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BRIEFS

July 20, 2018

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Hong Kong June container volume declines 4.5pc to 1.7 million TEU Long Beach gains on LA as laden box volumes grow in first half OOCL cancels summer sailings to the west Med and Black Sea Cosco Shipping Ports' June up 12pc driven by strong growth in Bohai Rim Kuehne + Nagel first half profit up 9.6pc as revenue rises 14.2pc Port of Long Beach wins US$5.3 million zero-emissions grant Canadian Pacific profit off 13.9pc, but sales up 5.2pc amid labour peace APL Logistics joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance to share info Kuehne + Nagel strengthens pharma logistics in Chile with hub Yilport seeks Taranto terminal as intermodal link to central Europe Airbus wins 186 orders on day one at Farnborough airshow America's Boeing and Russia's Volga-Dnepr make deal at Farnborough Boeing clinches swathe of service agreements at Farnborough UK unveils new fighter, air combat strategy at Farnborough

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JULY 19, 2018
APL adds new Iraq port call to Gulf Asia Express 2 service BoxTech database exceeds 11 m containers following HMM fleet upload Japan Sports Agency honours MOL for international contributions ZIM, Maersk Line & MSC enter into strategic operational cooperation on Asia-US East Coast trade Coffee exports up Singapore maintains top spot as shipping centre Celebi launches bonded trucking from Ludhiana to IGI Airport Celebi Terminal Opinion on increased truck load EPCES organises seminar on women's rights & safety GDP seen growing around 7.5 pc this fiscal Important investors in Hamriyah Free Zone are Indian companies Reduce cost, simplify Customs procedures & address security issues to facilitate trading across borders: Minister Registered MSMEs cross 48 lakh European Commission implements provisional safeguard measures against imported steel

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JULY 19, 2018
K+N chief executive officer Detlef Trefzger Transas transaction key to Wärtsilä developments Maersk Line and MSC strike vessel-sharing deal with ZIM in Asia-US trade Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding officially declared bankrupt Large-scale orders keep Imabari Shipbuilding busy to 2021 Bald Hill mine to commence regular lithium shipments "K" Line seals three-year charter for newly built VLCC

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JULY 19, 2018
Designer freighters with no pilots may become a reality, says Boeing strategy chief Cargo must be 'at the forefront' of Britain's post-Brexit aviation policy K+N 'en route for success in 2018', with first-half revenue and profits up US retailers rush to fill shelves before trade war tariffs start to bite New York launches $100m barge and rail freight programme

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JULY 19, 2018
Lindblad to order fourth polar expedition cruise ship Robert Allan and Nova Patent start work on midsize CRT design Samson Icaria solution helps operators meet MEG4 guidelines NASSCO wins $72.5 million contract for USS Higgins drydocking Ship manager to pay $1 million dollar fine in magic pipe case Wärtsilä ups expectations for its Marine Solutions business

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JULY 19, 2018
Middle Eastern ports facing overcapacity headache by 2022 A surge of investment in the construction of container terminals at Middle Eastern ports has overwhelmed growth in throughput More questions than answers as EU and China unite on climate change The two sides' commitment to co-operate on tackling climate change raises many questions ahead of renewed negotiations 'Catastrophic' engine failure blamed for UK ferry fire Report makes recommendations to the engine manufacturer to avoid such incidents in future Improvements in shipping safety are to be welcomed Now the challenge is to get that level lower still US-China trade indicators stay high as shipping shrugs off tariffs As container shipping heads into the transpacific peak season, there are few signs that tariffs imposed by China and the... Between the Lines: Reasons to be fearful Demand growth on the major trade lanes has failed to keep up with the influx of capacity, and trade wars... Strange times make strange bedfellows for Zim and 2M The ongoing dance of box shipping alliances takes another turn Anglo American lowers iron ore and coal guidance Miner says work at Minas-Rio is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter following pipeline leaks earlier in the... Shipping failing to deal with threat of cyber crime Law firm claims regulation needed to avoid digital breaches TOP Ships unveils $10.1m loan for MR2 newbuild New European bank credit facility secures delivery of Cargill-linked tanker as Greek owner pursues further orderbook funding South Korean court orders compensation for Sewol victims A South Korean court awards $177,000 in compensation for each fatality of the 2014 disaster in which 304 people, mostly school... Daily Briefing Maersk Tankers happy with CargoMetrics tie-up \| Large shipping losses decline by a third in a decade \| Australia nears... Wärtsilä sees 2020 sulphur cap boost The impact of increased geopolitical uncertainty on customer decision-making remains a concern, the group said Viewpoint: Recycling war of words What the EU seems to ignore is the work that is being done in the principal recycling yards to comply... New man at the ISS helm needs to steady the ship Istithmar's inability to dispose of its ship agency investment, ISS, leaves it looking for a new strategy. The acting chief... Zim enters strategic co-operation with Maersk and MSC The 2M alliance has entered a long-term co-operation deal with Zim Integrated Shipping on the Asia-US East Coast trade that... CMA CGM to install 17 ballast water management systems The French-made systems are approved by both USCG and IMO CargoSmart joins the list of blockchain middlemen CargoSmart aims to shorten documentation processing time by 65%

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JULY 19, 2018
Mexican truck capacity concern ticks up over tractor trailer rule Heartland soars as US trucking bumps capacity ceiling Santos dredging deal allows ships to carry more cargo Singapore software digitizing drayage has global potential Indian dockworkers get pay raise to ease labor tensions Zim pact with 2M to trim two strings from US East Coast trade

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JULY 19, 2018
Valles axes tanker deal at STX as KDB pulls order support Newbuilding pair had been part of fleet-renewal programme Tidemand family split on best direction for Belships 'Significant shift' in strategy leaves family factions divided over proposed union with Lighthouse - and new bid from sisters is not out of the question Hurley and Ognibene are reunited in Concord push Former Heidmar colleagues get to work on building a fleet as new shop fills management posts and takes in first tankers VLGC snags resolved as Jiangnan gears up to hand over delayed duo Tianjin Southwest said to be likely to accept one-year charter rates in the low $20,000 per day range as it grows its VLGC exposure with two newbuildings completed months ago FFA brokers lured by 'Ronaldo' pay packets ICAP's dry and wet futures desks among the victims as deep pocket entrants chase talent Dry cargo volatility sees sharp rise in FFA options Gap between residual and low-sulphur fuel could trigger more volatility in dry and wet paper markets, says FIS Positioning yourself as the Uber of your market, or just the driver? Everyone agrees there must be a way for shipping to develop digitally-driven business models, but few can yet identify exactly what they will be Summer lull depresses big boxship charters Ocean Alliance to suspend PSW4 transpacific service Last of big three liner alliances joins its major rivals in scaling back capacity between Asia and the US West Coast amid US-China trade war uncertainty Total acquires new shipowning company under Engie LNG sales Eighteen LNG carriers and one bunker vessel transfer to the major under sale LNG production falls short of first-half expectations Small-scale Chinese LNG newbuilds on offer First half LNG order haul tops 25 ships Contracting pace slipped back in second quarter, but berth space for 2020 has now disappeared Dutch employees bring redundancy fight to Troim's Oslo office Paragon staff gather to air their grievances but Borr executives fail to meet them Salvor Ardent eyes spoils of emerging offshore market Venture joins peers in vying for a slice of decommissioning and demolition work as wreck removal earnings decline Changes needed to keep LOFs the salvage contract of choice The time has come for a radical rethink of the Lloyd's Open Form for salvors, writes Martin Hall, the head of marine casualty at law firm Clyde & Co Paolo Clerici puts large art collection on show in Genoa Nissen orders MR duo on back of long-term Chevron charters Newbuildings ordered at domestic shipyard Onomichi for delivery in 2020 Avin International ups S&P efforts to build younger tanker fleet Varco exits sector with sale of its last tanker Tanker scrapping hits record levels as VLCCs lead the way More wet tonnage has been demolished in the first half of this year than at any time on record, but even more VLCCs need to go if previous full-year peaks are to be passed and rates revived Mitsubishi Corp puts sole LR2 tanker up for sale Buyers fail to meet auction reserves for Vermont UM bunker tankers MSM books bulkers but less lucky with tankers Low-profile Greek player successfully orders newbuildings in China but hits snag at South Korea's cash-strapped STX JJ Ugland pleased with timing of renewal deals Coral buyer of second German aframax Deal lifts lid on buyer's identity and confirms ongoing trade of ships from German to Greek owners Otto Tidemand-led Stove sells oldest supramax Jinhui in pole position to sell veteran bulkers Jinhui Shipping and Transportation is positioning its oldest ships for quick sales to Chinese domestic owners ahead of Beijing's deadline on imported non-Tier II ships Dutch MPP grounds in Scottish waters No injuries or pollution reported after incident involving Dutch-flagged Priscilla off northern Scotland Eagle Bulk Shipping flies back into S&P market Nasdaq-quoted owner set for latest step in ongoing renewal and growth project. Greek bank sets date for tanker auction National Bank of Greece wants to offload abandoned ship formerly chartered by NewLead. ADNOC awards world's biggest ever seismic survey to CNPC Chinese owner's ships and trucks to provide data from 53,000 sq km of UAE territory in $1.6bn deal. Neda strikes lucrative deal for VLCC Tiger Group shows growing appetite for First Ship Lease VLCC newbuilding prices reach highest since 2015 Charles R Weber says there are few commercial incentives to order today. Rebuilt ferry engine burned after five hours use "Catastrophic" failure that injured Wightlink crewman blamed on debris in oil channels. Aeolos buys Nissen VLCC amid fleet renewal bid Wartsila ramping up scrubber capacity Finnish group seeing higher demand for newbuilds and retro-fitting. MPCC adds German feeder vessel Acquisitive owner spends nearly $14m on modern Chinese-built ship. Subsea 7 wins contract worth up to $150m Zim teams with Maersk, MSC from Asia New strategic cooperation covers five loops to US east coast. Overseas owners eye Vinalines stakes Hyundai Motor, SK and Siam Cement have held talks over Vietnamese owner's IPO. Nordea cuts loan losses to $69m in second quarter Provisions mainly stemmed from potential hits from US sanctions on Russia. Doun KK bulker still aground in the Gulf of Riga Panamax bulker remains stuck for the fourth day. Regional box lines at risk of inking Tier II 'dead fish' Asian liner players said to be playing a potentially dangerous game by ordering newbuildings foregoing the expense of meeting Tier III emissions requirements that will have to operate outside control areas

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JULY 19, 2018
Port of Hueneme takes delivery of eco-friendly pilings Two railcars full of eco-friendly pilings arrived at the Port of Hueneme in California on Wednesday to be used in the harbor-deepening project set to begin late this summer. MOL aims to launch maritime careers with tour Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) hosted schoolchildren Monday for a tour of its cutting-edge car carrier Beluga Ace at Harumi Pier in Tokyo. U.S.-flag cargo movement on Great Lakes steady U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters moved 9.7 million tons of cargo in June, a near mirror image of a year ago. The June float, however, was 3.5 percent below the month's five-year average, the Lake Carriers' Association reported. Little Rock has third-busiest month ever The Port of Little Rock and its stevedore, Logistic Services Inc., in June worked the third-largest number of barges in a single month. Marten's net income moves up nearly 50 percent Marten Transport Ltd. recorded a net income of $13.7 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2018, a sharp increase from $9.1 million, or 17 cents per diluted share, for last year's second quarter, according to the company's latest financial statements. ZIM-2M tying Asia-U.S. East Coast loops ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and the members of the 2M Alliance, Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), announced Thursday that they will cooperate on the Asia-U.S. East Coast trade. Union Pacific picks up speed in Q2 Union Pacific's net income in the second quarter of 2018 increased 29.2 percent year-over-year to $1.51 billion as the company benefited from higher revenues and volumes amid a lower effective tax rate. MPCC continues rapid fleet expansion MPC Container Ships is continuing to expand its vessel fleet with the acquisition of another feeder-size containership. Commentary: Tariffs force proactive risk management In light of recently implemented global tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum imports, as well as new duties on a wide range of Chinese goods, trade compliance professionals should pay close attention to key risk areas, including

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JULY 19, 2018
Saudi August crude exports will drop about 100,000 b/d from July: official Saudi Arabia will not flood the oil market and only supplies crude according to need Congress renews Russia energy sanctions push after Trump-Putin summit Amid growing speculation that President Donald Trump could weaken US sanctions on Russian oil sector Saudis warn of export dip despite Trump concern Saudi Arabia's oil exports will be little changed this month and fall in August, the country's OPEC governor said Thursday, despite the world's biggest exporter turning on its taps to ease concerns of a global supply crunch later this year. Japan refiners keen to maintain Iran oil imports, urge Tokyo to seek waiver Japanese refiners have urged the government to seek a US waiver on Iran sanctions with hopes of continuing oil imports at current volumes instead of reducing inflows, Petroleum Association of Japan President Takashi Tsukioka said. NYMEX crude settles higher, buoyed by strong US jobs data Solid US jobs data released Thursday helped NYMEX crude pull away from the rest of the oil complex, with the Friday-expiring prompt August contract settling 70 cents higher at $69.46/b. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. IMO's implementation guidelines for 2020 sulfur limit needs more work: IBIA The exact nature of guidance to be provided to port state control needs to be addressed, among other aspects, IBIA said. TAIWAN DATA: First VLCC cargo of Iranian crude this year arrives in May It imported five VLCCs, or 31,310 b/d, of Iranian crude oil last year. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to replace Karachi with Port Qasim as Supramax discharge port Pakistan's Supreme Court banned the unloading of thermal coal at Karachi port from August. Cepsa, GP Global ink deal to produce marine lubricants in India The lubricants will be manufactured at GP's plant at Vasai, Mumbai. Vitol, Peabody Energy invest in coal-to-oil start-up The companies have each invested $10 million into Arq, Vitol said. Iran sues US for compensation ahead of re-imposition of oil sanctions The court, located in The Hague, Netherlands, confirmed Tuesday it had admitted the complaint Iran filed against the US.

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PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

SHIPPING

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Panama

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

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Fly

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

PORTS

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

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

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

New York/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Berlin

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

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

Belgrade

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

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

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

PORTS

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

Washington

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

PORTS

Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.

Algeciras

A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.

Rome

Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

SHIPPING

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

Ismailia

The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.

PORTS

€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.

Genoa

The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively

SHIPPING

EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.

Victoria

The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.

SHIPPING

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%

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%

Marseille

Cruise passengers grow by +7%

SHIPYARDS

AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.

Abu Dhabi

Transaction worth 11.2 million euros

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year

Hong Kong

Growth of +6.2% over 2024

PORTS

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

LOGISTICS

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%)

PORTS

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%)

PORTS

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.

NEWS

A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi

Toasts

Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.

Antwerp

New generation hybrid locomotives will be used

SHIPPING

Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews

Piraeus

CRUISES

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%

PIRACY

In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%

Kuala Lumpur

A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter

FREIGHT TERMINALS

InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year

Pordenone

Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company

SHIPYARDS

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

PORTS

In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%

Kiev

Container traffic grows by 66%

PORTS

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%

PORTS

In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic

Singapore

New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals

PORTS

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.

SHIPPING

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record

Singapore

The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port

PORTS

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.

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines

Taipei/Keelung

PIRACY

In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%

Singapore

The severity of accidents has decreased

PORTS

The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.

Rome/Genoa

COMPANIES

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.

SHIPPING

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

SHIPYARDS

TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards

Kiel

The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts

NEWS

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.

COMPANIES

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.

PORTS

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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.

SHIPPING

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%)

PORTS

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.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.

Beijing

Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.

TRUCKING

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.

TRUCKING

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?

COMPANIES

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

NEWS

China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links

Beijing

Maneuvers near the main port areas

PORTS

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%)

ASSOCIATIONS

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

SHIPPING

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

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

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

SHIPPING

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

Trieste

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

La Spezia

PORTS

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

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

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

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

SHIPPING

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

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Melzo

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

PORTS

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

The Silver

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

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

INDUSTRY

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

Arlington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

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

YACHTING

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

COMPANIES

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

Venice

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

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

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Sokhna

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

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

New York/Athens

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

INDUSTRY

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

SHIPPING

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

PORTS

In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

LOGISTICS

Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region

Genoa

Five-year contract with the OSCE

SHIPYARDS

Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity

Trieste

The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal

Rotterdam

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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.

PORTS

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

OFFSHORE

Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link

Paris

Installation at -2,150 meters

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

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.

FINANCING

Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.

Milan

The new ships will be delivered later this year

LOGISTICS

Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway

Fremantle

The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

COMPANIES

V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord

London

The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation

ACCIDENTS

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.

COMPANIES

COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel

Hamburg

Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital

PORTS

Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Columbus

Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM

COMPANIES

Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital

London

ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company

SHIPPING

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.

Rome

The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected

SHIPPING

Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.

Genoa

The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy

Trieste

Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st

Milan

FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras

ACCIDENTS

The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.

Port Moresby

No harm to people on board

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again

Gioia Tauro

A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated

LAW

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.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.

Noise

Schedule six rotations per week

PORTS

Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.

Livorno

PORTS

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

CEREMONIES

The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.

Messina

The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum

PORTS

Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal

Venice

Investment of 8.5 million euros

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy

Trieste

Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard

SHIPPING

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

JOBS

The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.

Rome

Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.

Brussels

Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform

Frankfurt

American company invests in GMP

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar

Milan

The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.

INDUSTRY

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

COMPANIES

GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

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

(EnterpriseAM)

Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast

(ABCNEWS.com)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPYARDS

KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships

Lysaker/Seongnam

NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers

SHIPPING

ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona

Singapore

The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency

PORTS

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.

Rome

TRUCKING

Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.

Genoa

Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.

COMPANIES

ZIM shareholders reach agreement again

Haifa

Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors

COMPANIES

Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS

Milan

Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.

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