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March 17, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Los Angeles February container volume falls 9.1pc to 431,738 TEU
  • MOL, RCL upgrade intra-Asia network with Singapore to Yangon feeders
  • APMT achieves 3pc higher throughput globally to 36.3 million TEU
  • Tangshan Customs to expand the scope of paperless customs clearance
  • China needs to set up systematic road logistics operation network
  • New Zhuhai-Macau border checkpoint gets approval
  • Anhui's Chizhou to accelerate construction of express logistics parks in 2014
  • China allows class B shippers to apply for one-stop customs clearance
  • Box Ships posts 4Q earnings of US$3 million, as revenue falls 4.5pc
  • Kuehne + Nagel to manage Samsonite's distribution in Australia
  • Old Dominion opens New York facility, Newburgh Service Centre
  • Lufthansa Cargo chief becomes airline CEO, Gerber new cargo head
  • Council set up for Singapore's new air traffic mgt research institute
  • Arizona's Phoenix Sky Harbour airport posts strong volumes in January
  • AAR deliver 2,600 ULDs to Turkish Airlines to add to 2,000 in operation

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Jan de Rijk Logistics doubles intermodal activity
  • BBC joins Shipping Australia
  • Spain and Southeast Asia exchange information
  • Skycargo starts freighter service to Tunis and Abidjan
  • Norbert Dentressangle UK invests in drumming service
  • Germany honours Evergreen's Y F Chang
  • Pall-Ex searching for partners in Czechia and Slovakia
  • Finnair expands cargo capacity to fastest growing market
  • Sales team enlarged
  • DB Schenker Italy lands Expo 2015 contract
  • Haropa awards "green calls"
  • Two new European fuel cards for hauliers
  • India to double wide-body fleet before 2032, says Airbus
  • «Der Winner ist PSA»
  • New commercial director for Easypack

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • Shipping losses continue to decline
  • Damen completes six vessel PSV series
  • Rand Logistics to reflag, convert Danish tanker
  • AMSC eyes more Aker Philly newbuilds
  • Bale&agrae;ria to install ABB energy management package
  • Telemedicine service puts a virtual ER aboard ship

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • Coos Bay short line railroad named top performer for year
  • NYK reefer vessel rescues pair of stranded yachtsmen
  • International Trade Administration nets boost in 2015 budget numbers
  • Port of Everett taps Nuccitelli as manager of property portfolio
  • US rail freight traffic totals see both sides of ledger during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • Tensions in Ukraine could increase Europe's LNG import spend by 20%
    Increasing shipments would be a costly way to offset a loss of piped Russian gas, say experts
  • Mitsui OSK Line plans $8.5bn investment in 60 LNG carriers
    EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Japan shipping giant harnesses stronger tonne-mile demand
  • Pioneer Marine raises just $75m from Norway IPO
    Disappointing result for dry bulk specialist that had set itself a $150m-$250m target
  • Newbuilding orders run a real risk of undermining product tanker sector
    Fresh data says out-of-hand levels of bookings threaten segment's mid-term prospects
  • Crimea breakaway could benefit Ukraine grain ports
    Split could boost exports from Black Sea hubs Odessa, Nikolayev and Kherson
  • Maersk Line and APM Terminals agreed 2013 dedicated capacity deal
    Free to read: Skou confirms efficiency-boosting agreement became formal last year at strategic ports
  • Ukraine latest: shipping risk analysis
    US LNG exporters benefit from energy security fears over Russian gas, while Ukraine port could secure more grain trade should Sunday's secession vote in Crimea prove successful
  • STX O&S reports $3.7bn net loss for 2013
    Production delays and asset writedowns contribute to shipbuilder's loss
  • Asia to Europe rates slide again
    Free to read: But carriers manage to increase transpacfic spot market prices
  • Get tough on SOx rules enforcement
    Inaction by member states to deter non-compliance undermines regulatory process
  • Fredriksen shake-up and APM Terminals' $1bn profit target
    This week's most-clicked stories on Lloydslist.com
  • A DIY approach to regulation
    The P3 Alliance shows why the consortia block exemption has to go
  • Data Hub: Reefer box update
    Predictions that market will be stronger and more stable than last year
  • Yamal LNG could be hit by Ukraine-Russia crisis, says Daishin Securities
    But other analysts downplay the risk to start-up Arctic gas export project
  • Teekay subsidiary expands its IPO after positive interest in Oslo
    Tanker Investment Ltd will raise its offering to $150m-$175m
  • Georgiopoulos makes $735m offer for seven Scorpio VLCC newbuildings
    New York owner sees off several rival bids as interest grows in larger tankers
  • Taming the oceans
    Smart new designs protect crew and cargo on ever-bigger ships from storms and high seas
  • Paragon slips into the red for fourth quarter
    Company remains upbeat on market as it expands and modernises fleet

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • Tallink's February figures reveal upswing trend
    Tallink's Finland-Sweden route year on year figures for last month showed losses with passenger, vehicle and cargo transport at -7%, -5% and -20% respectively
  • Finns re-think sulphur subsidy
    Finland's shipowners will be able to apply for subsidies to convert their vessels' fuel systems this year with €12.6M ($17.53) set aside in the state budget, in a second round of handouts for 2014
  • Russian freighters report Ukraine ops as normal
    The political turmoil in Ukraine has so far not had a measurable impact on commercial cargo movements between Ukraine and Russia
  • STX O&S capital impaired by half
    Troubled South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding today confirmed that its capital has been impaired by more than 50% after posting its worst annual results
  • Indonesia gets tough on crew trafficking
    One crewing agent is in court and several others face prosecution for alleged human trafficking of Indonesian crew for Taiwanese long-line fishing vessels
  • Hanjin Shipping in restructure
    Hanjin Shipping Holdings said today it would spin off the core shipping business, Hanjin Shipping, and merge it with its brand management business
  • Indonesian shipowners association backs CIF
    The Indonesian National Shipowner Association (INSA) has reacted positively to the implementation of handling cargoes on a cost, insurance and freight (CIF) basis
  • Lull seen for chemical tankers
    Chemical freight rates are expected to go through a quiet season due to an expected slowdown for 2Q14
  • Changhang Phoenix downsizes
    Shanghai-listed Changhang Phoenix, the carrier at the edge of delisting, announced yesterday that it will continue to cut down its payroll to less than 1,000 staff in the first half of this year
  • Ferry hits terminal in Macau
    Three passengers were hurt when the ferry they were travelling in hit a pier in Macau as it was berthing yesterday
  • Yinson Holdings poised to be global floater operator
    Malaysian offshore oilfield service provider Yinson Holdings is in a position to become a global FPSO and FSO player, said AmFraser Securities
  • Asia proves hotspot for marine loss
    Asia experienced the highest number of marine losses and continues to be an area of focus, said a report released by insurer Allianz

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • Vancouver Truckers Review 14-Point Action Plan
    Union and non-union truck drivers at Port Metro Vancouver today were reviewing the 14-point action plan that was recently developed with assistance from the Canadian federal government and British Columbia provincial government, but the striking truck drivers were showing no indication of returning to work. Truck traffic at Canada's largest port...
  • Should the US Government Fund Deeper Harbors?
    There were no real losers among U.S. South Atlantic and Gulf ports that have ambitious expansion plans under the Obama budget released last week. True, the budget does create another delay in the timetable for deepening Georgia's Savannah River to 47 feet because it does not allow the Army Corps of...
  • Air Express, E-Commerce Lift Deutsche Post DHL
    DHL Boeing 757The world's largest transportation and logistics company is getting larger as demand for e-commerce, time definite international express delivery and supply chain services drives up revenue and profit at Deutsche Post DHL. The German logistics giant increased revenue 3 percent last year from 2012 to €55.1 billion, or about US$77 billion...
  • CN Obtains Injunction Against Striking Vancouver Truckers
    Containers at Port Metro VancouverCanadian National Railway today obtained an injunction against striking union and non-union truck groups that will prevent their drivers from blocking access to the railroad's intermodal terminal serving Port Metro Vancouver. British Columbia Supreme Court Judge George Macintosh granted the injunction prohibiting United Truckers Association and Unifor-Vancouver...
  • Mexico Rail: Major Overhaul or Moderate Reform?
    Kansas City Southern de MéxicoChange is coming to the Mexican freight rail industry, but it's too soon to determine whether the push for reform will lead to a major overhaul or something much more moderate. Shippers will get a better idea in the coming weeks as the Mexican Senate is expected...
  • Truck Driver Turnover Rate Drops, But Not Much
    Truckload carriers kept more of their drivers on payroll in the fourth quarter, but driver turnover at large truckload carriers remains high, according to the American Trucking Associations. The ATA quarterly driver turnover rate for large truckload carriers dropped to 91 percent in the fourth from 97 percent in the previous...
  • Snow Storms Hit Port of Virginia's Container Volume
    Port of VirginiaThe Port of Virginia said repeated snow storms and the subsequent congestion and lost work days in February resulted in continued operating losses and affected container traffic, even though TEU volume was still up 6 percent year-over-year. Port drayage operators have intensified complaints in recent months about congestion at the Port...
  • SCFI: Asia-US Rates Jump as Asia-Europe Rates Continue to Erode
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Mar. 14, 2014. Full-size image Spot container freight rates from Shanghai to U.S. ports saw some implementation of the upcoming general rate increase in the week of March 14. Both East and West Coast lanes saw increases of more than $100 per FEU. Member...
  • Officials Announce Plan to End Vancouver Truck Strike
    Trucks at Port Metro VancouverThe Canadian federal government, the provincial government of British Columbia and Port Metro Vancouver have announced a 14-point action plan that authorities believe will end the two-week strike by harbor truck drivers that has reduced truck traffic to 15 to 25 percent of normal levels. Implementation of...
  • Nicaraguan Official Discusses Possible Canal Routes
    Lake NicaraguaManuel Coronel Kautz, the president of the Nicaraguan Canal Commission, is deep into planning a proposed new canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He recently announced, for example, that the long-proposed canal route up the San Juan River, along the Costa Rican border, is the unlikely option of...
  • India's Exports Unlikely to Meet Annual Target
    India's exports shrank for the first time in eight months in February on a year-over-year basis, but the ongoing deceleration in imports of goods pulled the country's trade deficit down to its lowest level since last March. Year-over-year changes in the value of India's imports and exports in the last 12...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • CMA survival guide
    In just two days dozens of shipping's brightest stars will convene in Stamford for the Connecticut Maritime Association's (CMA's) annual conference and exhibition at the Hilton hotel.
  • Two ships torn free
    Two cement carriers broke their moorings in a storm at Kjopsvik in Norway.
  • Hat trick for Vard
    Norwegian offshore vessel builder Vard has landed its third newbuilding order in the space of a week and a first with a new customer.
  • Peter's precedent
    Peter Georgiopoulos' swoop for seven VLCC resales from Scorpio Tankers marks the first time in almost three years that a VL has been sold for a nine figure fee.
  • Samudera slims down
    Samudera Shipping has sold off one of its older tankers.
  • Bugbee explains VL sale
    Scorpio Tankers is selling its VLCCs newbuildings to return to a pure-play products carrier focus, and not because it -- or others -- have lost faith in recovery of the crude market.
  • NewLead seals bulk buy
    NewLead Holdings of Greece has signed on the dotted line for pair of handysize bulkers.
  • Green cash for owners
    Finland's government has allocated EUR 12.6m ($17.5) to shipowners for eco-improvements to their fleets.
  • Rand converting tanker
    Rand Logistics of the US is buying a chemical tanker to convert into a self-unloading bulker for its Great Lakes fleet.
  • $50m for STNG
    Scorpio Tankers has recorded a $50m profit on the sale of its VLCC newbuildings it bought only a few months ago.
  • Fuels of the future
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Steel in the soul
    Scroll back just 12 months to the spring of 2013, and opportunities for owners of big crude tankers were less than zero.
  • Island piles it high
    Norwegian owner Island Offshore has racked up a series charter contracts for its newbuildings worth a total of NOK 1bn ($167.3m).
  • AMSC eyes tanker quartet
    American Shipping Company (AMSC) could take on contracts for four products tankers being planned speculatively by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard.
  • Pac Basin execs bank more
    Pacific Basin's top executives saw their pay packets improve last year as the company returned to profitability.
  • OLB provisions double
    German lender Oldenburgische Landesbank (OLB) has posted a 78% drop in 2013 profit due to the shipping crisis.
  • Top two tussle
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • 'No leak' on con-ro
    Canadian experts are due to test an ACL con-ro after a container of nuclear material was dropped six metres on board.
  • GMS seals London IPO
    Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has raised $111m from its IPO on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
  • STX Offshore in $3.7bn loss
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has revealed a near fivefold rise in its full year loss to a staggering $3.7bn.
  • Cecon fixes newbuild
    Norway's Cecon has found work for the first of its three new offshore support ships.
  • Page two, twice
    Due to a printing error page two of this week's newspaper is the same as last week's edition.
  • 'No risk' from hull hole
    A New Zealand master endangered no lives as he crossed the Cook Strait with a gash in the side of his vessel, a court has heard.
  • Golden goes alone
    John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean has bought out Glencore's slice of a capesize bulker the partners purchased together last year.
  • Bourgas back up for sale
    Bulgaria's Bourgas Shipyards is being sold off in auction lots totalling BGN 47.5m ($33.9m).
  • Nigeria's ports plan
    Nigeria is plotting seven new deep-sea ports to ease congestion in the country.
  • Varun plots way forward
    Indian owner Varun Shipping says it surrendered its licence to operate domestically-flagged ships as it eyes a new group structure.
  • TIL boosts offering
    Strong investor demand has prompted Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL) to increase the range of its offering in Oslo by up to 75%.
  • Bulkers win Japan backing
    Berge Bulk has secured export credit financing for six handysize bulkers ordered at Japan's Namura Shipbuilding.
  • Georgiopoulos pounces
    Peter Georgiopoulos has pulled off a surprise buy of the seven-ship Scorpio Tankers VLCC fleet in a cash deal worth some $735m, market sources tell TradeWinds.
  • Ezion raises more cash
    Ezion Holdings has raised SGD 55m ($44m) from a bond issue to fund its extensive expansion program.
  • Morning Glory loses flag
    North Korea claims it has severed ties to a tanker that broke through a naval blockade off Libya earlier this week after loading stolen crude at a rebel-held port.
  • Paragon posts loss
    Greek bulker owner Paragon Shipping posted a fourth-quarter loss Thursday but the deficit does not appear to have disrupted its appetite for expansion.
  • DHT pays for early delivery
    DHT Holdings is to pay more for two VLCC newbuildings in return for having them delivered earlier than originally planned.
  • Global Ship Lease shifts gears
    Global Ship Lease (GSL) appears to be gearing up for a campaign to expand its fleet of containerships under a broader bid to secure new sources of revenue.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • Shanghai Index jump reflects in transpacific rate hike
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index rose on Friday, reflecting a general rate increase suggested by the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement for March 15. TSA is recommending another increase May 1 for its 15 members.
  • Cleveland port OKs maintenance dredging
  • Toy industry cautioned about West Coast longshore talks
    Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. That's the kind of advice shippers are getting about the West Coast longshore labor situation, and it was mirrored in two notes sent to toy companies this month.
  • Crude rail transport up 74 percent in 2013
    Domestic Class I railroads carried 407,642 carloads of crude oil during 2013, a 74-percent increase over 2012's result, according to the Association of American Railroads.
  • FMCSA publishes on-board recorder rule
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that would require commercial truckers to install electronic logging devices to monitor the number of hours in each driver's shift.
  • WorldWide Alliance adds 9 countries
  • Thune supports EU delay of emissions scheme
  • U.S.-flag carriers diversify cargo base with Ex-Im Bank commercial freight
  • DHL Express puts focus on Africa
  • Bloom to step down as INTTRA CEO
  • Weekly GRI roundup

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 14, 2014
  • Fuel prices drop in the Americas
    Tight avails reported in Houston.
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Panama Canal expansion dispute over
    Construction consortium signs deal to complete work on expansion project.
  • Port Metro Vancouver annouces plan to end strike
    Will 'ensure fair pay for truck drivers', says port authority.
  • First LNG-fuelled cargo vessel starts test voyage in China
    Ship due for delivery to owner in June.
  • Prices ended week soft in Europe
    Congestion reported at Rotterdam.
  • Prices stable in Fujairah
    Good avails in Durban.
  • Port authority to assess inland fleet for LNG
    Sees opportunities for local shipyards.
  • Society promoting LNG holds first working meeting
    Agenda includes safety guidelines for LNG bunkers.
  • Japan's bunker sales fell in January
    Month-on-month the January sales were 11.8% down.
  • Crimea tensions could hit bunker prices
    If Russia's role as global supplier of fuel oil is compromised.
  • Search for missing airliner 'reveals extent of marine pollution'
    'One of the few facts we've learned for certain is that the South China Sea is very, very polluted.'
  • Asian bunker market softens
    Tight avails reported by some players in Busan and Tokyo Bay.
  • Engine failure grounds ferry
    Bubbles in ship's fuel lines said to be cause of trouble.
  • Middle East bunker premiums to rise: Sources
    Lower fuel oil export volumes expected as Iranian refinery closes for maintenance.
  • New maritime bills to support Nigeria bunkering sector
    Country working towards the revival of its bunkering sector.
  • Fuel saving software for ferry operator
    System covers dynamic trim optimisation and hull condition monitoring.
  • South China fuel oil imports to fall in March
    Brightoil to be month's major fuel oil importer.

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