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February 9, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates fall 8pc to US$1,057/TEU as tranpac rises 13.3pc
  • Hutchison Port Holdings Trust in the 'red' on goodwill impairment
  • Maersk's MCC joins CSCL in expanding China-Myanmar trade route
  • ICTSI goes to the front - boosts it new box shop in Basra
  • Obama's wish-list budget plan would reduce funding for US ports
  • Pirates kill crewman, kidnap 3 while Nigeria busts ships with guards
  • Leftist Greek state to undo new privatisations, but not old ones
  • E-Compliance thesaurus and ontology to rule waves of EU sea law
  • North Pacific will surpass north Atlantic in cargo, predicts OECD report
  • DHL tries out Google 'smart glasses' for warehouse workers
  • CAAS, Aireon strike deal to boost aircraft tracking in Singapore
  • FedEx adds Mexico, Brazil via Germany and Hong Kong from US
  • Pentagon launches flying isolation units for Ebola victims

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Global idle box fleet sees significant fall
  • India & Iran mull direct shipping route
  • Kalmar introduces new Gloria reachstacker to boost empty & semi-laden container handling performance
  • New South-East Asian petro-piracy cover launched
  • VOC Port bags gold for outstanding environment management
  • VOC Port planning shipping services to Kollam
  • DB Schenker opens logistics centre in Patna
  • CIL to identify projects to boost coal output
  • INR recovers from early losses against dollar
  • Stable INR preventing importers from hedging currency risks
  • Stainless steel sector to tap mega infra projects for growth
  • Sugar mills banking on export subsidies as production booms
  • eBL & shipper
  • Leading lights from ports, shipping & logistics to grace Gujarat Junction 2015 CEO Roundtable & Cargo & Logistics Awards at Kandla tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New highway opens in Malawi
  • ECS and Containerships teaming up
  • Premier Logistics orders SDC trailers
  • Schneck to lead Trapeze Switzerland
  • Rail infrastructure investments in US states
  • ANA confirms aim to enlarge cargo JV
  • Samskip starts new direct rail service to Denmark
  • Partial sale of HPH?
  • Schiemer takes on bevy of new roles at Kukla
  • DSV: success on the sidelines
  • 2014 favoured Europe's airports
  • Brics states - The fragile five stay on course
  • The fragile five stay on course
  • CMA CGM and Hamburg Süd getting even closer

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Pirates sentenced in Spain
    Six Somali pirates have each been sentenced to 16 years in jail for the attempted seizure of a Spanish fishing vessel in 2012. On 4 February Spain's National Court handed down the sentences for piracy and for being members of a criminal gang. The 4,089gt tuna purse seiner Izurdia, owned by
  • Louisiana unveils LNG export project
    Live Oak LNG is proposing to build a $2Bn LNG liquefaction and export facility in Louisiana with the capacity to produce up to 5M tonnes per year. The mid-sized project, announced on 3 February by Live Oak LNG and Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, will include two 130,000m³ storage tanks as well as
  • Ghent to build $1Bn Terneuzen lock
    The signing on 5 February of the 'Treaty between the Netherlands and Flanders for the construction of the New Lock Terneuzen' heralds the transformation of the ports of Ghent and Terneuzen. Flemish public works minister Ben Weyts and Dutch infrastructure and environmental affairs minister Melanie
  • ICTSI's Basra expansion kicks off
    Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in Iraq's Port of Umm Qasr is getting new berths and an overall upgrade as part of a $130M investment programme. The first phase includes a 250m-long quay and 20ha of backup land, with piling for the new quay already under way. On completion, BGT will have 600m of
  • Sri Lanka clears way for 'port city'
    Sri Lanka's new government is to approve a project to build a $1.3Bn 'port city' on reclaimed land next to Colombo harbour, after it had threatened to cancel the Chinese-funded project. A spokesman for newly elected president Maithripala Sirisena said in a statement that the government was happy
  • Wärtsilä to power first CNG carrier
    Finland-based power provider Wärtsilä will provide an integrated propulsion system for the compressed natural gas (CNG) carrier being built for Indonesian state-owned energy company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN). The 110m-long, 2,200m³ carrier is being constructed at the Jiangsu Hantong shipyard
  • Chinese iron ore imports growth set to slow to 7.1% in 2015
    Chinese iron ore imports are forecast to grow by 7.1% in 2015 and break the 1.0Bn ton barrier for the first time, but the growth rate will be almost half that of last year. "According to the China Iron and Steel Association, Chinese iron ore imports may grow as much as 7.1% in 2015 as domestic
  • Heung-A Shipping buys used chemical tanker
    South Korea's Heung-A Shipping has currently bought a 19,991dwt second-hand chemical tanker for KRW27.3Bn ($25.25M). Through a Korea Exchange filing, the company announced that HF Pioneer will be operated through a Bareboat Charter Hire Purchase (BBC-HP) from 30 April 2015. BBC-HP is a commonly
  • MISC profit falls in 4th quarter
    Malaysia-listed shipping line MISC's gross profit increased by 22% year on year to MYR668.2M ($188.2M) for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2014. However, the increase in gross profit was offset by rising expense costs, bringing the overall profit for the period to MYR991M in 4Q14, down 12% y/y
  • China vessel exports hit record low since 2008
    China's vessel exports fell 14.1% year on year to $23.8Bn in 2014, making a record low since the outbreak of the financial crisis in 2008. The country's vessel exports have witnessed three consecutive y/y falls since 2012, according to customs statistics. China exports the majority of newbuildings
  • Rena salvage on hold pending NZ court decision
    Maritime New Zealand (NZ) on 4 February granted the owners of MV Rena permission to pause salvage work on the remaining wreck of the 47,000-tonne container ship that ran aground on Astrolabe Reef off the northern coast of New Zealand in October 2011. The owners lodged a resource consent application

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Harvey Gulf makes LNG fueling history
  • Banker succeeds Graças Foster at Petrobras
  • ONR unveils prototype robot firefighter
  • Damen introduces FRP hulled fast crew supplier
  • Hull form optimization means fuel savings
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo renews agreement with CSSC
  • QM2 to be fitted with advanced wastewater treatment system
  • BAE Hawaii gets $52 million Navy contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Deepening project set to begin for Grays Harbor Navigation Channel
  • Greenbrier making changes to executive-level management
  • Department of Commerce releases U.S. export numbers for last year
  • Coast Guard teams with Port of Astoria to respond to sinking fishing vessel
  • Port of Tacoma CEO to speak at trans club meeting

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • One-off impairment hits HPH Trust
    A $2.5bn one-off impairment charge pushes trust to a loss of $2.2bn
  • Lloyd Fonds wants to buy up dozens of KGs
    But lack of bank support has held back plan so far, admits Teichert
  • Costamare eyes further growth in 2015
    Greece-based owner will not rush to charter four uncovered newbuildings
  • ECS and Containerships in latest box tie-up
    European logistics operator and shortsea specialist join forces to expand service coverage
  • Consistent suezmax earnings support faith in segment from investors
    Earnings so far this year are consistent with last year
  • Nigeria gears up to receive six new $1.6bn LNG carriers
    New vessels set to join Nigeria LNG's fleet in 2015 and 2016 as the country expands its LNG export operation to maintain market share
  • Bleak outlook for Asia-north Europe rates
    Spot prices down 48% on year and could fall as low as $300 per teu, warn brokers
  • Lloyd Fonds to convert to listed shipping company
    Goal to build fleet to 20-30 by the end of 2017, says Torsten Teichert
  • Cosco Corp wins $160m to build two specialised ships
    Singapore-listed, China-based shipbuilder secures deals for shuttle tanker and module carrier
  • Tianjin Marine in settlement with Japanese line
    HNA offshoot agrees on $1.4m settlement to 'create a good image'
  • Navios Partners raises $52m from fundraiser
    Update: Proceeds from public offering may be put to more boxship buys
  • MISC Berhad sees mild full-year growth in before-tax profits
    Revenues grew at 3.6% helped by better rates in petroleum transport
  • HHLA Odessa throughput down by one-third
    But improved result at German port operator despite Russia fallout
  • Maersk drops Oakland calls as crisis deepens on US west coast
    ILWU plays "working class" card and names foreign employers in angry riposte to pay offer
  • Tankers: Here's what you'll be earning in 2015
    All routes can expect higher earnings compared with last year, some significantly so, McQuilling's data shows
  • Capes in modest rise
    There was a smattering of the cape sector this week, but the brokers are cautious
  • MOL's car carrier business could benefit from weaker yen and lower oil price
    However, actual impacts remain far from certain, says senior executive
  • Seaco targets further acquisitions
    Container lessor has plans for further growth following the acquisition of Cronos
  • Veniamis elected to lead Greek owners for third term
    Unprecedented four women voted on to shipowners' ruling council

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • US West Coast terminals suspend weekend vessel work
    U.S. West Coast container terminals will suspend operations on vessels this weekend, on both day and night shifts, at all ports, as they seek to dig out of the container backlog that continues to choke their operations. Terminals, however, will maintain gate and yard operations at their discretion. The Pacific Maritime...
  • US intermodal volume experiences strong 2015 start
    Weekly U.S. rail volume hit an all-time high in January and traffic for the entire month was the second-highest ever - even as U.S. West Coast port congestion has hampered international intermodal traffic and spurred some shippers to divert cargo through Canadian ports and the respective rail networks. U.S. railroads in the...
  • Container traffic rises 7.5 percent at federally-owned Indian ports
    India's major ports owned by the federal government reported a year-over-year growth in container volumes of 7.5 percent from April 2014 through January 2015, the first 10 months of fiscal year 2014-15, according to provisional port data compiled by JOC.com. The data showed the 12 publicly-owned gateway ports handled 6.64 million...
  • Porto Itapoa, Brazil, muscles in on competitors
    One traditional group of Brazilian exporters, chicken producers, and one new importer of components, BMW, are helping the Porto Itapoa become a strong regional container port competitor. Porto Itapoa, majority-owned by Hamburg Sud, a major player in the north-south trades, opened for business in May 2012 and has already established itself...
  • West Coast LTL trucker gains expedited business as port delays worsen
    Once the West Coast longshore labor dispute is settled, a mountain of cargo will have to be moved quickly, and trucking companies are getting ready to expedite that freight. That includes trucking operators that rarely touch containers or pass through terminal gates. "We're hearing a lot of concern from customers that...
  • HHLA profit, revenue up despite Russia, Ukraine woes
    HHLA's operating profit jumped 10 percent in 2014 as the largest container handler in the port of Hamburg shrugged off lower Russian feeder shipments and a slump in traffic at its Ukraine terminal that left total volume unchanged from the previous year. Earnings before interest and tax rose to 169 million...
  • SCFI: Congestion and GRIs have Asia-US spot rates on a high
    HONG KONG - Spot rates on the Asia-U.S. trades soared this week as trans-Pacific carriers prepared to slap on another general rate increase and the East Coast route continued to benefit from heavy levels of West Coast port congestion.The Asia-U.S. East Coast spot rate took off, rising by $295 to...
  • Port stake is not for sale, Hutchison says after media report
    HONG KONG - "The market rumor is unfounded," was the terse response of Hutchison Port Holdings when asked to comment on a report that the global container terminal operator was planning to sell a 40 percent stake in the business to a China consortium.A source told the South China Morning...
  • China's Sri Lankan port city is back in play
    CMHI chairman Li Jianhong chats to China president Xi Jinping and former Sri Lanka president Mahinda Rakapaksa (in white) during a visit to Colombo International Container Terminal in 2014.HONG KONG - Beijing's bid to increase its strategic foothold in Sri Lanka was back on track after the island nation's cabinet...
  • Sohar has hub port plans as Middle East food market soars
    HONG KONG - The value of regional food markets in the Middle East will reach $53 billion in 2020, "a perfect recipe for growth," according to Andre Toet, CEO of Sohar Port and Freezone in the Gulf sultanate of Oman. The Sohar executive believes his port can become an important conduit...
  • ILWU deal could hinge on union's demand to fire local arbitrator
    With both the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union trying to avoid an employer lockout or a strike by longshoremen, the fate of the current coastwide negotiations could depend on what is largely a local issue. In a teleconference on Wednesday with media from throughout the country,...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Fund in Hornbeck stake
    Hedge fund Anchor Bolt Capital has unveiled a significant minority stake in Hornbeck Offshore Services.
  • Navios dips on deal
    Shares of Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) opened lower than the pricing of the company's new $52m follow-on stock sale Friday, and were struggling to inch back to the deal level in midday trading in New York.
  • Ross's Navigator stake shrinks
    Wilbur Ross has unveiled a slightly smaller stake in Navigator Holdings, the New York-listed LPG carrier owner.
  • Pieter Schelte renamed
    Allseas Group has decided to change the name of its mammoth Pieter Schelte vessel, following public outrage over Schelte's Nazi past.
  • HitecVision funds fold
    Two shipowning funds controlled by private equity firm HitecVision have been declared bankrupt.
  • Fredriksen to Flex LNG muscle
    Fearnley Securities has backed Flex LNG to develop into a force in the sector under the ownership of John Fredriksen.
  • VPT pushes up profit
    Vietnam Petroleum Transport (VPT) has increased 2014 profit thanks to asset sales.
  • Dorian 'open' to M&A
    Dorian LPG chief executive John Hadjipateras appeared to leave the door open for potential merger and acquisition activity as he addressed analysts and investors this week.
  • Tankerska IPO falls short
    Croatian owner Tankerska Plovidba's new products tanker spin-off has raised HRK 208m ($30.64m) in its Zagreb IPO, $10m short of its target.
  • Lloyd Fonds into owning
    German finance house Lloyd Fonds is planning a major change of strategy with a EUR 162m ($184m) move into shipowning.
  • Taxing times?
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Golar buying back bonds
    Nasdaq-listed Golar LNG is to spend up to $50m on buying back a convertible bond issue.
  • FSL sells Torm stake
    Singapore's First Ship Lease is set for a first quarter boost after selling its shareholding in Danish owner Torm.
  • Crewmen airlifted
    A US Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter has evacuated three men injured on a Greek bulker off the west coast.
  • Sun sets on panamax
    Marine Industrial Concerns of Greece has sold its only vessel for demolition, sources say.
  • "Search the rubble"
    Evercore ISI has taken a red pen to its dry cargo forecasts amid the suggestion investing in the space will not be for the faint hearted.
  • CSCL in pole position
    China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) is the best placed of Asian carriers to benefit from the fall in fuel prices.
  • Otto's PSV duo hired
    Singapore's Otto Marine has won two contracts from an Australian oil major that will see its orderbook boosted by $64m.
  • Cosco Corp confirms orders
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder Cosco Corp has confirmed two new orders worth a combined $160m.
  • Namura raises forecast
    Namura Shipbuilding has raised its full-year profit forecast after an improved showing in the first nine months of the fiscal year.
  • Cruiseship grounds
    All passengers have been evacuated from a Chilean cruiseship that ran aground on a beach on Thursday morning.
  • Kyoei profit slides
    Kyoei Tanker has posted a profit decline for the first nine months of the financial year 2014.
  • Galbraith's capesize crumbs
    A depressed capesize market has seen up to 20 newbuildings swapped for tankers but such moves can do little to lift rates right now, Galbraith's says.
  • Toei Reefer stronger
    Japanese owner Toei Reefer Line has posted a bigger profit in the first nine months despite revenue remaining steady.
  • Atlantska downed
    Croatian bulker owner Atlantska Plovidba has been downgraded by Erste Group as the shipping outlook stayed "poor".
  • Hanjin Heavy loss grows
    Hanjin Heavy Industries has posted a bigger deficit in 2014 as it made loss provisions.
  • Lines expand co-operation
    CMA CGM and Hamburg Sud have reached an agreement to further enhance their existing co-operation.
  • Provisions dent MISC
    MISC has seen fourth quarter net profit decline almost 12% due to a net impairment on the vessels within its fleet.
  • NMM to sell stock
    Navios Maritime Partners is looking to sell up to 4.6m units in the master limited partnership, it disclosed late Thursday.
  • Dalian eyes bond market
    Dalian Port is looking to raise fresh funds from a proposed offering of Renminbi denominated credit enhanced bonds.
  • Logindo raises fresh funds
    Logindo Samudramakmur has successfully raised SGD 50m ($37m) from a bond issue in Singapore.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: PMA to suspend West Coast port operations
  • ILWU says there's open space at marine terminals
  • Maersk Line returns to Boston
  • U.S. exports top $2.35 trillion in 2014
  • ITC continues import duty orders for Chinese kitchen racks
  • Independent truckers praise House aim to trim regulatory burdens
  • Echo acquires Illinois based freight brokerage
  • Spot freight rates from Shanghai to U.S. continue to climb
  • Con-way Freight remains union-free
  • YRC Worldwide finds Q4 profitable
  • Port of Antwerp courts India business
  • Port of Cincinnati expands geographic area
  • Service Announcements: Avianca Cargo, Livingston International and CMA CGM
  • Unicon Logistics sets up U.S. NVO, appoints Ferrulli president

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Denmark launches new strategy to combat piracy in Africa
    'It is vital that we do what we can.'
  • Chief executive: 5% fuel saving conservative estimate
    For ship air flow system.
  • ECA rules fail to dent marine traffic
    Baltic port says cargo volumes unchanged in January.
  • Key bunker grade sees prices climb 7%
    Crude prices resume rally.
  • China's 'teapot refineries' cut fuel oil imports
    Traders point to change in tax regulations.
  • Small-scale best solution of LNG bunkering conundrum
    Entrepreneur says investors should look at small-scale infrastructure first.
  • US terminal firm sees improved quarter
    Operating margin of marine storage business increased by four times.
  • Rise in MFM-equipped bunker tankers at Singapore
    Total of 15 MFM-equipped bunker tankers approved to deliver bunkers in the port.
  • Profit up for LPG shipping specialist
    The company spent $5.6 million on bunkers in last quarter.
  • Matson lowers fuel surcharge
    For fourth time in a row.

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