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March 4, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • NYK, MCC upgrade Japan, South China, Thai loops with Perseus Service
  • MSC closes in on top carrier: Maersk grows by 0.2pc and MSC by 3pc
  • Kuehne + Nagel profit up 23pc to US$678.8 million as sales rise .03pc
  • Most viable Arctic shipping route not viable at all: Arctic Institute
  • Liner reliability slips with increased blank voyages: Drewry
  • Vancouver port truckers vote overwhelmingly to strike over wait times
  • Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines closer on meeting Chinese sea power
  • 'Consumer confidence alone does not make for shipping boom', says Drewry
  • Thrice weekly direct rail links now run between Antwerp and duisport
  • Royal Navy 'No 1 pirate catcher' to refit after 3 years active service
  • New green guide issued on calculating road freight CO2 emissions in Europe
  • Overcapacity cited as 2013 IAG Cargo revenues fall 11.8pc to US$1.3 billion
  • After safety check, Korean Air allows smartphone, laptop use on flights
  • IATA issues new compliance manual on 'revolutionary' e-Air Waybills
  • Air NZ joins Qantas in making big move to dnata at London Heathrow

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 3, 2014
  • Able Shipping Agencies opens Able Container Park empty depot in Ahmedabad
  • ECU-LINE donates towards Typhoon Yolanda relief efforts in Philippines
  • ITIC says hold-harmless clauses may not be so harmless
  • MOL alters Singapore-Jakarta Shuttle service
  • NYK, MCC Transport announce new Japan South China Thailand service
  • OOCL announces rate increase on South-East Asia-Australia services
  • SCI's global agents gather for key deliberation
  • Strong container volume growth at SC ports
  • Two more new services from NYK
  • EEPC to explore Iranian market
  • Pakistan encourages its industries to import several items from India
  • Ennore Port Ltd renamed Kamarajar Port Ltd
  • APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia organises interaction with Chennai CHAs
  • Shift from road to rail & coastal shipping will reduce transportation cost, say experts
  • BHEL bags power project in Punjab
  • DMIC to enhance UP's industrial output by INR 24 lakh cr., says Sharma
  • Export duty benefits extended to more sectors
  • Export duty pushes 5 pellet units into closure
  • L&T bags contracts worth INR 5,220 cr.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • RZD to develop temperature-controlled delivery services
  • Agreement in Panama Canal dispute
  • Contract for Qatar long distance rail network design awarded
  • Malaysia Airlines strengthens IT side
  • Gothenburg's campaign for cleaner shipping bears fruit
  • IRU and Russian authorities discussing TIR crisis
  • New representative of Feport
  • Finnair completes sale and leaseback A330 agreements
  • Kuehne+Nagel on an upward trajectory again
  • Contargo with new service from Dunkirk
  • Scania starts operations in East Africa
  • Kuehne+Nagel's board of directors set to be augmented
  • Calgary airport one of Alberta's top employers
  • FBO change in between Geneva and Emea & Asia
  • Kale wins ICC award

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 3, 2014
  • Vigor Fab to build two ATB tank barges
  • Crowley tugs deliver Jack/St Malo floater
  • Matson's Kevin O'Rourke to retire
  • Keppel FELS wins order for new design jack-up
  • LNG carrier has dual fuel diesel electric propulsion

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2014
  • DOT receives funding for next round of TIGER Grants
  • "K" Line expanding operations on pair of JASECO services
  • Matson Senior Vice President announces retirement plans
  • Pipeline leads December gains in trade between NAFTA partners
  • Hamburg Sud christens new 9,600 TEU container ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 3, 2014
  • Ukraine shipping risk analysis
    Ports working normally but at least one owner considering call cancellation. Lloyd's List Intelligence outlines 2013 port call data
  • Seaspan mulls return to Yangzijiang for up to six more 10,000 teu ships
    New York-listed boxship owner has eight available options at yard
  • Nichihiko sale points to continuing rise in vintage VLCC values
    Tankers aged 15 fetch $28m, up from $22m in November, Clarkson reports
  • Breakers opt for caution amid price and political volatility
    Free to read: Industry fears cash buyers are paying prices that market fundamentals do not support
  • DHT hails crude tanker freight market 'turning point'
    Recovery helps New York-listed firm to slash its annual losses
  • Crude tanker market supports growth in one-year time charters
    Free to read: Suezmaxes booked for 12 months earn $21,100 a day, up from $16,500 in December
  • LDA sells Fairmount Marine to Boskalis
    Consideration undisclosed, but said to amount to six times ebitda
  • K+N is 'back on road to profitable growth'
    But volatile rates dampened the logistics giant's turnover from sea freight
  • STX O&S lands a big order from Navig8
    Yard secures its first win under new management after two liquidity bailouts
  • Ship Finance International pounces on secondhand panamax vessels
    New-York listed company buys seven panamax boxships from KG fund
  • Marenave expects to book a $138m non-cash impairment
    Rise of eco-ships will reduce the operational life of fleet, says Hamburg manager
  • Revived SeaLand eyes reefer and feeder trades
    Maersk's intra-Americas unit will operate smaller vessels up to 2,700 teu
  • Vancouver responds to hauliers' grievances
    Canada's largest container gateway faces new industrial action in dispute with truckers
  • Why the Asia-Europe trade is not a lost cause
    Sheer size will ensure that the route remains container shipping's star performer
  • Lower volumes push Samudera to a yearly loss
    Indonesia-based carrier sees drop in intra-Asia and coastal shipping demand
  • Singapore port and DNV GL sign joint research pact
    Firms plan to work on energy-efficient design and better environmental management
  • View from the Bridge: Ulrich Kranich
    The Hapag-Lloyd executive board member and Box Club chairman talks exclusively to Containerisation International
  • Hapag-Lloyd brings takeover experience to merger talks
    Positive lessons learned from 2005 acquisition of CP Ships
  • Jack Kruse remembered
    Box Club is the legacy of former Hapag-Lloyd chairman who died in February
  • Stolt-Nielsen plans $165m bond market money grab
    Proceeds will repay debt and cover other general purposes
  • Box lines must live with excess capacity, says Skou
    Maersk boss is pessimistic about prospects for 2016 supply-demand improvement

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 3, 2014
  • SFI buys box ships
    Ship Finance International has acquired seven container ships from the troubled German KG market but offered few details on transaction terms
  • Samudera posts net loss
    Indonesian carrier Samudera Shipping posted a net loss of $2.05M for 2013, compared with a $4.6M profit in 2012
  • China coastal bulk shipping continues rebound
    China's bulk freight rates on domestic coastal routes continued their February rebound last week, thanks to a pick-up in demand for coal at power plants
  • Keppel wins $500M rig order
    Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), has secured a contract from TS Offshore to construct an ultra-high specification jack-up rig worth about $500M
  • STX O&S wins $580M order
    STX O&S announced that it has won a KRW620Bn ($580M) order for 12 74,000dwt tankers, including four optional ones on 28 February from Singapore-based Navig8 Product Tankers
  • DNV GL links up with Singapore port authority
    DNV GL and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 28 February to promote research and development (R&D) and innovation in the maritime industry
  • Pertamina to step up in oil and gas business
    PT Pertamina Tbk, a subsidiary of Indonesia's state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina, has pledged to complete seven projects worth $340M
  • Income tax negates AVIC's higher profit
    Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilding group AVIC International Maritime Holdings posted a higher gross profit for 2013, but net profit was lower from 2012 due to higher income-tax expenses
  • Arbitrage reopens for US LPG flows to Asia
    Falling prices of US LPG has re-opened the arbitrage for spot exports to Asia
  • FSL Trust loss worsens to $65.2M
    Singapore's First Ship Lease Trust fell deeper into the red with a $65.2M loss for 2013, an $8.387M loss for 2012

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 3, 2014
  • FedEx's Smith Attacks 'Systemic' Protectionism
    Fred Smith addresses the TPM 2014 conference crowd.LONG BEACH, Calif. - A rising tide of protectionism, combined with "low-growth" policies, is impeding the global economic recovery and could threaten historic levels of prosperity, Frederick W. Smith, the chairman, president and CEO of global transport operator FedEx, said today. Speaking at the...
  • TRAC Plans to Enter Drayage Market
    TRAC Intermodal, the United States' largest provider of intermodal chassis, plans to extend its services into drayage, said CEO Keith Lovetro. "We'll be dipping our toe in the water this year," Lovetro said in an interview at the JOC's TPM 2014 conference. "We'll begin to solicit bids and receive proposals, and...
  • New Worries Mount in Trans-Pacific Shipping Market
    2014 is shaping up as a hopeful year for the trans-Pacific trade, at least compared with the recent past. But if you're looking for things to worry about, you don't need to look far. Besides the eternal questions of volume and rates, this year brings a new set of issues: upheaval...
  • Troy Container Line Announces Leeanne O'Reilly as Export Supervisor
    RED BANK, NJ (Feb. 27, 2014) - Troy Container Line Ltd., one of the largest American-owned NVOCCs, today announced the promotion of Leeanne O'Reilly to Export Supervisor at Troy Container Line. Based in the company's Red Bank, NJ office, O'Reilly will oversee the unification of the FCL and LCL Export departments....
  • World's Largest LCL service provider ECU-LINE celebrates 25 years of Leadership in the NVOCC space
    Hong Kong, February 21 2014: One of the global leaders in the NVOCC industry, ECU-LINE is celebrating its 25th anniversary today in Hong Kong, at an event which will be attended by more than 300 representatives including global customers and ECU-LINE's global and APAC management teams. As part of the global...
  • Liebherr announces large scale South African crane order
    Liebherr have been awarded a contract to supply four ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and 18 rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) to Transnet Port Terminal's Ngqura container facility in South Africa. The order will be fulfilled with the assistance of Liebherr Container Cranes in Ireland. The New STS cranes will have an outreach of 65 metres, a span of 30.48 metres...
  • US House Bill Aims to Stop Canadian Cargo Diversions
    U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., today introduced legislation that would replace the Harbor Maintenance Tax with a fee on all containers that originate internationally, the latest attempt by state leaders to stop the diversion of U.S.-bound cargo through Canadian ports. Like the companion bill of the same name introduced in the...
  • Air Freight Growth Lifts Kuehne + Nagel's Profit
    Kuehne+Nagel's operating earnings soared 20 percent in 2013 driven by market-beating growth in air freight volumes, almost doubled contract logistics profit and increased market share on the transpacific and transatlantic container trades. The global freight forwarder's profit jumped to 761 million Swiss francs ($867.5 million) last year from 633 million francs...
  • DFDS Eyeing Further Acquisitions
    DFDS is eyeing further acquisitions to consolidate its position as northern Europe's largest short sea shipping and logistics group following strong profit growth in challenging market conditions in 2013. Operating profit grew 11 percent to 1.2 billion Danish kroner ($222 million), outpacing a 3 percent increase in revenue to 12.1 billion...
  • Port Productivity Push to Impact ILWU Talks
    The past year has been tumultuous for the U.S. maritime industry, with powerful vessel-sharing alliances deploying mega-ships to West Coast ports, terminal operators consolidating their facilities, carriers exiting the chassis business and, on the national scene, implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act. All of these events will have an impact...
  • History in the Making
    If there's a theme to this year's TPM Conference, it's that 2014 is the year of the game-changer in international logistics. The changes the industry is grappling with as we congregate in Long Beach this week are profound and will define the main challenges confronting shippers, carriers, third-party logistics providers...
  • Inside the Box Terminal, Part V
    "In the Home Stretch": In the fifth part of "Inside the Box Terminal," Global Terminals' Rich Ceci updates progress toward the expansion's April 16 completion date - and discusses the impact of winter weather. Contact Joseph Bonney at jbonney@joc.com and follow him on Twitter at @JosephBonney....
  • IAG Cargo's Revenue Slumps on Weak Demand, Lower Yields
    International Airlines Group posted a double-digit decline in fourth quarter and full-year cargo revenue as soft demand and lower yields widened the gap with the Anglo-Spanish carrier's reviving passenger operations. IAG Cargo's revenue in the final three months of 2013 slumped 16.1 percent to '276 million ($381 million) from €329 million...
  • Unionized Truckers at Port Metro Vancouver Issue Strike Notice
    Unionized truckers at Port Metro Vancouver issued a 72-hour notice at the weekend that they are prepared to strike unless measures are taken to reduce long truck lines at marine terminals at Canada's largest container port. Unifor-Vancouver Container Truckers Association also demanded that the government re-appoint mediator Vince Ready to help...
  • Slow Progress on NY-NJ Longshore Hiring
    Hiring of longshoremen at the Port of New York and New Jersey is lurching forward after months of finger-pointing and acrimonious litigation. For port users, the new hires can't start work soon enough. Shortages of International Longshoremen's Association labor have helped fuel months of congestion and delays at the East Coast's...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 3, 2014
  • Hide and seek
    Shipowners are starting to question claims that nearly all of the prime newbuilding slots at top Asian shipyards have been wiped out by the recent avalanche of orders.
  • ASC pulls the trigger
    Ardmore Shipping of Ireland is moving forward with plans to pursue a follow-on equity offering in the US.
  • Cape rates rise
    A growing number of industry forecasters believe freight rates in the capesize segment of the dry-bulk market are going to rise in the days and weeks to come.
  • Bumi tied to ITC buy
    Bumi Armada emerged as the reported buyer of a 15-year-old VLCC reported sold by Frontline-controlled International Tankers Corporation (ITC).
  • Trafigura plots sell-off
    The sale-and-purchase market is rife with reports that Trafigura is looking to offload its fleet of medium-range (MR) products tankers.
  • Stolt bags bigger haul
    Stolt-Nielsen taken away more than it expected from its trip to the Norwegian bond market.
  • JES loss worsens
    Chinese shipbuilder JES International Holdings has posted a bigger loss for 2013 as revenue collapsed.
  • LDA sells Fairmount
    French shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has offloaded its offshore and towage arm Fairmount Marine to Royal Boskalis Westminster.
  • UK owner wound down
    Cargoship owner Independent Shipping of the UK has been wound down and all its vessels sold.
  • Seaspan hits the mark
    Seaspan Corporation reported a jump in its fourth quarter earnings that came in exactly as Wall Street analysts had predicted.
  • Summa eyes Ukraine deal
    Russian ports group Summa is considering expansion in Ukraine despite Russian military intervention in the Crimean region.
  • OSG raising $300m
    Restructuring tanker owner OSG has increased its rights issue as more lenders join its debt reorganisation plan.
  • SFL swoops for seven
    Ship Finance International (SFL) has moved quickly to boost its fleet just days after cancelling a pair of newbuildings.
  • Bibby adds GAC agency
    UK shipmanager Bibby has taken over GAC Travel in England.
  • Rem earnings leap
    Rem Offshore booked a huge rise in fourth quarter earnings thanks to firming offshore vessel markets.
  • Canal cash in place
    A financing deal has been agreed to keep expansion work at the Panama Canal on track.
  • Skuld: stay on board
    Insurer Skuld has warned crews to stay on board vessels during calls in and around crisis-hit Crimea in the Ukraine.
  • Euro regs failed Flaminia
    The fire-stricken containership MSC Flaminia (built 2001) was left distressed in European waters for seven weeks because of a failure of local regulation, according to a flag state report.
  • Eimskip eyes expansion
    Icelandic container line Eimskip is considering a second overseas listing as it seeks funds for vessel or company purchases.
  • Stolt eyes NOK 1bn
    Stolt-Nielsen is planning a major fundraiser on the Norwegian bond market.
  • Grimaldi bins another
    Italian liner operator Grimaldi Napoli appears to have scrapped another geing conro as it prepares to welcome three newbuildings to its fleet this year.
  • Northern clubs merge
    The merger of the North of England Protecting and Indemnity Association with Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance has been formally completed a couple of weeks later than originally targeted.
  • Pacifica hit by measles
    Crew members on a Costa Cruises vessel have been infected with the potentially fatal measles virus.
  • Baku building 10
    Azerbaijan's new Baku Shipyard has signed a deal with its parent Socar for 10 high-speed crew boats.
  • STX clinches huge Navig8 order
    Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding confirmed on Monday that Navig8 had ordered up to 12 LR1s in a KRW 620bn ($578.9m) fleet expansion.
  • Petredec in SA move
    Petredec has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to lease LPG storage facilities in South Africa.
  • Bulker attacked off Oman
    A bulker has been the subject of a suspected piracy attack in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, several sources have reported.
  • Samudera in the red
    Samudera Shipping Line has slumped to a full year loss as it continues to be plagued by the poor performance of its containership arm.
  • Thoresen linked to trio
    Rapidly expanding Thoresen Shipping is being linked with the acquisition of three modern supramax bulkers.
  • BW LPG takes options
    BW LPG has exercised its options for the construction of two VLGCs at Hyundai Heavy Industries.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2014
  • Drewry: Air rates down in January
  • Shippers: Truck capacity tightening
  • Cold Train sold to investment firm
  • United nears San Francisco-Haneda route
  • Qatar launches new freighter routes
  • Perlite factory to be located in Port of New Orleans
  • Congressional leaders say progress made on WRDA bill
    A compromise between the House and Senate on a new water resources bill that would help improve inland and seaport navigation is still several weeks away, according to congressional leaders.
  • Highway trust fund crisis jeopardizes state projects
  • Carriers announce new Southeast Asia services
    "K" Line said it will launch two new services this month to enhance service between Japan and the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia. Hapag Lloyd and NYK will also participate.
  • Senate urged to vote on CBP nominee
    Twenty-eight trade associations, frustrated by the slow pace of getting someone installed as the permanent commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, are calling for a floor vote as soon as possible to confirm Gil Kerlikowski.
  • Former ICAO council president dead at 89
  • CargoWise releases new enterprise platform, rebrands
    CargoWise One is intended to replace the developer's ediEnterprise platform. CargoWise also said it has rebranded itself WiseTech Global.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 3, 2014
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    Suez out of IFO, according to reports.
  • Double digit gains in Rotterdam
    Geopolitical tension exerting pressure on prices.
  • Shipowner's five vessel fleet sold
    UK shipping company wound up.
  • Bunker prices jump as Ukrainian crisis deepens
    'Oil markets are reacting on the potential that the situation could worsen.'
  • OW Bunker: Announcement on stock market listing imminent
    'The plan is to be listed before Easter.'
  • RINA to class gas-fuelled ships
    'We believe there will be a rapid and accelerating switch to LNG as a fuel in north European waters.'
  • Sovcomflot takes delivery of 'tri-fuel' LNG carrier
    'The tri-fuel diesel-electric propulsion system has been specially adapted for work in the north.'
  • EPA issues subpoenas investigating ECA non-compliance
    Four shipping firms that evoked non-availability clause asked to provide more information.
  • Running vessels at an even speed can cut fuel consumption
    Maersk says savings can be added to those generated by slow steaming.
  • Asian bunker prices climbing
    Prices have firmed across all grades.
  • Estonian shipping firm sees profit sink
    Fall cushioned by lower bunker costs.
  • Japanese firm orders 'eco' LNG carriers
    Carriers will have a new tank design.
  • Swiss company in 'fuel-efficient' buys
    Drill ships with have hybrid power system.

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