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January 10, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong container terminal operators form alliance to boost services
  • Search continues for 2 missing seamen after oil tanker explosion in Hong Kong
  • OOCL cancels 14 Trans-Pacific sailings on Chinese New Year lull
  • US-China trade talks extended to unscheduled third day amid signs of progress
  • US Government shut down: So far, so good for air traffic and cargo flow
  • British minister warns of 'very significant' disruption with hard Brexit
  • JNPT in India sees 5m TEU pass through its terminal in 2018
  • Hong Kong and Brussels airports launch pharma corridor with cool dollies
  • India's private airlines ought to manage their own affairs: aviation minister
  • Finnair increases flights to London from Helsinki for the summer

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 9, 2019
  • Asia to Northern Europe spot rates flat
  • Bahri CEO joins ITOPF Board
  • Boxco Logistics India moves world's largest CCR reactor
  • MOL Chemical Tankers acquires entire shares of Nordic Tankers A/S from Triton
  • Customs Post Clearance Audit
  • Minister stresses on proper implementation of agri export policy
  • Chittagong port ups throughput in 2018
  • DP World Cochin registering exponential growth
  • JN Port on major drive to be benchmarked with the best in the world, says new Chairman Sanjay Sethi
  • Major Ports handle more coal in first nine months of fiscal
  • Logistics Development Committee makes key recommendations
  • Suresh Prabhu inaugurates new Ahmedabad chapter office of FIEO

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Booking land, air and sea freight in the blink of an eye
  • BMJ Logistics reacts to Russia's new import rules
  • Train covers 1 million km autonomously
  • Fabian Heidl joins software specialist's management team
  • Latam Cargo to serve sixth US destination from February
  • USA: new terminal enhances railfreight flows
  • Averitt launches distribution and order fulfilment service
  • Emirates Skycargo even bigger in 2018
  • More space for hydrocarbon storage
  • New key account manager for Saudia Cargo
  • Contargo augments rail transport offer ex Basel
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Automotive sector stronger in Hueneme
  • Company founder hands over baton to successor
  • Cargolux opens routes to Mexico and for whales
  • Raben operating new logistics centre near Schwerin

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 9, 2019
  • Port of Ramsgate/Seaborne Freight ferry service 'won't be fit for purpose'
  • Disruption from Brexit and trade wars could mean uplift for air freight
  • Questions on stowage as enquiries begin into how MSC Zoe spilled 281 boxes
  • Container lines prepare for new capacity via new ULCVs and 'ship-jumboisation'
  • 'Impossible' for Belgian port to be ready for Seaborne Brexit service
  • Merz Pharma's Torben Weilmuenster appointed chairman of Poseidon network
  • Amazon Air expansion no threat to major express operators
  • Tijs Derison appointed MD of Delin's Benelux region
  • Atlas Air takes over Nippon Cargo Airlines' 747-400F operations
  • Market insight - is Panalpina readying for acquisitive growth?
  • Supply chain radar: two verticals stand out in the bankers' food chain

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 9, 2019
  • Jensen delivers design for Foss tractor tugs on order at Nichols
  • Navy exercises options at Dakota Creek for two more escort tugs
  • Elliott Bay Design Group opens East Coast office
  • Sea Machines Robotics establishes new dealer program
  • Danfoss Editron and Kongsberg Evotec partner on advanced winch
  • Shipyard cuts steel for Qatar's first offshore living quarters platform
  • MacGregor to supply equipment for T-ATS (X)
  • Maersk Supply wins long term Chevron contract for AHTS duo
  • Polaris Shipping to retrofit seven ships with Langh scrubbers
  • Damen land-based BWMS to be demonstrated in Port of Las Palmas

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 9, 2019
  • MSC making progress in North Sea clean-up
    MSC says that MSC Zoe lost more than 250 containers overboard during a storm last week in the North Sea
  • Polaris to install seven scrubbers
    Polaris has an operating fleet of 37 vessels with 18 very large ore carrier newbuilds on order
  • Ports warn extending EU reporting chain will cause throughput delays
    EU port and shipowner lobbies mobilise ahead of a crucial European Parliament committee vote this week
  • US box imports level off after rush to beat tariffs
    Volume growth in US box imports was recorded at 2.5% in November, while in December growth was estimated at 3.7%...
  • GasLog on course for 2022 target with Cheniere brace
    Ordering flurry keeps company on course to double group business by 2022
  • IMO amends bunker delivery notes ahead of 2020 sulphur cap
    The changes under the IMO's MARPOL treaty helps prepare the industry for the upcoming 2020 sulphur regulations
  • Timing right for DCT Gdansk sale?
    Macquarie's infrastructure fund plans to divest its interest in the Polish container terminal DCT Gdansk and already has a suitor...
  • ICTSI secures Sudanese port concession
    ICTSI Middle East DMCC will operate, manage and develop the South Port Container Terminal
  • Angelicoussis takes up option for FSRU
    Order for group's LNG shipping arm, Maran Gas, adds a second FSRU to its tally of newbuildings at DSME but...
  • Brightoil link to detained VLCC in China
    Court says the arrest was requested by a French bank that has provided the shipowner with $45.5m in loans, of...
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation agrees product tanker charters
    Double 36-month charter with anonymous oil major will generate a minimum of $33m in gross revenues
  • Daily Briefing
    MOL Chemical Tankers acquires Nordic Tankers | Singapore to pilot methanol as ship fuel | London Gateway turns up Brexit...
  • Hong Kong terminal operators agree to collaborate
    The Hong Kong Shippers' Council says it has 'deep concern over the negative impact on competition' of the alliance.
  • Idan Ofer finalises BW chemical tanker fleet acquisition
    The deal makes Ace-Quantum the largest player in the chemical tanker shipping sector in the Pacific, creating a fleet of...
  • US Representative Peter DeFazio to take key infrastructure position
    As chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, DeFazio is positioned to ensure climate considerations are included in US...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 9, 2019
  • Mega-ships and competition challenge West Coast ports
  • APM Terminals promises NY-NJ relief
  • US shutdown delays Roadrunner's financial revision
  • Infographic: Who will supply polyethylene demand?
  • 'Blue-collar' crisis plagues US trucking
  • UK ports prep for post-Brexit cargo shift
  • APM Terminals Mumbai tops India market share

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 9, 2019
  • Su seeks to move on $2bn claim against Vantage Drilling
    Taiwanese shipowner continues fight against driller's bankruptcy as he seeks claims against the offshore company
  • Bouchard adds more insurers to $21.5m lawsuit
    New York-based tug-and-barge owner is pursuing five insurers for claims related to an October 2017 explosion aboard an articulated tug barge
  • MSC set for largest boxship newbuilding intake in 2019
    Diego Aponte's Mediterranean Shipping Company is set for the largest newbuilding influx among leading container lines this year, according to data from Alphaliner. MSC is expecting delivery of 20 new ships in 2019, well ahead of rivals Maersk Line, and CMA CGM. Maersk in advanced talks to ink feeder boxship deal AP Moller-Maersk chief strikes takeovers and big boxship orders off the menu for 20
  • Evergas sale comes amid Jaccar effort to tackle unprofitable lines of business
    Jacques de Chateauvieux has moved to tackle losses for his Jaccar Holdings with the sale of all eight of its Evergas ethylene carriers. TradeWinds reported on Tuesday that Denmark-based Evergas is selling the octet to partners in the Unigas pool in a deal worth an estimated $204m. Partners Bernhard Schulte, Sloman Neptun and Ultragas are reportedly paying between $25m and $26m for each of the 12
  • Politics, lobbying and location should not sideline Indian shiprecyclers
    Europe can play key role in stimulating improvements for subcontinent's shipbreakers
  • Excelerate fires up US offshore terminal with Russian cargo
    US regasification specialist Excelerate Energy is shipping a cargo of Russian LNG into its underused Northeast Gateway Deepwater Port terminal off the US east coast. The company's 151,072-cbm floating storage and regasification unit Exemplar (built 2010) arrived at the offshore buoy, which is sited 21 kilometres (13 miles) off Massachusetts Bay near Boston. Eight line up for Lebanon FSRU trio T
  • Bimco: EU, China and US must do more to counter piracy
    Shipowners organisation Bimco has urged the EU, US and China to do more to combat the rising scourge of piracy off West Africa. About 40 ships have been attacked in the Gulf of Guinea in the past 12 months. "We look towards the EU, China and the United States to join forces and deploy naval capacity in the Gulf of Guinea to end this constant threat to seafarers," Jakob Larsen, Bimco head of mari
  • Diana gets buyback go-ahead
    Diana Containerships has the go-ahead to buyback nearly a third of its shares. The Greek boxship owner said its board of directors had signed off on a plan allowing it to repurchase $6m of its 14.93 million shares. Wednesday, Diana stock closed at $0.79. At current prices, the plan would allow the buyback of 4.7 million shares, or 31.7%. Should the company more forward with buybacks, it will d
  • Clarksons Platou: Hornbeck debt swap a "first step"
    A $200 debt-swap plan by US OSV owner Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) is a "first step" in addressing maturity issues, according to Clarksons Platou Securities. The company announced an offer on Tuesday to exchange some of its 2020 notes for new loans maturing in 2025 at higher interest rates. Turner Holm, Clarksons Platou Securities' managing director of equity and credit research, said that,
  • Laskaridis' Lavinia Corp makes rare tanker purchase
    Family flagship replenishes fleet of small product carriers with 18,000-dwt vessel
  • Technomar quitting capesize market with demolition deal
    Greek owner Technomar Shipping is believed to be selling its only capesize bulker for demolition. Tanker scrapping hits highest level in over 30 years European scrap brokers say the 150,000-dwt Mamitsa XL (built 1995) has been sold as is in Singapore for demolition in Bangladesh. The vessel is reportedly fetching some $420 per ldt or $7.7m. Technomar did not respond to requests for comments.
  • James Fisher linked to $20m Toisa OSV
    UK shipowner James Fisher has been named as the buyer of an OSV sold by Greece's bankrupt Toisa group. Brokers said the 103-loa laid-up diving support vessel (DSV) Toisa Paladin has gone for $20.3m. Toisa fleet sale cash to go towards settling $542m claims Court documents filed by Toisa as part of its US Chapter 11 restructuring revealed a deal had been agreed at $20.35m, with completion expect
  • Samskip to build two autonomous hydrogen boxships
    Seashuttle project will see emissions-free vessels partly funded by Norway.
  • Mehrotra: 'I'm the world's most famous shipping face'
    Move over John Fredriksen, there's a new shipping sheriff in town. Ravi Mehrotra, chairman of expanding London-based Foresight Group, believes he is the most well-known shipowner globally. When asked about his group's worldwide presence during an interview with CNBC in India, he said: "Without trying to blow my own trumpet, but I'm the most famous face in shipping in the world today." Embed: Sh
  • Tidemand appeals Belships resolution with Oslo Stock Exchange
    The appeal highlights the plight of minority shareholders in mergers in falling markets, argues Kristin Tidemand.
  • Maersk Supply AHTSs win Aussie contract
    Two of Maersk Supply Service's anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels are going Down Under to work on a new contract for Chevron Australia. Maersk Mariner and Maersk Master (both 23,856 hp, built 2017), will support the Chevron-operated Gorgon Stage Two drilling programme on Western Australia's north-west shelf, commencing in the second quarter. The contract's value and duration were not disc
  • Cyber cover seeks to fill hull insurance loophole
    Bermuda-based Shipowners Insurance and Guaranty Co (SGICo) is marketing a new product it hopes will help shipowners overcome the cyber risk exclusion added to most hull and machinery cover. Almost all hull cover will not pay out on a claim if the loss is related to cyber-crime. SIGCo president Neil Clemens said he has been developing the product along with shipowners for the past four years. How
  • Zeamarine moves closer to 100-ship goal with newbuilds
    Fledgling operator charters in Chinese tonnage as it creates modern MPP fleet
  • Shipyards pile in with prices for Repsol LNG bunker vessel
    Shipyards have submitted their price estimates for an LNG bunker vessel for Spanish energy giant Repsol. Newbuilding players said Repsol has requested indicative price offers on a 7,500-cbm capacity ship, and that all yards with an interest in building this type and size of vessel have now responded to the company. Repsol reignites hunt for LNG bunker vessel One commented that Repsol wants to t
  • Charter row highlights importance of contract clarity
    A charter row that ended up in London arbitration has highlighted the importance of checking contract wording when a vessel is quickly re-fixed. Financing company C Demurrage said that an unnamed owner had chartered out a ship to the buyer of a cargo of baled straw, for carriage from Varna to Izmir. But the contracts ended when the charterer paid neither the freight nor the sale price and the sh
  • Swissco aims to convene creditors meeting
    The court-appointed managers of Singapore OSV owner Swissco Holdings are trying to meet with creditors to agree a restructuring plan. A Singapore high court hearing on 14 January will decide whether the meeting will go ahead by 14 April. "The judicial managers will continue to work with and engage creditors and stakeholders," they said. At the end of last year, Allianz Middle East Ship Manageme
  • Bibby Offshore name disappears as it agrees new charter
    York Capital-controlled owner takes Solstad OSV as it merges into Rever.
  • Jinhui Shipping chairman raises shareholding
    Siu Fai Ng, chairman of Jinhui Shipping and Transportation, has purchased 6,947 shares in the Hong Kong-based bulker owner. Ng spent around NOK 63,600 ($7,463) in the transaction, in which shares were purchased at an average price of NOK 9.16 each, an Oslo Stock Exchange filing said. Poseidon Global emerges as buyer of Jinhui supramax The acquisition raises Mr Ng's shareholding to 4,788,620 sha
  • Fincantieri shares hit after STX France deal reviewed
    Shares in Fincantieri dropped on Wednesday after the European Commission said it would review its deal to buy STX France. The Italian shipbuilder's stock fell as much as 6.8%. It was trading at EUR 0.93 later on Wednesday. The Commission said on Tuesday it would closely investigate the proposed acquisition. Ministers from France and Italy had pledged to push through the merger, which would see
  • Cargill profit down as shipping 'lags' due to IMO 2020
    Trading and chartering giant Cargill has revealed a 20% drop in earnings as shipping markets "lagged" last year. The company said net earnings for the second quarter ended 30 November were $741m, against $924m a year ago. Banks complete first digital bulker deal for Cargill Adjusted operating profit was $853m in the second quarter to 30 November, versus $948m in 2017. Revenue was down 4% at $2
  • Teekay Offshore Partners drops distribution payments
    Move comes as sibling Teekay LNG presses ahead with plans for a larger payout.
  • Transparent, independent research needed to plug data gaps
    Paul Balcombe's project on methane emissions and shipping is just getting going, with the findings to date identifying where the blanks are. The Imperial College research fellow and his colleagues in the Sustainable Gas Institute, working in collaboration with parties including energy major Shell, utility Enagas and the UK government, have put together a project group for the next stage of their
  • Methane slip and efficiency 'key to getting full benefit of LNG fuelling'
    Researcher says use of gas improves air quality and lowers fuel costs, but when it comes to its effects on the climate, the results are mixed
  • The costs of shipping going greener can be shared out
    Following the lead of airlines with fuel supplements can also help boost reputable companies
  • Hull rate fears as former Catlin duo seeks $3bn insurance fund
    Executives are causing ripples with project that could contribute to overcapacity in marine market
  • Search still on for missing tanker
    Indonesian authorities launch appeal for sightings of Namse Bangdzod.
  • Idan Ofer completes deal for BW chemical tanker fleet
    Owner's Eastern Pacific firms up $350m transaction with Singapore group.
  • Creditor pushes for 3 Maj yard bankruptcy
    A creditor of troubled Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik Group is seeking the bankruptcy of its 3 Maj yard. SeeNews reported that domestic metal and plastic products manufacturer Strojopromet Zagreb said on Tuesday it had requested the launch of bankruptcy proceedings. Fincantieri and Scenic Cruises circle Uljanik It has $893,000 of claims against the yard for goods and services provided, and said t
  • PGS sells survey ship to Japan for $100m
    Norwegian owner confirms deal with JOGMEC, with delivery in April.
  • TEN charters out tankers for up to $60m
    Greek owner upbeat on product carrier sector in 2019.
  • Two remain missing after Hong Kong tanker fire
    Fire department chief says incident took place during bunkering operations.
  • Nomura predicts 31% jump in 2019 Korean yard orders
    But bank downgrades Hyundai Mipo after share price rallies over 40% since November 2018.
  • Guinea set for greater bauxite exports after mine approval
    West African nation's Kimbo project could increase volumes by an extra 3mt per year.
  • Poseidon Global emerges as buyer of Jinhui supramax
    Low-profile Poseidon Global Shipping of Singapore has emerged as the buyer of a Jinhui Shipping & Transportation bulker that was sold at the end of last month. Oslo and Hong Kong-listed Jinhui announced on 2 January that it had sold a supramax for $7.4m but did not disclose the identity of the buyer. The company has now confirmed it unloaded the 50,000-dwt Jin Zhou (built 2001) and that it will
  • Strevens: Critical capacity mass needed to ensure healthy competition
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen says EU facilities must be capable of meeting ongoing recycling needs of EU-flagged fleet
  • Mitsui & Co lifts bulk carrier order tally at Yangzijiang
    Mitsui's latest kamsarmax is sistership to the company's earlier eight vessels

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 9, 2019
  • Shutdown could impact ITC's work on USMCA report
    A partial federal government shutdown entered its 19th day Wednesday as a critical deadline in the congressional consideration process for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement looms ahead.
  • Grassley: Cancel NAFTA if Dems want to reopen USMCA
    The new Senate Finance chair said he wants to talk with congressional Democrats about what they have in mind for consideration of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine prepares for 'quantum leap'
    HMM said it increased volume 150 percent in two years as it prepares for megaship deliveries in 2020.
  • Container terminals still 'solid, profitable business'
    But Drewry's senior analyst of ports and terminals cautions growth will slow in 2019.
  • J.B. Hunt picking up Cory for $100 million
    "This is a strategic investment that will further advance our final-mile delivery capabilities," says President and CEO John Roberts.
  • Crowley's Taino departs on maiden voyage
    American Shipper was invited to tour the LNG-powered vessel before it joined sister ship El Coqui on the rotation between Florida and Puerto Rico.
  • MSC says 1,200 metric tons of debris collected
    Cleanup in the North Sea continues following the Jan. 2 incident in which more than 250 containers were washed off the MSC Zoe.
  • House seeks details of Russian sanction decision
    The Treasury Department agency said it intends to drop sanctions against three Russian companies for reducing oligarch Oleg Deripaska's financial influence.
  • Aluminum production subsidies 'widespread'
    The American Primary Aluminum Association said an OECD report supports application of Section 232 aluminum tariffs across import sources and countries.
  • OIA Global hires former TRAC CEO
  • Retail imports level off after rush to beat tariffs
  • Executive Moves: Poseidon and ITOPF
  • Private equity firm invests in RoadOne
  • Executive Moves: Softbox, NAM and Hines

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 9, 2019
  • Crude settles higher after Saudi comments halt EIA-driven selloff
    Reassurances from Saudi officials that OPEC production cuts would balance the market sent crude futures higher.
  • Saudis revise up oil reserves estimate
    Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday its crude reserves were slightly higher than previously thought.
  • OPEC cuts have oil market on path to rebalancing: UAE energy minister
    The oil market is on its way to rebalancing UAE energy minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said Wednesday.
  • Military fuel supplier Stonewin enters Mauritius bunker market
    Latvia-based Stonewin, a provider of fuels to security and defense institutions, has launched a bunker fuel supply operation
  • Bunker delivery notes amendments enter into force ahead of IMO 2020 rule
    The amendments require suppliers to declare the sulfur content of the marine fuel supplied.
  • OPEC output slumps to six-month low
    Saudi Arabia, Iraq and the UAE have the most to cut to become compliant with their individual quotas.
  • TANKERS: Crude exporters opt for VLCCs over traditional Aframax USGC-UKC route
    There have been at least six Suezmaxes and three VLCCs placed on subjects to carry crude from the US to Europe since the market returned from the long holiday weekend January 2.
  • FUTURES: Crude gains on optimism over extended US-China trade talk
    "Talks with China are going very well!" Trump said in a tweet.
  • SUBSCRIBER NOTE UPDATE: Platts launches Marine Fuel 0.5% sulfur cargo, barge assessments
    S&P Global Platts has launched daily cargo and barge assessments for "Marine Fuel 0.5%" across the globe starting January 2, 2019.

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New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
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
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
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Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
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
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC
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
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
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
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
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
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
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MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
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