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BRIEFS

March 24, 2014

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China's port throughput nationwide grows 5.7pc in first two months Maersk Line's chief executive Soren Skou voted chairman of Box Club NYK will no longer provide US west coast customers chassis from May 1 China road and waterway cargo traffic saw growth in first two months US manufacturing output increases to six-month high in February South Carolina Ports container traffic up 5pc from July-February Union Pacific invests US$4.5 million on Nebraska/Iowa transport upgrade Rickmers charters two 3,450-TEU ships to Maersk for US$5 million plus NileDutch upgrades capacity on Asia-West Africa trade Concrete poured for bridge pier on Yancheng section of Lianyan Railway Six new berths in Rizhao expected to launch electronic port this year Huanghua port Phase 4 to up handling capacity wins NDRC approval US blizzards, sloppy retail packaging cut FedEx quarterly profit 33pc China to tighten control on air transport of hazardous materials Air China to fly Shanghai-Munich with Airbus 330-200 from June 92-metre airship with 5 ton payload can land anywhere flat

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MARCH 21, 2014
Mega vessel deliveries add to capacity NMIS' Gandhidham study centre students receive diplomas P3 Network clears FMC regulatory review Six SCI vessels bag safety awards APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia wins CII's Environment, Health & Safety Excellence Award Crimean ports impacted by Russian takeover of province Dighi Port handles 19,348 t of steel coils in 24 hrs Federations want task force to study issues faced by Major Ports PCHAA organises seminar on Customs excellence Forex reserves rise further by $ 1.838 bn to $ 297.28 bn Govt scraps canalisation clause for onion export INR ends higher at 60.89 on strong foreign fund inflows into domestic markets Gunderson Marine launches heavy lift cargo deck barge Höegh vessel part of search & rescue effort for missing Malaysian plane Maersk-Rickmers US Flag Project Carrier to be discontinued Worldwide Project Consortium holds successful conference in Phuket

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US freight railroads investing record sum again CMA CGM launches Asia-Southern Red Sea express service BLS Cargo hauls itself back into the black Pegasus chooses FCS as handling partner Evergreen names 18th L-type vessel Railfreight volumes edging up in Germany From air to sea: study reveals more about modal shift Zurich 2013: volumes down, revenues up AEC Maritime installs scrubbing technology on Scandlines... Nüllig & Hass investing in fleet Back to the roots UK freight forwarders welcome export boost in UK budget American Airlines and US Airways co-locate cargo at JFK «Fahrende Lagerhäuser»

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MARCH 21, 2014
Meyer Werft cuts first steel for Norwegian Escape ICS sets out its position on CO2 monitoring, reporting Rescue craft to have WhisperPower generators DNV GL opens new Vietnam office WSF christens first Olympic class ferry Moseley steps down as WSF head

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MARCH 21, 2014
Federal Maritime Commission Oks P3 Vessel Sharing Agreement US rail freight traffic produces positive week Seattle-based Coast Guard Cutter returns following 'Deep Freeze' duty Three modes of transportation lead NAFTA partner trade in 2013 Evergreen Group names new L-type container ship

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MARCH 21, 2014
Aframax tankers to gain from Mexican energy reforms Country takes first practical steps to reverse decline in exports Shippers welcome FMC P3 monitoring programme US body will require advance notification of any service modification that changes average weekly capacity CSAV decision on Hapag-Lloyd merger faces delay Extra time provided for absentees from vote MOL predicts G6 to have two 18,000 teu loops at most in long run Alliance member reckons G6 already has enough competitive ultra-large boxships New shipping Bill could make Spain more arrest friendly Ships flagged in non-ratifying states to the 1999 Arrest Convention could be seized Nanjing Tanker faces delisting after it posts fourth annual loss Auditor raises alarm on company's 'operational continuity' China Cosco orders eight bulkers at unit of CSIC Total cost for four capesize and four handymax ships is $312m Helle Gleie quits SSI Sustainable Shipping Initiative seeks new director as it moves into more active phase Avance Gas does not rule out future New York listing Fredriksen-invested gas company in strong position to raise capital Fall in Asia-Europe rates slows down Carriers and customers brace for the coming rate increases Still a long way to go for P3 carriers Chinese regulators could be harder to convince than the FMC Mercator confirms purchase of Varun LPG vessel Troubled Indian gas specialist says it will use sale proceeds to pay creditors Access to capital will likely entrench a two-tier shipping world Larger shipowners benefit, while smaller vehicles unlikely to attract new money P3 scrapped plans for supplier joint contracts to help win FMC approval Further details of FMC monitoring programme revealed The Week on Wall Street \| March 21 Free to read: Shipping news and gossip from the Capital Link 8th Annual Invest in International Shipping Forum Time of transition World events will have a major impact on the choice of fuels for the next generation of ships

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MARCH 21, 2014
Bergen Group reduces shipbuilding venture stake Bergen Group, the listed Norwegian offshore and shipbuilding group, has decided to sell more shares in its former shipbuilding division than originally envisaged, thereby reducing its exposure to the shipbuilding industry even further Wärtsilä's Vaasa workforce protests at cuts All 800 workers at Wärtsilä's marine and power station factory marched out of their jobs yesterday when it was announced that the majority of the company's 142 job cuts in Finland would be axed in Vaasa by June Eagle Bulk faces new deadline To avert default, Eagle Bulk has until 15 April to conclude restructuring talks with its bank syndicate Havila Shipping signs NK450M refinancing deal Havila Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel owner, has signed an agreement with its banks for a NK450M ($78M) loan Avance Gas Holding targets $100M IPO Avance Gas Holding Ltd, the VLGC owner in the process of going public in Oslo, is targeting a primary issuance of approximately $100M in new equity Transatlantic to raise SK150M through rights issue The board of Rederi AB Transatlantic, the listed Swedish industrial shipping and offshore services group, plans to raise SK150M ($19M) through a rights issue to continue its restructuring programme

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MARCH 21, 2014
Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for March 21 Several container lines have scheduled rate hikes in multiple trade lanes in April and May, although any increases achieved could be temporary, as overcapacity continues to negatively impact carriers' control over freight rates. At JOC's TPM 2014 conference, panelists said container lines will continue to face challenging times in 2014 and... CSAV Shareholders Overwhelmingly Back Merger With Hapag-Lloyd Headquarters of Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV.Shareholders of Chilean ocean carrier CSAV today overwhelmingly voted in favor of a planned merger with Germany's Hapag-Lloyd that would create the world's fourth-largest container shipping line. The carrier also secured backing for a $200 million capital increase to aid the financing of seven 9,300-TEU container ships... Transshipping's Disadvantages Whenever the word "transshipping" comes up, I'm instantly reminded of the old football maxim regarding the forward pass that states "three things can happen ... and two of them are bad." This is because transshipping, although generally considered a legal term, also carries a negative connotation because of its known... CN Faces Imminent Strike Threat The union representing about 3,000 conductors and train and railyard workers at Canadian National Railway could strike as soon as March 22 after rejecting a tentative agreement yesterday. CN said it has proposed binding arbitration to reach a contract agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference - Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons.... Vancouver Port Strike Could Reduce CP, CN Intermodal Traffic A continued truck strike at Port Metro Vancouver could cost the major Canadian freight railroads intermodal business and further hamper the export of containerized forest products. The strike, now in its third week, could spur shippers to shift cargo to ports in the U.S. Northwest, reducing intermodal volume handled by Canadian... Maersk, CMA CGM to Dominate Asia-West Africa Trade Maersk Line and CMA CGM are set to dominate the Asia-West Africa liner trade when they combine their direct services in April. The Danish and French ocean carriers and their Safmarine and Delmas subsidiaries will control 64 percent of the direct effective vessel capacity on the route, according to Drewry Maritime... Ship Orders on Hold Until Alliances' Impact Is Seen Ocean container lines and the shipowners that lease ships to them are suspending new ship orders for fuel-efficient mega-container vessels until they can assess the impact of the expanding carrier alliances like the P3 Network, the expanded G6 and the CKYHE, and now the new merger between Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV. This... 'Cyber' Cargo Crime Called Growing Threat On Friday afternoon, freight needs to move, fast. A shipper, frantic to find a truck, hooks up with a motor carrier on a load board. They agree to terms, and a truck is dispatched to pick up the load. The only problem is that truck isn't from the party that... NY-NJ ILA Members to Delay Retirements Some New York-New Jersey dockworkers will delay their scheduled April 1 retirements in a stopgap move to ease a labor shortage at the port. The International Longshoremen's Association and the New York Shipping Association agreed to allow eligible workers to delay their retirements for up to seven months and collect their... License Threat Fails to Bring Drivers Back in Vancouver A warning by the president of Port Metro Vancouver to striking truckers to report to work today or risk losing the license that allows them to perform harbor work did not have the desired effect. Most drivers did not work today. The port authority said truck traffic was 36 percent of...

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MARCH 21, 2014
Havyard slips in 2013 Norwegian IPO hopeful Havyard has reported a dip in earnings despite revenue jumping by around a third. New boss for Vinalines Vietnam has appointed a new CEO of state shipowner Vinalines as it aims for an IPO. Greek capacity rises Greece's tonnage capacity is continuing to rise despite a fall in total ship numbers. VLGCs top 2013 highs VLGC rates have today passed last summer's peak after a strong run over the past three weeks. Bergen parts with more Bergen Group has agreed to sell a larger share of its shipbuilding operations to Zaliv Shipyard in a deal which is expected to close within the next two weeks. Genmar denies double sale General Maritime has dismissed reports it has cashed in a pair of suezmaxes to a Greek owner. Grupo TMM sheds some red Mexico's Grupo TMM has reduced its loss for 2013 as revenue improved. Gas first for CNOOC China's CNOOC has ordered Asia's first gas-powered tugs at the domestic Zhenjiang Shipyard. Suezmax on auction block India has opened the bidding for a Pratibha Shipping suezmax arrested last year. Khanna targets Nasdaq Pioneer Marine has pledged to continue to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in the Big Apple following a $75m fundraiser that was met by a lukewarm reception in Oslo. Cargill in TMT pact TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. MISC sheds logistics wing Shares in Malaysia's MISC ended today on a high not seen since September 2011 as it continued with its strategy of selling off non-core assets. ORIG prices at par George Economou's Ocean Rig (ORIG) has priced its $500m notes offering at 100% par as it looks to refinance other debt. Mercator seals VLGC deal India's Mercator has confirmed the acquisition of a 1992-built VLGC from loss-making compatriot Varun Shipping. Quintana back at Sasebo Greek owner Quintana Shipping has returned to Japan's Sasebo Heavy Industries for a third post panamax bulk carrier. Avance sights $100m Avance Gas is looking to add $100m to its war chest from its initial public offering (IPO) in Oslo. Havila hauls in loan Norway's Havila Shipping is refinancing maturing notes with a new loan worth NOK 450m ($74.07m). Blow for Eurotunnel Eurotunnel's MyFerryLink ro-pax operation looks likely to be banned from Dover after the UK Competition Commission (CC) ruled it did have jurisdiction over a probe into cross-Channel operations. Owner pays Meem creditors A protracted court battle over an arrested vessel involving the world's leading cash buyer, Global Marketing Systems (GMS), has taken a new twist - with the ship's original owner agreeing to settle unpaid dues to creditors. Red Sea revamp France's CMA CGM Group is launching a new Asia to Red Sea run. Siva hands trio to Navig8 Siva Shipping of Singapore has pledged three chemical tankers to Navig8's expanding Stainless 8 pool. Die hard We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. MLL and Rickmers split Maersk Line Limited (MLL) and Rickmers-Linie (Americas) have ended their joint venture in the US-flag heavylift market. Gunvor in the clear Gennady Timchenko has sold his stake in Gunvor in a bid to avoid any fallout for the company from sanctions against Russia. FMC green lights P3 US authorities have approved the liner alliance between Maersk Line, CMA-CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Co. EGLE on the clock US operator Eagle Bulk Shipping has been given more time to restructure debt that has fallen into the hands of hedge funds and private equity firms like Oaktree Capital.

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MARCH 21, 2014
FMC allows P3 Network to move forward Report: Air cargo growth halved by switch to ocean Shippers choosing ocean transport for cargo previously carried by aircraft has cost the air cargo sector almost 2 percentage points of annual growth since 2000, according to research by Seabury Group and the International Air Transport Association. Amber Road goes public on NYSE The global trade management solutions provider Amber Road went public on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, offering 20,948,384 shares of common stock in its initial public offering. U.S., Philippines seek bilateral trade improvements The United States and the Philippines have agreed to a program of expanded engagement in coming months on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues after a two-day meeting Thursday under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement. Cathay starts freighter service to Columbus Weekly GRI roundup Check out our list of general rate increases that were announced this week, including changes from COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Sud. Also, get the facts on the latest Shangahi Container Freight Index.

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MARCH 21, 2014
Bunker prices up in Houston Tight low sulphur avails reported at the US Gulf port. Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. ICS backs CO2 reporting system over 'energy indexing' Says efficiency indexing of ships has 'little global consensus'. Fujairah prices lack direction Public holiday in South Africa. Markets close week firm in Europe Some congestion in Gibraltar. Bunker alerts were on the increase in 2013 Testing agency official points to 'the consequences of blending'. Shell gas-barges: 'Policy letter' needed from USCG But oil major's plans remain on track. New MD at Bomin Move brings Bomin and OMB closer together. Bunker operations to be included in port upgrade East Malaysian port focuses on improving services. Mass flow meters could drive up bunker costs Singapore forum hears sales volumes could suffer. Asian bunker market strengthening Meanwhile, Tokyo Bay remained closed for a holiday. New Management Assistant at Dan-Bunkering Tina Bild Carr joins the firm's Middelfart office. UN states banned from bunkering 'designated vessels' Security Council issues sanctions against 'illicit' Libyan oil exports. Seaspan: First SAVER vessel an 'important milestone' Firm has received the Hanjin Buddha from a Chinese shipyard. US refiner boosts low sulphur bunker supplies Sees demand prospects on the Great Lakes.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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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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		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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