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BRIEFS
October 23, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk plans to raise Asia-Europe rates 429pc to US$1,000/TEU from November 1
  • CMA CGM levies Asia-Mideast US$100/TEU rate hike effective November 1
  • CMA CGM announces US$450/TEU War Time Surcharge to Yemen via Aden
  • Gloomy outlook for containership charter rates
  • Haifa Port hosts 2M Alliance's 10,500-TEU 'Gustav Maersk'
  • Shandong's Landbridge to operate Australian Port of Darwin for 99 years
  • Japanese box trade expected to shrink more, says Nippon Express unit
  • Euroseas scraps 2,228-TEU Tiger Bridge containership for $2.9 million
  • CP Rail quarterly profit falls 19pc to US$245 million as sales rise 2pc
  • Hanjin Shipping, HMM to raise exposure to container shipping market
  • CEVA lands US$400 million warehousing, DC worth from four retailers
  • HKIA cargo volume in September up 1pc putting stop to downward trend
  • Global air freight volumes show slowing growth in second quarter
  • Australia's Toll Group opens new office in Munich, Germany

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2015
  • Liner reliability attains a new high in Sept.
  • World's commercial shipping fleet grew at lowest rate in 10 years in 2014, shows new UNCTAD data
  • Sri Lanka wants additional Chinese investment to revive Hambantota Port
  • Lenders may reject NHAI's one-time funding to revive highway projects worth INR 450 bn: India Ratings
  • M&M launches intra-city logistics aggregator
  • New block train service from China to Moscow's MANP terminal takes 8 days
  • SARR Freights facilitates new transportation route & sets stage for continued growth
  • Cabinet approves signing of maritime agreement between India & Egypt
  • Railways to speed up project awarding process

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Postal portfolio
  • Half steam ahead!
  • Smartphone on wheels
  • New PPG members in Portugal and Honduras
  • Key projects to raise railfreight competitiveness
  • Mauritius evolving into bunker hub
  • FAA raises Nicaragua safety rating
  • Cilt names new CEO
  • Evonik and duisport combine forces
  • Service changes in response to upcoming PTC deadline
  • No summertime blues for NSA
  • LH to serve San Jose before BA
  • Eurotunnel fighting for favourable results
  • Unfurling intermodal flag in Hungary
  • Baca selects best cargo charter airline
  • Rolling stock spare parts shipping starts to Iran
  • Maritime crime keeps on rising in Asia
  • Aeroflot adding capacity to Dubai

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2015
  • Carnival continues Chinese expansion
    NYSE-listed Carnival Corp has signed a deal with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) to create a Chinese domestic cruise line. The partnership, unveiled at a signing ceremony in London on 21 October, aims to accelerate the growth of China's domestic cruise industry. This is a market
  • Damen moves 22 ships in single load
    Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has just completed its largest-ever shipment of completed ships, bringing 22 vessels from Asia to Europe in a single load aboard heavy-lift vessel Happy Star. Happy Star began its journey in Shanghai but took on additional vessels in the Vietnamese ports of
  • DSME's debt ratio could exceed 4,000% as greater loss expected
    Embattled South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering's (DSME's) debt ratio could be higher than 4,000% as its full-year loss for 2015 could be worse than earlier predicted. Following due diligence by its major creditor and shareholder Korea Development Bank (KDB), it was
  • ICBC clinches $869m ship-leasing deal with BP
    Chinese state-owned bank ICBC has clinched a deal with oil giant BP worth USD869 million for the 10-year lease of 18 oil tankers. The leasing contract is reported to be the biggest financial deal completed by BP Shipping, BP's maritime unit, and was signed yesterday with ICBC Financial Leasing. BP
  • HMM plots cruise comeback
    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), which has been working to boost its liquidity, could return to the cruise business in 2016. The company, whose core business is container shipping, recently divested its LNG, dry bulk and US container terminals and other assets as part of a move to raise KRW3.3
  • Hyundai Mipo expected to return to profitability for 3Q15
    South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) is expected to post a profit for the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15), a year after it suffered its worst ever quarterly result, an analyst has forecast. KDB Daewoo Securities analyst Sung Ki-jong said that HMD has overcome the problems that caused
  • Piracy monitor reports incidents up by 25%
    Singapore-based anti-piracy agency, ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) has recorded a total of 161 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia during January-September 2015. The total incidents for January-September 2015 reports marked a 25% increase year-on-year as
  • Hong Kong approves measures to ease port congestion
    The Hong Kong government is taking a series of measures to enhance the use of back-up land at the Kwai Tsing terminals, which it believes will alleviate port congestion and improve cargo handling efficiency and overall competitiveness of the Port of Hong Kong. Four sites totalling 15.2 ha in size
  • Atlas Iron ramps up production
    Atlas Iron in Australia's Pilbara Port announced on 22 October that it has boosted iron ore production by 72% in the September quarter. The mining company was forced to shut down operations last year when the price of iron ore collapsed, leading to fears that the market slump was going to severely
  • Singapore pushes for R&D to become next-generation port
    Singapore will pursue world-class research and development (R&D) projects to be a "next-generation port". Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) CEO Andrew Tan, addressing about 200 participants at the 5th Singapore Maritime Institute Forum, said the port should not be complacent after being

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2015
  • Signs of shareholder revolt after directors recommend UTi Worldwide sale to DSV
  • 'Time to wake the sleeping giant that is Africa', says Kenyan air cargo carrier boss
  • G6 Alliance follows 2M in cutting back transatlantic container shipping capacity

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2015
  • HHI wants more money, more time for Fred Olsen semi
  • CARB approves barge mounted alternative to shore power
  • Vital bridge equipment: Digital camera
  • Wartsila sees marine market remaining challenging
  • Austal launches first of two HSSVs for Oman
  • China-Taiwan ship finance deal funds Foremost newbuilds

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2015
  • Northwest Seaport Alliance eyes upgrades to Terminal 5
  • Port of Everett schedules 2016 budget public hearing
  • CMA CGM adding Wellington to Panama Direct Line service
  • Port of Portland plans to donate Ross Island acreage to Portland Parks
  • US rail freight traffic numbers head lower during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2015
  • Shanghai needs more reforms to become international shipping centre
    Local research body urges more government efforts in policy innovation, tax reduction and ship emission control
  • Finance chief says Vale may sell more valemaxes
    Brazil's mining giant still positive on China
  • Pappas to seek Supreme Court appeal in OW Bunker test case
    Ruling could mean bunker suppliers rewrite terms of business, says Robert Bright QC
  • Hyundai demands $167m payment from Fred. Olsen Energy
    Fred. Olsen Energy says South Korean shipbuilding giant's claim is unfounded as legal spat ratchets up
  • Piraeus goes ahead with towage strike
    Thessaloniki services operate despite expected disruption
  • Sembmarine revenue and profit tumble
    Depressed offshore exploration market weighs on rigbuilder's results
  • Court of Appeal upholds OW Bunker Sale of Goods Act ruling
    Crucial test case goes against Pappas affiliates backed by UK Defence Club
  • DNB cuts loan volume on special monitoring
    Positive trend for shipping in third quarter, says industry's biggest lender
  • Singapore mulls two-tiered terminals for Tuas port development
    Underground storage for high value added items also under consideration
  • Wärtsilä results reflect market uncertainty
    Orders down for Finnish engineering firm as market sentiment on technology and newbuildings drops
  • Maersk forges maritime alliance with Indonesia
    Pact to bolster development of eastern Indonesia
  • Mauritius' 1m tonne bunker hub target 'ambitious'
    Restrictions to export growth remain, says Total Marine Fuels global sales and development director Frédéric Vazzoler
  • Second lawsuit filed against Tote
    Family of deceased third mate Jeremie Riehm did not specify how much it was seeking in damages
  • Carnival plans China cruise brand
    Joint venture with Chinese partners to invest $4bn in the first 10 years of the deal
  • Vietnam to reduce congestion at Ho Chi Minh City ports
    Maritime authorities to divert ships to underutilised Cai Mep-Thi Vai port
  • BP and ICBC Leasing sign $869m tanker deal
    Ten-year bareboat charter for 18 vessels is part of BP's 2012 fleet renewal scheme
  • BP in $10bn gas tie-up with Chinese power producer
    Supply of 1m tonnes LNG per year over 20-years underscores China's continued demand for energy supplies
  • Costamare results beat expectations
    Greek owner and US hedge fund eye more deals after snapping up two feeders

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2015
  • NY-NJ port authority signs off on GCT Bayonne ship-to-rail facility
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's board approved an agreement Thursday that will allow construction to proceed on a ship-to-rail facility adjacent to the semi-automated GCT Bayonne terminal. The project will complete the port authority's $600 million ExpressRail initiative to provide all of the port's major marine terminal...
  • Auto part import growth from Mexico drives steady recovery
    Cross-border shipments of auto parts from Mexico are outpacing growth in containerized imports through U.S. ports in a market roiled by West Coast port congestion and diversion to air freight during the first half of this year. Mexico's share of the value of U.S. auto parts imports rose to 33.8 percent...
  • Weak peak season, West Coast diversions hurt UP intermodal
    Months after the protracted labor negotiations that disrupted port operations on the U.S. West Coast came to an end, Union Pacific Railroad said West Coast diversions were still taking a toll on intermodal volume in the third quarter. Adding to the pain, import demand dropped off in the quarter due to...
  • Costamare on acquisition trail
    LONDON - Costamare, the Greek charter containership owner, said it is on the acquisition trail as it unveiled lower third-quarter income and revenue. The NYSE-listed company booked net income of $34.8 million in the three months through September, down from $37 million a year earlier, on voyage revenue of $124 million...
  • TPM 2016
  • Time to get on-dock rail on track
    There's one potential solution to the congestion the ports of Los Angeles-Long Beach and New York-New Jersey face that rarely gets discussed amid talk of chassis pools, truck appointments and extended gate hours. It would relieve pressure on terminal gates, on chassis and on drivers. Though it would involve investment,...
  • Eurotunnel freight down a third on migrant crisis
    LONDON - The number of freight trains using the tunnel between the U.K. and France declined by 33 percent in the third quarter largely due to the migrant crisis at the port of Calais. Eurotunnel, the operator of the tunnel, said rail operators were periodically forced to suspend traffic overnight as migrants attempted...
  • Gati profit plummets on higher operating costs
    Gati Ltd., India's leading express distribution and supply chain solutions provider, reported its group net profit in the second quarter of fiscal 2015-16 fell 16.5 percent year-over-year to $892,000 from $1.07 million. Total operating revenue during July to September fell 1.7 percent from a year earlier to $62.4 million, the company...
  • Greek ports face two days of stoppages from towage union strike
    HONG KONG - Two days of strike action by towage workers will bring ship movements in Greek ports to a standstill Thursday and Friday, Inchcape Shipping Services has warned.The maritime and cargo services company said in an advisory to customers that work stoppages announced by the Crew Union of Towage...
  • China's huge Singles Day shopping festival to test logistics network
    HONG KONG - China's logistics and courier services are preparing for Alibaba's annual Singles Day online shopping frenzy on Nov. 11 that last year saw 278 million orders placed in just 24 hours and sorely tested the mainland's distribution network.The e-commerce giant this year expects the Global Shopping Festival, as...
  • Maersk inks deal to grow cargo flows in Indonesia's remote east
    A Maersk Line ship at eastern Indonesia's Bitung port.HONG KONG - The Maersk Group today signed a letter of intent with the Indonesian government to improve the flow of cargo through the eastern port of Bitung and speed up maritime and economic development of the under-served region. Indonesia's ministries of...
  • China's huge Singles Day shopping festival to test logistics network
    HONG KONG - China's logistics and courier services are preparing for Alibaba's annual Singles Day online shopping frenzy on Nov. 11 that last year saw 278 million orders placed in just 24 hours and sorely tested the mainland's distribution network.The e-commerce giant this year expects the Global Shopping Festival, as...
  • Port operators lukewarm to latest Hong Kong congestion reduction effort
    HONG KONG - Hong Kong government measures to enhance the use of back-up land at its Kwai Tsing terminals, which it hopes will alleviate congestion and improve cargo handling efficiency and competitiveness of Hong Kong, have drawn a lukewarm response from port operators.Container terminal operators welcomed the measures but noted...
  • Maersk inks deal to grow cargo flows in Indonesia's remote east
    A Maersk Line ship at eastern Indonesia's Bitung port.HONG KONG - The Maersk Group today signed a letter of intent with the Indonesian government to improve the flow of cargo through the eastern port of Bitung and speed up maritime and economic development of the under-served region. Indonesia's ministries of...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2015
  • Panel: bulkers' pain to last for several years
    Executives from bulker firms see long downturn as capacity remains too high, and resale values depressed.
  • Brazil panel votes for deeper yard probe
    Petrobras inquiry calls for closer look at Keppel, SembCorp Marine and Kawasaki Heavy.
  • GATX puts laker owner ASC up for sale
    Railcar leasing company plans to divest American Steamship Co as revenue and earnings fall.
  • Cash set to flow from Avance, analyst says
    Danske Bank says 25% of its market capitalisation could be paid out by early 2015.
  • Nakilat ups earnings
    Qatar LNG carrier owner boosts nine-month profit 9% through lower operating costs.
  • Skaugen speaks out
    CEO of Norwegian company sees many similarities with VW case in engine row; MAN not entering the debate.
  • Rem shifts one from spot market
    Norwegian shipowner finds term work for new PSV in Barents Sea.
  • DryShips makes $130m offshore play
    George Economou lending his US-listed company $50m to buy six-ship fleet of Nautilus OffShore Services.
  • DNB's shipping loan loss grows in Q3
    Norwegian bank says impairments from its marine business rose during the third quarter.
  • DryShips makes offshore play
    George Economou lending his US-listed company $50m to buy six-ship fleet of Nautilus Offshore Services.
  • DNB's shipping loan loss grows
    Norwegian bank says impairments from its marine business rose during the third quarter.
  • Cash to flow from Avance
    Danske Bank says 25% of its market capitalisation could be paid out by early 2015.
  • ER Offshore lays up five
    German owner sends supply ship to Bremen; stacks four others off Trinidad.
  • Tanker stocks to tune in with spot rates
    Evercore ISI says stellar earnings season will help close the gap between tanker equities and cash flow.
  • Syrian shipping surges
    More than 100 vessels have called in war-torn country this month as Russia intervenes.
  • Keppel slides in Q3
    Shipbuilding division of Singapore group sees quarterly net profit squeezed by a third.
  • "El Faro debris" washes up
    Bahamas says items found on beaches could be from sunken ro-ro.
  • Greek company count down as big firms grow
    Petrofin Research data shows the Hellenic fleet has increased but the ships are in fewer hands.
  • Wartsila pushes up profit in tough markets
    Finnish ship systems group increases Q3 earnings despite fall in order intake.
  • Sembcorp profit slumps in third quarter
    Singapore-listed rig builder sees bottom line retreat; warns Brazilian market "fraught in uncertainty".
  • Four crew kidnapped
    Nigerian pirates abduct captain, first officer and two others from Russian reefer off Port Harcourt.
  • Noryards Fosen to file
    Norwegian shipbuilder petitions court for bankruptcy after losing Boa IMR order.
  • BP seals $869m Chinese tanker deal
    UK owner to lease 18 ships from China's ICBC over 10 years as it renews fleet.
  • Greece faces port strike
    Vessel movements to be hit as tug crews walk out over two days this week.
  • BP seals $869m tanker deal
    UK owner to lease 18 ships from China's ICBC over 10 years as it renews fleet.
  • Costamare and York pick up two more
    New York listed owner and private equity partner add second hand brace and eye further deals.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2015
  • ITC rules Mexican sugar imports harm domestic producers
  • G6 Alliance suspends transatlantic loop
  • Commerce starts investigation of India pressure pipe imports
  • House reps form Congressional Freight Caucus
  • CaroTrans launches 11 new China-U.S. LCL import services
  • September volumes jump 28% at AirBridgeCargo Airlines
  • Port of Cleveland orders 2 new mobile harbor cranes
  • Union Pacific sees drop in Q3 earnings
  • APMT Izmir facility receives new cranes
  • Lower coal traffic forces operations cuts at CSX
  • Charleston forwards 'Post 45' harbor deepening plan to OMB
  • FMC issues final rule on regulation of OTIs
  • ATA: Lowering age restriction could ease truck driver shortage
  • CP net income falls despite record Q3 revenues
  • Schank leaves DC think tank to help run L.A. Metro

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2015
  • OW: London appeal case upheld
    Shipowner bringing case does not have title to bunkers.
  • Fuel oil stocks up 40% year-on-year
    Singapore stocks climb week-on-week.
  • Gibraltar: Offshore LNG bunkering challenge
    Call for safety report ahead of LNG bunkering.
  • ECAs: 'Penalties have to be tougher'
    'At the moment there is a huge incentive for ship owners to be non-compliant.'
  • Profit up for Wartsila
    But engine maker reports fewer orders.
  • Infrastructure could thwart Mauritian bunker ambitions
    Floating storage an option.
  • Dry Bulk: 'Don't look for an increase in freight rates'
    'Bulk freight operators should focus on cutting costs.'
  • Sulphur and other shipping regulations 'increase CO2'
    'One regulation will have a negative impact on the other' says shipping executive.
  • Emissions: Unpredictability of politicians is 'truly frightening'
    Rift between politicians and shipping industry players over emissions is becoming increasingly raucous.
  • NOAA vessel upgraded with fuel tracking system
    Fifth NOAA vessel using VFMMS, says Krill Systems spokesman.
  • Georgian bunker player seeking international partner
    To develop physical supply market.
  • EU official: Shipping must take its fair share of CO2 cuts
    Says it is naive to think necessary global CO2 reduction can be achieved if aviation and shipping are left out of Paris deal.
  • Zeebrugge plays 'leading role' in LNG bunkering
    Port has been a gas hub for over 27 years, says APMT spokeswoman.
  • Crude decreases as US output falls
    US production 'is almost back down to the level pumped in November 2014'.
  • LNG-fuelled ConRo vessel construction reaches milestone
    LNG bunker tanks fitted onto vessel at VT Halter Marine shipyard.
  • Bunkers International brings vessel to court
    Singapore-based shipowner involved in dispute.
  • Crude decreases as OPEC mulls reducing US output
    US production 'is almost back down to the level pumped in November 2014'.

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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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