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February 26, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Haifa locks out dockers after a go-slow to protest lack of overtime
  • China-wide January box throughput up 5.2pc to 16.56 million TEU
  • Shipbuilding Cosco Corp profit declines 71pc to US$24.14 million
  • Felixstowe receives go-ahead to extend berth to dock mega ships
  • Qingdao expects March recovery as post-New Year production resumes
  • Beijing tells local authorities to strengthen rules on local delivery
  • New Zealand Tauranga port posts first half profit of US$32.5 million
  • Port of Houston container volume up 6pc to 2 million TEU in 2013
  • Global LCL leader ECU Line looks to expand in Asia Pacific region
  • MOL expands intra-Asia feeder Singapore-Jakarta Shuttle service
  • Taiwan's January export orders slide on weaker China, US demand
  • Having done HK-Rotterdam sea trials, foldable FEU tested in Europe
  • Volga-Dnepr delivers 103-tonne German rotor to installation in Russia
  • Saudia increases bellyhold capacity between Manchester and Los Angeles
  • World Cargo Symposium to meet in Los Angeles March 11 - 13
  • Cargolux orders fourteenth 747-8F since first delivered in 2011

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • Bhavani Shipping & Seagull Maritime join hands for Supply Chain Management for both inbound & outbound cargo
  • CONquest 2014 CEO Roundtable & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2014 in Delhi on March 7th
  • COSCO, China Shipping enter into wide-ranging cooperation agreement
  • LSPL achieves unmatched efficiency for US petrochemical project
  • National Shipping Board pitches for Indian Maritime Service
  • Network upgradation to cost Railways INR 2K cr.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • First Greece-Czechia train service starting in March
  • World trade continues to grow
  • Kombiverkehr monitors trains 24/7
  • Fatal Libyan Air Cargo crash in Tunisia
  • Cuxport benefits from offshore logistics
  • DHL enters rail catering market
  • Gold for MAN in Russia
  • Skycargo to launch RFS between Dubai airports
  • Italy: old and new transport minister - one and the same...
  • LD Lines with new link between Ireland, France and Spain
  • Gebrüder Weiss Czech Republic sets consignment record
  • Rising number of deliveries in Europe
  • Iberia now Airbus approved service provider
  • Mehr Platz im Inland

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • TOTE cuts steel for LNG fueled containership
  • Toxicology report awaited in Maersk Alabama guard deaths
  • Mermaid Marine Australia to buy Jaya businesses
  • Electric Boat gets $36 million mod for NRMD
  • Navy budget stresses new ships, but LCS numbers in doubt
  • MMP protests treatment of Seaman Guard 35
  • Young Brothers to deploy Honolulu fuel cell

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • Port Metro Vancouver releases numbers for 2013
  • Port of Tacoma reports mixed cargo totals for January
  • LNG America selects Jensen for new bunker barge design
  • Port of Portland taps Blaufus as new general counsel
  • Port of Seattle sees drop in January container count

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • GulfMark warns of softening US Gulf activity
    Offshore vessel owner increases revenue and seeks secondhand ships in Southeast Asia
  • OSG asks for more time to complete Chapter 11 exit plan
    Court filings show the company is seeking a 30-day extension to end-March
  • J. Lauritzen admits 2013 result was 'unsatisfactory by any measure'
    Danish bulk carrier looks to improving dry bulk market in 2014
  • Demolition rates soften on the Indian subcontinent
    Trend reflects strong flow of container tonnage into the market this month
  • Chinese new year box boost raises index to record January high
    German analysts point to steady upturn in world trade
  • Chinese state carriers increase their share of national crude oil imports
    But four firms' 47% Unipec share falls far short of 2015 policy goal of 70%-80%
  • Seychelles police reveal Maersk Alabama security officers autopsy result
    Former US Navy SEALS died of respiratory failure with suspicion of heart attack
  • Nakilat looks to growth on posting stable annual net profit
    Qatar gas shipowner targets overseas expansion, tie-ups and finance deals
  • Rongsheng seeks $129m from private investors in China
    Free to read: Wang and Zheng agree to buy more convertible bonds
  • Mermaid Marine Australia agrees Jaya acquisition
    Deal worth $495m would create one of the region's largest offshore services firms
  • BW Group buys out Heidmar stake in Womar tanker pools
    Free to read: Deal for an undisclosed price should be completed by the end of March
  • Golden Ocean profits rise
    But Norwegian group warns of first-quarter weakness
  • Scorpio Tanker stock breaks $10 on 2014 optimism and dividend
    New York-listed tanker giant books higher vessel revenues in 2013
  • Shipbuilder denies error in MOL Comfort's design and construction
    Defence of MHI comes before first hearing of case intertwined with cargo and other interests
  • Evergreen exploring further alliance opportunities after strategy U-turn
    Taiwan line looking at north-south and feeder cooperation pacts
  • Matson takes hit with settlement charge
    Management still wants in on Alaska trade

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • Golden Ocean leaves door open to expansion
    Golden Ocean Group, the listed dry bulk shipping venture in John Fredriksen's business empire, has reported a sharp rise in net profit for the final quarter and full year 2013
  • BW Group buys stake in Womar pool
    Singapore-based shipping company BW Group said it has acquired Heidmar's stake in Womar, which operates four pools of product tankers up to 30,000dwt
  • Seadrill warns of slower market growth
    Seadrill has warned that the offshore market may grow slower in 2014-15 than expected, adding that it does not plan to order any more deepwater rigs until the direction of the market becomes clearer
  • Golden Ocean's profits rise
    Golden Ocean's profits increased 92% year on year to $18M in the fourth quarter of 2013
  • Singapore to build another LNG terminal
    Singapore is to have a second LNG terminal, the city-state's premier Lee Hsien Loong announced today
  • Australia adds bulk liquid storage
    NSW Ports opened a second bulk liquids berth at Port Botany on Friday, while GrainCorp this week announced it is investing A$70M in three new bulk liquid storage facilities for Brisbane, Port Kembla and Fremantle
  • Bumi Armada witnesses record year despite slump
    Malaysian oil field service provider Bumi Armada recorded a 12% increase in the net profit for the whole 2013, despite a 19% drop year on year in 4Q13, said a report by CIMB Equities Research
  • Jaya to sell its businesses for $494M
    Singapore-listed Jaya Holdings has agreed to sell all its subsidiaries to Mermaid Marine Australia for SGD625M ($494M) in cash, a stock filing of Jaya said today
  • Pan Ocean chooses Hankuk Steel Wire as preferred bidder
    Pan Ocean announced yesterday that Hankuk Steel Wire was finally chosen as the preferred bidder in the bid for sale of one of its affiliates, STX Savings Bank
  • RSHI to issue second tranche of convertible bonds
    China Rongsheng HI (RSHI) plans to raise about HKD992.5M ($128.0M) in net proceeds by selling its second tranche of convertible bonds since December 2013

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • Big Banks Offer New Services to Speed Freight Payments
    When Nebraska-based Daycos began automating its freight invoice processes in the 1990s, most of its customer base of moving and storage companies weren't getting paid until 30 to 45 days after filing their invoices. Since then, CEO Brandon Day notes, Daycos' billing process has decreased to an average of four to...
  • Customization Key to Growth for Traditional Freight Payment Providers
    While wide-ranging financial institutions are becoming more active in automated freight payments, more traditional, often dedicated providers of such services such as Cass, Ultra Logistics and CT Logistics are surviving by focusing on the intricacies of managing customers' transportation spending. St. Louis-based Cass Information Systems is the sector's largest such provider...
  • California Government Sector Urged to Promote Port Growth
    The vice president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association called upon California's political leadership to help return the ports to a "virtuous cycle" in which growing cargo volumes generate the revenue needed to build infrastructure and pay for environmental improvements. "We can't afford not to promote growth in trade volumes," Mike...
  • Panamax Ship Scrapping Not Enough to Reset Capacity Balance
    Two Panamax ships transiting the El Corte River in Mexico.While an increase in the scrapping of Panamax ships may help counteract oversupply in the container shipping industry, it won't be enough to solve overcapacity. Overall, 460,000 TEUs, or 2.6 percent of the global container ship capacity, were scrapped in 2013, a...
  • NJ Legislators Seek Curb on Waterfront Commission
    New Jersey legislators are seeking to restrict the authority of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, which is battling port employers and the International Longshoremen's Association over rules for hiring dockworkers. Assemblymen Gordon Johnson, Ralph Caputo and Thomas Giblin, all Democrats, filed a bill to give the governors of New...
  • Both Sides of Truck Weight, Size Fight Gear Up for Next Battle
    WASHINGTON - The next battle in the ongoing fight over increasing truck weight and size is on the horizon, as the House and Senate begin work on the next federal surface transportation bill. But the face-off of American Trucking Associations and some major shippers versus the rail industry and safety advocates...
  • Rickmers Trust Posts 4Q Loss on Higher Operating Expenses
    Rickmers Maritime Trust posted a fourth quarter loss of $8.0 million, a swing of $10.2 million from the $2.2 million profit it made in the same quarter of 2012. The loss occurred even though its charter revenue was marginally higher year-over-year at $36.4 million and its 16 container ships were fully...
  • Asian Air Hubs See Solid Growth
    Asia's leading air freight hubs have gotten off to an encouraging start to the year, posting healthy growth rates across the board in January. Last year Asia-Pacific airports saw only a 0.9 percent increase in tonnage, according to data from Airports Council International. But demand picked up toward the end of...
  • Nagoya Remains Japan's Top Export Hub
    The Port of Nagoya in central Japan retained its status as the biggest export hub among the nation's airports and seaports in 2013 in terms of value, according to recent figures from Tokyo Customs and Nagoya Customs. The Port of Nagoya grabbed this status from Narita International Airport near Tokyo for...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • OSG seeks extension
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has asked the court overseeing its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case for more time to fine-tune its exit strategy.
  • ISS sounds alarm
    Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is urging operators to be prepared for severe disruptions at Canada's largest port.
  • ECO torches Title XI app
    Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) appears to have abandoned its application for federal loan guarantees backed by the US Maritime Administration (MarAd).
  • GulfMark buys modern PSV
    GulfMark Offshore has purchased a modern platform supply vessel (PSV) as part of a hunt for second-hand tonnage.
  • Lauritzen loses less
    Danish owner J Lauritzen (JL) has reduced its loss in 2013, but bulker charter defaults still hurt the bottom line.
  • GLDD dragged lower
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) was dragged deeper into the red in the final quarter by its loss-making demolition business.
  • Diana adds $5m
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has added another $4.8m to its $60m share issue after underwriters bought 55.5% of their over-allotment allowance.
  • Cosco to feel more pain
    Cosco Corporation (Singapore) will have a very tough time turning around its disappointing showing in 2013, analysts says.
  • Atlantska reduces red
    Croatian bulker owner Atlantska Plovidba has posted a smaller loss for 2013, despite falling revenue.
  • Reach hit by hold up
    Reach Subsea booked a deeper fourth quarter loss as a delayed contract and the cost of starting up its offshore operations wiped out a steep rise in revenue.
  • Dell buys into StealthGas
    Computer billionaire Michael Dell has emerged as a major shareholder in Harry Vafias-led StealthGas.
  • Courage slashes loss
    Hong Kong-listed Courage Marine has cuts its 2013 deficit as revenue increased.
  • Scandlines seeks yards
    Baltic owner Scandlines is looking for a shipyard to modify two ro-paxes it bought back from bankrupt German shipbuilder P+S Werft.
  • Double boost for Scorpio
    Scorpio Tankers shares surged in the US last night as the company showed huge profits on both its VLGC and VLCC investments.
  • Coastal profit rises
    Malaysian shipbuilder and owner Coastal Contracts has pushed up 2013 earnings as costs decreased.
  • Stranded cargoship sold
    A cargoship stuck in a UK port for more than a year could be set to leave after a buyer was found.
  • Eurotunnel ruling delayed
    A decision on whether Eurotunnel's MyFerryLink operation can continue at Dover has been postponed to mid-May.
  • Heidmar cuts Womar ties
    Andreas Sohmen-Pao's BW Group has swooped to buy a stake in Womar from George Economou controlled Heidmar.
  • Sealink surges
    Malaysian offshore shipping company Sealink International has returned to profit for 2013 as revenue soared.
  • Gulkmark in record finish
    Gulfmark Offshore posted a huge rise in fourth quarter and full year earnings and promised more to come.
  • Solid from Ocean Yield
    Ocean Yield has more than doubled its fourth quarter profit as it measured up with market expectations for the period.
  • Golden lifts dividend
    John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean showed its confidence for a dry cargo market recovery by jacking up its fourth quarter dividend.
  • Baltiysky under threat
    Russian shipyard Baltiysky Zavod is in danger of losing a state icebreaker order.
  • India eyes ship deals
    India's National Shipping Board (NSB) is eyeing ship buys to boost crew training.
  • Rongsheng raising more
    Trouble shipbuilder China Rongsheng Heavy Industries is selling another HKD 1bn ($129m) of bonds to reduce debt.
  • RMT expects rate hit
    Rickmers Maritime Trust (RMT) is expecting to take a large hit when two of its containerships come up for charter renewal next month.
  • Aussies pounce on Jaya
    Mermaid Marine Australia is poised to snap up Singapore's Jaya Holdings in an all cash deal worth SGD 625m ($490m).
  • Vard ends year on high
    Vard, the Fincantieri-controlled shipbuilder, has seen a strong end to the financial year with an eight-fold increase in fourth quarter profit.
  • Japan threatens action
    Japan may take Indonesia to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over its ban on ore exports, according to Japanese media reports.
  • Legal eagle takes flight
    The head of bankrupt Taiwanese owner Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) has been accused of falling behind on his legal bills.
  • PACD in denial
    Pacific Drilling has not ordered a deepwater drillship despite reports to the contrary, TradeWinds has learned.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • CBP expands simplfied entry to more airports, modes
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday expanded the ACE Cargo Release Pilot program to 14 more airports three weeks after expanding the program beyond the air mode to ocean and rail.
  • Job Growth from NY/NJ port most evident at warehouses
    A study commissioned by the New York Shipping Association said the port creates 165,350 direct jobs and 296,060 full-time jobs in the region. That's up from 279,200 full time jobs in 2010.
  • Expeditors reports 1% drop in Q4 profit
  • Drewry: Med transshipment volumes growing
    Drewry predicts that "bigger east-west ships and larger alliances are likely to continue to allow key transshipment hub ports in the Mediterranean to outperform underlying organic market growth."
  • Washington Notebook: U.S., Canada launch truck pre-inspection program
  • No deal after latest round of TPP talks
    After a four-day meeting in Singapore, representatives from the 12 countries represented under the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership say they have made "further strides" toward the agreement, but came away from the meeting without a deal.
  • XPO Logistics reports fourth quarter, yearly gains
  • Cowen predicts lower earnings for airlines
  • Emirates adds Chicago service
  • Shutdown sought for 4 Calif. children's product importers
  • Police uncover cocaine haul at Port of Le Havre
  • Autopsy: Americans found aboard Maersk ship died of heart failure
  • N.J. legislators seek to curb Waterfront Commission

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
  • Fujairah terminal starts up operations
    New ENOC-owned unit will add to port's storage capacity.
  • Market stable in Fujairah
    Fujairah prices flat with 380 cSt up by only half a dollar.
  • Outlook for bunker prices mixed
    A quiet market was reported in Hamburg.
  • Irish fuel oil firms combine 'to grow business'
    Plan was in the making for the last few months, says director.
  • Gasum buys into Skangass LNG business
    Move linked to post-2015 market for marine LNG.
  • Asian prices end day mixed
    Avails tightening in Tokoy Bay.
  • Shipowners want level playing field in 2015
    Without effective monitoring, some may ignore new sulphur rules.
  • Dutch shipowner mulls substitute biodiesel to power fleet
    Pilot test on trucks to begin.
  • Annual profit climbs at Oiltanking
    Firm expanded storage capacity by 23% last year.
  • US terminal company in new bunker storage deal
    Total capacity estimated at 1.35 million barrels.
  • Site chosen for LSFO bunker production facility
    Work to start in April.
  • Greek bunker boss in custody
    Head of Eteka and other suspects now awaiting trial.

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InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hamburg
A container terminal will be built and will become operational in mid-2028
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -3.0%
Civitavecchia
Bulk cargo decreased and rolling cargo increased. Volumes increased at the ports of Fiumicino and Gaeta.
ZIM's board of directors rejects a second offer to buy the company presented by Glickman and Ungar
Haifa
The board of directors is evaluating other proposals
The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.
Rome
At the heart of the new structure is the creation of Porti d'Italia Spa
FMC raises possibility of closing US ports to Spanish ships
Washington
The American agency announces the continuation of the investigation into the US ships that Madrid has denied access to its ports.
Global Ports Holding and Ocean Platform Marinas to build new cruise terminal at the Port of Seville
Seville/London
The concession contract will have a duration of 25 years
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Dar es Salaam
The MSC Group company has signed an agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority
Roberto Petri is the new president of the Italian Ports Association.
Rome
Very close to the Brothers of Italy, he worked in the banking sector and was a member of the boards of directors of publicly owned companies.
The level of connection of Italian ports to the network of containerized maritime routes is growing
Geneva
The only exception was Trieste, which recorded a decrease of -12.3%.
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Miami
Reintroduction of dividend distribution announced
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
Brussels
It is likely that European targets will be met with imported fuels, or not at all.
Porto Marghera inaugurates a new single-section underground pipeline for the transport of vegetable oils.
Venice
At 3.1 kilometers, it is the longest in Italy and among the top five in Europe.
PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer to manage the Intermodal Terminal at Interporto Padova
Padua
A financial offer of 75 million euros was presented
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Copenhagen
Vessels are frequently replaced to accommodate short-term fluctuations in demand and to manage operational disruptions
Finnish Mikki Koskinen is the new president of European Shipowners - ECSA
Brussels
He will take over from Karin Orsel on January 1st.
Premier Alliance's Asia-Northern Europe services will be based on a hub-and-spoke model
Seoul
Drastic reduction in the number of stopovers on some routes
Work has begun in Switzerland to build a four-meter rail corridor for freight transport from France.
Bern
Construction site completion at the end of 2029
In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports grew by +6.9%
La Defense
Increase driven by rising bulk cargo. Miscellaneous cargo remained stable.
Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment
Trieste
Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years
WHL orders CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. to build six dual-fuel LNG containerships
Taipei
Charter of three additional vessels
The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports
Madrid
Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected
The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.
Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.
Rome
The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.
Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships
Hamburg
Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs
Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%
Henderson
The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company
Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company
Copenhagen
New CFO and appointment of new regional managers
In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo
Rome
Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM
Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana
London/San Donato Milanese
Operation worth approximately 126 million euros
The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.
New York
Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping
EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports
Brussels
The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%
Naples
ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility
Brussels
Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
Bremen
Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
Beijing
Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan
Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%
Cairo
Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.
HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Seongnam
An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Brussels
Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
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
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
He is among the founders of the Malta International Shipowners' Association, of which he holds the position of vice-president.
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Among the objectives, safety, predictability and control in port activities
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
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