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October 10, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Top Cosco vice president: Carrier costs are down, its up to logistics to cut expenses
  • Samsung Heavy wins US$920m deal to build six 23,764 TEU box ships for Evergreen
  • MSC Isabella, biggest ever box ship to call in the UK
  • UK freight association urges members to prepare for a no-deal Brexit
  • ClassNK warns against dragging out the installation of ballast water treatment systems
  • Ports of Long Beach, LA unveil zero-emission big rigs
  • YRC Freight and BNSF strengthen intermodal commerce
  • Nippon Express to acquire 22pc stake in India's Future Supply Chain Solutions
  • ICAO takes important step forward to reduce carbon emissions from aviation
  • Ukraine Air Alliance's operating certificate is terminated after fatal crash
  • Self-service check-in kiosks for air freight are introduced at Swissport's warehouses

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2019
  • IMO 2020 seen having significant impact on container shipping
  • Low emission methanol-fuelled chemical tanker delivered
  • Regulating propulsion power of ships suggested as method to curb emissions
  • SCI Chennai employees amplify efforts during Swachhta Hi Seva programme
  • Shipping confidence dips as trade wars intensify
  • Technology seen as a must for efficiency & profitability in the shipping industry
  • Coal shipments up at Major Ports
  • SOP with Bangladesh on Chattogram & Mongla ports to reduce logistics cost & time for cargo movement to & from the North-East
  • DGTR notifies to start probe on anti-dumping duty on steel after complaints

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Zurich, Cologne and Leipzig: Supplying Europe
  • LNG train to be tested in Poland
  • DB Schenker expands its logistics capacities
  • Nova Systems wins award
  • Confidence within the global shipping industry on the rise?
  • France: First secure parking wins certificate
  • FIS calls air cargo a "positive momentum" for Europe
  • Drivers and IT staff drive prices up
  • Simpson Spence Young opens office in Dubai
  • Port de Sète runs further services by DFDS
  • Albatros-Express travels to Rotterdam
  • Lemon Queens and Kings freshen up (air) freight business
  • Warehouse designed for e-commerce
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Automotive managers for Street Scooter
  • Yang Ming launches CVK service
  • Alternatively fuelled trucks for sensitive areas
  • Caribbean Airlines: Cargo service to Curaçao

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2019
  • LSPs could become the new 'heroes' of a changing apparel industry
  • Maersk launches Egyptian feeder to help UK shippers while AE2 is suspended
  • Volga-Dnepr Group seems set to meet more turbulence as new aircraft arrive
  • New Incoterms will affect letters of credit and delivery locations
  • Rising noodle sales revives debate on Chinese consumer spending
  • Charlotte Bennett appointed Xpediator's first group people director
  • Jane Simpson joins Dover Harbour Board
  • Tech Q&A: Kontainers' Graham Parker expects huge cost savings as freight tech rolls on

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2019
  • NYC claims victory against billboard barge company
    Today, the New York City Law Department announced the settlement of a lawsuit against Ballyhoo Media. According to the City, the company had repeatedly violated local laws by displaying Times Square-style billboards
  • CBO: Navy shipbuilding plan would average $31 billion a year
    The U.S. Navy and the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) seem to just count things differently. Inevitably, the CBO finds that the Navy lowballs the estimated costs of its shipbuilding plans. In
  • Cargill, Maersk Tankers and Mitsui collaborate to cut shipping GHG emissions
    Moves to cut shipping's emissions of global greenhouse gases (GHGs) continue to gain powerful support. Today, Cargill, Maersk Tankers and Mitsui & Co said they have established a strategic collaboration to accelerate
  • Bourbon: Banks make takeover offer
    A company owned by a group of French banks has made a takeover offer for Bourbon Corporation. As we reported earlier, the offshore services giant sought restructuring protection from the Marseilles Commercial
  • MAN and Kongsberg ink MOU on common data infrastructure
    MAN Energy Solutions has signed an MOU with Kongsberg that will see it investigate the possibility of using Kongsberg Digital's data-infrastructure solution, Vessel Insight, to securely collect and transmit data using MAN

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2019
  • Hamburg looks to shore-based power to cut emissions
    The port will spend around $83.5m to power up berthed boxships with electricity from 2023
  • Malta opens ship registry office in Greece
    New office opens in the Maltese embassy in Athens
  • No-deal Brexit threatens UK's maritime legal standing
    While the future relationship between the UK and European Union is still uncertain, leaving the EU without an agreement may...
  • Cargill joins Maersk Tankers and Mitsui for decarbonisation project
    The three companies will collaborate to utilise existing technology and develop new decarbonisation devices as they push the climate change...
  • Cosco Shipping woos forwarders as it clarifies end-to-end strategy
    Cosco Shipping thinks the idea that a few big fish can go about removing all the smaller players that currently...
  • Boxship upsizing continues apace
    On the Asia-northern Europe trade, average capacity has increased to more than 16,000 teu and will likely rise to closer...
  • Innocent passage under threat, says Ecsa chief
    'We are seeing an increase in states using innocent ships and seafarers for political purpose. The European Union should be...
  • Hong Kong's LNG terminal will have capability to supply bunker vessels
    Hong Kong's FSRU is set to begin operations in 2021 and time is running out if parties plan to start...
  • Okeanis buys two suezmax newbuilds from Kyklades
    Okeanis will spend almost $130m to buy the two scrubber-fitted vessels from its chief executive's private company
  • Registry calls for review of IMO's casualty investigation code
    Liberian registry's chief operating officer Alfonso Castillero says blame should not be aimed squarely at flags or owners for failing...
  • Novatek considering Arctic LNG transhipments owing to US sanctions
    Novatek's Arctic LNG export facility is currently serviced by Cosco-affiliated vessels
  • Boxship sector faces IMO 2020 liquidity calls
    Larger boxship players, which are better-placed to pass on higher fuel costs through bunker adjustment factors, may still need the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Gasoil demand linked to IMO 2020 to push oil prices higher | Weak box peak season laid...
  • A&R Logistics partners with US ports to cope with booming export trade in resins
    Construction and development are under way, with a completion date forecast for the fourth quarter of 2020. But completion of...
  • Petronas secures LNG offtake deal with South Korean power producer
    South Korean gas users are now importing LNG directly instead of sourcing the fuel from Kogas
  • ExxonMobil's joint venture signs on JGC consortium for Rovuma LNG
    ExxonMobil has said it will spend $500m on the initial construction phase of Rovuma LNG, which is scheduled to come...
  • DP World completes phase one at Ecuador's Posorja container port
    DP World is responsible for the design, financing, construction and operations of the facility for a period of 50 years...
  • APL steps up rail departures from Los Angeles
    Previously exclusive to shipments on APL's Eagle Express 1, the Eagle Reach Guaranteed rail delivery will be extended to the...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2019
  • US-China trade war drags air cargo down
  • Port alliance aims to reverse Hong Kong volume slump
  • California court rules ABC test applies retroactively
  • Collaboration drives LA-LB truck turn times to near six-year low
  • NEXT Trucking plans move to zero-emissions fleet
  • DP World aims to speed India's JNPT truck flow via automation
  • Asia sourcing diversity means boost in trade flows
  • Analysts: Prepare for pricier container shipping

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2019
  • DryShips shareholders approve plan to go private
    DryShips' investors have shown strong support for George Economou's plan to take the diversified owner off Wall Street, approving it by an overwhelming majority. Almost all 77.8 million voted shares - 98.8% - represented by 90% of all stakeholders on Wednesday approved the previously announced plan of merger entered into 18 August 18. SPII Holdings, privately owned by DryShips chief executive Ge
  • Dry bulk shipping sees higher US soybean exports this year
    "Too early to call the season a success", Bimco chief analyst Peter Sand says
  • Horizon and Kotug launch Canadian joint venture
    Horizon Maritime and Kotug International are joining forces to provide tug and terminal services in Canada. The two companies announced the joint venture, called Kotug Canada, Wednesday. "We are very pleased to partner with the world leaders in sustainable marine towing operations, combining our local experience and expertise to offer Canadian customers a top-notch level of towage services," sai
  • Detained North Korean bulker sold to mystery buyer
    The US has sold a North Korean bulker detained in April - but won't say who bought it or for how much. The 27,881-dwt Wise Honest (built 1989) was sold 12 September, according to the US Marshals Service, and was towed from the port of Pago Pago in American Samoa Tuesday. "The US Marshals held a sealed bid auction for the seized vessel" from 31 July to 9 August, a service spokesperson said Wednes
  • Hapag-Lloyd accuses Chinese company of abandoning cargo
    A second shipping company has taken Shanghai-based CTS International Logistics to court, accusing it of abandoning dozens of containers in Hong Kong. Hapag-Lloyd filed a $1.8m lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court Monday. The German line operator's lawyers alleged Chinese government-linked company arranged for the German company to transport of 76 containers reportedly filled with copper ingot fr
  • Financier challenges bulker sale amid month-long standoff
    Four vessels in the fleet of Swiss owner change hands, but one transaction is under fire because the ship allegedly went to an affiliate
  • Michael Webber lays out his LNG deck on marine midstream part of chain
    Rising utilisation will help buoy up freight rates, analyst says
  • VLCC earnings reach 11-year high despite return of Cosco
    Crude tanker rates enjoy further hikes with US sanctions on Iran and Venezuela creating short-term imbalance
  • Bulker stocks rise amid China trade deal news
    Bulker stocks have taken an upward swing amid news Wednesday that China may be open to a trade deal if the US stops implementing more tariffs. The Asian country would accept a partial deal if President Donald Trump ceases the taxes on Chinese imports, Bloomberg has reported. Since the trade tussle's early 2018 beginning, US has imposed tariffs on $550bn in Chinese imports while China has taxed $
  • CMA CGM at vanguard of liner gas charge
    French giant leads pack with more than 20 vessels as lines turn to gas
  • Teekay Shuttle Tankers is first Western company to complete green bond placement
    Teekay Shuttle Tankers (TST) has become the first Western shipping company to complete a placement of green bonds, which will partly finance four newbuildings. Teekay eyes first western green bond issue for newbuilds as capital hunt steps up Teekay Offshore exercises shuttle tanker newbuild option The Oslo-listed company today placed $125m in senior unsecured green bonds, which will be listed o
  • Dr Peters down to last tanker as Moundreas swoops for VLCC
    German vessel fetches $22m from Greek owner as tanker sales continue in hot market
  • TradeWinds survey: main bunkering hubs well prepared for IMO 2020
    In January 2020, 18 of the world's largest bunkering ports generally can supply HSFO, MGO and LSFO, according to a TradeWinds Knowledge survey
  • Grimaldi: shipyard talks for ropax duo are 'very advanced'
    The Grimaldi Group is set to raise its newbuilding programme to 19 ropax, ro-ro and pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessels. Italy's largest shipowner will shortly place orders for two new ice-class ropax vessels, managing director Emanuele Grimaldi told the Euromed convention in Sicily. Grimaldi blasts speculation by refiners ahead of IMO 2020 Talks with three shipyards that are interested i
  • Hoe Leong plots shipping exit as it sells OSV duo
    Singapore-listed group offloading vessels as part of restructuring deal with lender UOB.
  • Oltmann linked to Performance boxship buy
    German owner said to have acquired Greek owner's ship in $20m deal
  • Mitsui joins Cargill and Maersk Tankers to trial green shipping technologies
    The collaboration ultimately aims to produce its own off-the-shelf solutions that can be used by others.
  • Norway heads to court over Tsakos tanker collision
    Trial next year will decide who bears responsibility for catastrophic accident that sank frigate
  • Ship blazes need legal response to be stopped - Grimaldi
    Italian owner argues rules are needed for dangerous cargoes in containers and tests on batteries in electric cars
  • Shipping equities to hibernate for some time yet, owners say
    Heavyweight owners are singing the blues about the current state of their affair with equity markets
  • Cyprus celebrates shipping prowess but threats lurk
    As island expands its maritime hub, costs are rising and old problems with Turkey fester
  • TradeWinds study: Shell most aggressive in decarbonisation among charterers
    Energy major is assembling a chartered fleet of at least 18 tankers that can run on LNG
  • Grounded car carrier's hull insured for $87m
    Golden Ray's insured value exceeds market value, according to analysts
  • Canopius-AmTrust syndicate merger creates top-five force
    Canopius' market share at Lloyd's of London speciality market has been expanded by the consolidation of two major underwriting platforms
  • Don Harrell re-emerges at Willis Re as underwriters find jobs in market rebound
    Leading marine specialists who found themselves out of work in market cutbacks are back
  • Ex-Eimskip CEO tries to end antitrust probe after nine years
    Gylfi Sigfusson fails in first attempt to halt investigation he claims has violated his human rights
  • No crew found in Bourbon Rhode search after 'distress' signal
    Vessels investigate source of signal to no avail following anchor-handler sinking
  • Passengers protest on NCL cruiseship
    Cancelled trips and unsanitary conditions prompt furious passengers to take action
  • EA Technique reveals order for tanker trio
    China's Ningbo Zhenhe and its own yard building vessels for Petco contract
  • Chief officer dies after mooring line snaps
    Another seafarer injured during accident on cargoship in Spain
  • Okeanis confirms declaration of Alafouzos suezmax options
    Oslo-listed owner pressing ahead with tanker order at Hyundai Samho
  • Banks offer to take over restructuring Bourbon
    Shares suspended in Paris until commercial court completes analysis of options for OSV company
  • Hafnia 'contemplating' listing on Oslo Stock Exchange
    BW Group-controlled owner has retained financial advisors, but releases few other details
  • Malaysia's Kasi targets LNG bunkering vessel simulator training
    Sabah-based company looks to take advantage of growing fleet of vessels in Asia
  • Carnival breaks ground on Japan's 'first cruise terminal'
    Sasebo facility set to open in middle of 2020 under 20 year deal with cruise giant

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2019
  • John Larkin switches gears to private equity (with video)
    A veteran investment banker in the transportation & logistics sectors, Larkin changed his focus to private equity.
  • Super Typhoon Hagibis still eyeing Japan this weekend
    Supply chains in Tokyo Bay, surrounding areas may come to standstill as Super Typhoon Hagibis approaches.
  • General Motors lays off another 615 workers at two auto factories in Mexico
    The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against General Motors (GM) continues to take a toll on its Mexico-based facilities. GM announced October 7 it was...
  • Choptank and Syfan: Trucker Tools improved visibility at an affordable cost
    The visibility solution takes workload off the brokers and Smart Capacity lets them cover freight faster.
  • Week 40 picks up where third quarter left off
    Carloads on the railroads remained under water in the first week of the fourth quarter 2019. Intermodal weakness will be in the spotlight as third...
  • Arkansas trucking company owner charged in human trafficking case
    The owner of an Arkansas-based trucking company has been charged with rape, patronizing a victim of human trafficking and sexual indecency with a child, according...
  • American Airlines to resume Boeing 737 MAX service in January
    American Airlines [NYSE: AAL]said it expects to begin phasing in the Boeing 737 MAX into service by mid-January, nearly nine months after aviation authorities grounded...
  • Shift to first
    Influential Woman in Trucking finalist Jodie Teuton is the first woman to chair the American Truck Dealers Association.
  • Trump administration to consider mirrorless trucks
    DOT safety group seeks comment on replacing rearview mirrors with cameras.
  • CBP grounds import of fake Air Jordans
    Customs and Border Protection officers said the counterfeit footwear, which was recently seized at the L.A./Long Beach seaport complex, was mis-declared as "napkins."
  • Commentary: What opportunities exist for tech startups in food supply chains?
    Since writing about the challenges ahead for food supply chains, I have been thinking about how perishable foods and other items are transported from one...
  • ATA's Spear sees other ways to pay for infrastructure in the next decade
    The American Trucking Associations urges a federal fuel tax increase to pay for infrastructure improvements, but ATA President Chris Spear sees that approach evolving in...
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 10/9
    Freight futures looking beyond the East region for some direction on Tuesday.
  • UPS widens net in new partnership to reach small to midsize retailers
    Shippo's 35,000 businesses can now easily create an account with UPS and those customers can receive its discounted daily shipping rates of up to 55%.
  • Port of Los Angeles OKs report for West Basin Container Terminal
    Port of Los Angeles approves environmental plan for terminal that accounts for 17% of its container volume.
  • IATA: Slowdown in airfreight demand accelerated in August
    The International Air Transport Association said Wednesday that overall global demand for airfreight declined at a faster rate in August than July, contracting 3.9% compared...
  • Major snowstorm plowing through northern Rockies
    Early season heavy snow, blizzard conditions slamming northern Rockies, northern Plains for next few days.
  • EC investigating Boeing-Embraer joint venture
    Deal is clone of Airbus-Bombardier tie-up
  • Today's Pickup: 'Stink fruit' cargo spoiled an Air Canada flight
    Pilots donned oxygen masks and returned to Vancouver after shipment of durian filled the 767 with the fruit's notoriously noxious aroma.
  • UPS to add 6,000 natural gas vehicles over next 3 years
    UPS will add 6,000 natural gas vehicles over the next three years as part of an agreement with Agility Fuel Solutions, which will supply the...
  • Analysts lowering estimates heading into earnings season - what to watch for
    Third quarter 2019 is likely to see another step down in earnings expectations for the year. Equity analysts have been busy lowering estimates on many...
  • TMS or MTS? Why shippers no longer have to choose
    At one point, if companies wanted goods to move, they had to either invest in an expensive transportation management system, or turn over their operation...
  • Beyond Stevens, a report lays out tough times for drivers operating in Permian Basin
    New pipelines are proving bad news for truckers, according to this RBN Energy report.
  • Port Report: Resin exports to grow with new Charleston warehouse
    Houston still the main gateway for resin shippers, but other Southeast ports growing as well.
  • Truckstop.com and Schneider complete 'Book It Now' pilot
    Brokers will be able to offer core carriers guaranteed freight and rates at the click of a button.
  • China establishes yet another freight train route to Europe that is over 7,000 miles long
    The Chinese city of Yiwu has announced a new freight train route to Belgium's Liege, with trains expected to finish the journey in about 20...
  • 2 U.S. plants to become victims of Continental's transformation
    Continental AG released its strategy to ensure its sustainability for future generations, and it involves closing several plants over the next six years, as it...
  • BiTA welcomes logistics real estate leader Prologis
    Prologis, the global leader in logistics real estate, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA).
  • All in the family
    AGT Global Logistics founder Angela Eliacostas credits the success of her company to values ingrained in childhood.
  • Rush Enterprises appoints Elaine Mendoza as first female board director
    Rush Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: RUSHA) recently announced the appointment of Elaine Mendoza as a new independent member of its board of directors. Mendoza becomes the...
  • Truckstop.com loads, capacity now available within Axele system
    Users of Axele by Optym now have access to Truckstop.com's loadboard within the Axele system thanks to a new integration.
  • Maersk: Shippers will only pay for IMO 2020 'cost recovery'
    Maersk expects ample supplies of low-sulfur fuels to be available in most ports, but warns shippers to expect higher costs.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2019
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Spanish Repsol's Q3 oil, gas production rises 3% on year to 712,000 boe/d
  • Yamal LNG tankers impacted by US sanctions 'operating normally': Novatek CFO
    "It is up to the owners of the tankers to resolve the issue," Gyetvay said.
  • MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: Evrasia Bunker to supply 0.5%S at Novorossiisk in Nov
    This comes as the IMO 2020 rules is less than three months away.

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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
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
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
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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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