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BRIEFS

May 19, 2014

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CKYHE calls at Xiamen now that 13,000-TEUers have joined transpac loop LA up 10.3pc in April to 706,036 TEU - LB rises 9.7pc to 569,843 TEU Vietnamese anti-China rioting kills 2 as workers flee the country P3 to negotiate separately with terminal operators, but one to lead Busan New Container Terminal offers KMCT feeders to Sendai, Japan Montreal Port reports 19pc profit surge in 2013 despite hard time Tianjin Nangang customs checkpoint plans to open for service this year London Gateway's 2nd berth draws services from lines to logistics Chiquita banana boats return to Port of New Orleans after 40 years Nemport Terminal in western Turkey marks millionth TEU with Libya DNV GL ends risk assessment for methanol carriers with flex fuel engines DHL to relocate regional HQ in new hi-tech warehouse in Singapore Toll opens new mega depot and headquarters for trucking in Brisbane Emirates raises sales, adds capacity while rivals struggle to keep up Intradco and National Air Cargo flies 47 horses from Dubai to Belgium Emirates' unit dnata invests US$13 million in UK cargo activities Pune airport stands to lose cargo to Mumbai for 36pc docking charge

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MAY 16, 2014
Essar Ports' net profit up 16 pc in 2013-14 Goodrich keeping not only abreast, but ahead of the times Lift & Shift completes record load out in the Middle East London P&I Club reports increased free reserves MOL launches bi-annual vessel safety campaign Shashi Kiran Shetty comments on Mandate 2014 MRPL to import 4 mt crude from Iran in FY14 Adani Ports acquires Dhamra port I. Jeyakumar takes charge as Dy Chairman of Chennai Port Trust KPCT holds trade meet to celebrate first year of operations National bunker business meet highlights potential of Cochin Port Railways freight revenue up by 6.12 pc in April Cotton yarn exports can meet set target of 1,350 mkg in 2014-15 : Texprocil Economy to cross $ 5 trillion by 2025, says Morgan Stanley Forex reserves rise by $1.94 bn to $311.85 bn Indian Inc hails new govt, has great expectations Industry unhappy with 31 pc cut in raw sugar subsidy INR rally causes concern, exporters seek intervention: CII INR surges by 120 p to end at 11-month high of 58.83 Project clearances to be expedited in Odisha Crane Rental Corporation handles heavy nacelle for Siemens Energy training facility World's first free networking event for project cargo specialists held in Antwerp

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Port of Dunkirk issues invitation to submit expression of... Rail Cargo sending new blocktrain to Turkey Loxx introduces express service to Italy Finnlines invests in environmental technology C.H. Robinson offers new "fresh" approach AF-KLM allowed to take GOL capital stake DB Schenker opens new centre in Portugal Hartmann to be VDR president in 2015 ICTSI sees Q1/2014 income and volumes surge Wtransnet welcomes Dachser to Freight Exchange

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MAY 16, 2014
New coal carrier for Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Latest HII acquisition could bring work to Avondale Wärtsilä gas generators chosen for giant spar platform New Finnish icebreaker to have ABB power and Azipods With private equity help, Odfjell exercises newbuild options U.S. moves ahead on LNG as marine fuel May 16, 2014 Signet acquires Harvey Gulf's offshore towing vessels

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MAY 16, 2014
Seattle Maritime Festival names winners of leadership awards US Department of Transportation releases freight transport numbers Port of Los Angeles posts container totals for April Oregon governor pleased with funding request for small ports US rail freight traffic sees weekly improvement

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MAY 16, 2014
How to be a tanker asset player Tanker Investments makes no secret of its mission to turn a profit on trade in tonnage Report urges Western Australia to review its FLNG plans State parliament committee warns of negative impact on local economy and jobs Troubled times for Australian LNG projects Delays to projects from cost overruns could leave new tonnage high and dry A start-up with bite? Molaris seeks equity for E-Rex Alma Maritime boss seeks up to $300m from New York investors to back a bulk venture TEN posts best results since early 2010 Greek tanker owner says $14.6m net income helped by shuttle tankers and healthier crude rates Intra-Asia trade growth undermines long-haul chemtanker trades Drewry Maritime Research expects the trend to continue as Chinese demand trebles Week on Wall Street \| May 16 Free to read: Lawyers make hay as investor groups take to the courts Steamship sees positive underwriting result Combined ratio falls to 98% NileDutch in tie up with CMA CGM The two shipping lines will team up on the South America-West Africa trade lane TT Club announces $12m surplus for 2013 Restructuring is key to performance, says Pontoppidan Drewry joins the chorus warning against VLCC overordering 'Owners need to be cautious,' analyst cautions Strike Club will switch its European business to a new UK mutual Change responds to Brussels' Solvency II directive Odfjell and private investors form new LPG/ethylene shipping joint venture Joint venture's partners will pump $50m each for project's growth Los Angeles and Long Beach both enjoy box volume growth in April Long Beach says rebound in volumes is down to return to normal shopping patterns Chubu Electric buys stakes in LNG carriers from Mitsubishi, NYK and MOL Japanese utilities firm invests in two 153,000 cu m ships to deliver its own cargoes Production surge threatens stability of oil prices Lessons from history show a change in oil price sentiment can be swift and brutal Asking the right questions BMT offers non-industry investors the answers they need when buying terminal assets DP World sees opportunities in a changing marketplace Dubai-headquartered terminal operator set for an improved year in terms of volumes, but still has to contend with larger vessels and the growth of alliances

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MAY 16, 2014
US investigation 'may affect CIMC business' Shenzhen-listed China International Marine Containers (CIMC) stated today that the United State's initiation of investigations into antidumping and countervailing duties (AD and CVD) on containers made in China may affect parts of its business. The US Department of Commerce announced on 14 May that ASEAN-India trade 'could grow with collaboration' Trade between India and the ASEAN bloc could grow if an upcoming joint working group (JWG) between the two countries is successful, a leading shipping industry source has said. "The key point of this JWG is to address the primary issue of rail/road connectivity between India and the countries in Radiance starts year with strong quarterly results Singapore-listed offshore vessels company Pacific Radiance (Radiance) is off to a dream start for the year with gross profit surging to 91% in 1Q14. Radiance saw its 1Q14's profit after tax and minority interest (PATMI) hiked by 110% year on year to $17.8M, while its revenue jumped by 33% to $42M Iron ore '30 benchmark' hit twice to China Last week marked the second straight week where 30 drybulk vessels were chartered in the spot market to ship iron ore cargoes to buyers in China, according to a research note from drybulk consultancy Commodore Research. Commodore noted: "This is a very significant amount; during all of last year, BW Group to buy 10 MR tankers under JV The BW Group will purchase 10 MR product tankers under a joint venture with investment management firm PAG. Under the JV agreement, BW Pacific will buy the tankers from Elandra, a company associated with commodity trader Vitol Energy (Bermuda). BW Group CEO Andreas Sohmen-Pao commented: "BW is Positive outlook for MR tankers Despite disappointing earnings for medium-range (MR) products tankers at the start of 2014, shipbroker EA Gibson believes fundamentals for the segment remain positive. The Baltic Exchange's TC2 assessment for the NW Europe - US Atlantic Coast averaged close to $10,000/day on round voyage basis Pan Ocean profits since receivership Pan Ocean returned to black for the first time since it began its corporate rehabilitation programme in June 2013. The last time the former STX Pan Ocean, which dropped the "STX" from its name after the STX chaebol executed a debt-to-equity swap, was in the black, was in 2011. The company made

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MAY 16, 2014
Asia-Europe Spot Rates Drop, But Spike Expected Spot container freight rates as measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index dropped on the Asia-Europe lane this week, but Asia-U.S. rates climbed. DHS to Congress: 100 Percent Container Scanning 'Highly Improbable' WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland told Congress it won't meet a federal mandate requiring all U.S.-bound containers US West Coast Ports Big Winners in WRRDA Bill WASHINGTON - Soon-to-be enacted U.S. port legislation will inject a modicum of fairness into a port funding program that has split the industry since the Harbor Maintenance Tax was created in 1986. The result is a big win for West Coast ports that have seen billions in taxes collected from their imports support competitor ports. 1Q Trucking Dashboard: Higher Rates, Revenue Gains The first quarter was warmer for trucking than you might think - at least financially. Water Resources Bill: What It Means for US Ports WASHINGTON - It's finally happened. Senate and House leaders have reached an agreement on long-delayed legislation that would authorize major port and inland waterway projects, speed up port deepening work and reform the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. In other words, Congress is addressing some of shippers and transportation provider's major concerns, including a lack of equity for donor ports and the diversion of Harbor Maintenance Tax dollars from ports. Growth Accelerating at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which combined handle more than 40 percent of U.S. container trade, both reported double-digit monthly container import growth in April. Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for May 16 Multiple carriers have planned general rate increases in various trade lanes in June and July, although any gains achieved could be fleeting as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. Wan Hai's Focus on Asia Keeps Line Ahead of Taiwan Rivals Intra-Asia specialist Wan Hai Lines posted a modest $21.8 million profit in the first quarter as the carrier leveraged its network to remain the leading light among Taiwan's top three shipping companies. TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Colombo International Container Terminals Tissa Wickramasinghe, general manager of Colombo International Container Terminals' marketing and commercial department, explains the strategy behind investments to make Colombo a regional trans-shipment hub. TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Port Everglades Port Everglades' CEO and port director Steven Cernak discusses a pilot program for perishables and gives status updates on the port's expansion projects, including possible reason behind the delay of deepening plans. TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Norfolk Southern Norfolk Southern's Randy Bayles, director of international intermodal, on what the West Coast labor uncertainty really means, as well as East Coast capacity-adding measures, short-haul intermodal and inland port projects. Carriers Extract Savings From Bottom Line As Profitability Slumps An aggressive focus on operating efficiency is reflected in the first quarter results of Neptune Orient Lines, Hanjin and Hapag-Lloyd, although the savings were not enough to offset the effects of excess capacity, high bunker prices and weak freight rates that continue to plague the industry.

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MAY 16, 2014
Phoenix sells handymax Phoenix Bulk Carriers has reportedly sold a handymax bulker for a sizeable gain. 'State of emergency' Ecuador has declared a state of emergency in the Galapagos Islands over the grounding of a cargoship. TEN aiming to sell and buy Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) is looking to sell some of its older tonnage to be replaced by newbuildings purchased in resale deals, an executive said today. Stavropoulos bids adieu Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) chairman John Stavropoulos has used his last conference call with analysts to express dismay at the state of financial reporting by other companies on Wall Street. PNG LNG loads first cargo A first cargo is being loaded at the ExxonMobil-led new liquefaction start up PNG LNG. Tidewater extends buyback Tidewater's board has approved a renewed $200m programme to buy back some of the offshore vessel giant's New York-listed shares off the market. Sending a message We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Rieber earnings soar Norway's GC Rieber Shipping has posted a bigger profit for the first quarter as a loss from associated companies dropped off the balance sheet. TEN hits four-year high Greece's Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has posted its best quarterly profit for four years as revenue jumped. TEN snaps up duo Greek owner Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) is boosting its crude exposure with a deal for two modern suezmaxes. Cocaine found on cape UK authorities have seized more than 100kg of cocaine from a Greek bulker in Scotland. Okean lives again Ukraine's higher economic court has reversed the bankruptcy of shipbuilder Okean. TT Club escapes Haiyan A surplus of $12m was made by the Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association through last year with a favourable claims climate contributing to the result. VLCC under the hammer A former Samho Shipping VLCC laid up in the UAE is to be auctioned online. London Club makes $6.6m The London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association stayed in the black last year but the surplus of $6.6m was down on the $9.4m of the previous year. Marenave profit dips German owner Marenave has posted reduced earnings for the first quarter of 2014. Jutha cuts loss Thai multipurpose owner Jutha Maritime has reduced its net loss in the first quarter as revenue rose. Steamship rings up $15m Last year has turned out to be a lot better for the Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association than the modest surplus anticipated just a few months ago. Oaktree eyes Solvtrans Giant US fund Oaktree has launched a takeover offer for Norwegian wellboat owner Solvtrans in its latest shipping move. Double for Briese German owner Briese Schiffahrts has been linked to a new eco-cargoship order in China. Tax charge hits Gotland Swedish tanker and ro-pax owner Rederi AB Gotland has posted better 2013 operating results, but tax bills hit the bottom line. KDM profit chopped Ukraine's KDM Shipping has posted a lower annual profit despite a revenue rise. Chubu takes LNGC stakes Chubu Electric Power Co has taken over stakes in two LNG carrier-owning company's from NYK and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). IPO timing is right Italian state shipbuilder Fincantieri will be listed by the summer as it seeks a cash injection vital to its future. Odfjell in new gas tie-up Odfjell is expanding its footprint in the LPG/ethylene sector via a joint venture with two private equity firms. NileDutch in second tie-up NileDutch and CMA CGM have concluded a vessel sharing agreement (VSA) for services from South America to West Africa. HMM wide of the mark Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has booked another poor quarter as it scrambles to sell assets in a bid to remain solvent. The good, bad and the ugly Wan Hai Lines has emerged with the best financial results in the first quarter out of Taiwan's three major liner outfits. Another two weeks Eagle Bulk Shipping has secured another stay of execution after being given two more weeks to restructure a major credit facility. KNOP files shelf KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) is looking to raise fresh funds according to a financial disclosure to US regulatory authorities.

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MAY 16, 2014
GAO cites weakness in NASA's export control policies NY/NJ port reports strong March Cargo volumes were up because of a rebound in March, when 280,519 TEU moved through the port. In January and February, container volumes were off by 0.4 percent and 3.5 percent, year-over-year, respectively. Op-Ed: Infrastructure investment offers strong ROI On the final day of Infrastructure Week, during which organizations around the nation have held events about modernizing the nation's aging infrastructure, the importance of improving infrastructure can't be overstated. Gulf of Maine ferry reborn, hopes to attract truckers Q1 weather helped boost coal volumes for railroads Consumer demand for coal during the first quarter's extreme cold helped ease the blow from a continued downshift in coal exports, Cowen and Company noted. Class I coal activity is up 9.3 percent so far in Q2. WiseTech Global seeks to build China customer base SAP releases update to transportation management system TIGER applications pour into DOT The sixth round of TIGER grants is heavily oversubscribed, with application requests running 15 times above the amount of money available for the competitive program, the U.S. Department of Transportation said. LA, Long Beach report strong container volumes in April Executive moves Marubeni charged with bribing Indonesian officials U.S. investigates dumping of 53-foot trailers from China FMCSA extends comment period for ELD rule

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MAY 16, 2014
Bunker prices mostly down in Houston Tight avails reported at the US Gulf port. Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. BAF calculations based on LSFO need review Some carriers struggling to explain ECA fuel and cost changes to customers. Japan's bunker volumes fall more sharply than predicted Latest data show March volumes down 6.9% year-on-year. Prices move little in Fujairah Flat prices seen Suez. Week end on soft note across Europe Tight avails reported in Rotterdam. Another jail sentence in 'bunker buy-back' case Bunker scam involved a false declaration of 'over-delivery'. LNG bunker safety guidelines to be released soon Initial recommendations will follow the next meeting of the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel. ECA threatens European 'cross-channel' ferry routes Sulphur limits one factor in longer-term decline. Panama aims to exploit expanded Canal LNG bunkering facility among projects mooted. LNG cost benefits 'to continue for decades' 'Natural gas delivered for production of LNG is 50% less expensive than conventional marine fuel', says US maritime official. Cockett gains ground in Panama legal case Move to restrict sale of vessel accepted by top court. Week ends with prices showing little movement No issues in supply of marine fuels at major Asian ports on Friday. Bunker volumes at Indian port could 'triple' Growth will take place over the next three years, Indian bunker conference has been told. TOTE recognised for pioneering LNG-fuelled ships Firm has been honoured as 'Champion of Change'. P&I: Conditional survey needed for tankers carrying heavy fuel oil Applicable for tankers aged 10 and above, under certain conditions. Fuel-saving tool stays the course Programme clocks up five years in the market.

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COMPANIES

Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.

Singapore

The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.

Milan

At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day

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

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

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

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

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

Taranto/La Spezia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

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

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

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

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

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

Bari

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

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

Monk

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Noise

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

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

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

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

LOGISTICS

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

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

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

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

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

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

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

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

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

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

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

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

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

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

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

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

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

New York

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

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

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

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

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