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December 3, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen orders four new 23,000-TEU ships from Shanghai yards
  • Cheaper bunker makes scrubbers king and leaves blends, LNG behind
  • Container contract rate decline appears to have ended: Xeneta data
  • 24-year-old second mate disappears from S'pore 3,800-TEUer at sea
  • Boston Harbour gets US$20 million US grant to upgrade box shop
  • Duisburg Coal Island switches to China box rail and barge traffic
  • Trade war, Panama/Suez upgrades help USEC, but hurt USWC ports
  • Qatar hosts summit to promote logistics and supply chain sectors
  • CMA CGM-Ikea Asia-Europe bio-fuel trial voyage deemed successful
  • Coreana's edge: Flexibility, best mainland links - plus global reach
  • Cathay Pacific: Good peak season for Asia Pacific - not so, says FIS
  • Asia Pacific airlines suffer 5.9pc decline in cargo demand in October
  • SAS Cargo and Freightos join in forging e-booking and dynamic rates

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2019
  • APM Terminals receives Costa Rica'slargest ever containership
  • Cargo Consolidators India expands its footprint in the country
  • DP World's bonds list atNasdaq Dubai; to fundgrowth opportunities
  • Govt focused on boosting Indian tonnage, says Minister
  • India in new IMO Member Council
  • Maersk inks 4PL contract
  • Michelin renews long-standing contract with CEVA Logistics in Spain
  • NYK granted Japan's first sustainability-linked loan
  • Port of Antwerp in collaboration agreement with Nigerian Ports Authority
  • Why BL issue date is a big deal?
  • Arecanut import falls significantly in H1
  • MMTC to import 11,000 t of onions from Turkey
  • Cochin Port Trust to resume RoRo service
  • CSL signs agreement to start operations at Marine Dockyard in Port Blair
  • Govt providing assistance to Major & non-major ports for combating oil spills
  • '2019 has been witness to an unprecedented shift in the logistics industry as digitisation gained momentum'
  • Economic slowdown in the country temporary, says Minister
  • GST revenue third-largest in Nov.
  • MSMEs contribute nearly half of India's exports
  • PMFAI organises 14th International Crop Science Conference & Exhibition 2019 in Gurugram

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Small port, great strengths
  • Russia: Delo Group buys majority share in TransContainer
  • VIIA focuses on climate-neutral services
  • Japanese and Germans look back on five years of JV
  • LIS opens subsidiary in Spain
  • New heads for airports association ADV
  • BG Freight Line links Dunkirk, Dublin and Cork
  • Kick-off for the Rail Baltica construction in Estonia
  • New era for Pall-Ex Group
  • High credit-rating for Gebrüder Weiss
  • Ten Nordic ports want to go greener
  • SAS Cargo expands digital customer offerings
  • Fleet modernisation with 150 sulphuric acid tank cars
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Euziel inaugurates logistics hub
  • Turkish Cargo wins two awards
  • Facility at inland port Groveport concludes first phase
  • Two new northern routes by the end of the year

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2019
  • DBAY buys more shares as it closes in on takeover of Eddie Stobart Logistics
  • US cargo airlines face another legal push for tighter pilot work and rest rules
  • Growth in global container demand dries up as trade war heats up
  • Carriers must train their crews for IMO 2020 or risk criminality, warns seafarer union
  • New freighter flights on the runway for Qatar Airways Cargo despite civil unrest
  • Albertine Hanin is new executive VP of legal and insurance at Geodis
  • AirBridgeCargo looks to restructure with high-yield cargo
  • M&A radar: Deal talk swirls around DP World
  • Analysis: CMA CGM's saving of Ceva is not by magic, there will be pain

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2019
  • Bakke out as Havyard Group CEO
    Norway's financially troubled Havyard Group says that its Board and CEO Geir Johan Bakke have agreed to "terminate their employment relationship with immediate effect." Bakke has said he is willing to be
  • Ship operating costs rise on higher R&M and insurance spending
    Underlying vessel operating cost inflation accelerated moderately in 2019 as a result of higher spending on repair & maintenance and insurance. Costs are expected to continue rising at a similar pace in
  • NTSB: Poor maintenance led to towboat capsize
    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued the report of its investigation of the October 9, 2018 capsizing of a 39 year old towboat at mile 142 on the Lower Mississippi

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2019
  • Scrubber payback forecast within a year as fuel oil spreads stay wide
    An investment fund has analysed exhaust gas scrubber payback times based on fuel oil spreads of $100, $200 and $300...
  • Trade compliance speeds up on PSA-backed platform
    A PSA-backed venture has showcased a trade platform that claims to have slashed to just one day the compliance processes...
  • CMA CGM joins UN Global Compact
    As the UN meets to discuss climate change in Madrid, CMA CGM pitches its green credentials
  • West of England P&I raises rates 2.5%
    Club warns its members that premium levels have been eroded to a point where they are no longer sustainable and...
  • Imabari to tie up with JMU amid shipbuilding megamergers
    Some local industry observers have interpreted the capital tie-up as 'a bailout of the JMU' by Imabari
  • Drop in grains exports from the Black Sea bearish for bulkers
    Grains export activity from Russia and Ukraine should pick up again in early spring
  • Nam Cheong enters chartering and offshore engineering segments
    While the shipbuilding market continues to foresee weakness, group chief executive Leong Seng Keat is much more upbeat about the...
  • Biofuels approaching commercial use
    Trials of biofuels have proved their viability as an alternative to fuel oil but scaling up remains a challenge
  • Singapore regulator baulks at HHI DSME merger
    Competition regulators are concerned as to whether alternative suppliers will be sufficiently strong to compete as competitors to the proposed...
  • Industry welcomes India's accession to Hong Kong Convention
    India, one of the top volume ship recycling countries in the world, has become the 15th contracting state to the...
  • Inmarsat Fleet Data gains greater acceptance with ABB tie-up
    The platform bridges the gap between shipowners and the community of applications providers that neither have core competencies nor much...
  • It's time to ignore the ideologues and begin dredging in San Francisco Bay
    The dredging project is opposed by environmentalists, who see it as promoting the fossil fuel industry just when certain quarters...
  • China says shipbuilding mega merger faces fewer antitrust hurdles
    CSSC's international department director Li Yanqing says the shipbuilding market will bottom out soon. The state-owned giant is poised to unveil...
  • Countries considering Mediterranean SECA plan
    Mediterranean governments will discuss a road map for a 0.1% sulphur Emission Control Area. Ships would not have to comply...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Price spikes and delivery delays seen in Singapore ahead of IMO 2020 | South African operator rejects...
  • From pirates to politicians and from hackers to seafarers: A decade of maritime's most influential players
    The 10th instalment of Lloyd's List's Top 100 most influential people in maritime will be published on December 13
  • Top 10 box port operators
    As part of our annual Lloyd's List Top 100 most influential people in shipping, being published on December 13, we...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2019
  • Trucking rolls faster toward US holiday peak
  • Tech startup uses new funding on shipper automation, connectivity
  • LA-LB port truck appointments easier, but hardly uniform
  • EU sets port cyber attack protection plan
  • IMO 2020 impacts will linger far beyond next year

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2019
  • Danaos underwriters get in on $54m share offer
    Underwriters for Danaos Corp have put some money toward a $54m share offering, bringing the shipowner's total proceeds to $56.5m. The Dr John Coustas-led boxship player's backers partially exercised their option to buy 418,080 more shares through the offer, which closed 26 November. Danaos sold a total of 9.42 million shares to raise money for capital expenditures, including vessel acquisitions,
  • Japan looking to send aircraft to Middle East Gulf
    Japan could send its own forces to the Strait of Hormuz by year-end. The country could send a patrol aircraft stationed nearby and a helicopter carrier to the waterway for surveillance purposes, according to a report in The Mainichi. But the forces will not work alongside the seven-member International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), a US-led coalition launched in the summer to ensure the sa
  • Diana Shipping to keep rebuying 'under price' shares
    Greek owner may bring back dividend if stock value surpasses net asset value, chief strategy officer Ioannis Zafirakis says
  • Diana Shipping profit shrinks along with fleet
    Diana Shipping has reported lower profit for the third quarter on the back of a downsized fleet and lower freight revenue. Diana Shipping offers to repurchase $10m in shares The New York-listed bulker owner posted a modest $1.3m profit for the three-month period, down from $14.8m last year. Net income attributed to common stockholders was $300,000 for the quarter this year, compared to $13.3m
  • Filipino president wants to blow pirates 'to kingdom come'
    Duterte said he wanted to work with Indonesia and Malaysia to fight piracy in the region
  • Norwegian seeks to extend $565m in debt through private offer
    Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is aiming to raise over half a billion dollars in fresh capital to replace maturing bonds. Subsidiary NCL Corp is proposing to sell $565m in senior notes due 2024 through a private offering to pay off that amount in senior bonds due next year. The New York-listed cruise major also plans to put some cash on hand toward the maturing debt. NCL said the notes are bein
  • Container lines' love-freight relationship with forwarding
    Box carriers are chasing more of the door-to-door business they get from forwarders and logistics companies. It failed before, so what has changed?
  • November 'disappoints' for scrap sales but India back in business
    Demolition broker Ed McIlvaney says sub-continental buyers "in more serious mode" in final week of month
  • Global Ship Lease issues $4m more in notes to underwriters
    Global Ship Lease (GSL) underwriters have exercised the full option on some unsecured notes, bringing the total offer to $29.7m after paying underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses. The Ian Webber-led company announced Monday that it has issued an additional $4.13m in 8% notes due 2024, related to a 27 November offer. The New York-listed GSL plans to use the offering's net proc
  • Scrubber delays: failure to prepare is preparing for failure
    Shipowners must plan ahead - a four-month lead time - when retrofitting scrubbers, sector executives say
  • Car carriers heading to trial in $214m Daimler price-fixing case
    MOL and K Line units settle with German car maker, but others fight on in the UK courts
  • Besiktas opens Athens branch in first foray abroad
    Besiktas Shipyard inaugurated a new office in Athens. The site is the group's first branch outside its Turkish home base, highlighting the weighty role Greek shipowners have come to play in its business of ship repairs and environmental equipment installations. Companies from Greece represent more than a fifth of Besiktas group's total business book, chief executive Yavuz Kalkavan told TradeWin
  • Samsung clinches $158m deal for ice-class tanker duo
    South Korean yard says European shipowner orders high-spec aframaxes
  • Havyard fires chief executive as group bleeds money
    Havyard Group has terminated Geir Johan Bakke's employment as chief executive "with immediate effect", following huge losses sustained by its shipbuilding activities. Havyard unit's equity lost as covenant breaches revealed Bakke has worked for the Oslo-listed group for 18 years and has been chief executive since 2004. Gunnar Larsen, Havyard's senior vice-president of market & business developm
  • Stena goes to arbitration in $426m Samsung Heavy dispute
    South Korean yard resisting Swedish group's claim after drilling unit was cancelled in 2017
  • Liberia loses its place on the IMO Council
    But Japan wins most votes for its environmental efforts
  • 20 questions with John Michael Radziwill: 'Dude, how come we're not a lot richer by now?'
    The CTM chief executive's philosophy is Pain + Reflection = Progress. That, and a Double Whopper for breakfast
  • Onassis: Turning all that drama into a drama
    The legendary shipowner still strikes a chord with average Greeks, as a new play in Athens shows
  • Ullman: no decision yet on Concordia's Oslo listing
    But tanker company's CEO says switch from Sweden could take place in 2020
  • Flatlining growth puts squeeze on big boxship owners in 2020
    With falling volumes and rising capacity, the future is looking bleak for freight rates
  • Insurer West of England to hike rates by 2.5%
    Comparatively modest increase planned by P&I mutual
  • Captain dies after getting crew off sinking cargoship
    Master of Vietnamese vessel did not have time to escape after making sure colleagues were safe
  • Ray Car Carriers ship hit by engine room fire off France
    No injuries reported to crew on RCC Passion west of Ouessant Island
  • Eimskip offloads veteran reefer trio for $12m
    Icelandic line says vessels were contributing to loss in Norway
  • HSG to retain workers after winning race for Sungdong
    South Korean yard to make hull blocks after successful sale
  • New-look Ince Gordon Dadds is on the hunt for alliance in China
    Veteran Paul Ho says law firm is gunning for growth after overcoming 'humps and bumps' of departures
  • SDTR Marine sticking with low-sulphur fuel for IMO 2020 compliance
    SDTR Marine is opting to use low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) on its fleet to meet the upcoming IMO 2020 regulations. "In the short-term, we understand there will be a price difference between high-sulphur fuel oil [HSFO] and LSFO," company general manager Gao Dehui said. "But we believe the price difference will not continue for a long time as oil companies will be producing LSFO to meet shipping req
  • Fast-growing SDTR Marine keeps its focus on kamsarmaxes
    Singapore operator wants to be a top-tier bulker player in the sector
  • Wisdom Marine heads to Onomichi for handysize bulker
    Taiwanese shipowner returns to Japan for yet more dry bulk newbuilding tonnage
  • Wartsila teams with Silverstream on air lubrication tech
    Partnership aims to accelerate deployment of microbubble technology across all vessel classes
  • Marco Polo records profit, but still ends year in the red
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator buoyed by better AHTS utilization and more repair work

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2019
  • Logistics company Tiong Nam reports weaker quarterly results
    In a now familiar story, another logistics company - in this case Tiong Nam - reports weaker quarterly results owing to a global trade headwinds....
  • CVSA confirms hard enforcement of ELD transition
    Automatic onboard recording device users can expect no leniency after Dec. 16.
  • Repsol announces net-zero emissions by 2050
    The move, intended to align the Spanish energy giant with the Paris Agreement goals, will cut the value of its oil and gas assets by...
  • ID Logistics gains US platform in Jagged Peak acquisition
    France-based contract logistics provider ID Logistics Group SA gains access to a U.S. e-commerce platform in its acquisition of Jagged Peak.
  • US citizen charged with assisting North Korea on blockchain
    A U.S. man living in Singapore illegally presented technical information at the Pyongyang Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference in April on how North Korea can use...
  • FAA calls Lufthansa skirting of operating approvals "blatant"
    Lufthansa Airlines is being called out by the FAA for allegedly going behind its back to operate at two U.S. airports without approval. Agencies don't...
  • Trucker Tools puts laser focus on efficient freight matching
    According to CEO, the biggest problems freight brokers face are visibility and 'one-load wonders.'
  • South African Airways teeters on financial precipice
    Government wrestles with options to keep state-owned carrier aloft
  • Is the U.S. final mile market size $8 billion or $417 billion?
    Market Expert David Faulkenberry writes about the increasingly important "final mile" and why estimates of its size vary so widely.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 12/2
    10 of 11 Trucking Freight Futures contracts higher on November/December spot roll.
  • Union Pacific sues Texas town over 1870s-era jobs promise
    Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) is suing the city of Palestine, Texas, to nullify a 150-year-old contract to keep a certain number of jobs in the...
  • From trusted news source to trusted trade compliance tool
    Dow Jones Risk & Compliance has 24/7 monitoring and dedicated researchers to track and build detailed profiles of individuals and entities that are subject to...
  • Commentary: Venture capital-funded disruptors continue to change the logistics landscape
    Ben Thrower writes that venture capital funds continue to flow to digital freight brokerages, but legacy companies continue to fight back.
  • Top issues for supply chains for holiday shipping
    Plan, then plan some more as the ability of a 3PL to handle the holidays becomes test for handling the rest of the year.
  • US tariffs threatened for Brazilian, Argentine steel and aluminum imports
    President Trump cited currency manipulation as the reason to reimpose tariffs on imports from the two South American countries.
  • Today's Pickup: Amazon reportedly tests inventory staging for merchants
    Storage and Replenishment service allows products to be stored near fulfillment centers to allow faster restocking during the holiday rush.
  • Preparing for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: 4 things to do now
    Set to go live on Jan. 6, 2020, the drug & alcohol clearinghouse will change the way truck drivers and carriers monitor drug testing.
  • Wintry weather disrupting transportation in Northeast U.S.
    Snowstorm prompting commercial vehicle restrictions, airport ground delays in major northeastern U.S. cities.
  • Retail compliance initiative boots transparency, reduces chargebacks
    As peak retail season approaches, the battle for retail compliance only intensifies.
  • Drugs War: Europe under siege as crime syndicates piggyback supply chains (With Video)
    Maritime, air and overland trade routes into Europe are being piggybacked by criminal gangs deploying the latest digital supply chain technologies to help meet mushrooming...
  • Cummins enters its second century amid trucking downturn
    Cummins Inc. is winding down its centennial anniversary as the trucking industry it serves also slows. But the company has a history of emerging stronger...
  • Relieving physical stress of warehouse workers through ergoskeletons that share loads
    French-based 3PL FM Logistic has unveiled the Ergoskel, an ergoskeleton designed to assist warehouse employees to work around parcels without them taking a toll on...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2019
  • Asian gasoil market picks up on firmer demand, jet lacks support
    A lack of kerosene demand for heating during the peak winter period is widening the jet fuel discount to co-distillate gasoil, as participants eye a possible uptick in gasoil demand in the run up to IMO 2020.
  • Start of feedgas flow to Cameron LNG Train 2 bolsters US ramp-up at export facilities
    Cameron LNG was flowing feedgas to its second liquefaction train Monday as deliveries to US export terminals remained near a record level with the market in contango and with the peak winter season approaching
  • FUTURES 4: Crude settles higher, but gains pared by economic concerns
    Crude futures settled higher Monday on the possibility of further production cuts from OPEC and its partners.
  • SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts amends sulfur limit in Asian, African MGO/MDO assessments to 0.5%
    Platts first proposed the changes September 9, 2019: http://plts.co/1u3e30pY6hS
  • SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to amend minimum increments in Singapore HSFO, MF0.5% cargo MOC
    The change is aimed at bringing greater granularity to the MOC assessment process, used to assess benchmark 380 CST HSFO, 180 CST HSFO and MF 0.5% assessments.
  • SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts launches Singapore, Rotterdam bunker in LNG equivalent units
    Platts first announced the decision in a subscriber note published October 3, 2019: http://plts.co/GXlH30pWQ6r.
  • Asia's high sulfur bunker prices slump 19%-52% in Nov to record lows as IMO 2020 nears
    "We are not seeing many HSFO inquiries in market now. Demand for LSFO is growing and supply for LSFO is very tight," a trader said.
  • FEATURE: Oil sector consolidation, clean fuel drive await India in 2020
    New Delhi's is aiming to boost the share of gas in its energy mix from nearly 6% currently to 15% by 2030.
  • Bunker fuel quality remains a pressing concern as IMO 2020 nears
    Increased blending due to IMO 2020 likely to spur bunker fuel quality issues.

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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%.
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%)
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
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
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%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
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%)
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
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.
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
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
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%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
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.
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
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
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
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
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
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
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
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 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.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
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
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.
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
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
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
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
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
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
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
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
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
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
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
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
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"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
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
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
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.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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.
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