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BRIEFS
July 21, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Hutchison sees bright future, despite 51pc profit fall and 4pc less revenue
  • Cosco ports throughput jumps 14pc in June to 7.4 million TEU
  • MOL to levy US$150/TEU hike on cargo for southern Africa August 1
  • Panalpina first half profit up 37.8pc to US$31.3 million as sales rise 1.3pc
  • China's second quarter GDP growth beats analysts' expectations
  • Hyundai cuts box capacity 28pc by chartering out its ships to 2M and Zim
  • Russia: Permanent Court of Arbitration lacks jurisdiction in Greenpeace case
  • Hunter Harrison leads CSX to 2nd quarter 8pc revenue gain from 12pc loss
  • Feeder ship suffers engine trouble on approach to Kiel Canal
  • Nigeria's 'lack of flag carrier means high costs, lost jobs
  • India busts 17 red sanders smugglers across Nellore district
  • Cathay cargo up 12.8pc in June, but passengers down 2.2pc
  • United quarterly profit up 39pc to US$818 million as sales increase 6.4pc
  • Amsterdam Schiphol air cargo volume increases 9.8pc in June
  • Pakistan to probe claims airlines hit fruit exporters unfairly
  • New open skies agreement between Singapore and Armenia

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Cabinet approves IWAI raising funds through bonds
  • DNV GL releases updated NOx Tier III compliance guide
  • Hamburg Süd receives Volkswagen Group Award in Global Champion category
  • ICS East India Branch elects new office-bearers for 2017-19
  • Bangladesh to reportedly keep Chittagong & Benapole open 24x7 from Aug. 1
  • Colombo terminal augmenting capacity
  • Essar Bulk Terminal signs agreement with GMB for 1,100-metre jetty expansion at Hazira
  • Essar Ports begins 2017-18 with a bang, registers 12 pc growth in cargo handling in Q1
  • Port of Los Angeles ends fiscal year with Western Hemisphere record volume of 9.2 m TEUs
  • JBS Academy holds convocation
  • Majority of country's total traffic to be shifted to National Highways: Gadkari
  • Cabinet approves MoC on tax matters between India & BRICS countries
  • Exporters still facing GST impediments

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Seaway receives new operating agreement and traffic boost
  • Wärtsilä marine engine sales fall in still 'challenging' market
  • Shanghai bourse quizzes Cosco Shipping about OOIL takeover
  • Are the propellers about to come off the VLCC market?
  • Ukraine to carry out 'largest auxiliary fleet renewal' in decades
  • Nam Cheong to hold off debt, coupon repayment while restructuring
  • HPH Trust sees better volumes but drop in revenue, profit over first half
  • Maersk cyber attack sharpens regulatory focus
  • Korea Maritime Promotion Agency to be incorporated in 2018
  • Western Bulk merges teams in reorganisation
  • KOGAS, South Korean shipping lines in FSRU tie-up

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Maersk still feeling effects of cyber attack, but FMC provides breathing space
  • Panalpina upbeat over H1 results, but analysts have doubts
  • Decline in truckload volumes the only dampener for CH Robinson in Q2
  • Emerging markets stand to benefit if UK fails to secure Brexit deal with EU
  • Analysis: can Yang Ming's new bid to raise cash keep insolvency at bay?
  • BIFA elects new chairman and vice-chair
  • Delta Cargo appoints Eric Anderson as director of sales, Asia Pacific
  • Lucy Armstrong named new chair of Port of Tyne

Marine Logweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Duke University gets funding to build new research vessel
  • Gibdock demonstrates its RO/RO sector skills
  • OOCL opts for Shell lubes and services for world's largest box ship
  • World Container Index takes a dip
  • Fatal tug capsize underscores danger of girting
  • MOL moves ahead on Smart Ships with ClassNK solution
  • VIDEO: Damen dredge heads for Australia on her own keel
  • Wartsila less dour on marine business

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Cosco steps into the consolidation fray with $6.3bn bid for OOCL
    Cosco's planned takeover of OOCL is the latest in a long run of mergers and acquisitions that is changing the...
  • A matter of scale
    Cosco and OOIL are embarking on what is likely to be a tricky and sensitive takeover
  • Higher freight rates and margin pressure subdue profits at Panalpina
    Forwarder reports 'robust' volume growth in first half of year
  • Vale and Anglo American raise iron ore production
    Vale expects 2017 iron ore output at the lower end of its range as Anglo raises its production guidance from...
  • EBRD backs Turkish ro-ro deal with funds
    Bank steps in to plug gap in long-term funding for Turkish companies, offering $32m for purchase of a new ship
  • Maersk upgrades cyber security measures
    Company reassures customers that a full post mortem of the Petya cyber attack will be carried out
  • EEX eyes growth in battle for freight clearing dominance
    European Energy Exchange sees 'significant' boost to market share from its recent agreement with London Clearing House
  • Wärtsilä profits grow amid marine sluggishness
    Manufacturer's marine business is worst performer, but picks up during the second quarter
  • Waterfront welcomes three ship agencies as network partners
    China's One Belt, One Road to provide ample opportunities to the wet and dry bulk markets
  • Practice makes perfect
    The expanded Panama Canal can now look back on its first year in operation. Have nay-sayers' prophesies of doom come...
  • Long Beach box volumes bounce back after hit following Hanjin Shipping collapse
    New director Mario Cordero hopes $4bn infrastructure programme will pay off as Cosco takeover of OOCL triggers competition between LA...
  • Singapore tops shipping centre index, with Shanghai on the rise
    Shanghai's rise in Xinhua-Baltic index shows robust shipping momentum in Asia, says Baltic Exchange China managing director Marcus Lee
  • Nam Cheong to stop debt payments while restructuring
    Debt-ridden firm seeks creditor support to avoid bankruptcy as market slump drags on
  • Daily Briefing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • NC's Wilmington bets on new rail, ocean service to regain volume
  • US poultry exports forecast to fly higher
  • Savannah tops pecking order for US poultry exports
  • Demand tightens US truck capacity ahead of ELDs
  • PNW ports' battle for share hinges on cargo velocity
  • Rising rates squeeze C.H. Robinson despite freight surge
  • Rotterdam container traffic helped by alliances, surges
  • Panalpina posts robust ocean, air freight growth
  • Zim refutes report that it needs cash from an IPO
  • APMT leads productivity efforts at India's top port
  • HPHT revenue, profit drop despite rising volume

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Aegean Marine appoints new president
    Trading manager for bunker supplier steps up to president's role as interim chief moves down a notch.
  • Overseas Shipholding Group picks new CFO
    Jones Act tanker owner makes interim appointment to role that was vacated last month.
  • Royal Caribbean shares hit record high after upgrade
    JP Morgan lifts earnings estimates as market shows signs of positive momentum.
  • Minister sees Fincantieri deal for STX soon
    Public comments from France's economic minister seen as positive for Italian shipyard.
  • United Ocean kamsarmax on the block
  • Ikaros Shipping sheds bulker as it awaits newbuild
  • Japanese owners demand charter payment up front
    New clause for higher risk charters will call for advance payments as a form of security
  • Tsakos grows boxship tonnage despite sale of panamax vessel
  • Valemaxes and offshore sting CSSC
    Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has written down $500m in assets for 2016, mostly thanks to rigs, but also orders for 14 Valemaxes, whose value has been slashed by $89m
  • Topaz $375m bond to replace $350m notes
  • Infinity profit halved but margins solid
  • Newcomer purchases unwanted Asian Eternal handy tanker
  • Marshall Islands judge geared up to rule on DryShips investor suit
  • Angelicoussis VLCC newbuildings in line for long Chevron charters
    Greek owner in talks with energy giant over long-term employment for latest tranche of tankers
  • JR Shipping bullish on feeder recovery
    Dutch operator takes on tonnage as signs point to improved feeder and multipurpose markets
  • Workers set to chip in to buy STX France stake
  • PIL deemed an attractive target of future Cosco growth
    Singapore liner operator tops the list of remaining potential liner shipping takeover targets, says analyst
  • Neo-panamax values follow rise in charter rates
    Asset values are finally rising as tonnage in the larger boxship sizes is drying up
  • Plan to sell Rickmers fleet as a whole is abandoned
    Administrators are now looking at a new operation involving targeted sell-off of stakes in six post-panamax boxships
  • Fugro puts Rem Etive to work off Australia
  • Lessors chasing $275m in Tidewater damages
    Tidewater claims costly lease default damages should not be enforced, but lessors want the shipowner to pay up
  • Seamaster targets MSC over Safmarine Meru fire losses
  • Rolls-Royce bags three-year deal to service Siem fleets
  • Russian exploration spend falls sharply
  • Judge's order could free Cosco affiliate from GO repair spat
    Court throws out bid to seize Chinese containership, but gives GO Shipping's lawyers another chance to refile lawsuit
  • Far Shogun marks another 'bank-driven' vessel sale
    Investors are picking off bargains as banks seek to slim down clients' support vehicle fleets before the next round of restructurings
  • NOCC does not let heavy losses dent its confidence
  • Nordic boss plays down tripling profits
  • Company flexes its floating regas muscles
  • EGD plans expansion as profits double
  • From tanker captain to Flex LNG frontman
  • Crew abductions rise but Filipino piracy declines
    This year is expected to see the fewest number of attacks on record, but ReCAAP boss remains concerned about the spate of kidnappings
  • Flex LNG limbers up for market upswing in 2018 to 2019
    Almost four months into the job, new chief executive Jon Cook gives a glimpse into the direction of travel for John Fredriksen's LNG empire
  • Shearwater helps Rieber roll with the punches
  • Rieber adops Berg's model as it seeks to adapt
    GC Rieber Shipping chairman says Christian Berg and Bech Offshore are a natural fit in an offshore market that is turning into a new paradigm for owners
  • Top Greek owners continue to lead from front in S&P market
    TradeWinds research confirms Greeks' role as the driver of sale-and-purchase activity in the first six months of the year
  • Pressure mounts as unions and employers lock horns over pay
    Seafarer unions and employers play hardball after relations sour in wake of personnel changes, market slump and challenges to ITF boycotts
  • Report questions role of stress in master's death
  • Salvage cases hit highest number this century despite LOF slump
    Tsavliris and Ardent take lead in emergency work in another poor year for 'no cure, no pay' Lloyd's Open Form contracting
  • Danske Bank reverses $36m of loan losses
    But Danish lender said impairments continued for shipping and offshore in second quarter.
  • EEX sets date for LCH contracts transfer
    Novation of open freight positions to take place no later than 17 November.
  • Ships to slowsteam in Canada for orca study
    Two-month research project aims to look at impact of underwater noise on whales.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Portland Planning Board backs waterfront zoning change for port warehousing
    The Portland, Main Planning Board is backing a zoning change project that will benefit reefer ocean liner Eimskip, according to local news ...
  • Leadership change imminent at terminal operator GCT?
    A shift in upper management could be imminent at GCT Global Container Terminals, as CEO Stephen Edwards could be parting ways with the Vanc...
  • HMM cuts capacity 28% amid alliance realignment
    South Korean ocean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) cut its containership operating capacity by 28 percent between April and the end o...
  • Executive Moves: Delta Air Lines Cargo and TTD
    Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock Delta Air Lines Cargo appoints director, cargo sales for the Asia-Pacific region; and the Transportation Tr...
  • UP Q2 2017 earnings speeds past analyst expectations
    Union Pacific Corp. posted a net income of $1.2 billion on operating revenues of $5.3 billion for the second quarter of 2017, up 19 percent...
  • CP sees strong revenue growth in Q2 2017
    Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) in the second quarter of 2017 posted revenues of $1.64 billion, a 13 percent increase compared to the same 20...
  • U.S. Bank freight index shows steady gains in shipments, spend
    The freight payment solutions provider U.S. Bank on Thursday released an index of shipments and freight spend nationally and by region. Th...
  • MDOT applies for federal funding for Howard Street tunnel expansion, again
    Maryland must reapply for a federal grant for reconstruction funding for a critical intermodal tunnel to and from the Port of Baltimore. T...
  • NS to consolidate divisional operations this fall
    Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) will consolidate its Central Division headquarters operations in Knoxville, Tenn., into three surrounding div...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Fuel oil hi-lo spread narrows to one-month low on weak LSFO cargoes
    Up to four cargoes remain unsold in the Mediterranean, sources said.
  • Angola LNG launches sell tender for August-September cargo: market sources
    The closing date of the tender is July 26, with a validity period ending on July 28, they said.
  • TANKERS: Americas MR rates hit 7-week low on slack activity, long positions
    Sources said the entire Americas clean tanker market was beginning to fracture.
  • Oil complex weakens after ICE September Brent flirts with $50/b
    "There wasn't a lot of other news out there and it caused people to sell off and close lower on the day," he said.
  • TANKERS: Americas MR rates hit 7-week low on slack activity, long positions
    Sources said the entire Americas clean tanker market was beginning to fracture.
  • TRADER NOTE: Ex-WFS traders start own bunker firm
    Mattias Eckeberg and Sebastian Clausen, former employees of Word Fuel Services, have formed Lloyd Bunker, a broking and trading company in Bremen.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Bureau Veritas, Singapore's Ascenz ink agreement on ship performance solutions
    The Shipulse CarbonComply module enables automated monitoring and reporting of ship CO2 emissions under EU-MRV regulation requirements.

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Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
They will form a joint venture that will be open to participation by the other project partners.
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
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
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
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.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
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
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
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
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
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
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
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
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
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
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
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.
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
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.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
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
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
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%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
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
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
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.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
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%)
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
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
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
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
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
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
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
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
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
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
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
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
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