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BRIEFS
October 5, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Iran avoids beaching 4 new 14,500ers by selling to Shanghai's Reach
  • IMO's 2020 sulphur emissions ban to cause major disruption: OPEC
  • Jacksonville Port Authority on track to top last year's record cargo
  • American truckers praise Trump for new Canada and Mexico deal
  • Shipping alliances investigated as Europe reviews block exemption
  • Cosco ships Egyptian pavilion from Port Said to Shanghai Expo
  • Total to charter liquefied natural gas tanker from NYK for 7 years
  • Marine fuel suppliers must change ways to survive in the regulatory age
  • Ecuador's Puerto Bolivar sets sights on courting major ocean liner trade
  • Navios receives 4,563 TEUer for charter at US$11,791 per day
  • Global air freight growth drops 2.3pc in June protectionism rises
  • Cargo-partner celebrates opening of iLogistics Centre near Vienna Airport
  • Oman adopts IATA's electronic air waybill standard, local traders trained

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2018
  • Allcargo organises major clean-up drive at Juhu beach in Mumbai
  • Asia Maritime Pacific joins forces with Fenwick Shipping Services
  • India must reform maritime training to raise its seafarers supply as part of sustainability goals
  • PIL & IBM step up their electronic Bill of Lading initiative
  • Shippers & freight forwarders wary of IMO's 2020 global emissions regulations
  • BMCT achieves vessel productivity of 155 moves per hour & monthly throughput of 50,000 TEUs
  • Cabinet approves MoU between India & Russia on bilateral cooperation in roads, road transport
  • New requirement for e-way bill
  • Slowdown in global trade due to increasing protectionism will cause temporary setback to Indian exports, says FIEO President
  • India-Singapore CECA enhanced

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Seven major trends
  • Argentina's first-ever LNG trucks to haul LNG
  • Agility building in border triangle
  • New freight car service centre in Russia
  • Turkish Cargo and "Future of Logistics"
  • RFID producer selects new CEO
  • Combilift adds to Gazprom Amur GPP project
  • Battalions of robots going into action
  • Hupac on brink of third expansion phase
  • Paperless in the Sultanate
  • Haropaports - Le Havre trains foreign executives
  • Circle prepares IPO
  • Ceva increases collaboration with Saraiva
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Partial resumption of rail traffic to/from port of Genoa
  • Palau Registry takes a stand against corruption
  • NCA back in Europe again
  • Merger of Swiss air cargo interest groups

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2018
  • Drydock 'slip' costs growing concern for shipowners
  • Investment ramps up in LNG bunkering and small-scale distribution
  • Shipping CEOs back call to action for decarbonised future
  • Exmar goes to Japan for sale and leasebacks
  • Asia Maritime Pacific grows after Fenwick merger
  • Stolt-Nielsen sees no improvement in chemical tanker market until 2019
  • Seaspan to invest in offshore and LNG project as it diversifies from box ships
  • Reefer boost ahead for container lines?
  • PIL, IBM launch blockchain trial for electronic bill of lading
  • Samkang M&T to fit scrubbers on DITAS tankers
  • No bidders means Sungdong likely to be wound up
  • SeaLand's path from retirement to rebirth to global reach

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2018
  • 'Good news' from Whitehall generates anger in logistics sector, yet again
  • Seaspan diversifies as it steps in to take control and save Swiber
  • Rising demand paves the way for new intermodal networks across SE Asia
  • 747F operator loses business and calls for US to ease restriction on bigger cargo
  • Brexit unease and driver shortage saps confidence among UK logistics firms
  • FedEx brings out special bonuses to keep pilots from retiring

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2018
  • Shell and Sovcomflot complete milestone ship-to-ship LNG bunkering
  • Avondale to have a new life as a global logistics hub
  • Borr to activate four more
  • Wärtsilä and Royal Caribbean extend long term service agreement
  • Tug and Barge Solutions passes 100 vessel milestone
  • Island Tug and Barge christens its newest ATB tug
  • Industry leaders sign call for action on shipping decarbonization

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2018
  • Malta pays tribute to first women master mariners
    Transport minister Ian Borg pledges empowerment of more women in maritime industry after hailing first five captains as trail-blazers
  • Scorpio Bulkers secures further funding
    The loan facility will increase Scorpio's liquidity by $28m after financing up to 60% of six ultramaxes
  • DP World Southampton denies truck slot issues
    Southampton's productivity problems and high stack levels are due to outside factors, not its vehicle booking systems, DP World says
  • Shipowners confront growing compliance costs
    Managing the total cost of operation (TCO) is fundamental to any successful shipping operation. In this article, drawing on Lloyd's...
  • Slow steaming is 'most realistic' emissions curb, says Prokopiou
    Greek owner wants answers as to why slow steaming has been left out of the IMO's emissions strategy, while dismissing...
  • Box shipping rebalance slips further into the future
    Poor economic conditions combined with tariff wars likely to delay carriers' return to profitability as costs escalate from low-sulphur rules
  • Box shipping must look outside the box
    Container shipping should look to more collaboration to maximise efficiency and should be open to digital tools to facilitate this
  • UK exporters can expect customs intervention if Brexit means Brexit
    Failure to comply with rules could result in delay, additional costs, legal action, or confiscation or destruction of goods
  • Asia-Europe box numbers maintain downward trend
    Year-to-date volume growth on the Asia-Europe trade through to the end of August stood at a measly 0.1%, while on...
  • PIL and IBM to develop electronic bill of lading
    Development is expected to significantly enhance the documentation process in supply chain management
  • LNG bunkering to grow with newbuild orders
    The conditions required for LNG to be readily adopted as a marine fuel are already in place
  • Newport Shipping orders 100 scrubbers
    The deal, which includes options for an additional 100 units, will safeguard shipowners against any price hikes or production bottlenecks...
  • Royal Dutch Shell advances Canada's energy agenda
    Canada is seeking to increase fossil fuel exports while nurturing its environmental credentials, with Royal Dutch Shell helping out on...
  • Industry leaders commit to IMO's greenhouse gas vision
    Maersk, Euronav, GasLog, Trafigura, Cargill and IRISL are among those who pledge to support the IMO in achieving at least...
  • Viewpoint: Burning questions
    There seems to be no way of tackling the sheer criminal and wilful ability of shippers, notably in the Far...
  • Daily Briefing
    Fuel suppliers seek to quell industry concerns |Singapore prepares for 2020 low-sulphur rules | Cyber theft and energy costs top...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2018
  • JNPT intermodal rail improves efficiency in August
  • Vancouver rail delays ahead of winter worry shippers
  • Infographic: Chassis Splits - An unnecessary detour
  • ODFL races to keep up LTL growth with facility expansion spree
  • Nepal exporters tap Bangladesh's Mongla port
  • Asia-Europe rail subsidies come with hidden costs to network
  • Shipper suspicions of low-sulfur fuel adjustment costs mount

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2018
  • Norton: Retrofit costs led OSG to book newbuilding duo
  • Washington studies US-flag tanker programme
    MarAd mulls MSP-style programme to boost merchant marine and fill military needs.
  • Tidemand and Teigen strike Belships merger
    Agreement will create 16 vessel company with ambitious sponsors targeting further expansion.
  • Marine paint maker Jotun's growth 'is not satisfactory'
  • Nobu turns to 'vanishing' print medium for first book
  • Unctad is right to warn of oligopoly threat from liner mergers
    United Nations body shows common cause with developed nations' anti-trust authorities in concern over concentration of market power
  • Shipowners beat bankers again in Hamburg match
  • Sedgwick bulks up to cope with increasingly 'complex' claims
  • Smaller vessels resilient amid big boxship gloom
    Chartering sentiment has turned negative, but traditional panamaxes are holding up
  • Costamare boxship scrapped for 'incredible' price
    Panamax containership sold to India as $500 per ldt barrier breaks.
  • Nissen orders feeder boxship quartet at Tsuneishi Zhoushan
    Newbuildings ordered against long-term charters to Taiwanese liner giant Evergreen
  • Boxship market creaks into life but prices stay sluggish
    Signs of movement after quietest period in two years on the S&P front
  • Flex boss: 'If we are going to do something, we do it big time'
    New chief executive Oystein Kalleklev says the company is likely to seek a US listing as it gets ready to expand to tap a rising market
  • Flex boss is straight-shooter who likes getting hands on
  • Flex LNG steers into a burgeoning spot market after a year of transition
  • BP Shipping floats DFDE LNG duo for sale
    Dual-fuel diesel-electric ships offered up to the market with lure of a charterback deal
  • Final three line up for Pavilion-Total LNGBV order
  • Avenir partners eye up 20,000-cbm LNG carriers
  • Yamal Trade orders kits for LNG transshipment
  • Shipowners called up for Arctic LNG 2 newbuildings
    Final vessel requirement and specs remain blurred but Russian shipbuilding content is added to the mix
  • Lalim exits L&S to join Galbraith's
  • Christen Sveaas takes full control of Norgas Carriers
  • Eddie Steamship boss: 'I will not be next John Koo'
    CC Hsu says one new ultramax is enough and he will not follow rival's mass move
  • Mjolner fixes suezmax at bargain rate from GNMTC
  • Norient MR period fixtures reflect hope in the market
    Period rates remain largely stable and higher than spot earnings in recent months as many bet on a recovery in the depressed sector
  • Jo Odfjell to stay in chemicals shipping
  • Nord and Nissen team up to launch N2Tankers
    German and Japanese shipowners are pooling crude aframax tanker fleets with operations to be run from Amsterdam and Singapore
  • Fears rise that buyer's market for bulkers will hit asset values
    With an abundance of supramaxes and panamaxes offered for sale, purchasers can be picky
  • Montepio set to deliver ageing cruiseship Porto to Turkish shipbreaker
  • Dalnave sheds last 1990s-built bulker
  • Consolidation and scrapping required to override OSV slump
    Following the roadmap of consolidation and fleet renewal to emerge from a depressed market, says Horizon chief.
  • Customers must carry cost of IMO 2020, says Niels G Stolt-Nielsen
    Shipowner says industry will go out of business quickly if additional expense can't be passed on.
  • Troim says small-scale LNG ship sector 'ready to be taken'
    Golar chairman speaks about his "passion for gas" but calls for somebody to revolutionise the sector.
  • DNB's Bjerke on email password hack list
    Norwegian PM Erna Solberg also targeted by online activists.
  • Scorpio Bulkers banks $90m loan cheque
    One existing and one new bank sign fresh loan for New York-listed shipowner.
  • VLCC spot rates on upward curve at start of fourth quarter
    Rise follows better than expected summer with major owners catching the upturn.
  • Trafigura clinches upsized $1.95bn loan package
    Trader and shipowner says new Asian credit facilities over-subscribed.
  • Grounded "ghost ship" sinks off Myanmar
    Ex-Djakarta Lloyd vessel submerged after failing to make it to breakers.
  • Danske Bank faces US criminal probe
    Investigation linked to Estonian money-laundering scandal.
  • Drewry downs container demand forecast
    Consultancy blames rising trade tensions and gloomier economic outlook.
  • Palumbo takes control of Viktor Lenac yard
    Italian group builds stake in Croatian shiprepairer to 82%.
  • GC Rieber finds charter for OCV
    Polar Queen booked for three months in two separate spells.
  • VIDEO: Elite Marine cargoship sinks off Taiwan
    Crew saved after tow of listing vessel fails near Penghu islands.
  • More of Marinsa fleet said to be for sale
    Turkish firm offers four supramaxes to interested buyers, in addition to two LR2s.
  • Coeclerici sells self-unloader duo
  • Shell bunkers first Sovcomflot aframax with LNG
    First of Sovcomflot's 'Green funnel', LNG-fuelled aframaxes debuts in Rotterdam
  • Clarksons Charity Day scoops record £80,000
  • Stolt-Nielsen books strong quarter despite Avance Gas writedown
    Oslo-listed owner pushes out tanker market recovery view after third quarter sums top forecasts.
  • Saverys company Exmar strikes 10-ship leaseback deal
    Full pressurized fleet sold to Japanese partners against six-year charters.
  • New tanker rules lead to Bosporus blockages
    Delays increase as Turkey requires ships to have pilot and tug escort.
  • ExxonMobil eyes multi-billion LSFO refinery upgrade
    Singapore plant will be able to convert other products into 2020-ready fuel.
  • Industry chiefs sign climate change pledge at GMF
    Bosses of Cargill, Maersk, GasLog and Euronav among those to sign call for action to hit IMO's target to cut CO2 emissions by at least 50% by 2050.
  • Insolvent NES yard handed cash lifeline
    German shipbuilder has secured operations for this month, with bosses upbeat over future.
  • US net natural gas exports surge in first half of 2018
    LNG chief driver with export capacity set to increase over next 12 months as more facilities come on-line.
  • Candian pension fund takes control at Forth Ports
    PSP Investments returns for second bite of UK port operator after first investment seven years ago.
  • PSP Investments increases stake in Forth Ports
    Canadian pension fund returns for second bite of UK company after first investment seven years ago.
  • Adapt or die, warns NYK's Naito
    Assets to be "liquefied" in most challenging situation company has faced in its 133 years, president says.
  • Carsten Mortensen leaves DHT Holdings board
    Former chief executive of BW Group resigns from six-member panel as capital markets veteran Anders Onarheim comes aboard.
  • AG Shipping & Energy on tanker hunt
    Mangish Kakodkar-led tanker player is interested in more vessel acquisition opportunities

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2018
  • Argentina's Pan American plans Vaca Muerta oil development
    Pan American Energy, the second biggest oil producer in Argentina, plans to put into development a block in Vaca Muerta's oil well next year, shifting its near-term focus to crude as demand and infrastructure restrictions threaten to slow the growth of shale gas production, an executive said Thursday.
  • Incoming Mexican administration evaluating continued light crude imports
    Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's transition team is analyzing whether to continue the light crude oil imports state-run Pemex will begin later this month, according to an economic advisor on the team.
  • Oil market is well supplied, 'some would even say oversupplied': Falih
    Saudi oil minister Khalid al-Falih Thursday said geopolitical tensions and speculators were behind the recent rise in oil prices to four-year highs, not collusion by OPEC and its allies.
  • FEATURE: Bunker fuel sales on contract basis to rise approaching 2020
    One of the factors is suppliers looking for a guaranteed outlet for their product, particularly 3.5%-S oil.
  • Panama's July marine diesel sales increase 39.83% on year
    Marine diesel fuel sales in Panama totaled 32,932 mt in July, up 39.83% from the year-ago month, data from the Panama Maritime Authority showed Thursday
  • TANKERS: Key PG-China VLCC rate at 2018 high as Iran sanctions loom
    VLCC demolition is also on an overdrive
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Average Brent oil price set to rise further next year: Platts survey
    Concerns over OPEC's untested oil supply cushion has been fueling bullish market sentiment.
  • TRADER NOTE: Naphtha trader Roy Kim joins Vitol Singapore
    Kim was with his former company Trafigura for around three years
  • TANKERS: First Platts-linked Aframax FFA on USGC-UKC route traded
    The November 2018 futures contract traded at $16.6410/mt for 5,000 mt, and was cleared on Intercontinental Exchange Wednesday

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The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hamburg
A container terminal will be built and will become operational in mid-2028
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -3.0%
Civitavecchia
Bulk cargo decreased and rolling cargo increased. Volumes increased at the ports of Fiumicino and Gaeta.
ZIM's board of directors rejects a second offer to buy the company presented by Glickman and Ungar
Haifa
The board of directors is evaluating other proposals
The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.
Rome
At the heart of the new structure is the creation of Porti d'Italia Spa
FMC raises possibility of closing US ports to Spanish ships
Washington
The American agency announces the continuation of the investigation into the US ships that Madrid has denied access to its ports.
Global Ports Holding and Ocean Platform Marinas to build new cruise terminal at the Port of Seville
Seville/London
The concession contract will have a duration of 25 years
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Dar es Salaam
The MSC Group company has signed an agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority
Roberto Petri is the new president of the Italian Ports Association.
Rome
Very close to the Brothers of Italy, he worked in the banking sector and was a member of the boards of directors of publicly owned companies.
The level of connection of Italian ports to the network of containerized maritime routes is growing
Geneva
The only exception was Trieste, which recorded a decrease of -12.3%.
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Miami
Reintroduction of dividend distribution announced
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
Brussels
It is likely that European targets will be met with imported fuels, or not at all.
Porto Marghera inaugurates a new single-section underground pipeline for the transport of vegetable oils.
Venice
At 3.1 kilometers, it is the longest in Italy and among the top five in Europe.
PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer to manage the Intermodal Terminal at Interporto Padova
Padua
A financial offer of 75 million euros was presented
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Copenhagen
Vessels are frequently replaced to accommodate short-term fluctuations in demand and to manage operational disruptions
Finnish Mikki Koskinen is the new president of European Shipowners - ECSA
Brussels
He will take over from Karin Orsel on January 1st.
Premier Alliance's Asia-Northern Europe services will be based on a hub-and-spoke model
Seoul
Drastic reduction in the number of stopovers on some routes
Work has begun in Switzerland to build a four-meter rail corridor for freight transport from France.
Bern
Construction site completion at the end of 2029
In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports grew by +6.9%
La Defense
Increase driven by rising bulk cargo. Miscellaneous cargo remained stable.
Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment
Trieste
Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years
WHL orders CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. to build six dual-fuel LNG containerships
Taipei
Charter of three additional vessels
The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports
Madrid
Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected
The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.
Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.
Rome
The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.
Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships
Hamburg
Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs
Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%
Henderson
The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company
Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company
Copenhagen
New CFO and appointment of new regional managers
In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo
Rome
Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM
Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana
London/San Donato Milanese
Operation worth approximately 126 million euros
The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.
New York
Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping
EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports
Brussels
The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%
Naples
ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility
Brussels
Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
He is among the founders of the Malta International Shipowners' Association, of which he holds the position of vice-president.
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Among the objectives, safety, predictability and control in port activities
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
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