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April 7, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Mega ship global cascade is damaging north-south trade, says Drewry
  • China-wide road, rail waterway cargo volume up 7.4pc over two months
  • Tianjin plans to build high-end cold chain logistics park
  • Harbin customs speeds up clearance for Hong Kong farm produce
  • Confidence in shipping industry hits 6-year high on better rates
  • Armed guard firm wins Lloyd's Register ISO/PAS 28007 certification
  • Standard Working Hours will constrain economic development: HKGCC
  • Lufthansa: 'Double-screening wastes money and does not boost security'
  • American Airlines, US Airways Cargo combine Phoenix airport operations
  • Heathrow relocation would solve London's population explosion: Mayor

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 4, 2014
  • ...to implement GRI from Asia to West Africa
  • CMA CGM Group announces reshuffling of services from North Europe to South America East Coast
  • Felixstowe port to benefit from new rail line
  • G6 Alliance amendment clears FMC regulatory review
  • Hapag-Lloyd ups freight rate from East Asia to Arabian Gulf from April 15
  • Kalmar presents new generation terminal tractor to North American market
  • Liberia authorises Croatian Registry of Shipping as Recognised Organisation
  • OEL Singapore launches Vietnam service connecting Singapore & Malaysia
  • UASC introduces ARC2 connecting Asia to Southern Red Sea
  • Wan Hai to launch independent Mindanao service
  • Women need training to survive & thrive in maritime sector, conference told
  • Coffee exports up 3.6 pc
  • Indian policies hampering American trade: USTR
  • INR rally to weigh down exports
  • Onion exports likely to dip in FY14
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk Group signs strategic cooperation agreement with China Shipping (Group) on container terminals
  • AGS Shipping Europe & Aprojects to be part of Port of Antwerp booth at BHP 2014 expo
  • JN Port banking on infrastructure augmentation to boost volumes
  • Better performance by Eastern Railway in FY14
  • Forex reserves surge by $5.04 bn to $ 303.67 bn
  • Grant of NDMA to India by Pak will boost bilateral trade: Fieo
  • INR ends weak at 60.08 on heavy dollar buying
  • Adani Power emerges as India's largest private power producer
  • Dubai Association Centre launched
  • K. Mohandas, Rajeev Gupta, B. Seenaiah to grace BHP 2014
  • SE Asia relying on AEC for economic revival
  • Global Star Logistics appointed China Central Region member of WWPC
  • Heavy lift crane makes debut in Charleston Harbor
  • Mammoet moves methanol plant from Chile to US
  • Mexico in talks with China to create infrastructure development fund

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Wabtec and Alaska Railroad sign contract
  • More freight on the rails in India
  • FMC gives go-ahead to G6 expansion
  • Globally-minded executive for Sweden
  • FAA update on two dangerous goods violations
  • 24plus augments 24 hour delivery service in Europe
  • Flynas to start initial A330 operation
  • SDV creates subsidiary in Hungary
  • DTC boosts Scandinavian services
  • From Schenker to Quehenberger
  • CMA CGM joins P3 partner in bigger vessel sizes
  • Chartersphere carries humanitarian aid to Central Africa
  • Möglichkeiten bei Marktvolatilität
  • Reinforcement for SBB International
  • Is change on the horizon?

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 4, 2014
  • WSS strengthens Singapore management team
  • Møkster orders second wave-piercing PSV
  • CIT Maritime helps Epic Gas grow fleet
  • Software tracks vessel fouling risk
  • Electric Boat gets another $11 million for NEMMI
  • Chouest could face penalty in Kulluk grounding

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Mitsui OSK Lines plans to offer new car carrier services from Mexico
  • Delta Airlines expanding Sea-Tac Airport service menu
  • New 'Window Seat' exhibit on display at Portland Airport
  • Department of Transportation names 10 new marine advisory board members
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics adding San Antonio, Chile call

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 4, 2014
  • Greek-owned fleet soars to record level
    GSCC survey shows increasing Greek share of tanker, gas carrier and boxship fleets
  • VLGC spot rate breaks $100 per tonne ceiling
    Rate shows little sign of dipping as market stays hot
  • Compromise found over new dates for NOx emission clampdown
    MEPC agreement will see staged approach to NOx tier III regions
  • Women are still excluded from Greek shipping boardrooms
    Free to read: Female executives fill just 4% of directorships in publicly listed firms
  • Polar Code 'will be completed this year'
    Stakeholders can overcome disagreements, says Norton Rose Fulbright lawyer
  • South America service shake-up will cut container capacity
    Cutbacks and cancellations spell a double-digit decline in trade lane's annual space
  • Arctic operators must emulate global oil and gas industry safety standards
    Experts warn against seeing the region as one area with a uniform level of risk
  • Underwriters see opportunity in Arctic risk
    Insurers seek an international regulatory framework as polar regions open to shipping
  • Image matters in the battle for the Arctic
    Public interest in the Arctic is high and every step is watched
  • Large casualties hide improving trend in insurance claims
    High-profile cases mask a more positive underlying picture, say Nordic insurers
  • The Week on Wall Street | April 4
    Free to read: Shipping's letter from America
  • Hammond promises cash to repair damaged smaller ports
    UK shipping minister pledges $3.3m to fix terminals battered by storms and high seas
  • A makeover for Father Thames
    London waterway closes the credibility gap to regain bulk cargo from the capital's roads
  • Genco heads into Chapter 11
    Peter Georgiopoulos leads a second company in two years into US bankruptcy protection

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 4, 2014
  • Russia bans Australian meat imports
    Australian meat imports have been banned by an order of the Russian veterinary and sanitary service, Rosselkhoznadzaor (RSN)
  • Roelse appointed IHC Merwede CEO
    Credited with setting IHC Merwede's current business strategy in his role as chief operating officer, Bram Roelse will now take the top job at the Dutch shipbuilder with immediate effect

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 4, 2014
  • Mexican Shippers to See Savings Through Customs Reform
    Changes coming to Mexican customs regulations in October will give maquiladoras, or manufacturers focused on exports, more competitive pricing on brokerage and allow brokers to expand the number of ports of entry where they manage cargo. The new rules - part of President Nieto's wider effort to reform Mexican business -...
  • Congestion Continues to Challenge Port Metro Vancouver
    Truck drivers have been back on the job for about one week now at Port Metro Vancouver, but Canada's largest port remains quite congested, and moving containers into and out of the harbor is a chore. Under these circumstances, most drivers want to return to work, but congested terminals and equipment...
  • SCFI: Asia-North Europe Rates Extend Gains
    The SCFI for North Europe rose 2.3 percent in the week ending April 4. Full-size image Spot container freight rates from Shanghai to northern Europe ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index held on to gains achieved from April 1 general rate increases, although rates to the Mediterranean saw some erosion. CMA...
  • Virginia Outlines Steps to Improve Cargo Flow
    The Virginia Port Authority listed a series of steps it is taking to ease cargo and truck delays while the port and its users seek long-term answers to challenges of rising volumes, larger ships, and spikes in demand at container terminals. CEO John F. Reinhardt said the port authority and its...
  • Ron Widdows, Uncensored
    I had the privilege at the 14th Annual TPM Conference in Long Beach last month to spend an hour on stage in a live Q&A with Ron Widdows, the former NOL-APL chief who now heads Hamburg-based shipowner Rickmers Group. Few in the industry combine the breadth of experience and willingness...
  • U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Names New Members to Maritime Industry Advisory Panel
    WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the appointment of 10 new members to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC). Established in 2010, MTSNAC is comprised of leaders from commercial transportation firms, trade associations, state and local public entities, labor organizations, academics, and environmental groups that advise...
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for April 4
    Multiple carriers have planned rate increases in various trade lanes in April and May, although any gains achieved could be temporary as overcapacity and lackluster global demand continues. However, the container shipping industry's supply and demand gap is narrowing this year, according to investment firm Jefferies, which could help carriers improve...
  • Virginia Reopens Portsmouth Terminal for Autos
    The Port of Virginia said part of its Portsmouth Marine Terminal, which was closed in 2011, will return to service as a staging area for automobiles that will be exported to China. A Norfolk Southern train carrying 700 Chrysler SUVs manufactured near Toledo, Ohio, arrived at the railroad's Carolina Yard in...
  • JOC Trucking Employment Index Rises
    The JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index rose in March, as trucking hiring picked up after February's frigid weather chilled motor carrier plans to add jobs. The JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index was relatively flat over the past 12 months Full-size chart The JOC index shows that despite shortages of workers including truck drivers,...
  • Changing Air Cargo Industry Fights to Keep Market Share
    As more shippers shift freight from express to deferred services or even to ocean vessels to better manage inventory and cut logistics costs, it's natural to come to the conclusion that the air cargo industry is in a tailspin. Industry leaders, including FedEx founder and CEO Frederick W. Smith, describe...
  • Ongoing Dispute Weighs on Portland
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union this past week won several battles in its war against the Port of Portland and terminal operator ICTSI, and it lost a battle. However, there is an undisputed loser in this two-year-old war of attrition, and that is Portland's only container terminal. Productivity at Terminal...
  • TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Damco
    Jason Bergman, Damco's vice president of strategic sales for North America, discusses how supply chain procurement has changed and increased in complexity, Damco's focus on the global market, and the challenge of commoditization of some services....
  • Mundra Port Becomes India's Biggest Cargo Hub
    Mundra Port, a non-government marine terminal on India's west coast, handled a record 100 million tons of cargo in fiscal year 2013-14, from April 2013 through March 2014, surpassing all 12 major state-owned ports to become the country's biggest cargo hub. The all-time high throughput was up 22 percent from 82...
  • Chinese New Year Hits West Coast Container Volumes
    Container volumes at North American West Coast ports declined in February as factories in Asia closed for the Chinese New Year celebration. Imports dropped 8 percent, exports were down 3 percent and total containerized volume declined 6 percent, according to numbers posted on the Pacific Maritime Association website. Lunar New Year...
  • CMA CGM to Revise Europe-South America Loops
    CMA CGM plans to revise two service loops between North Europe and South America's east coast as of mid-April. CMA CGM's revised SAFRAN1 port rotation. Full-size image SAFRAN 1 will be operated with eight 9,800-TEU vessels along the following port rotation: Rotterdam, the Netherlands; London Gateway; Hamburg, Germany; Antwerp, Belgium; Le Havre, France;...
  • Texas Truckers Merge to Pursue Fracking Business
    Three Texas-based companies are rushing to stake a claim in the shale oil and natural gas boom, merging to create a new energy transportation and logistics firm. D&T Trucking, Rowdy Farms and Gila Hotshot merged to form 1845 Oil Field Services, a "proppant" logistics company with more than 500 dedicated trucks....

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 4, 2014
  • Vantage appeals TMT sales
    Vantage Drilling has filed court documents aimed at preventing Nobu Su from selling shares in the company to pay off a loan owned by Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT).
  • Third collision suit filed
    A third class-action lawsuit has been filed over the March collision between a Kirby barge and Cleopatra Shipping bulker in the Houston Ship Channel.
  • WWL adds Chile call
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has added a new Chilean port call to its ro-ro services to the west coast of South America.
  • Greeks steaming ahead
    The Greek-controlled merchant fleet has hit another all-time high for its total tonnage, with 3,901 vessels of 291 million dwt tallied last month.
  • Genco securities surge
    Genco Shipping & Trading shares and bonds saw price spikes today after the company announced a restructuring deal.
  • Subsea 7 keeps Dof ship
    Subsea 7 has exercised the final charter extension option on a Dof Subsea construction vessel.
  • Crude caution over Libya
    Goldman Sachs says a potential reopening of rebel-held Libyan oil ports will have a limited impact on a global scale.
  • Scandlines profit dips
    Danish-German ferry group Scandlines has declared itself satisfied with its 2013 performance, despite a fall in operating earnings.
  • Diana misses double
    Diana Shipping has finished empty handed following the latest in a long line of sale and purchase ventures.
  • Double trouble for Riga
    Latvia's Riga Shipyard has been hit by two separate bids to have it declared insolvent over unpaid bills.
  • Kang Duk-soo faces fraud probe
    The founder and former head of Korea's troubled STX group has been questioned by prosecutors over alleged embezzlement and business malpractice.
  • SNCM inks ro-pax order
    French owner SNCM has signed letters of intent for four new ro-paxes to be built at STX France.
  • HMM back for more
    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is to take convertible bonds to market for the second time in six months.
  • Genco bulker hits trouble
    A Genco bulker has hit trouble in the Suez Canal and is now undergoing repairs in Turkey.
  • Port workers killed
    Two port workers have died during departure operations for a Royal Caribbean cruiseship in the Caribbean.
  • All about IPOs
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Vroon name taken in vain
    Dutch owner Vroon has once again warned seafarers to beware a fraudulent organisation offering jobs in its name.
  • Viking charter hits a snag
    Viking Supply Ships has seen the first stage of a charter contract torn up by a mystery counterparty.
  • Havyard still Bors bound
    Saevik family-backed Havyard Group is still hopeful of completing an initial public offering in Oslo despite extending its book building process.
  • Atlantska sells trio
    Croatian owner Atlantska Plovidba has concluded another sale and leaseback deal for dry cargo vessels.
  • Two dead in sinking
    Two North Korean crew have been killed and another 11 are missing after their cargoship sank off South Korea.
  • Case banks larger cheque
    A larger bonus in the year he is understood to have masterminded Shell's Project Silver has helped push up the pay packet of Clarksons' chief executive Andi Case.
  • KKR snaps up loans
    Private equity fund KKR has bought $150m of loans from Berlian Laju Tanker's banks.
  • Who are the April fools?
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Four dead at yard
    Four Bangladeshi shipyard workers have died after inhaling carbon dioxide gas.
  • Palmali buys quartet
    Turkey's Palmali has continued to expand its fleet with a deal to acquire a chemical tanker and three bulkers.
  • Bonus time at Jinhui
    Jinhui Shipping & Transportation's top executives continue to collect pay packets which measure up with what its ships can command.
  • UK detains cargo vessel
    The UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has detained a ship on health and safety grounds.
  • Oriental charters VLGCs
    China's Oriental Energy is the latest shipowner to enter the red hot VLGC sector taking four ships on charter.
  • Swiber does bond deal
    Swiber Holdings has confirmed that it is looking to raise fresh funds from a short-term bond issue.
  • Coast Guard blasts Aiviq
    A high ranking US Coast Guard official said he will ensure an investigation of potential legal and regulatory violations by Edison Chouest Offshore related to the grounding of the drilling unit Kulluk off Alaska in 2012.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 4, 2014
  • Amazon pays FAA HazMat fine
    Amazon has paid a $91,000 fine for shipping a flammable liquid adhesive by air via FedEx, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The shipment violated Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.
  • DHL adds tracking service for ocean freight
    DHL Global Forwarding has unveiled Ocean Secure, a tracking and temperature-controlled product targeted at shippers moving sensitive, high-value cargo.
  • Vanguard deploys shipment delivery visibility tool in Asia
    The neutral, non-vessel-operating common carrier Vanguard Logistics Services said this week its Vanguard Visibility+ application has been deployed at a number of its facilities in China, India and Southeast Asia.
  • Port of Virginia moves aggressively to address dray congestion
  • U.S., Canada to modernize Saint Lawrence Seaway
    About $487 million will be spent modernizing the Saint Lawrence Seaway over the next five years, some on a new mooring system that will use vacuum pads instead of ropes to secure ships as they transit locks on the canal.
  • Maersk sells Danbor to NorSea Group
  • Home decor retailer to use LLamasoft for supply chain design
  • Foxx names new members to maritime advisory panel
  • UPS expands Latin American healthcare reach
  • Coffee distributor opens warehouse near Port of Charleston
  • U.S. exports fall slightly in February to $190.4B
  • Weekly GRI roundup

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 4, 2014
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Houston bunker prices mostly up
    Average demand reported at the US Gulf port.
  • Fuel oil supplies from Japanese refiners to drop in 2014-2015
    Drop in supply seen boosting bunker prices, especially for west Japan deliveries.
  • US patent issued for new hybrid marine fuel
    Sea trials are ongoing.
  • Statoil: Natural gas needs to play bigger role in Europe's energy mix
    'Well-functioning market' vital to attracting gas to the region, says VP.
  • Ferry operator opts for GreenStream trim software
    System to go on DFDS vessels.
  • IMO one step closer to low sulphur fuel availability review
    Correspondence group will work on draft methodology that may see next MEPC meeting agree to initiate study.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    Limited avails in Cape Town.
  • Prices firm in line with crude
    Some double digit gains seen.
  • Asian gas player considers LNG bunkering move
    Pertagas to study LNG bunkering options.
  • IMO adopts NOx ECA compromise solution
    No delay of NOx Tier III for existing NECAs, while future NECAs can have different implementation dates.
  • China fuel oil stocks increase
    About 300,000 mt of 380 cSt material reached Chinese shores in the week.
  • Asian market ends week stronger
    Prices rose across all key markets.
  • SLNG eyes LNG bunkering role
    But says gas price is holding back development.
  • Troubled shipping firm trims annual loss
    Fuel saving efforts saved company $19 million in 2013.
  • ECA cap will have 'limited impact'
    Finding low sulphur product to meet the 2015 ECA regulations unlikely to be a problem, conference told.
  • Off-spec flash point triggers DNVPS alerts
    Tested distillate fuels failed to meet ISO 8217 and regulatory limit.
  • Maersk Line bets on 'natural hedge' to counter fuel price volatility
    'Not much one can do to manage fuel price volatility', says CEO.
  • Greek shipowner seeks funding for 'eco' buys
    Company to use capital markets to reduce debt.
  • Oil industry cautions IMO on 0.50% sulphur fuel availability
    Premature to say that sufficient fuel will be available to go ahead with 2020 implementation, MEPC is told.
  • US firm to enter LNG bunkering market in 'near future'
    Crowley Maritime to build a fleet of LNG-fuelled vessels.

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CK Hutchison threatens legal action against APM Terminals if it takes over Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
The Chinese company warns that the continued operation of the airports depends solely on the actions of the Supreme Court and the Panamanian state.
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
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
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
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
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
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
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
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
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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.
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