the North & North-Central regions
  • CONCOR, GMR launch air cargo bonded trucking service at ICD-Kanpur
  • South Central Railway's freight traffic up 9.7 pc
  • MACCIA's HRD systems & best practices seminar on Nov. 3

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2012
  • Canadian Trucking Alliance and CargoNet join forces to combat cargo theft in Canada
    The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and CargoNet, a leading source of supply chain security risk analysis, are working together to help motor carriers introduce an additional laye...
  • Union Pacific Railroad invests for Illinois infrastructure improvements
    The US-based transport service provider Union Pacific Railroad is enhancing the state of Illinois' transportation infrastructure by investing nearly USD 8 million in the railway l...
  • DB Schenker Rail starts fitting whisper brakes
    The German state railway, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has presented the first of 1,250 freight cars that are to be retrofitted with composite brake blocks, as requested by the country's fed...
  • Germany's light truck manufacturers successful in USA
    Germany's vehicle manufacturers have seen sales of light trucks grow markedly in the US market. The latest statistics from the German automotive industry association (VDA) show tha...
  • Hactl on good growth path
    A strong September 2012 result for Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) - the major air cargo handler at the world's largest air cargo hub - has seen the company pull ahea...
  • Gulf Air Cargo marks a major milestone with the launch of e-AWB
    Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has achieved another major milestone with the launch of the electronic air waybill (e-AWB), replacing the traditional paper air waybill that con...
  • Port of Antwerp experiences slight decline in freight volumes
    The port of Antwerp (Belgium) handled 138.9 million t of freight in the first nine months of the current year. This represents a drop of 2.2% compared with the same period last yea...
  • Jungheinrich chosen as Ceva's top supplier in Northern Europe
    At a ceremony held recently in Spain, Ceva Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, named materials handling solutions specialist Jungheinrich as it...
  • BigMove: two members appointed to the executive board
    The executive board of the heavylift cooperation BigMove has been reinforced by two new members. One is Georg Tietz, managing director for engineering at Hegmann Transit GmbH, who ...
  • DB Schenker increases PVMI warehouse capacity in Mexico
    DB Schenker Logistics has opened a new state of the art logistics centre in Guadalajara (Mexico). The new 12,600 sqm warehouse, located in the Guadalajara technology industrial par...
  • New West African airline starts services
    Today (22 October 2012), the new airline Gambia Bird is commencing scheduled services across West Africa and into Europe. The national carrier is supported by the Germania Gro...
  • Militzer & Münch selects Kostas Sandalcidis as regional managing director
    Militzer & Münch (M & M), a global transport and logistics provider based in St Gallen (Switzerland), has appointed Kostas Sandalcidis as regional managing director for the...
  • Germany: River Elbe not to be deepened
    The German Federal Administrative Court (BVerwG) has declared that dredging on the River Elbe between Hamburg and Cuxhaven must stop for the time being, thereby supporting nature a...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2012
  • Chouest forms subsea services JV with FMC Technologies
  • Wärtsilä offers highly efficient Aframax
  • OSG says it is considering a Chapter 11 filing
  • Gulf of Guinea piracy warning from IMB
  • ABB Shanghai delivers Azipods for wind turbine installers
  • Rolls-Royce to power SSC hovercraft

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2012
  • WSF employees honored for fuel conservation scheme
  • Port of Woodland releases proposed budget for public review
  • California Maritime Academy cadet takes home Crowley memorial scholarship
  • Port of Grays Harbor seeking Satsop Business Park director
  • Suisun Bay recycling effort earns visit from transport secretary

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2012
  • Industry calls for standards on fuel efficiency claims
    Backlash against claims by equipment makers and yards for so-called greener designs
  • Wärtsilä cuts jobs as it scales down fuel cell development
    But company reports third-quarter order intake that has nearly doubled year on year
  • Drinking, lethargy and sleepless nights: the hidden scars of piracy
    Shipowners leave survivors to tackle their mental health problems alone, claims damning report
  • Governments display 'great diversity' in handling of international liability conventions
    Guidelines to aid cohesion will be difficult to create, says CMI working group
  • Piracy before the days of best practice advice
    'If you resisted, you ended up with a bullet through your head,' says Plymouth University lecturer Jonathan Challacombe
  • OSG director's resignation said to be key to post-mortem
  • Dover privatisation heads for that game-changing moment
    DHB transfer debate will generate fresh thinking about UK trust ports
  • Salalah port chief warns over boxline capacity cuts
    Carriers scaling back Asia-Europe capacity miss out on growth into East Africa and India markets, says Ford
  • Elvictor eyes private share placement
    Fundraiser would be among the first by a crew manager
  • Cash flows
    Restructuring can be long, costly and painful, so cashflow is vitally important
  • More feeder capacity for Black Sea
    As citrus season looms, CMA CGM announces link for Turkey and Egypt to Russia
  • Updated: OSG mulls Chapter 11 move
    Financial statements for last three years unreliable, tanker major admits
  • Thirteen crew released from Orna
    Part-release is understood to be result of pirate infighting
  • Surge of business for India breakers
    Yards return to work after strike following fatal incident at Alang
  • Kinko Maru sells for price below estimates
    Sale points to continued downward long-term trajectory for the workhorses of the tanker industry
  • Seven jailed after first German piracy trial
    Sentences of six to seven years handed down for attack on boxship Taipan
  • More pirate attacks in Togo this year than last five combined, says IMB
    Piracy success rate high in Indonesia
  • DP World sells Vostochnaya stake
    Sale of 'legacy investment' raises $230m
  • VLGC owners seek refuge in early drydocking
    Vessels being taken out of the market as rates fall towards operating costs
  • HSH denies seeking further support
    But bank looks to ease pressure on risk-weighted assets
  • Nordic American unveils loan refinancing
    Company to make do with $430m as Hansson hails expansion prospects of 'preferred borrower' status
  • Keep calm and keep the cash flowing
    Torm restructuring may cost its chief executive dearly, but he knows he has done his best
  • STX O&S wins $672m drillship deal
    South Korean yard wins second offshore order since September
  • Hammond confirms cruiseship carer exemption
    Ferry operators must provide free travel for companions of disabled
  • Comment: Do it now
    Too many struggling shipping companies appear to prefer procrastination to undertaking a restructuring
  • Crédit Agricole to keep majority of Greek portfolio despite sale
    Alpha shipping book expected to rise to about $2.6bn with influx from Emporiki
  • OOCL enjoys better third quarter
    But profitability will likely weaken towards year-end after peak season, say analysts
  • Zodiac tops Maersk Line fuel efficiency charts
    Time charter partner's vessels beat carrier's own fleet
  • Rongsheng wins up to four deepwater tender barges
    China's largest private yard secures its second offshore order
  • Restructuring crunch yet to come, says Norton Rose partner
    Shortage of expertise and resources could emerge, Stonebridge argues

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2012
  • MSC sues Bernuth Lines
    MSC HAS sued Florida's Bernuth Lines, seeking $4.2M related to the 2010 sinking of the box ship Angeln
  • Tanker outlooks slashed
    TANKER rate forecasts were cut today by two leading shipping analysts, for both the second half of this year and 2013
  • Australia sentences smuggler in deadly grounding
    A SMUGGLER of migrants was sentenced today in Australia to 14 years in prison, IHS Global Insight reported
  • TAS profits rise 108%
    MALAYSIAN shipbuilder TAS Offshore today reported a 108% rise in third quarter profits
  • German judge sentences 10 pirates for 2010 attack
    A GERMAN judge has sentenced 10 Somali pirates to serve up to seven years in prison for a box ship's 2010 hijacking
  • IEA: oil supply disruption would hit Asia first
    ASIA'S growing oil demand means it will be the first to be hit by any Mideast supply disruptions, the IEA warned today
  • Strong winter market seen for LNG sector
    A FORECAST rise in LNG imports to Japan near Christmas remains likely to trigger a good winter market for LNG carriers, a shipping analyst predicted
  • NAT sets up credit facility
    NORDIC American Tankers said today it has agreed with banks to set up a $430M credit facility
  • Silence reigns on kidnappings off Nigeria
    OMINOUS silence has stretched into a second week since the kidnapping of seven seafarers off Bonny Island in Nigerian waters
  • Piracy drops in Asia
    PIRACY and armed robberies both dropped in Asian waters during the third quarter of this year, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre said
  • IMB confirms piracy drop
    THE DRAMATIC fall in Somali piracy so far this year has been confirmed in the IMB's third quarterly results
  • Seadrill might acquire Songa Eclipse rig
    SEADRILL said today it is looking to acquire the ultra-deepwater semisubmersible rig Songa Eclipse from Songa Offshore
  • Box rates continue fall
    CONTAINER freight rates are continuing to drop even as carriers try to make stick more general rate increases, from 1 November

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2012
  • Savannah Maritime Community Promotes Logistics Careers
    Freightliner Trucks Sales Executive David "Fish" Mihuta recently spoke to the Propeller Club of Savannah about the continuation of the Maritime Logistics Education Taskforce, a collaboration of resources designed to attract area high school students to careers in the logistics and maritime industry, Savannah Morning News reported. The program was developed...
  • Japanese Exports Plunge 10.3 Percent
    A territorial dispute between China and Japan may further hurt trade between the world's second and third largest economies this fall as new trade figures from Japan reveal that exports fell 10.3 percent year-over-year in September, the fastest contraction since the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated parts of...
  • Pirates Release Vessel But Not Entire Crew
    Somali pirates released the Orna, a Panama-flag bulk carrier, after almost two years of captivity, but later reneged on their agreement to free the entire 19-member crew. Reports said ship operator Sirago Ship Management could not secure release of six sailors, including five Syrians and one Sri Lankan, following a tussle between two...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2012
  • Industry must learn from casualties like the MSC Flaminia
    The shipping industry urgently needs mandatory provisions for countries to provide a place of refuge for ships that need assistance, and timely and obligatory reporting ...
  • UK to emerge from recession?
    That is the prediction from analysts who expect that Thursday's released data will show a 0.6% rise in the UK's GDP for the third quarter - thanks mainly to the ...
  • Felixstowe: London Gateway not a 'game-changer'
    The war of words between the UK's biggest container port of Felixstowe, and the soon to be new-kid-on-the-block DP World USD1.5 billion London Gateway, is heating ...
  • Warring pirates holdback released seafarers
  • Islands spat hits Japan's exports to China
    The territorial dispute between China and Japan over a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea has hit the latter's exports to the former - shipments ...
  • CI honours a shipping legend

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2012
  • S&P slashes OSG
    A leading ratings agency has downgraded Overseas Shipholding Group's debt grade in response to a filing in which the tanker owner warned investors about the possibility of bankruptcy.
  • Bondholders fear the worst
    Some of Overseas Shipholding Group's bondholders are actively courting legal counsel in case the cash-strapped US tanker owner were to seek Chapter 11 relief in court, market sources said Monday.
  • OSG crash continues
    Shares of Overseas Shipholding Group continued to plummet in midday trading Monday on the back of a securities filing in which the tanker owner admitted that it may pursue Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors.
  • Drybulk buffet
    If you're one of the many bulker owners trading tonnage in the spot market while waiting for rates to justify period work you may be in luck.
  • Clear as mud
    Swiss boxship giant MSC has won compensation in the US after it ended up shipping boxes partially full of mud to India.
  • Jefferies trims spot bets
    Jefferies has dimmed its crude tanker spot forecasts with limited demand and continued fleet growth hurting the market.
  • Bourbon crew safe
    Crew kidnapped from a Bourbon anchor-handler in Nigeria last week are safe and well, according to Russian diplomats.
  • OSG filing possible
    A Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing could be on the way for tanker titan Overseas Shipholding Group, the owner admitted this afternoon.
  • Shin Yang confirms loss
    Shin Yang Shipping of Malaysia has confirmed that one of its bulkers sank off Korea last week resulting in the deaths of five seafarers.
  • Boxship beats cable rap
    An Indian court has turned down a claim against a former NYK boxship accused of damaging an undersea cable en route to a breakers' yard.
  • Nakilat slumps
    Qatar Gas Transport Co (Nakilat) has experienced a sudden dive in earnings.
  • Euronav to sell?
    Euronav could sell off some of its ships in a bid to avoid turning to shareholders for cash, a leading analyst says.
  • Clarksons clocks spike
    A spike in interest for high-end drilling units has boosted the value of the offshore newbuilding orderbook, Clarksons says.
  • Offshore buoys Rongsheng
    Shares in Rongsheng Heavy Industries soared on Monday on optimism that the company has made a breakthrough in its bid to become a force in the thriving offshore sector.
  • Wuhu wins PSVs
    Wuhu Xinlian Shipbuilding of China has won a breakthrough order for its first ever supply ships.
  • NAT nabs new loan
    Nordic American Tankers has wrapped up a new loan with a trio of Scandinavian banks.
  • Reefer burns off Japan
    Japan's coast guard has rescued all 64 Chinese crew from a burning reefer off Okinawa.
  • Single hit off Somalia
    Pirate attacks on ships off Somalia tumbled in the third quarter with only a solitary incident recorded.
  • U-Ming takes resale
    Taiwan's U-Ming has emerged as the buyer in Glocal's latest bulker resale deal.
  • Big John buys from Blystad
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill has turned to Arne Blystad's Songa Offshore for its latest purchase.
  • Taipan ten jailed
    Ten Somali pirates have been handed jail terms of up to seven years in Germany.
  • DP World sells out
    DP World has agreed to sell its 25% stake in the management company that runs the Far Eastern port of Vostochny.
  • Peene deadline set
    An end-of-October deadline has been set for indicative offers in Germany's insolvent Peene shipyard.
  • OOIL to top bets
    OOIL is tipped to pass profit forecasts this year on the back of a strong third quarter showing.
  • Alang back in action
    India has shrugged off recent events at Alang to once again dominate the ship recycling market over the past week.
  • Dredger sinks
    Four crew have been rescued after a Danish dredger sank in the Kattegat.
  • Three breakers killed
    Three shipbreakers have been killed by a falling tank at Gadani in Pakistan.
  • STX does drillship deal
    Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has clinched a new drillship order worth $700m.
  • ADM bids for GrainCorp
    Commodities giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has launched a $3bn takeover bid for Australia's GrainCorp.
  • Bahri seals Vela tie-up
    National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) and Vela are to merge in a deal that creates the world's fourth largest VLCC owner.
  • Vale back at Chengxi
    Vale is to convert a second VLOC into a self-unloading transshipment vessel for use in the Philippines.
  • Orna reportedly released
    A United Arab Emirates owned bulker which had one of its crewmen murdered by pirates is finally free.
  • Seadrill spin-off sparkles
    Seadrill Partners, John Fredriksen's latest MLP spin-off, posted a strong start on its first day of trading in New York.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2012
  • OOCL's 3Q revenue up 10.9% over same 2011 period
    Revenues in the first nine months of this year were $4.47 billion, 7 percent more than in the first nine months of 2011. Volumes for the same period was 3.9 million TEUs, 5.1 percent more than in the first nine months of last year.
  • Fraud scandal prompts shake up at Port of Oakland
    James Kwon, the maritime director at the center of the travel reimbursement-scandal at the Port of Oakland, was ordered to return from overseas business travel and immediately placed on paid administrative leave Friday.
  • K+N starts Belgium e-commerce system for LEGO
  • Colombia FDI surges in 2012
  • Hyundai to assess inland haulage fee in Korea
  • EU notifies UPS, TNT of antitrust concerns
  • U.S. intervenes in lawsuit against stevedore
    The U.S. Justice Department has intervened in a lawsuit that claims the Houston-based stevedore, Jacintoport International LLC, a division of Seaboard Corp., overcharged for loading food aid cargo.
  • MOL's intermodal on-time percentage lags
  • U.S. investigates Chinese plywood imports
    The U.S. Commerce Department has initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of hardwood and decorative plywood imports from China.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2012
  • Signs of Chinese initiatives on emissions
    Plans to test out MBMs for shipping at home could dovetail with global schemes under consideration at the IMO.
  • Bunker prices down in Fujairah
    Good avails in Suez.
  • 'Soft' start to the week in European hubs
    Player reports quiet afternoon in Hamburg.
  • Eco ship concept extends to navies
    Fuel efficiency a focus commercial and naval shipping.
  • Report supports FAL's claim against UAE utility company
    Consultancy says counter claim 'unsupported by evidence'.
  • Low-cost emulsion fuel could help pay for 'scrubbers'
    Quadrise says stricter controls on shipping's emissions should give it a 'competitive advantage'.
  • Fuel-efficient tanker design from Wartsila includes built-in scrubber
    'The realities of the shipping industry call for higher fuel efficiency, lower operating costs, and better environmental performance,' says company vice-president.
  • LPG carrier held in Fujairah over bunker arrears
    The fully-laden vessel has been detained since mid-September.
  • Petromedia congratulates Sibcon 2012 prize draw winners
    Edwin Phua and Ahmed Omar Eissa won subscriptions to Bunkerworld.
  • Week starts with falling bunker prices
    Supplies of marine fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Monday.
  • IRISL facing bankruptcy, says managing director
    Interview with Turkish newspaper reveals company's precarious economic position.
  • Singapore: Industry will not be forced to use flow meters
    Instead, industry players urged take up the system.
  • Bunker tanker owner launches fifth 'green' vessel
    MT Demure will be the second bunker tanker in Singapore to be fitted with the approved mass flowmeter system, it says.
  • IBIA: ISO 8217:2010 less popular in Asia
    97.8% of bunker deliveries at Singapore still ISO 8217:2005 spec, says IBIA chairman.
  • Fuel changeovers 'exacerbated' vessel engine failures
    Shortage of fuel supply to generating engines accounted for 16% of reported blackouts, says UK P&I Club.

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In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
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
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
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 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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
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