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BRIEFS

April 20, 2017

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HK up 17pc in March to 1.7 million TEU, S'pore by 6.7pc, Shanghai by 14pc APL to start China Australia Service, calling at Japanese, Korean ports Mega alliances up rates 10pc while independents only win 1pc hikes Maersk ups rate by US$125/TEU from US, Canada to West Africa June 1 China trade surplus US$23.9 billion, beats street by $10 billion MSC alters Europe-Med service, adds Beirut and Naples skips Limassol China Merchants' completes takeover of forwarding giant Sinotrans Heavy swell, sand storms stop operations at Jeddah and Jubail ports Cargo risk at sea/port continues to rise in 2016, ship damage costs spike US transport creates 3,500 jobs in March, down from 8,100 in February Singapore to dredge West Jurong Channel from April 20 to June 30 United posts 20.3 pc cargo growth in first quarter, sales rise 13.4pc Airbus is sued over 'questionable' sales tactics, export financing hits snag Delta records slight decline in cargo revenues and traffic IAG Cargo starts new freighter service from Madrid to Basel

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APRIL 19, 2017
JNPT/JNCH on the path of facilitating faster clearance of import containers Phase 1 of JN Port's mega fourth container terminal expected to be operational by end-2017 Port of Antwerp gets off to strongest start ever Port of Los Angeles sees impressive throughput growth in March 2017 V. O. Chidambaranar Port creates new record in single-day handling ACTL partners with Konoike Transport to form Trac1 Logistics Allcargo Logistics' Mundra CFS completes 10 years Cabinet approves signing of protocol between India & Portugal for avoidance of double taxation Significant export growth in March has given a boost to the sector & the economy as a whole, says FIEO President

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Data platform connects already over 20,000 vehicles Data exchange when booking container shipments Vopak expanding at the port of Santos Des Moines to lose lots of jobs to Chicago Rockford Twice a week to Pordeone Increasing share of tank cars Good start to 2017 for the port of Antwerp Brussels welcomes more Qatar Cargo services Three to strengthen RoadOne's management team Switzerland: cargo transport boosts sales Veracruz on Grimaldi's agenda Offering services in Aberdeen SATS unveils e-commerce air hub Del Signore replaces Laura as Pangaea's CFO

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APRIL 19, 2017
Fredriksen makes last-ditch court bid to block DHT-BW tanker deal Decision-maker: Jorge Barakat, Panama Maritime Authority Chinese yards new shipbuilding orders dip 25.4% in Q1 FSL Aframax employed through Teekay revenue-sharing agreement EMAS served USD195 million demand by China's ICBC Gulf ports set for consolidation, says Sohar CEO EU, Japan protest over DSME bailout Falling steel prices hit ship demolitions SM Line takes fleet to 30 with more ship purchases Listed bulker owners diverge on second-hand asset strategies

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APRIL 19, 2017
Princess pollution case whistleblower collects $1 million VIDEO: Tuco introduces fish farm cat Strong crude exports from North Sea, GOM Med's largest high-speed cat will debut in 2018 Antifouling foul? More tin sneaks in Pipelay vessel snags long term charter from Petrobras LNG fueled ferries to have MAN Cryo fuel-gas supply systems

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APRIL 19, 2017
Slowing Chinese teapots demand threatens tanker rates Independent players are to hit the brakes in crude buying this quarter Panamax bulkers reach $13,000 per day as congestion builds up off east Australia Spot fixture seen at $25,000 per day from Brazil to China for iron ore shipment Let's get personal over pay Words are wind. It is action we need over the UK's appalling gender pay gap, not more useless chatter Over one third of Southeast Asia's abducted seafarers still missing ReCAAP continues to advise ships to re-route or exercise enhanced vigilance Yang Ming to add Southeast Asia-Australia service New rotation will be carried out by eight midsize ships via a slot exchange co-operation VLCC earnings gain another $3,700 in one session Owners turn even more bullish as Saudi and Iraqi cargoes for early May loading emerge CargoSphere boss says digital buzz kick-started by Maersk Cloud-based freight rate platform sees interest from container lines for first time in 18 years of business Hyundai Heavy Industries reports strong recovery in new orders South Korean shipbuilder sees market bottom and says a recovery is on the way Innovate to survive, advises Stena Bulk Weak chemical and product tanker freight rates prompt action to stay ahead of the pack Analysts go 'all-in' on dry cargo High hopes abound for the dry bulk sector, even if analysts cannot agree on why US maritime group backs plan to tighten Jones Act regime Proposal by Customs and Border Protection aims to create more American jobs and reinforce national security Bahri plans to switch VLCC fleet to the Saudi flag by end-2017 Nineteen vessels out of 37 are already registered Euronav and ISM prepare to refloat tanker grounded off Indonesia Diving survey is currently in progress Port of Antwerp's overall cargo volumes lifted by box throughput Further gains in the first quarter offset by lower liquid bulk figures Seanergy Maritime charters out capesize bulker Employment could bring in up to $10m in net revenue DSME head pledges to improve management and business processes Remarks come after bondholders accept South Korean shipbuilder's debt restructuring terms FSL Trust aframax tanker employed under revenue sharing deal with Teekay Tanker deal welcome following auditor scrutiny and executive departures from trust

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APRIL 19, 2017
TransFX wants to help shippers hedge against truck rate hikes Brazil takes first step toward privatizing port authorities Grimaldi adds Veracruz to trans-Atlantic ro-ro loop India looks to aid port development in Sri Lanka Detention-demurrage fight heats up for last word to FMC Fog, larger alliance ships cause massive Yangshan delays European 'digital' trains offer real-time container visibility Crowded Persian Gulf port market ripe for consolidation

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APRIL 19, 2017
Japan energy giant Jera gears up for US cargoes Incoming player says it is considering trading its destination-free cargoes from 2018 and is open to working with all shipowners on future business Bimco cautions dry bulk optimism but positive on liner consolidation Regional manager for Singapore says association is stepping up its activities in new outpost to reflect membership and development in the region Singapore Chamber broadens horizon The Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA), which is well established with charter parties on Bimco forms, is keen to broaden the scope of its offerings and geography. Business development manager Patricia Chua says one of her major tasks is to educate the maritime community to be more specific when nominating Singapore as the seat of arbitration in contracts. The SCMA's attitude diffe Arbitration expects boost from third-party funding Arbitration in Singapore is expected to be boosted by the advent of third-party funding. Parliament has passed an act permitting the practice, and maritime lawyers expect it to come into force in the next few months. "There have been cries for this, so I think it will take off," said maritime lawyer Felicia Tan of Incisive Law, a local firm that operates in partnership with Ince & Co. Third-par Arbitration gains ground in Singapore Cases on rise from six recorded in 2009 to 46 last year Ince & Co Singapore expands into infrastructure Infrastructure development in the frontier markets of Asia has led to greater demand for legal expertise in the field. Law firm Ince & Co has begun targeting this market out of its Singapore office with the appointment of an expert in projects and maritime infrastructure. Transactional lawyer Ton van den Bosch has joined after several years as general counsel for Philippines-based International Doyen of Singapore maritime law busy as ever When Dato Jude Benny - arguably Singapore's most high-profile shipping lawyer - announced in 2013 that he was stepping down after 25 years at the helm of Joseph Tan Jude Benny (JTJB), many people thought the move was a precursor to retirement. Nothing could have been further from the truth. "Rumours of my impending retirement have been greatly exaggerated," said the legendary lawyer when TradeWi Debt-collecting exercises run law firms off their feet Perception that lawyers make money when times are tough appears to be holding true in Singapore Shipmanager Bernhard Schulte sets sights on offshore sector One of the worst-performing areas of shipping could turn out to be a revenue generator with its sights set on FPSO and FSRU projects Oil and gas downturn hits demand for project cargoships Wind energy sector fills some of the void left in Asia by struggling offshore industry Golden Stena Weco eyes expansion in chem-tank trades Singapore-based player sees opportunities to acquire tonnage if sluggish freight market and vessel oversupply persist Sembcorp plans ahead with skills upgrade and acquisitions While Sembcorp Marine has been consolidating its capacity, it is making use of the downturn to secure a stronger future by boosting its capabilities, especially on the gas side. As part of a workforce consolidation exercise, Sembcorp Marine has been reallocating excess manpower from drilling to non-drilling work. Engineering capabilities for new sectors it is branching into are being enhanced wit Sembcorp Marine readies for market upturn Singaporean shipyards have been in business for decades so are no strangers to market volatility. They face a prolonged downturn, but remain confident that business will improve in the medium to long term. Sembcorp Marine president and chief executive Wong Weng Sun believes that oil prices will eventually stabilise at a range that can support the growth of offshore projects. He points out that de Shipyards retrench in face of offshore woes Singapore's two largest shipyard groups - Sembcorp Marine and Keppel Corp - have switched to survival mode as offshore downturn continues Players in local markets face tighter conditions Regional areas served by Singapore's offshore hub have been raising the bar for shipowners, by strengthening cabotage rules to protect their own oil service companies. The island nation lacks its own offshore fields but this has not stopped it from building up the area's largest fleet of offshore support vessels (OSVs), with 449 ships flying the Singaporean flag. Singapore, and Southeast Asia in Crisis batters OSV hub Dollar output of Singapore's offshore sector has almost halved over the past two years and the outlook remains bleak Q&A with CMA CGM veteran and APL chief executive Nicolas Sartini discusses the challenges and changes implemented at Neptune Orient Lines' liner arm APL since taking the helm Lion City still roars despite setbacks Protracted market downturn has done little to dampen Singapore's vibrancy as a leading global shipping hub with glimmers of optimism starting to emerge in some sectors Excelerate tightlipped as sales talk continues to swirl There was only one question everyone wanted to ask the Excelerate Energy team on its stand at Gastech this month. Who is going to buy the company and when? Talk on the likely sale of the company by its loan shareholder - oil and gas magnate George Kaiser - started in 2015. But, in September last year, things got a little more serious when JP Morgan was appointed to oversee the process. Since th MPC Container Ships 'favours' Oslo for full listing Executives say new boxship asset play company will join major exchange this year after $100m equity raise opens door to capital markets Shipping employers group claims success in piracy pay debate IMCA says groups demonstrated that there is no need for more financial security for wages during hijackings. John Fredriksen drops legal bombshell in DHT takeover twist Frontline takes legal action to blow up VLCC deal between two owners and force shareholders to consider its own takeover pitch. Diana Shipping linked to Foremost bulkers Two post-panamaxes from Chao family-controlled company said to be part of Diana purchase. Solvang says Clipper offer not a fair value Board of Oslo-listed gasship owner weighs in on tender offer made by Steensland family. Algoma and Nova seal short sea joint venture A strategic partnership between Swiss and Canadian owners is ready to go to business. DryShips buys additional kamsarmax Former United Ocean ship believed to be the latest heading for DryShips stable. Ferry group 2Go pushes up 2016 earnings Philippines ro-pax owner benefits from logistics growth and cost efficiencies. Vigor buys drydock for $20m US shipbuilder to tow new facility from South Korea. Siem Offshore books extra $60m loss Owner updates annual figure due to currency hedging in Brazil. Doubt cast over Fincantieri's STX takeover Talk of a challenge as Fincantieri chief executive Giuseppe Bono visits Saint Nazaire today Patient Diana wins applause for share sale Analyst says $70m equity issue to back triple bulker buy has been done at above net asset value. Global Ports Holding set for London listing Expanding Turkish cruise terminal operator eyes further expansion through $250m IPO. Gotland takes full control of tanker trio Swedish owner buys out partner Laurin Maritime's 50% stake in MRs. Swiber unable to redeem $114.5m bond issue Court-managed owner misses date for Singapore dollar issue. Essar Shipping cargo volume jumps 22% Indian bulker and VLCC player benefits from doubling of coastal business. Algoma raises $20m from property sales Canadian owner offloads office buildings and land to raise money for fleet renewal. Seafarers missing after Black Sea sinking Ukraine-owned general cargoship splits in two 14 nautical miles off Russian coast. Korea Line books LNG pair at Samsung Contract marks a change from the owner's previous preference in the LNG market. Russian region seeks two ferries Arkhangelsk wants new additions to fleet this year.

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APRIL 19, 2017
AS survey on ocean carrier alliance changes The consolidation from four ocean carrier alliances on major east-west trades into just three is sure to have a huge impact on the shipping ... AMP: Domestic shipping industry supports stricter Jones act enforcement The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the domestic shipping industry's primary trade organization, said Tuesday it strongly supports U.S... ATA: Truck tonnage index slips again in March Domestic truck tonnage fell for the second straight month in March 2017, slipping 1 percent compared with the previous month, following a r... Sen. Schumer calls for crude stabilization mandate following CSX derailment U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is calling on the Departments of Transportation (USDOT) and Department of Energy (DOE)... Siemens to launch global logistics headquarters in Dubai German engineering and technology conglomerate Siemens plans to launch a global logistics headquarters in Dubai, including itsportfolio for... ACI: Airfreight volumes soar in February Global airport cargo volumes surged 7.8 percent in February from a year prior,according to Airports Council International (ACI). The trade... Cathay boosts cargo volumes in March Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cathay Dragon, recorded a combined 15.4 percent year-over-year incr... IMF increases 2017 global growth forecast The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is raising its outlook for the worldwide economy in the coming year. The IMF yesterday released its ...

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APRIL 19, 2017
Oil falls sharply after data shows US gasoline build NYMEX May crude settled $1.97 lower Wednesday at $50.44/b. ICE June Brent settled down $1.96 at $52.93/b. US DATA: EIA says residual fuel oil stocks at lowest level since February Domestic stocks ended the week at 38.784 million barrels, a draw of 1.361 million barrels from last week. HSFO Med-North jumps to three-week high despite feeble Med market The spread hit minus $3.00/mt late Tuesday, a rise of $3.50 on the day, after reaching lows of minus $7.75/mt last week. Novorossiisk halts loading operations amid storm warning: port authority The Russian port of Novorossiisk has issued a storm warning and halted loading and mooring operations at its Sheskharis oil terminal at 9 am local time (0700 GMT), REFINERY NEWS UPDATE: South Africa's Sapref to undergo maintenance from May 1 External: Wired Bunkering TRADER NOTE: Fuel testing company VPS hires business development manager Fuel testing company Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) has hired Paul Parkinson as business development manager for oil condition monitoring Nordic Marine Oil adds new bunker barge at Skagen The company has added the 3,824 dwt barge M/T Ristna to its fleet at the northern Danish port and the vessel is now operational TRADER NOTE: Executive director of fuel oil trading leaves Castleton Singapore Grimm had been with the company since 2012. Royal Vopak expands terminal storage at Port of Santos, Brazil The expansion will add 16 new tanks with a capacity of 61,000 cu m to the terminal. REFINERY NEWS: Canadian fuel retailer buys Chevron's 57,000 b/d refinery in BC Alberta-based Parkland Fuel Corp. said late Tuesday it has signed a deal with Chevron Canada to buy the latter's 57,000 b/d refinery at Burnaby, British Columbia. OPEC hopes to convince more non-OPEC producers to cooperate in market management: Barkindo All eyes on May 25 ministerial meeting in Vienna UAE talks up OPEC compliance based on own figures, says further cuts ahead - UAE to average over 140,000 b/d in H1 cuts - Minister dismisses need for ADNOC IPO - UAE developing spare output capacity TANKERS: Port fees at Saudi Ras Tanura, Khafji to rise from May The increase in the charge will see a VLCC pay $85,000 from the current rate of $30,000, according to a VLCC shipbroker.

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COMPANIES

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

Singapore

The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports

Washington

Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

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

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

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

Taranto/La Spezia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

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

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

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

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

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

Bari

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

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

Monk

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Noise

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	-	country
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OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

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

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

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

LOGISTICS

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

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

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

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

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

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

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

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

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

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

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

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

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

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

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

SHIPYARDS

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

New York

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

PORTS

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

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

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

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

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