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BRIEFS

March 19, 2014

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HK up 6.4pc in February to 1.5 million TEU, Singapore up 2.2pc Rates fall in February on Chinese New Year, and overcapacity: Drewry Vancouver truck strike continues despite threats to revoke port permits US seize North Korean tanker Morning Glory at Cypriot, Libyan request Portugal-Angola box loop with Luanda feeders, fortnightly Durban-Maputu Chongqing's Shapingba district rail checkpoint's phase 1 up and running Fujian's port container throughput up 10.1 pc in first two months 5 days shaved off Yangtze run makes Taiwan-Wuhan fruit trade valid Reefer boxes set to increase 9pc in 2014: Maersk Container Industry Virginia Port volume rises, but creates congestion, adds to costs Charleston port's newest 500-ton-lift crane makes debut Lloyd's Register, P&I club update smart phone checklist app CaroTrans adopts CargoSmart's solution for Japan's AFR compliance Priceless cargo on Malaysian mystery flight may provide motive: report IATA innovation awards at World Cargo Symposium 2015 in Shanghai United named top US corporation for women, non-white males, homosexuals

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MARCH 18, 2014
Foldable FEU being tested Rates down on post-Chinese New Year blues: Drewry Tea exports plunge 13.2 pc in 11 months Chennai-Ennore marine highway development picks pace P. C. Parida assumes charge as Chairman of New Mangalore Port Trust Albatross Inland Ports becomes first CFS in India to obtain AEO certification BCHAA delegation meets Maharashtra Home Minister, Mumbai Police Commissioner on fake Stamp Duty Franking issue INR pares early gains, still remains firm Your Views Matter

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Transnet Freight Rail renews locomotive fleet No vote on port regulation before European elections Groundbreaking for new Hamburg airport cargo centre Alta member airlines see cargo traffic increases Pakistan Railways plans to link Karachi with Gwadar Danske Bank index notes more traffic in February Grimaldi receives supplier of the year award Zeeland Seaports' new interim CEO to start soon Deutsche Post DHL expands fleet of alternative vehicles Flydubai joins AACO, announces Moscow service Elsen fine-tuning logistics processes for Siemens Drewry: rates down on post-CNY blues New web configurator for small containers Miklewic joins Szczecin port board Lichtblicke mehren sich New business developers for CIS, Turkey and Middle East

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MARCH 18, 2014
BAE Jacksonville awarded $27.3 million Navy contract mod NASSCO gets $62.5 million more for LSD 52 contract Senator Thad Cochran visits Ingalls Shipbuilding GAO clears way for Birdon to build Army boats World's largest box ship propeller heads for Korea ClassNK to acquire NAPA Damen delivers 26 m Twin Axe to Njord Offshore Ferry operator opts for Aquarius Ready BWMS solution Vard sets up Canadian subsidiary Australian yard seeks buyer for under-construction cat Kirby to build 29 more tank barges

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MARCH 18, 2014
GSL's Ian Webber welcomes CMA CGM's board request Shipowner seeks to diversify customer base after $420m note offering Was Morning Glory planning illicit ship-to-ship transfer of stolen cargo? Rogue tanker was seized in an area known for illegal STS operations Japan antitrust authority seeks to scrap exemption for car carrier cartels Updated: JFTC takes tough stand and formally fines major Japanese carriers and WWL China Shipping Development flips to $371m loss in 2013 State carrier piles losses into last year's earnings in hope of returning to profit in 2014 Boxship sale defies talk of peak demolition rates Cash buyers shrug off concerns over selling on vessels to breakers at a reasonable profit CMA CGM expected to join 18,000 teu elite French line widely believed to have upgraded 16,000 teu trio being built in China Western Bulk beefs up panamax dry bulk team Nine staff poached from fellow Oslo operator K2 Shipping Crimea breakaway expropriates local ports Free to view: Sevastapol, Kerch and others pass to Simferopol control Shippers urge regulators to rein in P3 Global Shippers' Forum calls for adjustments to ease competition concerns UK shortsea capacity returns to 2007 levels Traffic is up, but modal split has changed First Ship Lease sells two 15-year-old handymax bulkers for $24m Disposals save $8m in drydock and financing expenses Box fleet set for 5.5% growth this year Lloyd's List Intelligence analysis estimates fleet will grow to 19.5m teu by end of 2015 Rickmers Maritime charters out two ships to Maersk Small containerships will contribute $5m to revenues over the next 12 months Star Bulk takes stake in Pappas-linked brokerage Shareholding in Interchart seen as boosting in-house management and cutting costs Navigator Holdings net profit rises 34% Purchase of Maersk ships in 2013 adds heft to fourth-quarter operating revenue Navios Maritime Acquisition takes extra $10m from bond issue Analyst predicts tanker owner may conduct similar offerings as fleet grows FMC to vote on P3 box line alliance by Friday Outcome unclear as five commissioners make up their minds ClassNK acquires Finnish software firm NAPA Acquisition underscores changing role of class Singamas Container posts 43% fall in net profit for 2013 Company expects industry turnaround in second half Guangzhou Shipyard losses mount Investment gains save shipbuilder's bottom line for 2013 One dead and eight missing after collision in Tokyo Bay Free to read: Wisdom Marine-owned general cargoship Beagle III sinks after contact with feeder vessel, spilling oil and debris Hunger for Japan-built bulkers revives Total of 47 orders, including 14 panamax ships, placed by foreign owners in February

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MARCH 18, 2014
Navigator reports maiden profit Wilbur Ross-backed Navigator Holdings has ended the quarter in which it went public with a net profit of $10.9M, an improvement of 23.3% from a year ago MH 370 SAR efforts focus on Indian Ocean The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 ER, which disappeared while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in the early hours of 8 March, has moved to the so-called southern corridor NAO sets sights on US IPO Nordic American Offshore is readying for an initial public offering in New York, filing a prospectus yesterday that envisages gross proceeds of up to $115M Court suspends Venice cruise ship restrictions An Italian court has suspended the Italian government's measures to limit the size of cruise ships transiting along Venice's historic waterfront Energy efficiency starts at E.R. Schiffahrt E.R. Schiffahrt has become the first shipping company to implement the DNV GL e-learning course on energy efficiency across its entire fleet, the company said yesterday Kongsberg to supply tech packages Kongsberg Maritime will deliver technology packages worth NOK118M ($19.7M) for 10 new pipelaying vessels ordered by Brazilian oil company Petrobras ClassNK buys Finland's NAPA Group Japan's classification society ClassNK has bought the world's leading maritime software house, Napa Group, in a deal a Finnish business daily has valued at €50M ($69.5M) Maersk Line charters two ships from Rickmers Maritime Maersk Line has chartered two ships from Rickmers Maritime Trust for a year, with an option to renew the hire for another year Singamas profits down 43% y/y in 2013 Hong Kong-listed Singamas Container, a box maker, today said its profits had fallen 43% year on year to $34.3M in 2013, due to the weak container demand and lower average box prices

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MARCH 18, 2014
Hope Against Hope One of the more compelling moments among many at this month's TPM conference came not from the stage, but from the audience. "Is there any hope for this industry?" That question came during the Q&A session that followed an hour-long fusillade on the dire state of the container shipping industry from... Video From TPM: CN's Mongeau Says Rail Needs More Resiliency Canadian National Railway CEO and President Claude Mongeau tells the JOC's 2014 TPM conference in Long Beach that the railroad is looking to build more resiliency into its network as it grapples with delays caused by the severest winter in decades.Speaker:Claude Mongeau, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian National Railway... LA-LB Container Volume Down in February Port of Long BeachContainerized imports at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex declined 7 percent in February in line with normal seasonal trends associated with the Chinese New Year celebrations in Asia. Container throughput at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in the last 12 months. Full-size image Loaded export containers... Study Identifies Dimensions of Sustainability Companies are increasingly looking for ways to employ environmentally sustainable business practices in their sourcing and delivery of products and services. To do so more effectively, they are moving beyond the constraints of their own operations and working with organizations throughout the various supply chains with which they engage. How can... Supply Chain Sustainability Expands to Bottom Line The definition of "supply chain sustainability" has morphed significantly since it came into use 10 or 15 years ago. Then, people thought first about enacting specific "green practices," said Kevin F. Smith, president and CEO of Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting and the former supply chain head at CVS Caremark. "They thought,... Drewry: India's Port Congestion Likely to Ease Trade with India, which has been crimped by chronic port congestion at its public ports, may accelerate in the future as a result of the easing of congestion at major container ports, which is expected to follow last year's reform of terminal-handling fees. In the last few weeks, two major global... Shippers Urge US, EU to Investigate P3 as Regulatory Clock Ticks A coalition of global shipper groups today urged the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission and European Commission to investigate the impact the P3 Network would have on price and service. "The (Global Shippers' Forum) has made a formal legal submission to the European Commission on behalf of shippers from all over the... FMCSA Ready to Extend Supply Chain Safety Role Shippers need to pay as much attention to supply chain safety as supply chain efficiency, or be prepared for greater government involvement in how they run their businesses and manage supply chains. In particular, greater efficiency can't come at the expense of the truck driver and highway safety, Federal Motor... Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Fined $34.6 Million Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics today was fined ¥3.5 billion (about US$34.6 million) by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission for participating in a cartel that fixed ocean freight rates for transporting cars and trucks on international routes. The JFTC said the Norwegian/Swedish carrier and four Japanese companies restrained competition by jointly raising or... Port of Nagoya's Container Volume Rises The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Nagoya in central Japan rose 1.5 percent in 2013 from a year earlier to 2.530 million TEUs, according to figures released by the Nagoya municipal government. The Port of Nagoya is Japan's third-largest container port after the ports of Tokyo...

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MARCH 18, 2014
Shell decision 'imminent' Shell's decision to move forward on construction of LNG bunkering barges for the US market is "imminent", a company insider said today. ABS upbeat about LNG There's a strong chance that TOTE and other operators will be able to find LNG fuel on the West Coast of the US by the second quarter of 2016, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) said Tuesday. Shipping's shy guy Robert Bugbee was pleased to be offered the Connecticut Maritime Association's 2014 Commodore Award, but had a moment of doubt before accepting, he confides to TradeWinds. Pumping the brakes The influx of institutional capital into shipping is likely to slow in 2014 after reaching some $8bn in new investment over the past 14 months. Stage set for sales ExxonMobil's US shipping unit is preparing to part ways with two of its suezmax tankers, Jack Buono told TradeWinds Tuesday. Tankerska to bid Croatian owner Tankerska Plovidba plans to bid for compatriot bulker owner Jadroplov in the government's privatisation tender. Western Bulk raids K2 Western Bulk of Norway is beefing up its panamax operations through a takeover of Oslo compatriot K2 Shipping. ClassNK buys NAPA Japanese classification society ClassNK is taking over Finnish maritime software house NAPA. Navig8 adds up to 12 more LR1s Navig8 Product Tankers has confirmed another potentially huge order for LR1s in Korea. FSL exits dry cargo First Ship Lease Trust (FSL) has taken advantage of rising vessel values to sell its only two bulk carriers to cut costs and reduce its debt burden. Maersk takes two Singapore-listed Rickmers Maritime has added Maersk Line to its client list with a charter deal for two panamax boxships. CSDC falls to a loss China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) fell to a deeper than expected loss in 2013 and has lowered the value of its fleet. Jaccar to succeed Jaccar Holdings has been tipped to succeed in its takeover offer for French offshore shipping giant Bourbon. Boxship fined for spill A German shipowner will pay NZD 30,000 ($25,500) for an oil spill off New Zealand last year. Gulf Nav loses again Gulf Navigation received a further blow on Tuesday when it lost its second arbitration dispute of the year. James Fisher buys again UK shipping group James Fisher has added another specialist company to its marine services portfolio. Klaveness aims for 100% Klaveness Marine-backed Car Carrier Investments (CCI) intends to buy out minority investors in NOCC to assume 100% control. More fines for owners The Japanese Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has hit two more owners with fines for cooperating on rates in car carrier trades. STX Offshore to delist STX Offshore & Shipbuilding will be delisted from the Korea Stock Exchange at the end of the month after creditors pump yet more liquidity into the ailing company, reports say. Ardmore meets target Ireland-based Ardmore Shipping has completed an over-allotment sale of shares to underwriters, bringing in the full $108m it was aiming to raise for vessel purchases. K Line pays second fine K Line has been fined JPY 5.7bn ($56.12m) for breaching Japan's antimonopoly act with its car carrier operations. NNA ups notes sale Greece's Navios Maritime Acquisition (NNA) has added $10m to its latest notes issue, bringing the total to $60m. Wisdom vessel sinks A Wisdom Marine multiple-purpose vessel has sunk off Japan after colliding with a feeder containership. More capes for SALT Scorpio Bulkers is being linked with a series of capesize bulker resales under construction at yards in South Korea. Navigator grows profit Navigator Holdings has ended the year on a high with a 23% year-on-year increase in fourth quarter net profit. Heidmar hires Heidmar has hired industry veteran Olivier Faurisson to serve as the managing director of chartering and marketing for its product tanker division. Kirby accelerates expansion US operator Kirby Corporation (Kirby) has penned an $81m contract to construct 29 inland tank barges. Japan sees order surge Japanese yards saw a surge in newbuilding orders last month thanks largely to improved sentiment in the dry cargo market. Family affair Star Bulk Carriers has purchased a stake in Interchart Shipping under a broader bid to enhance its in-house shipmanagement capabilities, the operator told investors Monday.

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MARCH 18, 2014
ZIM offers bill of lading to Richmond The liner carrier ZIM has begun offering a Richmond bill of lading to importers and exporters, using a barge service from Norfolk, Va., up the James River. Yusen Logistics expands at Port of Duisburg Hamburg airport begins work on new air cargo terminal Kirby orders 29 extra tank barges GSF urges U.S./European regulators to scrutinize P3 Car carriers receive cease-and-desist orders Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics and "K" Line said Tuesday that they had received final cease-and-desist orders from the Japanese Fair Trade Commission along with surcharge orders.

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MARCH 18, 2014
Markets turn soft in major European port Falls in price stayed in single digits. Fujairah bunker prices soft South African markets firming. OW Bunker puts half of its shares into IPO Parent Altor could make over half a billion dollars from sale. Bunker fuel supply to continue after refinery cut back Refiner takes storage tank for bunker fuel. ABS releases report on LNG bunkering regulations Provides practical guidance for meeting regulatory requirements. Bunkering will help 'transform' country's maritime sector Nigeria's minister of transport backs reform but country's energy bill stalls in legislature. Falkland Islands fuel provision under review South Atlantic islands currently has one fuel supplier. Asian prices sliding down Prices have fallen at most key regional hubs. OW Bunker sets IPO deadline Company valued up to $1 billion. Chinese bunker player delays fleet expansion plans Company is expected to announce losses. 'Accidental' fuel spill from US Navy destroyer cleared 35,000 gallons of bunker fuel spilled into waters off North Carolina. LR: Hydrogen the 'ultimate' clean fuel 'True zero emission power' of the gas could eliminate need for after-treatment systems. FONAR disclosure no guarantee of compliance FONAR just one factor in determining compliance, says US lawyer.

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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

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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


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		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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