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BRIEFS
October 23, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate falls 0.7pc to US$681/TEU, off 0.1pc to USWC
  • Substantial growth in global box trade fails to bring about higher rates
  • APL boosts Intra-Asia footprint with new Korea China Straits service
  • Maersk COO sees carriers consolidating into a few mega companies
  • Record cargo tonnage of 403m tonnes transits Panama Canal
  • US seeks greater access to Canada's dairy market as NAFTA session ends
  • Port of Savannah's box volume rises 5.8pc in Q1 FY2018 to 1m TEU
  • SCPA reports strong Q1 FY2018 container throughput growth
  • Asia-Europe rail shippers can save time and costs by offloading cargo in Prague
  • Thriving air cargo market in China prompts new airlines to scramble for licenses
  • Amazon 'well-served' if it opts to set up HQ in Atlanta: Delta CEO
  • China's EAL sets its sights on listing and becoming the 'Chinese FedEx'

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2017
  • 'Digitalisation is coming to the shipping industry and it is coming fast'
  • MASSA Academy Chennai celebrates Annual Day
  • MOL tabletop drill focuses on car carrier safety
  • MSC to showcase reefer expertise at Worldfood India in New Delhi
  • Piracy rates down in 2017, but concerns remain
  • Rising market share, freight rates recovery seen for multipurpose shipping
  • Anti-dumping duty levied on steel products
  • RFQ invited for setting up Outer Terminal-I at Haldia Dock Complex
  • Shanghai port throughput up in Sept. at 3.37 m TEUs
  • PFTs may be allowed on land near stations
  • India & Japan sign Memorandum of Cooperation to establish a liquid, flexible & global LNG market
  • First major cotton yarn plant in region comes to SOHAR Freezone
  • South Gujarat - Cargo & Logistics Business Forum 2017 in Surat postponed to Nov. 24

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Unbroken enthusiasm
  • Ports in the spotlight
  • 10,000 more trailers than planned
  • Sweden starting truck platooning test
  • Fort Myers airport growing despite hurricanes
  • Olicargo picks Ribeiro as sales director
  • New Korea China Straits service to start in November
  • Tenth GAC branch office in Brazil
  • Pemco now converting B737-700s to flex-combi units
  • Transport contract for Canadian railroad
  • New cranes for Manila
  • B+S lands e-commerce fulfilment contract
  • Distribution executive joins Metro for US business
  • Robinson Fresh to provide potatoes in North America
  • Australian rail operator investing in digital system
  • CLA introduces STA-FRA-DWC-HKG service
  • New CEO for Dimotrans
  • Drewry sees comeback for multipurpose shipping

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2017
  • ICS warns on 'draconian' Canadian tanker ban law
  • Paul Wallace: Steering change at Panama ports
  • US Navy fires commanders and switches on AIS after spate of fatal collisions
  • Marine insurers told to think differently over risk
  • London sees fall in marine insurance business
  • Oil dispute in Iraq could rattle tanker markets
  • Ignoring CTU code puts crews at risk, says shipping alliance
  • POSCO to call for tenders to build LNG-powered bulker
  • Keppel O&M cautiously optimistic about offshore, seeks gas opportunities
  • Korea Eximbank to sell shipbuilder Dae Sun through open tender
  • No plans to lower pricing for MSC's box ships, says DSME

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2017
  • Decision on future Schiphol capacity could be slowed by concerns over noise
  • East-west container freight rate decline slows, but price hikes are on the way
  • E-commerce will benefit the smaller, local forwarders that can deliver
  • Dascher eyes logistics innovation with new university partnership
  • Express operator ZTO joins consortium to establish logistics insurer
  • Planes, politics and protectionism: can US carriers have it both ways?
  • Justin Carr is Etihad's new commercial VP of cargo
  • Truckers from western Europe break posted workers rules

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2017
  • VIDEO: One dead, one missing in oil barge fire and explosion
  • MAIB report on grounding raises worrying questions about ECDIS
  • Study examines offshore wind potential for Jamaica
  • Schulte Marine Concept wins first cruise ship contract
  • U.K. shipyard delivers harbor workboat to Svitzer
  • Wilson Sons delivers second tug in Damen ASD 2411 quartet
  • Wärtsilä inks eight ship maintenance agreement with GasLog LNG
  • Environmentalists urge slow-steaming to cut ship GHG emissions

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2017
  • Pavimar sources say rising Greek owner has not acquired Japanese supramax
    Ismini Panayotides-led company has already completed at least half a dozen secondhand purchases in 2017
  • Economou drops VLCC newbuilding quartet
    Four big tankers at Hanjin's Philippines yard scratched up to four months ago due to refund guarantee problems
  • IMO to struggle in next week's decarbonisation talks
    Significant disparities remain in the opinions of member states
  • Bearish signs for aframax tankers emerge from Kurd conflicts
    VLCCs may benefit on replacement demand, though supply picture remains uncertain with Russian and Turkish intervention
  • Capesize earnings hotting up
    Healthy demand for iron ore and coal from China drives earnings to more than $22,000 per day on average
  • Alpha Bank completes $250m shipping loan securitisation
    Rare shipping securitisation is second time Citi has worked with Greek lender
  • Britannia to distribute $10m to members
    P&I club's cash giveaway follows $30m handout in May
  • SIPG share price surges on free port plan
    Policy guidance from party congress suggests China might further liberalise its free trade zones, but Hong Kong may not like...
  • Neon to set up Italian hull and cargo underwriter
    Local broker Cambiaso Risso emerges as minority shareholder
  • Think like your customers
    Advocates of low-sulphur fuel solutions seem to be spending their time listening to themselves, not to customers
  • Daily Briefing
    China has effectively barred leasing houses from financing for foreign-yard newbuilds
  • Port and flag states 'must be held accountable for seafarer abandonment'
    Repatriating crew should be a long-term priority for the International Maritime Organization and the International Labour Organization
  • Data Hub: Load Factors
    Transpacific carriers face capacity conundrum during traditional winter slack season
  • Higher freight rates to boost Maersk results
    Improved rates to help make up for lower volumes following cyber attack
  • DSME looks to compete with Chinese rivals on technical expertise
    South Korean yards being challenged by Chinese builders backed by government financing
  • Japanese students shun shipbuilding industry
    Majority of survey respondents say working in the shipping industry is dangerous, unhygienic and tough
  • Restis buys stake in Globus Maritime
    Greek owner's stake in Nasdaq-listed bulker owner could rise to 35% with warrants
  • GSL revenues down as charter rates fall
    New time charter rates failing to match previous earnings
  • Navios Maritime Containers buys boxship pair for $20m
    Vessels to bring in about $1.5m in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation over next 12 months
  • Navios Maritime Midstream results pulled down by soft tanker market
    Market weakness and unscheduled offhires for one of its vessels affected revenue
  • Keppel O&M notes growing optimism in offshore market
    Shipbuilder's view based on mergers and acquisitions momentum and secondary rig transactions

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2017
  • Ample trans-Pac capacity muffles spot rates
  • Capacity investment helps Werner ride freight surge
  • LA-LB warned fee hikes could accelerate share loss
  • CMA CGM carriers team up to launch new intra-Asia service
  • OOCL takeover gets green light from Cosco shareholders
  • Rate increases manage to slow falling Asia-Europe spot prices

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2017
  • Modec wins Petrobras FPSO deal
    Japanese group to supply unit for Brazil's Sepia Field.
  • Thorco MPP heading to Congo
    Danish owner's vessel chartered to LMC, which is seeking more ships.
  • Greek tanker detained in Saudi Arabia
    A 1995-built vessel owned by Piraeus-based Dileton Maritime is being held at Yanbu by local authorities.
  • Rosneft orders 10 more tankers at Zvezda
    Russian oil major inks Arctic shuttle ships at new shipyard, backed by 20-year charters.
  • Veteran dredger on sales block
    Broker John Kearns selling vessel owned by Westport Harbour in New Zealand.
  • Seikongen tanks intact, but 37,000 salmon dead
    Divers confirm no fuel leaks from sunken wellboat, but fish fare less well.
  • Maersk's Toft: 'handful' of lines to remain
    COO says acquisition activity could pick up again as growth slows.
  • Alpha Bank raises $250m for shipping
    Major Greek lender completes its second shipping securitisation transaction since 2014.
  • GasLog tasks Wartsila with LNGC maintenance
    Finnish technology group will provide its services to seven LNG carriers controlled by Greek owner.
  • Boa Offshore chases $13m settlement cash
    Owner starts enforcement in Luxembourg after Noryards dispute money unpaid.
  • DB sees big upside for Scorpio Bulkers
    Bulker improvements driving potential 30% rise for Lauro-led company.
  • Hartmann sells AHTS fleet to Breakwater, Hayfin
    German group finds financial solution for offshore fleet with deal for 11 vessels.
  • Schulte wins first cruiseship deal
    Schulte Marine Concept to oversee Mystic Cruises newbuilding.
  • Restis backs Globus Maritime fundraiser
    US-listed shipowner closes a $2.5m equity private placement with help from top Greek owner.
  • Keppel O&M job cull reaches 20,000
    But CEO sounds a note of cautious optimism about signs of a potential sector recovery.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2017
  • Senator: Cargo preference for U.S. food aid 'ridiculous'
    Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, said its time to dismantle the longtime regulation that requires at least 5...
  • U.S. Bank: Freight payment index jumps 8.3% in Q3 2017
    Cargo transportation spending in the United States during the third quarter of 2017 grew 8.3 percent compared with the same 2016 period, ac...
  • APL, CNC to launch joint intra-Asia loop
    APL and Cheng Lie Navigation (CNC Line) will launch the Korea China Straits (KCS) service between China and South Korea next month. The KC...
  • Port of Vancouver buys land for warehousing, distribution
    The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, which manages the port lands in and around Vancouver, British Columbia, has just purchased 35 acres of...
  • KCS keeps Q3 profits chugging despite Hurricane Harvey impacts
    Kansas City Southern (KCS), a transportation holding company that owns the Kansas City Southern Railway Co., Kansas City Southern de México...
  • Spot container rates fall on major trades
    Spot container rates on major trades from Shanghai to Europe, the Mediterranean, and the U.S. West Coast and East Coast have all declined s...
  • Report: COSCO shareholders approve OOIL acquisition
    According to an exchange filing, Chinese state-owned COSCO Shipping Holdings has received shareholder approval for its offer to acquire Ori...
  • ICS: Proposed BC oil shipment moratorium 'draconian,' 'unwelcome'
    The London-based International Chamber of Shipping has come out strongly against a proposal by the Canadian government to suspend the shipm...
  • Houston to gain new multimodal distribution facility
    Pontikes Development is breaking ground on a 3 million-square-foot distribution center near Port Houston capable of transporting cargo by r...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2017
  • Port of Corpus Christi remains open to tankers after fire on US Gulf crude barge
    The Port of Corpus Christi is still open to tankers despite an early Friday fire on a barge loaded with crude, a top port official said.
  • Signs suggest further oil price pickup coming: Schlumberger CEO
    A reduction in world crude inventories in the third quarter of 2017 showed a rebalancing of global markets that sets the stage for a further pickup in oil prices and an "inevitable" growth in exploration and production investments, the CEO of oil field services provider Schlumberger said Friday.
  • TANKERS: Shipping body ICS calls for 'clear and ambitious' CO2 reduction goals from IMO
    The International Chamber of Shipping wants the International Maritime Organization to identify clear and ambitious CO2 reduction goals for the shipping sector during its October 23-27 meeting, ICS Director, Policy & External Relations, Simon Bennett, told S&P Global Platts Thursday.
  • NWE LSFO rebalancing in sight, backwardation seen softer year-end: traders
    The tight low sulfur fuel oil complex in Northwest Europe has stretched across October but the end of refinery turnarounds should rectify the tight supply complex towards late November and into December, traders said.
  • Looming IMO 2020 sulfur cap spurs record HSFO curve backwardation
    Backwardation in fuel oil quarterly spreads ahead of the marine fuel revolution set for 2020 has risen to the highest ever assessed by S&P Global Platts on crack selling and tactical futures buying, according to traders.
  • Durban bunkers reach seven-month high on tight availability: sources
    Bunker fuel at Durban hit the highest in seven months Thursday with reports of limited availability.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Norway's Odfjell selling its 50% stake in Singapore tank terminal
    Norway's Odfjell, which handles transportation and storage of bulk liquid chemicals, acids, edible oils and other special products, has decided to sell its 50% ownership in Oiltanking Odfjell Terminal Singapore, the company said in a statement.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Japan bunker market braces for delays, congestion on approach of Typhoon Lan
    But sources said they do not expect the storm to have any impact on bunker fuel prices.
  • FEATURE: Reformate arb from ARA to China slows, but high exports anticipated
    Nevertheless, export interest remains firm over the coming weeks, with some oil and petrochemical market participants expecting outflows to the tune of over 1 million mt.

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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)
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
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
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
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.
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.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
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%
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
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%
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
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
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
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM have agreed a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will shell out up to $2.5 billion
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
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.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
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
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.
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
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
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.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
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%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
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%.
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.
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%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
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
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.
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
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.
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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
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
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
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
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.
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
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
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
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
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
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
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
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