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September 25, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • STX Dalian yard wins US$330 million order for four CIMC 9,200-TEUers
  • Port of LA approves funding to complete US$7.5 million harbour dredging
  • WTO cuts global trade forecast, sees 2.5pc growth in 2012 - 4.5pc in 2013
  • NATO commander says big gains made against Somali pirates this summer
  • OOCL hikes Med-Asia/Australia rates, UASC hits Iran with US$500/TEU boost
  • FMC tells carriers: Congestion charges only apply after 30 days notice
  • Portuguese rapid-fire dock strikes out to quell EU demands for competition
  • NYK buys control of Russia's ROLF Group's logistics unit in joint venture
  • Port of Halifax signs standard promotional MOU with Panama Canal Authority
  • Breakbulk China 2013 exposition to be held March 12-15 at Intex Shanghai
  • Road pricing strategy needed, say UK forwarders as toll hikes loom
  • Senate votes to shield US airlines from EU carbon tax, Obama to mull bill
  • AA cargo looks to emerging markets, cool chains as Chapter 11 terms loom
  • Singapore's Tiger Airways makes Sri Lanka's Tiruchi Airport a cargo star
  • Flydubai Cargo goes global with services from Dubai to Bucharest and Skopje
  • Lufthansa Cargo opens its second annual Air Cargo Innovation Challenge

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • Asia-Europe freight rates contract further
  • Half of BBC Chartering's new heavy lift fleet now in service
  • Intermodal sea-rail corridor to Europe will benefit Chongqing: Expert
  • JBS Academy inks MoU with Gujarat government for skill updation in ports & logistics
  • Kenya to ban road movement of boxes weighing more than 28 t
  • MPHRP launches pre-departure piracy awareness training programme for Indian seafarers
  • NYK & ROLF Group to launch JV in Russia
  • Piracy off West African coast sees spike this year
  • Sailings reduced during Chinas Golden Week holiday
  • Shipping confidence falls to four-year low
  • SITC commences service connecting China, Vietnam, Thailand & Indonesia
  • GTI seeks legal recourse

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • DXB's cargo facilities to undergo major expansion programme
    Dubai International's cargo facilities are set to undergo a major modernisation and expansion programme that will see cargo capacities increased to 3.1 million t by 2018. Over the...
  • American Trucking Association criticises new speed limit in Texas
    The American Trucking Associations (ATA), the largest US trade association for the trucking industry, has urged the Texas Transportation Commission to reverse its decision to allow...
  • New Renault Premium Mini-Midlift for Clugston's fuel delivery service
    UK-based Clugston Distribution Services has taken delivery of five new Renault Premium 460.23 mini-midlift tractor units, with an additional three trucks on order through Renault T...
  • Negative impacts on BLS Cargo and Lötschberg car train
    The private Swiss freight railway BLS Cargo reported that the strong Swiss franc and several interruptions to services have resulted in a drop in freight traffic volumes and fewer ...
  • Rail Freight Group awarded freight projects in UK
    The UK's Rail Freight Group (RFG) has announced the winners of its annual RFG Awards for 2012. The winner of the Rail Freight Project of the Year is Lafarge Cement UK for its part...
  • Schiphol Cargo appoints strategist
    Schiphol Cargo at Amsterdam airport has appointed Hendriena Ritsema as director of strategic development. She succeeds Harry Tomesen, who has retired after 30 years with the airpor...
  • 180 breeding cows from France to Mongolia
    Châteauroux-Déols airport in France took on the image of a farmyard when 180 breeding cows arrived at the airport to catch a flight to Mongolia with a little help from Efis Air, pa...
  • MyCargo Airlines arrives at Liege Airport
    Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding that makes the Belgian airport of Liège the European airport of choice for MyCargo Airlines' European cargo charter operation...
  • GAC India to handle Chennai operations for Sarjak Container Lines
    GAC India has entered into an agency agreement with Mumbai-based Sarjak Container Lines to handle its operations requirements in Chennai. The development comes twelve months after...
  • FedEx reports positive first quarter
    In the first quarter or the current financial year 2012/2013, the US CEP service provider and integrator FedEx improved it sales on the corresponding prior year quarter by 3%, fro...
  • Wim Bosman Group opens branch in Kiev
    Wim Bosman Ukraine has officially launched its new operations in Kiev. The branch opening is part of the group's Eastern European strategy. Earlier this year, Wim Bosman opened bra...
  • DHL develops logistics facility in Sydney
    DHL Global Forwarding has started to build its new AUD 45.8 million (EUR 36.8 million) logistics facility in Sydney (Australia). The investment will combine DHL Global Forwarding's...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • Navy hopes to turn seawater into jet fuel
  • Tognum transforms former SKL Motor into MTU Reman
  • Navy commissions third LCS in Galveston ceremony
  • Seadrill orders seventh drillship, takes option for eighth
  • CIMC orders 9,300 TEU box ships for charter to CMA CGM

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • Agencies open comment period on Cherry Point terminal EIS
  • Port association chairman speaks before Senate committee
  • UTi Worldwide names two to new executive positions
  • Port of Seattle nets federal funds for Sea-Tac Airport master plan
  • OOCL plans to expand Intra-Europe service menu

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • LPG carrier owners pin their hopes on future US-Asia trade
    VLGC rates will increase as demand grows on benchmark route
  • DP World signs construction contract for third terminal at Jebel Ali
    Deadline set for 2014 launch date

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • Jammed breaking yards skip new buys
    ALMOST no ships were sold for recycling last week, as many yards already had full capacity
  • Maersk might sell 13 tankers
    MAERSK Tankers told Fairplay it is discussing the sale of 13 of Broström's smallest product tankers
  • PEMEX stabilises production
    PEMEX has halted its production slide and is spurring more long-haul tanker business, according to Poten & Partners
  • Caribbean box market consolidates
    KING OCEAN has confirmed the acquisition of competitor Bernuth Lines, underscoring the drive for economies of scale in the Caribbean box sector
  • Ship shares weathering 'a bifurcation'
    INVESTORS in the US are remaining enthusiastic about shipping shares, even though outlooks vary markedly across maritime sectors, a shipping analyst said
  • Grain exports assured from Russia
    MOSCOW plans grain exports, the Russian Grain Union told Fairplay today, despite a Kremlin statement last week hinting a possible embargo
  • Höegh LNG weighs bond
    NORWAY'S Höegh LNG Holdings said it is weighing whether to issue a senior unsecured bond in the Oslo bond market
  • Finnish dockers return
    FINNISH dock workers returned to work this morning after closing down the country's ports all weekend
  • Docker safety code urged after Oz death
    THE DEATH of an Australian docker on a Chinese-registered bulker sparked renewed union calls today for a national safety code
  • Modern bulkers quit S&P market
    OWNERS of modern bulkers, especially Panamaxes, are withdrawing them from S&P because potential buyers are forcing prices down
  • NITC tankers discharge crude in Malaysia
    THREE of NITC's VLCCs have apparently discharged crude in floating storage units docked off Malaysia
  • VLCC rates firm on laycans
    VLCC owners are today hailing improved earnings amid higher activity for October laycans
  • Brittany Ferries knot loosens
    BRITTANY Ferries services in the Channel, which strikes halted last week, reportedly could soon restart following weekend talks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • US Diesel Prices Fall for First Time in 12 Weeks
    The average cost of diesel in the U.S. fell for the first time in 12 weeks, dropping 4.9 cents in...
  • APL Executive Cleared in Dubai
    An APL executive stuck in Dubai for months awaiting trial on gun-smuggling charges said he has been acquitted on all...
  • Port Manatee Gets Federal Funding for New Locomotives
    Florida's Port Manatee is getting a federal grant of about $2.5 million toward two new locomotives for the port. ...
  • Vision, Balqon to Partner on Zero-Emissions Fuel Cell Terminal Tractor
    Vision Industries and Balqon have entered into a joint development agreement to build a zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell/electric hybrid terminal...
  • Smith Electric Vehicles Cancels $76 Million IPO
    Smith Electric Vehicles withdrew a $76 million initial public offering and said it will turn to private investors for cash needed...
  • Chinese Container Maker Orders Four Ships
    China International Marine Container, the world's largest container manufacturer, is venturing into the ship-owning business after finalizing a $330 million...
  • SC Ports Authority's Newsome Discusses Plans for Inland Intermodal Port (Video)
    James Newsome, president and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority, discusses an inland intermodal port the agency is developing...
  • TNT Express Boss Steps Down Ahead of UPS Takeover
    The chief executive of TNT Express, Marie-Christine Lombard, is stepping down by the end of the month to pursue a...
  • Crocodile Escapes Container on Qantas Flight
    Australian airline Qantas has admitted that a crocodile was found roaming the cargo hold of one its planes last week....
  • Nehru Port Dockworkers Postpone Strike
    Labor federations representing dockworkers at the APM Terminals facility in India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) have postponed an...
  • OOCL Launches Germany-Russia Service
    OOCL has launched a new intra-Europe service linking Germany and Russia. The Hong Kong-based carrier said the Scan Baltic...
  • Logwin Expands in India
    Logwin has opened a new office in India to meet rising demand for textile forwarding export services and increasing imports...
  • DP World Signs Contract for Third Jebel Ali Container Terminal
    DP World signed a contract Sunday for the construction of a third container terminal at its flagship Jebel Ali box...
  • Modest Peak Season Under Way
    This fall has brought something absent in 2011: a peak season for containerized import shipments of holiday goods. But...
  • Forwarders Spreading Their Wings - to Online Sales
    Online retail isn't a sector readily associated with freight forwarders. With their retail infrastructures and network, postal services and integrated...
  • Smith Electric Seeks Investors
    Smith Electric Vehicles is looking for a $76 million jolt to keep its electric truck business alive and growing. The...
  • Truckload Carriers Tackling Driver Turnover
    Trucking hit a troubling milestone in the second quarter when the average annualized driver turnover rate at larger truckload carriers...
  • Dredging Energizes Corpus Christi
    Timing is everything. The Port of Corpus Christi, its development long pinned on oil and container imports connected to the...
  • Gulf Ports Seeding Growth in Africa
    Most U.S. Gulf ports focus largely on trade with Asia, Europe and South America, but a late bloomer is emerging...
  • LA, Long Beach to Help Shape Chassis Policy
    The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles want to bring owners and users of chassis together to develop an...
  • Ceres Develops Online Tool to Measure Footprint
    Shippers and other freight transportation interests looking to assess their environmental impact have a new electronic tool to filter their...
  • Measuring Sustainability Becomes the Norm
    Just how widely accepted has the business case for supply chain sustainability become? So much that as the practice matures,...
  • Study Touts State Infrastructure Banks
    Most Americans got their first exposure to infrastructure banks earlier this month when President Bill Clinton praised Chicago's new multibillion-dollar...
  • Freight Policy Council Off the Starting Block
    It's finally happening. After years of fits and starts, the Department of Transportation is moving forward in creating a national...
  • An Intermodal Peak Season? It's Complicated
    The timing and health of shipping peak season is as murky on the rails as it is on the water....

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • Drillship for hire
    Northern Offshore is seeking employment for its lone drillship following the abrupt adjournment of a contract with Vietgazprom, a joint venture between Petrovietnam and Gazprom (VGP).
  • Collateral damage
    A leading ratings agency applauded BW Group's performance in the first half Monday despite a deficit and declining asset values.
  • King Ocean's coup
    A leading US containership operator has purchased more than a dozen Caribbean shipping routes from one of its rivals.
  • SAM bulker held
    A handysize bulk carrier which only hit the water last year was the only vessel to be newly detained in the UK during August.
  • What spurred capes?
    Chartering activity on the China ore routes hit a six month high last week, Commodore Research says.
  • Hoegh LNG nets NOK 750m
    Hoegh LNG has successfully completed a fundraiser on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
  • Pirate drama
    A new Danish film is making waves by dramatising a Somali vessel hijacking with echoes of a real-life case.
  • Profit sharing parade
    Tsakos Energy Navigation is squeezing another three years out of a fixture tied to one of its suezmax tankers and a South American oil conglomerate.
  • Nasco slices another
    Nanjing Ocean Shipping (Nasco) has continued its clearout of 1980s built bulk carriers.
  • Brittany services halted
    French operator Brittany Ferries' ships remained stuck in ports on Monday due to strike action by crew.
  • Seadrill has SHI set fair
    Samsung Heavy Industries is on track to hit its full-year order target after securing a contract with Seadrill, Deutsche Bank says.
  • Two more VLs sold
    Two more 1990s-built VLCCs have been sold as the mini-S&P boom in the sector keeps on rolling.
  • JES takes bulker slice
    Chinese shipbuilder JES International appears to have taken a 30% slice in single shipowning company Great Dragon International.
  • DP pushes ahead
    DP World has reached a milestone on its way to expanding its Dubai container terminal which will allow it to receive the next generation of giant containerships.
  • Ravi's divine forecast
    Divine intervention from China and India could create the largest boom in shipping history come 2016, according to Ravi Mehrotra.
  • Champion in leak case
    Canada has launched legal proceedings against Champion Tankers of Bergen over an alleged case of oil dumping in July 2010.
  • Canada probes murder
    Canadian police are treating the death of a crewman on board a cargoship as murder.
  • Courage sheds again
    Courage Marine has continued the relentless pace of its fleet renewal with yet another sale.
  • Moldova under pressure
    US pressure group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has called on Moldova to stop re-flagging Iranian vessels as other flags delist them.
  • Pirates raid tanker
    Armed robbers boarded a chemical tanker off Malaysia on Saturday, stealing cash, laptops and mobile phones before escaping.
  • Fugro exits seismic arena
    Fugro has exited the seismic sector after offloading assets in a deal tipping the scales at $1.5bn.
  • Teekay aframax aground
    A Teekay tanker has run aground off Estonia, but there has been no report of pollution.
  • Hoegh LNG seeks funds
    Hoegh LNG is the latest company to announce plans to tap the Norwegian bond market.
  • Seadrill back at Samsung
    Seadrill has returned to Samsung Heavy Industries to order up to two ultra-deepwater (UDW) drillships in a deal worth up to $1.2bn.
  • APL man held in Dubai
    An APL executive is being held in Dubai pending a trial over a gun cargo.
  • Demo takes a breather
    Ship scrapping looks to have taken a breather with a noticeable slowing of new candidates being put into the market.
  • 13 missing in sinking
    A trawler has sunk off Japan after a collision with a Tamai Steamship bulker, leaving 13 men missing.
  • Dalian wins drillships
    Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) has clinched a deal for up to four drillships from Norway.
  • Hellespont sells suezmax
    Hellespont Group has reportedly sold one of its suezmax tankers that was on charter to troubled Japanese shipowner Sanko.
  • Tsakos files $300m shelf
    Tsakos Energy Navigation is looking to raise fresh funds according to a financial disclosure to US regulatory authorities.
  • CIMC orders boxships
    China International Marine Container (CIMC) is set to become a shipowner after agreeing to order four containerships.
  • Bosses buy SIOFF stock
    The top brass at Siem Offshore have put their hands in their pockets to buy up stock in the subsea vessel operator.
  • New ship runs aground
    Staff at Huelin Renouf Shipping have been left with red faces after their new general cargo vessel ran aground on its maiden voyage.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • Agility picks new Asia-Pacific, Europe CEOs
    Third party logistics services provider Agility has appointed Chris Price to CEO of its Asia Pacific operations, and Mike Bible to CEO of the European operation. Bible replaces Beat Simon who decided to depart the company.
  • Commentary: RFID expands with new users, uses
  • Far East to Boston: To have and to hold
    Michael A. Leone, port director at the Massachusetts Port Authority, who will retire at the end of this week, said one of his goals when he took his current job in 1998 was to attract a service between the Far East and Boston for New England shippers.
  • Long Beach channels funds to on-dock rail project
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners last week awarded a $36.8 million construction contract for its "Green Port Gateway," a railroad project designed to enhance the South California port's capacity for on-dock rail.
  • Jones heads Virgin's cargo sales
  • Landmark adds management
  • New animal handling facility at JFK airport
  • Logwin opens Ahmedabad office
  • TNT Express CEO abruptly resigns
  • LSPs must provide innovation when outsourcing distribution
  • APL exec held in Dubai over alleged smuggled guns
    APL veteran executive Steve Dolan is reportedly being held by Dubai authorities over an alleged shipment of smuggled weapons last fall, an allegation he denied to his hometown newspaper over the weekend.
  • EPA seeks data verification for SmartWay

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • Japan: No plans for an ECA
    "We can use existing measures," says Japanese official.
  • Greek shipping company seeks court protection
    Main creditors have supported the move.
  • Bunker prices mainly soft in Fujairah
    Prices fail to set clear pattern across region.
  • Rotterdam market closes Monday on soft note
    But a mixed picture prevailed across Mediterranean.
  • Fuel leaked into harbour for 'five-and-a-half hours'
    Canadian navy investigators say watch personnel 'were not where they were supposed to be'.
  • Chinese fuel oil demand set to fall
    Asian fuel oil markets 'to soften' on back of slow-down in Chinese demand.
  • DP World signs for third terminal
    Facility should be operational by 2014.
  • WFS defends use of overseas subsidiaries
    US taxpayer alliance raises concerns.
  • Pirates in second strike off Singapore
    Attack linked to incident last week.
  • Weak demand but prices firm
    Supplies of bunker fuel were fine across key Asian ports on Monday.
  • Australia Bunkering adds trader to team
    Kiyia Hon joins the firm from Chemoil Singapore.
  • Lithium-polymer batteries to power tugs for gas project
    Batteries are 'world's most power and energy dense' units, says Corvus Energy.
  • Alaskan shipping firm 'already' meets ECA requirements
    Firm using bunkers with sulphur 'cleaned up', says spokesperson.
  • MOL remains 'committed' to environmental strategy
    Despite tough operating environment marked by high bunker prices and overcapacity in the industry.
  • Russian firm secures PSV and military bunkering contracts
    To supply bunker fuels to projects under Russian shipyard Sevmash.
  • Bank calls bottom on NOL shares
    Company 'on-track' with its $500 million cost saving programme, says Maybank Kim Eng.

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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
Visual Sailing List
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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