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BRIEFS
May 13, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk to raise intra-Asia, Mideast, East Africa Med rates from June
  • Cosco hikes intra-Asia rates from Far East to Indian subcontinent May 15
  • APL revamps AZX transpacific service to replace current SZX loop
  • Panama stands to lose US$40 million a year as majors shift to Suez
  • MOL starts Asia-Mexico Express Service to be operated by Hapag-Lloyd
  • HK first quarter GDP up 2.8pc, but slows to 0.2pc from fourth quarter
  • Hong Kong re-exports up 11.3pc while domestic exports decrease 0.2pc
  • Drewry transpacific spot rates lose 4.3pc to US$2,032/FEU in one week
  • ICTSI quarterly profit up 15pc to US$40.7 million, revenue rises 20pc
  • EU solar panel duties against China risks new protectionist round
  • Logwin quarterly profit up 58pc to US$6.02 million as sales dip 2.8pc
  • IMO appeals for input on compliance costs in 6-month consultation period
  • Canada aligns ship pollution with US laws on shared waterways
  • DHL starts second Chengdu-Europe rail link cuts costs, transit times
  • Piracy: IMO to review proposed rules on use of lethal force at sea
  • Cyprus accredits marine guards to provide armed shipboard security
  • Hong Kong's AAT April air cargo up 11pc as transshipments surge 65pc
  • IAG Cargo first quarter revenues down 7.2pc to US$350 million
  • Air Transport Services Group profit up 28pc, expects tail winds in 2013
  • UAL passenger volume falls 3.8pc in April pulled down by US operations
  • TNT Express on-time delivery wins with Oman METCO contract

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 10, 2013
  • ACHAA elects Managing Committee for 2013-14
  • Barcelona conference open to all independent forwarders
  • KNOT Offshore Partners LP completes IPO
  • Lloyd s new seafarer abandonment risk code welcomed
  • Merchant Shipping Act to be amended to ratify IMO conventions
  • SCI to cut back vessel acquisitions
  • Tanker surplus at lowest since Jan. in Arabian Gulf
  • UAFL vessel calls at AMCT
  • 'Cochin Port Day' to be celebrated on May 24
  • CCEA approves proposals regarding setting up new Major Ports in West Bengal & Andhra Pradesh
  • Commercial & passenger traffic resumes at Port of Genoa following accident
  • Kandla Port creates history by successfully handling largest Capesize vessel
  • MoS to award 30 port projects worth INR 24,633 cr.
  • Panama Canal looking at increased volume without burdening users
  • Railways April earnings up 13.65 pc
  • Centre imposes 2.5 pc import duty on various scraps
  • Forex reserves fall by $2.06 bn to $294.31 bn
  • INR plunges 85 paise to end at 54.79
  • WTO forms panels to resolve India-US trade disputes
  • Projects FPS delivers giant wind turbines in Sri Lanka
  • Seven Seas moves huge gasoline enhancement tower modules from South Korea to Iraq
  • Widest vessel ever on Yangtze River sails from Jiangsu to the US

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Traffic resumed following port of Genoa accident
  • Container lines urge to keep focus on piracy
  • Port of Rotterdam throughput drops slightly
  • Airport Berlin's management up to full strength
  • Huettemann Group receives ISO recertification
  • DB Schenker invests EUR 53 million in new terminal in...
  • Alaskan volcano spews out ash near air traffic route
  • Cargo volumes rise 7.8% at DWC
  • Dimerco launches new less-than-truckload services
  • DB and Bombardier agree on electric traction pact
  • Daimler starts full production of DT12TM transmission
  • New freight and maritime package for Tasmania

Marine Logweb site
MAY 10, 2013
  • COSCO Zhoushan wins launch barge order
  • How to comply with MARPOL Annex V
  • Detention of bulker: "arbitrary and capricious"

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 10, 2013
  • Vancouver, USA Port Commissioners call for return of labor dispute talks
  • Port Metro Vancouver makes list of 'Green 30' award recipients
  • Port of Friday Harbor event celebrates National Marina Day
  • Port of Tacoma budget takes home GFOA honor
  • US rail freight traffic numbers see up/down month of April

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 10, 2013
  • EU beaching ban could cost shipowners millions
    Recycling regulation proposal could limit sales to price-competitive south Asian yards
  • Vale Malaysia entered China as a 299,252 dwt vessel, says class society
    Exclusive: Valemax's five load-line certificates revise its nominal capacity
  • Rina strengthens Middle East ties
    Italian class society signs MOU with Drydocks World Dubai
  • Bridge to better days
    Summit sets the agenda for future trends
  • Delegates divided over diversification
    Lloyd's List Summit: Some argue for spreading risk but others back a specialist niche
  • Restructuring can offer troubled firms and their creditors a win-win solution
    Lloyd's List Summit: Bad-mouthing the banks is counter-productive, says Pribor
  • The shores have eyes
    Poole's upgrade proposal must please many different stakeholders
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine narrows losses in the first quarter
    Embattled South Korean box line reduces sales and fuel costs
  • Capesize improvement could be a blip
    Brokers liken sluggish market to Groundhog Day
  • Africa is shipping's hottest prospect
    Lloyd's List Summit: Continent is a 'pioneering' place to go, says ICAP Shipping
  • Asia-Europe rates tumble again
    Shanghai Containerised Freight Index sees spot rates to European base ports drop to $731 per teu
  • Intra-Asia trade set for rapid growth
    Region must look to its own strength to offset US and European malaise
  • Container statistics reflect flat eurozone
    Tracker survey sees falling throughput for Europe's north range ports
  • Global Ship Lease accepts reduced panamax charter rates
    Owner tackles off-hire days and repositioning costs
  • Why boxships aren't like buses
    Flemming Jacobs' analogy only partly valid
  • Ships of the future could be made of plastic and controlled from land
    Lloyd's List Summit: Top figures ponder what changes we may see in our lifetime

Fairplayweb site
MAY 10, 2013
  • Tanker investor targeted again
    GREEK businessman Dimitris Cambis has once again been sanctioned by the US government for his ties to Iranian oil shipping
  • Western Bulk Carriers raises NK300M
    WESTERN Bulk Carriers, the privately owned Norwegian drybulk shiping company with a fleet of about 120 ships, has raised NK300M ($52M) through an issue of four year notes
  • Union Transport enters administration
    UK-based shortsea dry cargo carrier Union Transport has run out of cash amid a prolonged freight slump in the intra-European trades
  • Container rate slump continues
    SPOT freight rates on the major Far East export routes continued their slump this week despite a number of blanked sailings by the container lines
  • Cosco clinches $23M deal
    COSCO Corp (Singapore) said today it has clinched a $23M order for a floatover launch barge
  • Aframax moved from Heidmar to Navig8 pool
    AN AFRAMAX tanker has been taken out of Heidmar's Sigma Tankers pool and placed with Singapore-based tanker pool operator Navig8
  • Courage Marine curbs losses
    SINGAPORE-listed Courage Marine has curbed its losses by 46% in the first quarter of the year due to lower fixed costs
  • Chinese companies win PSVs order
    CHINA's Sainty Marine, Ming De Heavy Industry (Ming De) and China Chengdu Import & Export Group (Chengdu IM/EX) win an order of two platform supply vessels (PSV) from a Norwegian PSV company, Sainty Marine announced on Thursday
  • Investors urged to buy container shipping stocks
    INVESTORS have been urged to invest in container carriers' stocks now as the prices and freight rates are bottoming out, said a sector analyst today
  • Container freight volume rises m/m
    THE NUMBER of containers carried by sea rose in March on the previous month, but fell slightly year on year with cold weather in Europe hurting the business, figures from Container Trade Statistics (CTS), the UK based consultancy show
  • Capesize market normalises
    CAPESIZE freight rates are softening as charterers turn to more forward dates
  • Nanjing Tanker wins COA extension
    SHANGHAI-listed Nanjing Tanker has extended a two-year contract of Affreightment (COA) with oil major ExxonMobil's Singapore subsidiary
  • HMM slashes 1Q losses to $116M
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine today reported net losses of 126.75Bn Won ($116M) for 1Q13, a 52.3% improvement on 265.9Bn Won losses in 1Q12
  • MPM profits rise 121%
    MARCO Polo Marine of Singapore posted a 121% rise in net profit during the second quarter of the year, ended 31 March
  • COSCO Shipping sees a 41% m/m drop in turnover
    SHANGHAI-LISTED COSCO Shipping has completed 5.29Bn tonne nautical miles in April, down by 40.76% on March and 19.81% than April 2012, the company announced on Wednesday

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 12, 2013
  • Energy Exports Open New Avenues for Growth in US Gulf
    The boom in U.S. oil and gas production is transforming the infrastructure needed to deliver carbon-based fuels throughout the U.S. and especially in the Gulf ports that have traditionally served as gateways for crude oil imports. As new sources of domestic crude oil and natural gas come on line, U.S. demand...
  • Shippers Need to Help Truckers Cope With HOS Rules
    Out on the highway, truck drivers working for U.S. Xpress Enterprises are testing the new hours-of-service rules to determine how much of a hit, in terms of available hours and productivity, they will take when the rules take effect on July 1. "It's still a bit of an unknown," said John...
  • How Would Foxx Shape Policy at the DOT?
    President Obama's recent tapping of Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as Department of Transportation secretary sparked speculation on the political future of the young Democratic rising star and what the pick means for the administration's high-speed rail agenda. But for shippers and transportation providers, the real questions are: Does Foxx, a relative...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 10, 2013
  • Legend heads down under
    Carnival Cruise Lines is moving its second ship to the fast growing Australia market.
  • Friends in high places
    Having already proved it can attract quantity of investment, New York's Scorpio Tankers is apparently scoring on the quality front as well.
  • Carnival search called off
    Authorities in Australia have called off a search for two passengers missing from a Carnival Cruise Lines vessel.
  • Petra Perdana sheds seven
    Malaysia's Petra Perdana is tipped to have offloaded a bundle of ageing offshore support vessels to a mystery Nigerian buyer.
  • Yangfan wins bulkers
    China's Yangfan Shipyard has clinched a contract to build up to four bulkers for Transbulk.
  • Sainty muscles in
    China's Sainty Marine shipyard has grabbed itself a slice of PSV newbuilding action in cooperation with compatriot shipbuilder Nantong Mingde.
  • Diana in cape heaven
    Simeon Palios-led Diana Shipping has landed a stunning period deal for its latest capesize vessel, confirming a report in this week's printed edition of TradeWinds.
  • Clarksons more upbeat
    Shares in the world's largest shipbroker headed north today after it delivered a more upbeat assessment of its prospects.
  • MTM inks bulk duo
    Singapore's MTM Group has added another two handysizes to its order at Tianjin Xingang Shipyard in China.
  • D'Amico adds seventh
    Italy's d'Amico Societa di Navigazione has added a seventh eco-bulker newbuilding at China's Yangfan Shipyard.
  • Rustbuckets under threat?
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Cosco bags barge deal
    Cosco Corporation (Singapore) has bagged a contract to build a floatover launch barge for a Malaysian shipowner.
  • "Black Sea of shame"
    The ITF union is launching three days of action to target substandard operators putting seafarers' lives at risk in the Black Sea.
  • Rio Nave eyes ENVC
    A Brazilian shipyard could sub-let land owned by Portuguese shipbuilder Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo (ENVC).
  • Namura profit soars
    Japan's Namura Shipbuilding posted a jump of over 40% in net income for the full year to 31 March.
  • Sanoyas earnings shrink
    Japanese shipbuilder Sanoyas Holdings Corp has seen profit and revenue dwindle in the year to 31 March.
  • Sincere books capes
    Taiwan's Sincere Navigation has ordered a capesize double in China.
  • Grounding row set for trial
    A dispute over a charterer's guarantee that a port had a safe draught given immediately before a panamax bulk carrier grounded appears set for trial.
  • HMM slashes losses
    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) believes long-term shipping deals will provide the tonic for a turnaround of its dry cargo business.
  • USCG "abused power"
    Judge orders release of Greek bulker held in Virginia over magic pipe allegations.
  • A matter of scale
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Fesco to keep cash
    Russian container line Fesco has urged shareholders to vote not to take dividends for 2012.
  • Seroja in profit warning
    Seroja Investments, the Indonesian bulker owner, has warned shareholders that it expects to post a first quarter loss.
  • HSS bound for scrap
    Stena Line's high speed sea service (HSS) ferry Stena Voyager is set to be scrapped due to escalating bunker fuel costs.
  • WW orders ro-ro pair
    Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA (WW) has ordered up to four post-panamax car carriers at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • STNG won't try dry
    The private Scorpio group is evaluating investor requests that it look into launching a new company in dry bulk, but public Scorpio Tankers would play no part in operating bulkers, its president told TradeWinds on Thursday.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 10, 2013
  • Port of Virginia reforms moving quickly, officials say
    The VPA Board of Commissioners expects to announce how it will reorganize the VPA and Virginia International Terminals (VIT), the state's in-house terminal management company, at its next meeting on May 28.
  • Crowley enters LNG market
    The liner said its petroleum services group is entering the liquefied natural gas market by acquiring Carib Energy, a Florida-based company that was founded in 2011 to export LNG to industrial facilities in the Caribbean and Latin America.
  • IAG Cargo has tough 1Q
    Officials blamed weak market conditions on IAG's sluggish North American trade lane and industrial action at Iberia earlier in the year for the poor load factors. "We have a huge amount of our capacity on the transatlantic," IAG's Steve Gunning said.
  • UPS adds winglets to 767 fleet
    The move will save each plane 4 percent of its current fuel expenditure by reducing drag during flight. The winglets also reduce noise emissions and improve performance during take off, according to the integrator.
  • YRC keeps ABF in its acquisition sight
  • Descartes' white label booking system for IAG Cargo
  • IAS plans expansion
  • Ex-Im Bank loan for Brazilian airline maintenance
  • USDA proposes Malaysian fruit import rule
  • Sánchez leads U.S. trade mission in Asia
  • USDA releases refined sugar re-export waivers

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 10, 2013
  • Weekly global market update
    A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the globe.
  • Bunker prices mixed in the Americas
    Demand on the US Gulf was soft, according to local players.
  • More Triple-E orders on the horizon
    United Arab Shipping Co reported to be close to ordering five 'mega' containerships.
  • US adds shipping company to sanctions list
    Company accused of ship-to-ship transfers linked to Greek shipowner.
  • Market drops in Fujairah
    Cape Town reporting good avails.
  • Week ends on mixed in Northwest Europe
    Gibraltar remains congested.
  • 'Eco' addition makes seven
    Italian owner takes up 'eco' bulker option
  • Widespread inability to comply with global sulphur cap in 2020
    Even in 2025 there would be shortages and initial compliance would not be very high due to lack of enforcement, IBC 34 is told.
  • EU: Potential for confusing enforcement of sulphur regulation
    Revised sulphur directive seeks alignment with IMO guidelines on sampling and sulphur testing, but member states could interpret it differently.
  • Fears of tight June fuel oil market recede
    Market will have received 'hefty' volume of fuel oil in May.
  • Singapore LNG terminal starts operations
    Third jetty could be in line for LNG bunkering, say sources.
  • Asian IFO prices mostly end week lower
    Prices drop in Singapore, Hong Kong and Busan.
  • Canival UK: Cruise ships to get 'bigger' on rising bunker costs
    'Cruise ships likely to be visiting fewer ports,' says CEO.
  • High bunker prices will spur innovation
    Automation and steel replacement could transform shipping.
  • Dan-Bunkering moves experienced trader to Singapore
    Koh Kuan Hua has worked at firm's Shanghai office for almost three years.
  • Teekay Tankers turns red on lower spot rates
    'Company remains well-positioned for an expected market recovery,' says CEO.
  • Buckeye posts growing profits for Q1
    Fuel oil business in Caribbean records revenue of $118.15 million.
  • US cruise liner falls to loss in Q1
    But managed to lower year-on-year fuel costs by $600,000 as a result of lower prices and lower consumption.
  • Singapore named Asia's 'best seaport'
    Port was recognised for its 'cost competitiveness' and 'container shipping-friendly fee regime', among others.
  • Pakistan supplier signs sales agreement with Total
    Zak Bunkers able to distribute 'full range' of Total Lubmarine products at Pakistan ports.
  • COSCON announces bunker adjustment factor
    Charges will affect shipments in the Europe-Mediterranean and Europe-South American trades.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Travlos: Maritime transport is not a battlefield and should not be used as a means of political pressure
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
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hamburg
A container terminal will be built and will become operational in mid-2028
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -3.0%
Civitavecchia
Bulk cargo decreased and rolling cargo increased. Volumes increased at the ports of Fiumicino and Gaeta.
ZIM's board of directors rejects a second offer to buy the company presented by Glickman and Ungar
Haifa
The board of directors is evaluating other proposals
The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.
Rome
At the heart of the new structure is the creation of Porti d'Italia Spa
FMC raises possibility of closing US ports to Spanish ships
Washington
The American agency announces the continuation of the investigation into the US ships that Madrid has denied access to its ports.
Global Ports Holding and Ocean Platform Marinas to build new cruise terminal at the Port of Seville
Seville/London
The concession contract will have a duration of 25 years
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Dar es Salaam
The MSC Group company has signed an agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority
Roberto Petri is the new president of the Italian Ports Association.
Rome
Very close to the Brothers of Italy, he worked in the banking sector and was a member of the boards of directors of publicly owned companies.
The level of connection of Italian ports to the network of containerized maritime routes is growing
Geneva
The only exception was Trieste, which recorded a decrease of -12.3%.
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Miami
Reintroduction of dividend distribution announced
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
Brussels
It is likely that European targets will be met with imported fuels, or not at all.
Porto Marghera inaugurates a new single-section underground pipeline for the transport of vegetable oils.
Venice
At 3.1 kilometers, it is the longest in Italy and among the top five in Europe.
PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer to manage the Intermodal Terminal at Interporto Padova
Padua
A financial offer of 75 million euros was presented
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Copenhagen
Vessels are frequently replaced to accommodate short-term fluctuations in demand and to manage operational disruptions
Finnish Mikki Koskinen is the new president of European Shipowners - ECSA
Brussels
He will take over from Karin Orsel on January 1st.
Premier Alliance's Asia-Northern Europe services will be based on a hub-and-spoke model
Seoul
Drastic reduction in the number of stopovers on some routes
Work has begun in Switzerland to build a four-meter rail corridor for freight transport from France.
Bern
Construction site completion at the end of 2029
In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports grew by +6.9%
La Defense
Increase driven by rising bulk cargo. Miscellaneous cargo remained stable.
Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment
Trieste
Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years
WHL orders CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. to build six dual-fuel LNG containerships
Taipei
Charter of three additional vessels
The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports
Madrid
Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected
The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.
Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.
Rome
The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.
Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships
Hamburg
Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs
Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%
Henderson
The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company
Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company
Copenhagen
New CFO and appointment of new regional managers
In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo
Rome
Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM
Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana
London/San Donato Milanese
Operation worth approximately 126 million euros
The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.
New York
Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping
EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports
Brussels
The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%
Naples
ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility
Brussels
Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
Bremen
Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
Beijing
Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan
Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%
Cairo
Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.
HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Seongnam
An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Brussels
Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
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.
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
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
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.
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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.
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
He is among the founders of the Malta International Shipowners' Association, of which he holds the position of vice-president.
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Among the objectives, safety, predictability and control in port activities
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
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
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
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