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February 10, 2014

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Cosco to hike Far East-US rate $300/FEU May 1 and again on May 15 Panama, GUPC consortium trade proposals to break cost overrun logjam DP World's global box terminals handle 55 million TEU in 2013 Hong Kong's 2013 retail sales increase 11pc in value, 10.6pc in volume Container carrier schedule reliability globally declines 3pc in 2013 Chongqing traffic 12.7pc up in 2013 as truck, air passenger volumes lead Gantang-Wuweinan rail second line to start construction in 2014 High security seals must comply with new ISO standard from May 15 Alexander Global Logistics moves 47-tonne load from Berlin to Egypt Kuehne + Nagel, LA's Commodity Forwarders tie-up in perishables deal Booming e-commerce in India increases air freight volumes Passengers flying out of Miami share the plane with wide range of animals

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
FEI fuels the 'Invictus' Liner reliability set to decline in the first quarter of 2014, says Drewry report LNG shipping to gain from Panama Canal delay DP World Nhava Sheva inaugurates Vessel Indicator at Y-Junction Kerala earmarks INR 300 cr. to promote coastal shipping Major Ports see rise in handling marine exports Vasan inaugurates new projects at V. O. Chidambaranar Port Export of raw sugar may get subsidy of INR 3,500/t Forex reserves decline by $ 1.17 bn to $ 291.07 bn Govt incentivising fruit exports INR ends week sharply higher at 62.30 against dollar Iron ore pellet exports slow down NO Holds Barred - Steamer Agency Licence Alexander Global Logistics efficiently moves heavy & outsized equipment from Germany to Egypt DB Schenker Ultra-heavy streetcars fly with DB Schenker from China to Turkey in record time PPG appoints Project Support Member in Canary Islands & Spain RRL Rail & Road Logistics appointed exclusive Uzbekistan member for WWPC

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European railways see transport performance shrink Arcole Industries' takeover of Mory Ducros now definite Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo: "Love is in the air" Port of Dunkirk has a new board of directors BNSF to invest again in infrastructure and fleet Oman Air bids farewell to CEO ECSA says Arctic shipping depends on regulation, too PPG appoints project support member in Canary Islands and... Finnair's mixed start and fifth daily flight to London Daimler Trucks expects moderate growth this year Interpol findings point to hijacking of "Kerala" UPS offers new service to and from UAE New chief commercial officer for Air Baltic Switzerland registers delivery van boom Dusseldorf posts best cargo results since 2001 Sicherheit ist das oberste Gebot Mourning the loss of Hans Jakob Kruse from Hapag Lloyd Ports America concludes refinancing Nippon Express takes Panasonic Logistics stake

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Panama Canal: dispute parties exchange proposals Kerala incident confirmed as hijacking Vard to build arctic AHTS for Bourbon Otto Marine books North Sea contract for newest AHTS Deltamarin gets Kraken FPSO FEED contract Shell finds Alaska less hospitable than Mars

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Northwest marine terminal group selects new officers for 2014 Panama Canal Authority offers new deal to consortium DOT calling on small businesses for transport research proposals Port Metro Vancouver seeking applicants for board positions Willard Marine taps Jacquelin as new marketing director

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Dorian LPG raises $100m Money to fund newbuilding VLGCs on order Hansa Treuhand confirms its first two KG insolvencies Development is 'bitter pill', says Ebel Maersk Line profitability secured Possible rejection of P3 alliance will not weaken Danish giant's future profitability, says Macquarie Zim eyes brighter future after financial rescue Debt settlement package frees up expansion plans View from the Bridge: A longing for quay lengths Hutchison boss John Meredith talks about his vision as he assumes a new role at the world's largest terminal operator Capesize market stabilises, but rates are still low Western Australia majors have been active despite China's holidays JMU opens with a bang Japan shipyard consolidation pioneer posts strong results in first earnings report Zim cancels its last 12,600 teu ships at Samsung Container line has also trimmed back its bookings with Hyundai Samho Taiwan lender sells bad TMT loans to Deutsche Bank after Citi deal fails Chang Hwa Bank offloads portions secured against B Max and C Handy for $11.5m Seoul sacks oceans and fisheries minister over Yeosu oil-spill comment President dismisses Yoon for calling oil giant Caltex the primary victim Idle box fleet tops 2013 early February figure Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows inactive vessels this week at 3.2% of the total HMD secures order for six product tankers South Korean yard books 37,000 dwt ships for $35.3m apiece Hyundai yards post weak annual earnings HHI net profit falls 72% and Hyundai Mipo sinks into the red Hanjin Heavy Industries reports 2013 operating loss One-off costs dent shipbuilder's net income Liberia confirms that Kerala was hijacked Flag state and Interpol probe refute Angola claims that pirate attack report was 'fake' Dear lender, it has come to our attention that... Liability arising from credit providers' conduct is an issue that does not go away Oceanbulk seals its first VLCC orders New York fund manager believed to be majority partner for duo at Hyundai

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Shipping preferred offerings top $1.2Bn Seaspan has priced a $150M offering of perpetual preferred equity, bringing the industry's total gross proceeds from sales of this security to over $1.2B Consortium defends canal work halt The consortium building the third set of locks for the Panama Canal has delivered a new funding proposal and explained why work has been halted Ports America refinances debt Container terminal operator Ports America has refinanced and consolidated the debt of two of its operating companies into a single capital structure TOTE picks LNG suppliers Jones Act operator Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) has signed a letter of intent with marine fuel suppliers for its new LNG-powered container ships Call for new icebreakers for St Lawrence The Canadian Coast Guard's icebreakers are too old to keep the St Lawrence River open during severe ice conditions in winter, industry group SODES has warned Stena Line, Tallink extend charter Stena Line has extended a bareboat charter agreement for two vessels with Estonian ferry company Tallink Group

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Storms Reveal Costly Supply Chain Faults, 3PL Warns Shippers and freight transport operators must move quickly to strengthen supply chains disrupted by this winter's severe weather, or face more disruption, equipment shortages and higher costs in the future, a logistics executive warns. Supply chains need to be more flexible when it comes to delivery windows and lead times for... Pivotal LNG and WesPac Midstream LLC Selected to Serve TOTE's LNG Vessels in Jacksonville, Florida ATLANTA - Feb. 6, 2014 -Pivotal LNG, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AGL Resources (NYSE: GAS), and WesPac Midstream LLC (WesPac) today announced they have been selected by TOTE, Inc. to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel TOTE's two new state-of-the-art container ships in Jacksonville, Fla. TOTE's new... Global Air Cargo Faces Further Challenges The global air cargo market faces a challenging year after growing just 1.4 percent in 2013, according to the International Air Transport Association. Freight capacity grew nearly twice as fast, at 2.6 percent, further depressing the global load factor to 45.3 percent, the industry body said. Still, this expansion was lower... Profitable ODFL to Spend, Expand in 2014 Powered by profit, Old Dominion Freight Line will continue expanding services, its footprint and market share in 2014, spending $132 million for real estate and expansion projects at existing facilities and $163 million on truck equipment. ODFL expects to increase capital expenditures more than 15 percent in 2014 to approximately $342... Con-way's Profit Slipped in Fourth Quarter Con-way reported net income in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $11.7 million, slipping 0.9 percent year-over-year from $11.8 million, ending the year in a dip after two previous quarters of growth. Quarterly revenue for the motor carrier, No. 5 on JOC's list of Top 50 Trucking Companies, was $1.358 billion, sliding... Logistics Providers: Still Room to Grow Third-party logistics providers have gone from the fringes of supply chain management into big-time players that serve an estimated 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. With so much market penetration, how much more can 3PLs grow? Plenty, it appears. Logistics providers and analysts say the 3PL market continues to develop as... Q&A: The Lowdown on Pot Q: Now that marijuana has been legalized in many states, I've been wondering how it's transported from places where it's grown and processed to the establishments where it's sold. I assume it's handled by the same motor carriers who haul other types of restricted medical supplies under the same conditions,... India OKs Port Projects to Double Container Capacity The Indian government has approved plans to develop five new cargo terminals, including four major container facilities, at various state-owned ports through public-private partnerships, as part of its $110 billion port capacity-building program. The planned projects, cumulatively estimated to cost Rs. 17,630 crore (approximately $2.8 billion), include a fourth container terminal... Logistics Sector to Lift Demand for Heavy-Duty Trucks in China Rising demand from the logistics sector will boost sales of heavy-duty trucks in China and demand for imported components, according to the latest report from Macquarie Equities Research. After year-on-year declines in 2011 and 2012 amid macro tightening, the sector saw sales growth of 19 percent year-on-year in the first 11... The Statistical Maze What prompted a headline 20 percent drop in the U.S. to China trade last year? One of the standouts from the Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2014 released last month was the judgment that the U.S. to China ocean lane was one of 2013's biggest losers - declining 20 percent year-on-year... Revenue Rises, But Profit Dips at India's Blue Dart Express Blue Dart Express, India's leading air express and logistics services provider, reported a net income of Rs. 23 crore (approximately $3.7 million) in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013-14, tumbling 49 percent year-over-year. Quarterly income from operations was $81 million, up 10 percent from $73.5 million in the same period... Kintetsu World Express Net Profit Drops Major Japanese international freight forwarder Kintetsu World Express Inc. (KWE) said its net profit fell 4.3 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters of fiscal 2013, which started on April 1, 2013, to ¥6.5 billion ($63.6 million) on a consolidated basis. The net profit decline came despite relatively strong growth in...

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Paradise buys LPG pair Paradise Gas Carriers (PGC) of Greece has waded further into the LPG market with the purchase of a pair of 6,500-cbm vessels from Petredec. Quartet sold off German owner Marconsult has snapped up four laid-up general cargoships auctioned off by Bremen district court. Battle for NOCC extended A battle for the future of Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) is to continue despite insufficient shareholders accepting a takeover offer. 'We have two years' Dry bulk and tanker markets hold hope for reasonable freight rate and vessel value improvements over 2014 and 2015, according to a top shipping banker. Dorian taps OTC Dorian LPG has taken its fundraising past the $500m mark following its latest shares sale. Fos-Lavera hit by strike The key French port of Fos-Lavera has been disrupted by strike action as the CGT union protested against reforms. Smit brought in Dutch salvor Smith has been tasked with removing oil from a detached section of the Spanish cargo vessel Luno. Kyoei confidence climbs Kyoei Tankers predicts it can make a JPY 220m net profit in the year ending 31 March 2014 - some 45% better than its previous forecast of JPY 170m in November 2013. One for all and all for one We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Deiulemar deal in doubt Auction of bankrupt owner's bulker fleet comes under scrutiny from creditors concerned over the price. Precious chops three more Precious Shipping of Thailand has cancelled another three vessels on order at ABG Shipyard in India. Samjin adds duo NK Shipping declares options for two kamsarmaxes at Korean-owned shipyard. PSL pushes up profit Thailand's Precious Shipping has been boosted by cash from cancelled newbuilding contracts in 2013. Hans Jakob Kruse dies Germany's Hapag-Lloyd has announced the death of its former chairman Hans Jakob Kruse. Crew safe after sinking All 12 crew have been rescued after a cargoship sank in Bangladesh. Mutiny on the Victoria Passengers refused to leave a Costa cruiseship in Hong Kong after the vessel failed to call at Vietnam's Ha Long Bay. Samsung tears up Zim contracts Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has scrapped contracts for another three big Zim boxship newbuildings. Mipo wins MR sextet Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has added another series of MRs worth KRW 228.6bn ($212.7m) to its orderbook. Jutha sees mixed response Jutha Maritime has had a mixed response to its latest fund raising exercise with only a partial take up of a one for one rights offering. Seaspan prices preferred Seaspan Corp has priced its $125m offering of its 8.25% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock at $25 per share. Swiber eyes newbuild Singapore's Swiber Offshore is said to be poised to order a deepwater pipelay vessel at a shipyard in China. Restis bout reignites United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) does not appear to have abandoned its campaign against embattled Greek shipping mogul Victor Restis. Kerala inquisition ongoing The Liberian Registry appears to be taking the lead in a campaign aimed at putting an end to speculation that the recent hijacking of a Dynacom product tanker off Angola may have been a hoax.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
GUPC tries to revive talks on stalled Panama Canal project Contractor Grupo Unidos por el Canal said Thursday it offered a new compromise proposal intended to help meet the Canal Authority's demands. ILA members to vote on Baltimore contract next week The proposed contract largely deals with work on automobile, cruise and forest product ships. A six-year master contract for working container ships was approved by the union last year. Bayonne Bridge raising 'well under way' The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says construction to raise the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge is "well under way and continues to accelerate at a brisk pace." Hapag-Lloyd's Hans Kruse dies Shipbreaking reformers take protest to Hamburg Opponents of the practice of the demolition of old ships on beaches in Southeast Asian countries took their campaign to the headquarters of the German Shipowners Association in Hamburg Friday. Tropical Shipping benefits from cargo increase Li & Fung says new unit aims to improve safety Lawsuit reported over loss of MOL Comfort TOTE selects LNG provider at JaxPort Bill calls for national maritime policy U.S. 2013 exports reach a record $2.3 trillion The U.S. trade deficit also improved $63.1 billion from the past year to $471.5 billion. Merchandise exports to the 20 economies that have trade agreements with the United States reached a record $732 billion. IAG Cargo takes first steps in fleet renewal AirBridgeCargo helps ready Sochi for Olympics Ex-Im Bank starts financing U.S. exports to Burma Weekly GRI Roundup

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Bunker prices end week firm in Houston Players say low sulphur avails are extremely tight in the US Gulf. Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. Firm sees opportunities as China switches to cleaner fuels Invests to enhance profile in Chinese market. Dynamic Oil expands Middle Eastern ops by adding traders Leonore Lagendijk and Mirko Antichi will be based in Dubai. Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker to supply fuel to Olympic vessels Firm is first operator in the Black Sea to obtain permit. IFO prices softening in Fujairah Mixed price movements in South Africa. Prices firm in European hubs Avails of prompt product were tightening in Rotterdam. Italian LNG terminal could supply fuel for ships Consortium plans to start operations in 2018. Bunkerworld broadens its data distribution News and price indications are to be carried by leading data provider. Ferry company eyes quick switch to direct LNG bunkering Fuelling by truck should be temporary, says shipowner Automated system cuts ferries' mooring time System operates using suction pads. Market outlook 'soft' as arbitrage volumes climb Players expect Singapore's benchmark IFO bunker prices to weaken as more cargoes arrive. STX pursued by owners over million dollar bunker bill Case centres on bunkers paid for to secure release of chartered ships. Prices lack direction in Asian markets as week ends Good supply across the region. Mauritius aims for threefold increase in bunker volumes 'We are impressed by the interest of international companies to invest in bunkering,' says Finance Minister. CMA CGM vessels to adopt modular cold ironing system Equipment in form of a container box that can be transferred to other ships when needed.

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PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

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.

SHIPYARDS

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

PORTS

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

COMPANIES

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.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

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%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

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%.

TRANSPORTATION

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.

SHIPPING

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%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

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

SHIPPING

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.

PORTS

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%.

PORTS

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%)

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

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%)

PORTS

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

PORTS

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

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.

PORTS

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

CRUISES

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.

PORTS

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.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

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

SHIPPING

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	-	country
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OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

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.

PORTS

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%)

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

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

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

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.

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

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

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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.

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

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