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February 13, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Worsening LA-LB port congestion delays recovery until March
  • Hutchison Ports aims to handle larger box ships at new Laem Chabang terminal
  • PIL tries out delivery using IBM blockchain platform
  • Beijing hopeful of breakthrough in latest US-China talks
  • Series of legal changes required to implement USMCA
  • YRC Worldwide posts higher revenue and operating income for 2018
  • BIFA rolls out microsite to support apprenticeship training
  • Love is in the air as Emirates boosts Valentine 'flower charters'
  • Air cargo growth slows in December
  • JAS Forwarding joins cargo.one air cargo booking platform

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • Bahri highlights its innovative maritime logistics capabilities at Breakbulk Middle East 2019 in Dubai
  • CMA CGM launches public tender offer for CEVA shares
  • HMM to develop cloud-based, next-generation IT system
  • Another container vessel from India calls at Chabahar
  • Mandaviya updates on Sagamala Programme
  • Nepal also seeks to use Mundra & Dhamra for its trade
  • AISATS partners with National Skill Development Corporation for recognition of prior learning
  • Allcargo's Chennai CFS gets nominated by Customs for 24x7 export activity
  • Cargo capacity to be doubled at Hyderabad
  • Draft National Logistics Policy - III
  • Global air freight demand grew slower in 2018

International Transport Journalweb site
  • More cargo on the Danube
  • Czech locomotives take to Slovenian tracks
  • Honold and Husqvarna establish partnership
  • 700 hoppers cars for hauling Russian cereal
  • STI serving cruise ships in European waters
  • "Janus-faced" year for Cargotec
  • Changes in North America, continuity in South China
  • IRClass opens two new offices in India
  • Arvato SCM Solutions receives GMP certification
  • Tinie Manders invests in electric truck
  • Swissport to take second half of HCH shares
  • Strike in Belgium will impact freight business
  • New direct rail service between Wels and Lubeck
  • Atoun robotic devices for JAL cargo personnel
  • Tigers bolsters international sales team
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Swap bodies for Hermes
  • Barcelona calls for greater port autonomy

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • Arklow Shipping was backing Seaborne, laying plans for no-deal ferry services
  • Supply chain radar: Panalpina board set to reject DSV's proposal - Plan B? To turn acquisitive
  • HMM ends 2018 $720m in the red, but has high hopes for new ships and alliances
  • Global trade still growing and flowing - but is becoming more regionalised
  • BluJay Solutions adopts what3words system to boost e-commerce delivery
  • EU gives airlines ownership deadline for no-deal Brexit
  • Brazil's Modern Logistics seeks $200m in new investment
  • AnnaMaria DeSalva and Marlene Colucci join XPO Logistics board
  • CH Robinson CEO Wiehoff retires, Bob Biesterfeld takes over
  • Supply chain radar: Radio silence on the DSV & Panalpina affair excites the hedge funds
  • Supply chain radar: Why DSV 'is going higher' for Panalpina

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • Moran wins a Navy contract worth a potential $74 million
    Moran Towing Corp., New Canaan, Connecticut, has won a $14,350,538 Navy contract worth a potential $74 million. It covers the time charter services of eight tugboats. The tugboats will be capable
  • Compact MAN SCR system gets IMO Tier III certification
    MAN Energy Solutions reports that its highly compact MAN 175D SCR system recently completed its final Type Approval Test and has now been awarded IMO Tier III certification by all major classification
  • Scenic again pushes back first sailing of Scenic Eclipse
    Australian based Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours reports that the first sailing date for its first oceangoing vessel. the Scenic Eclipse, has again been pushed back, this time to August 15, 2019.
  • Zero-emission, zero-crew box ship to have PG Flow Solution pumps
    Vard has selected liquid handling and pump specialist PG Flow Solutions to supply the engine room pump system for the world's first autonomous and electric container vessel, Yara Birkeland. As we reported
  • Two more class societies certify RIMS for remote inspections
    Delft, Netherlands, based RIMS BV has received two more classification society certifications - from DNV GL and the Indian Register of shipping - for the use of Remote Inspection Techniques (drones) during
  • Powerful new fireboat is Schottel equipped
    The Branddirektor Westphal, Europe's most advanced fireboat, will soon enter service in the Port of Hamburg with a pumping capacity three to four times greater than the port's existing fireboats. To ensure
  • Korea shipbuilding mega merger hits a snag
    A much ballyhooed potential merger of Korean shipbuilding giants Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has run into a snag. Unionized workers at both shipbuilders are determined to

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • US ports could benefit from project funding
    The pilot programme is intended to improve the delivery of water resource infrastructure
  • Maersk buys US customs broker
    Maersk is taking further steps to offer customers a full logistics service and is taking an extra step by acquiring...
  • Yantian Express cargo recovery makes further progress
    Hapag-Lloyd says significant headway has been made in recovering cargoes
  • US box imports still strong as tariff hike approaches
    Imports are down from previous highs but tariff pressure remains
  • Grayling contradicted on use of public funds for Ramsgate contract
    Revelation appears to contradict assurances from Mr Grayling in a statement to the Commons on Monday, in which he said:...
  • Registries criticised for Aquarius de-flagging
    Human Rights at Sea report argues that ship registries submitted to political pressure when delisting the rescue vessel
  • Nordic American Tankers secures new five-year loan
    NAT board is focused on further reducing its debt levels
  • CMA CGM thinks inside the box with CEVA deal
    Combining ocean freight with logistics is nothing new, but will CMA CGM's model be different from past attempts?
  • NAO report says UK's post-Brexit ferry provision lacks adequate capacity
    Britain faces a ferry crunch ahead of EU exit at end of March as charter market tightens in response to...
  • DSV bid splits Panalpina shareholders
    Artisan Partners hits out against Panalpina and the company's majority shareholder in light of the DSV takeover bid
  • Malaysia's crude palm oil exports rise in January
    The country's crude palm oil exports hit 1.68m tonnes, up 14%, mainly led by its exports to China and India
  • Star Bulk profit hit by vessel sale
    Greece-based bulker owner lifts financing for scrubber programme to $140m and says keeping a large cash cushion 'a priority'
  • CMA CGM makes formal offer for CEVA shares
    New strategic plan is expected to raise CEVA's revenue to $9bn as two companies realise economies of scale and reduced...
  • Daily Briefing
    UK government offers ports cheap loans for Brexit upgrades | UK ferry fiasco continues as Seaborne backer reveals it had...
  • Shipbuilder JES International applies to be put under judicial management
    The Jiangsu-based shipbuilder has applied to the High Court of Singapore to put itself under judicial management
  • Chinese coal import restrictions spell bad news for bulkers
    The Baltic Dry Index has reached its lowest level in two-and-a-half years and was at 634 points on Monday as...
  • Blame today's congestion on tomorrow's tariffs
    Today's congestion is just an algorithmic function of tomorrow's tariffs, but nobody knows what the future holds or what impact...
  • ICS: Time to invest in zero-carbon future
    The large investments needed to realize zero-carbon shipping should be considered by the IMO during 2020, said Poulsson

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • NEMF bankruptcy reveals LTL sinkholes
  • Maersk fuels India's inland waterway container push
  • KCSM reopens rail lines at Lazaro Cardenas
  • US matchback potential abounds amid new carrier fees
  • Cargo surge pushes Vancouver port to limits
  • Dynamic air cargo pricing gaining traction
  • Maersk triples North American customs brokerage

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • Ocean Yield finds work for unemployed FPSO
    Company dodges $50m impairment fee.
  • Star Bulk expects impact from Vale dam disaster
    Dry bulk sector demand may fall by 1.25%, chief executive Petros Pappas says.
  • Guinea repeats record as top bauxite exporter to China
    Guinea's bauxite exports to China increased by 38.3% to 38.2 million tonnes last year, marking the second year the West African country beat Australia for the top spot, according to Banchero Costa analyst Chong Hui Ru. The surge followed extensive Chinese investment in Guinea's mines and logistics infrastructure. "The development of bauxite supplies in Guinea continues to look very positive as t
  • Hyundai Mipo Dockyard reveals ambitions for 2019
    South Korean shipbuilder targets 90 new orders in the coming year, with its eye firmly on gas carriers, and an expansion of its activities
  • Morgan Stanley backs off GasLog Partners
    Investor brings stake below 2%.
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen eyes dividend after profitable quarter
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen posted a small profit in the fourth quarter as its ocean segment lagged, but is still considering cutting its first dividend since its 2017 merger. Wallenius Wilhelmsen starts share buy-back The Oslo-traded company posted NOK 8.8m ($1.022m) profit for the last three months of 2018, a dip of 1% year over year. It attributed the dip to lower revenue from its ocean segment, a
  • Wellington takes a step back at DHT Holdings after heavy investments in 2018
    First direct disclosure shows major shareholding but fund's stake in tanker owner peaked last summer.
  • Scorpio Tankers scrubber savings could hit $125m
    Products giant tells Florida investment conference why it is going all in on gas-cleaning systems, and just how rewarding strategy could become.
  • Paris MOU bans another corroded cargoship
    The Paris MOU port state control organisation has banned another corroded cargoship. The 3,200-dwt Agnes (built 1978) has been barred for three months after failing three inspections in the last three years. Cracked cargoship banned for a year by Paris MOU The latest detention was in Azov, Russia, on 15 January for three days, with nine deficiencies recorded. Grounds for detention included hul
  • Hutchison Port Holdings posts huge loss for 2018
    The Hong Kong-headquartered port operator suffered hefty impairment charges last year
  • BlackRock bumps up tanker positions with fourth quarter flutter
    Investment giant BlackRock bet on tankers as the market climbed off the canvas in the fourth quarter of 2018. Dimensional Fund Advisors bets on tankers amid moves on nine shipping stocks Frontline shares fire after DNB upgrades tanker peer group BlackRock grew its stakes in International Seaways, Nordic American Tankers, Teekay Tankers and Ardmore Shipping during the period as rates and equiti
  • CSSC oil storage unit puts vintage VLCC on auction block
    China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) offshoot CS Shipping is selling one of its VLCCs via an auction on the Guangzhou Shipping Exchange. Low-key CS Shipping is done buying for this year CSSC Leasing celebrates huge newbuilding haul The base price for the 281,705-dwt CS Pioneer (built 1998) has been set at $14.7m, according to the exchange. VesselsValue estimates the ship's price at nearly $16.
  • Nordic American Tankers strikes fresh $306m loan
    Herbjorn Hansson-fronted company inks new facility which covers its funding needs for five years.
  • P&I club cover needs to adapt to evolving regulatory landscape
    Issues around ballast water and fuel regulations require urgent attention to ensure the club system continues to meet shipowners' challenges and liabilities, writes Christian Ott
  • Royal Boskalis springs share buyback with SAAM SMIT cash
    Royal Boskalis Westminster plans to spend more than half of the money from the sale of its stake in SAAM SMIT Towage to repurchase its own stock. Royal Boskalis set for $201m SAAM SMIT sale Boskalis appoints new CFO from within Boskalis yesterday announced plans to exit its position in the joint venture set up in 2014. It told investors today it expects to collect €175m from the sale, with '10
  • HMM cuts 2018 loss to $719m as revenue grows
    Korean shipowner Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has reduced losses in 2018 as revenue rose. The net deficit came in at KRW 808bn ($719m) last year, down from KRW 1.19 trillion in 2017, according to the Yonhap news agency. HMM said its revenue from boxships, tankers and bulkers grew to KRW 5.22 trillion, up 4% year-on-year. But the operating loss was bigger at KRW 576.5bn from KRW 407bn in 2017,
  • Andrew Peers appointed TT Club senior underwriter
    Insurer TT Club has brought in Andrew Peers as a new senior underwriter. The club said Peers will handle business in the UK, Benelux and Nordic markets. He has joined from RSA, where he spent 17 years and led a team of 12 marine liability and marine property insurance underwriters. Peers has also held senior positions at GE Frankona and Willis. He will will report to EMEA regional director Mar
  • Zim confirms containership demolition sale
    Zim has sent one of its container vessels for demolition but is playing down reports it has scrapped another ship. Zim nets strong price from containership scrap deal A spokesperson for the container line said the 4,800-teu Zim Barcelona (built 2014) will be scrapped. They did not say how much the ship had fetched or where it would be cut up. However, Zim dismissed widespread reports the 4,800
  • Court approves Swissco OSV fleet sale
    The Singapore high court has approved a restructuring plan that will see OSV owner Swissco Holdings sell most of its fleet. At the end of last year, Allianz Middle East Ship Management of the UAE struck a deal to buy 21 ships for $20.5m. These include six anchor-handlers, tugs, barges and workboats. Swissco also has an option to sell another four anchor-handlers (AHTS) for an extra $8.5m. Clar
  • Frontline shares fire after DNB upgrades tanker peer group
    Frontline shares were catapulted upwards this morning after DNB Markets upgraded its view on the tanker peer group. Frontline saw over 12% added to its market value after analysts led by Nicolay Dyvik reversed a downgrade in late November 2018, made in the wake of Opec production cuts. DNB Markets boosts ratings and rate forecasts for VLGC peer group Dyvik argued tanker stocks had adjusted for
  • CMA CGM launches $1bn CEVA takeover with board backing
    French line CMA CGM has launched a $1bn takeover offer for CEVA Logistics as it aims to stretch beyond shipping operations. The shipowner said it is paying CHF 30 ($30.25) per share to build its stake from 33% in the Swiss company. Last month, CEVA said the offer was a fair exit opportunity for investors, but added they could realise a higher value by retaining their shares. CMA CGM sees third-
  • Wilhelmsen and Hitachi partner in IMO 2020 fuel testing
    Wilhelmsen Ships Service has struck a deal with Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science's to supply equipment allowing crew to test the sulphur content of bunker fuel while onboard ship. Sulphur content can be tested during bunkering operations, rather than leaving the vessel to deal with specification issues after the fuel has been loaded. "Crews will be able to eliminate the risk of accidental no
  • Cargill forms new Norwegian JV using Eidsvaag ships
    Trading giant Cargill is teaming up with fish-feed player Skretting and shipowner Eidsvaag to cut emissions in Norway. Cargill and Skretting will combine their fish-feed shipping operations along the Norwegian coast. The venture will be called Fjordfrende (Fjordfriend), with the aim of limiting traffic and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Cargill profit down as shipping 'lags' due to IMO 2020
  • Reederei NSB keeps up quest to grow outside Germany
    New CEO Ponath says transformation of midsize shipmanager to an international business is more or less complete
  • DNB brings on super-subs in London and gives City Pep talk
    An illness in the family of absent DNB chief executive Rune Bjerke did not stop the Norwegian bank going ahead with its first quarterly results briefing in London. Thomas Midteide, group executive vice president for media and marketing, told the assembled hacks: "Just like Norwegian-led Manchester United, we have super-subs on the bench. They are well fed and ready to run." Chief among these was
  • Scenic plans new series of cruiseships at Uljanik
    Australia's Scenic Cruises is plotting a new series of cruiseships at Croatia's restructuring Uljanik Shipyard. DIV, the owners of the compatriot Brodosplit yard, Uljanik's new strategic investor, signed a letter of intent with Scenic on Monday, Total Croatia News reported. Brodosplit: expenses must be "drastically" cut at Uljanik Detailed work has begun on designing a new series of "several" l
  • Indonesia to lure $60bn of investments to Batam hub
    Indonesia is targeting a revamp of its Batam island region to draw in $60bn of investment as an alternative shipping and manufacturing hub to Singapore. The free-trade zone has already attracted about $20bn since 2007. Authorities want to reclaim about 8,000 hectares of unused or confiscated land, Intellasia reported. "We aim to develop enclaves of special economic zones in Batam," said Edy Put
  • Mega-merger of HHI and DSME confirmed as Samsung passes
    Formal agreement to combine world's two biggest shipbuilders will be signed in March, Korea Development Bank says.
  • North Queensland ports begin to resume operations
    Clean up effort in full swing as some ports return to business quicker than others.
  • Baltic Exchange top Singapore executives quit
    Major shake-up underway at the Singapore offices of the Baltic Exchange following the resignations of Chris Jones and Marcus Lee.
  • Thailand's Nathalin linked to Hadjiyiannis VLCC
    Deal said to still be on subjects to owner who has previously said it is in the market for tonnage.
  • Yangzijiang among Singapore's best performing stocks
    Chinese shipbuilder among top five performers last month, in contrast to compatriot HPH Trust.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • Maersk acquires Vandegrift to grow customs brokerage
    Maersk said its purchase will increase its North American customs staff from 80 to 250.
  • New England Motor Freight files for bankruptcy
    The New Jersey-based less-than-truckload carrier plans for an "orderly wind-down of its operations."
  • HMM reports operating loss of $513 million in 2018
    But Hyundai Merchant Marine saw growing revenue and a smaller operating loss in the fourth quarter.
  • USTR collects comments for Special 301 review
    Commenters call for China to be identified for the 15th straight year as a country of major intellectual property concerns.
  • Commentary: Stop flying backward on U.S. air imports
    U.S. freight forwarders are frustrated by the lack of details from the airlines about their arrived imports, let alone the payment terms and conditions.
  • CMA CGM launches public tender offer for CEVA shares
  • C.H. Robinson taps Biesterfeld as CEO
  • Aircraft mechanics ratify new contract with UPS
  • CBP eyes 21st century trade environment
  • Retail imports strong as possible tariff hike looms
  • FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications
  • Hapag-Lloyd's steel floor containers allow heavier cargo
  • Trucking company charged with illegally hauling hazmat

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • Crude settles higher as optimism over US-China trade thaw offsets oversupply concerns
    Crude prices settled higher Tuesday on the back of rising equity markets
  • Brent to average $61.03/b in 2019, $62/b in 2020: EIA
    US crude oil production averaged more than 12 million b/d in January, a new record
  • Venezuela's oil output slips to 1.22 million b/d in Jan: EIA
    The US Energy Information Administration sees more global oil supply and slightly lower demand this year
  • No one party can perform role of swing producer: OPEC's Barkindo
    OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo urged members and its allies to remain firm
  • STEO HIGHLIGHTS: US oil output growth to offset production cuts, sanctions
    The OPEC-led production cut agreement and sweeping new sanctions on Venezuelan crude flows will not be enough to offset US supply growth
  • Saudis pledge deeper output cuts
    Saudi Arabia will cut its crude production next month
  • Antwerp bunker operations brace for disruption from Belgian national strike
    Bunker operations at the port of Antwerp, Belgium are expected to be affected by a national strike
  • WFS takes over two Macoil MGO bunkering barges at Gibraltar: sources
    US-based World Fuel Services has increased its bunker barge capacity at the Mediterranean port of Gibraltar
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Execs urge Egypt to look to Singapore, Fujairah in pursuit of oil role
    Vitol chief executive Russell Hardy hinted at a more dynamic role in oil markets for Egypt, mirroring its emergence as an LNG export hub.
  • External: Global Risk Management

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In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
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