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June 21, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL cancels sailings as demand slows and peak season approaches
  • Banks set new lending criteria for shipping industry to cut CO2 emissions
  • US Chamber of Commerce presses Congress to ratify USMCA before recess
  • Trade war causes China box exports to US to slump 6.5pc from January-May
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas sets world record having loaded 19,000 TEU
  • MarineTraffic joins exactEarth to deliver better vessel tracking
  • Biggest ever drug bust - 15 tonnes of coke seized in MSC ship in Philadelphia
  • Doctor sentenced for falsifying trucker's medical licensing tests
  • PSA Singapore - 'Best container terminal - Asia over 4 million TEU'
  • Inside job becomes thieves No 1 MO in cargo theft, says insurance study
  • IAG commits to buy 200 new 737 MAXes for US$24 billion
  • May sees cargo traffic declines for LATAM and Delta Cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • Bahri expands internship programme to UAE
  • Daily VLCC earnings in the spot market seen rising sharply
  • Maersk to offer customers carbon-neutral transport
  • MOL & GAIL sign charter contract for LNG carrier
  • New NYK President highlights three important points for the Group
  • Panama Canal issues proposal to modify tolls structure
  • India imposes anti-dumping duty on jute sack making materials from Bangladesh
  • Canada's first propane export terminal becomes operational
  • Hapag-Lloyd commences container operations at Kakinada Container Terminal
  • Mumbai Port Trust to celebrate International Yoga Day by organising a slew of programmes today
  • GatewayRail starts weekly dedicated train service for CMA CGM from Pipavav Port to ICDs Gurugram, Faridabad & Ludhiana
  • Ministry of Road Transport & Highways issues draft notification exempting battery-operated vehicles from paying registration fees
  • Genuine exporters will continue to get their IGST refunds in a timely manner in a fully automated environment: CBIC
  • Senator urges US to reinstate India into GSP regime

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 50,000 trackers at sea
  • Stainless tank cars improve molasses transport
  • Raben completes expansion of its hub in Eisenach
  • Ceva appoints new executive VP global automotive sector
  • Improving access to truck-to-rail transload in Illinois
  • Five new B777F on three new routes
  • More dividends for HHLA's shareholders
  • Geodis opens new logistics centre in Northern France
  • Jordi Barreiros to head Riege Sofware's Swiss office
  • Trolley truck cuts diesel fuel consumption
  • New service launched by BG Freight Line
  • Amazon targets fleet of 70 aircraft by 2021
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Qatar's free trade zones prepare their next move
  • Phillip Brown joins SAL Heavy Lift in USA
  • Field trials for e-trucks in Switzerland
  • Emirates Skycargo's support sounds good
  • Muted growth for Spanish ports in first quarter of 2019

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • First common digital standards for container shipping on the starting blocks
  • Volga-Dnepr leaseback deal brings three new 777Fs, despite market turbulence
  • Impact of IMO 2020 will cause 'supply chain ripples for more than a year'
  • Dachser reinforces commitment to the UK with investment in new facilities
  • Portsmouth is a port looking to diversify as Brexit approaches
  • H&M first to try Maersk's carbon-neutral transport for size
  • Jet lenders face new headwinds in India
  • Online grocery shopping around the world predicted to 'go through the roof'
  • Supply chain radar: DSV's new record high - a red herring?
  • On the wires: Believe it or not, DB Schenker is not on the block - but Arriva will be sold

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • Resolve receives USCG AMVER Award
    Resolve Marine Group has received the prestigious AMVER (Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System) Award for work done by privately funded Emergency Response Salvage Tug the Resolve Pioneer. The award was presented
  • Port of Little Rock: "May was a hard month"
    The Port of Little Rock, Ark, reports that May was a hard month due to the weather. Barge traffic at the port came to a halt on May 2 due to the
  • Alaska fuel barge gets stuck in mud
    The Coast Guard was responding yesterday to a fuel barge that settled in the mud and began to show signs of structural stress while offloading petroleum product on the Naknek River in
  • Upper River Services takes delivery of triple-screw towboat
    Recently delivered by Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and Repair, the 2,013 hp triple-screw towboat M/V Mendota is the first new construction vessel ever to join the fleet of Upper River
  • Wight Shipyard launches Wind Farm Support Vessel series
    Britain's Wight Shipyard Co. Ltd (WSC) is breaking into the Wind Farm Support Vessel (WFSV) market with the launch of its new Vortisea brand, designed in collaboration with Incat Crowther. According to
  • ABS to class Harvey Gulf battery hybrid OSVs
    ABS has been selected to class two Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV) being retrofitted with battery/converter systems by Harvey Gulf International Marine. The Harvey Energy will become the first ABS-classed dual fuel and
  • Multi-stage evaporator produces big fuel savings
    Wärtsilä has successfully completed the first commercial installation of its Serck Como Horizontal Tube Evaporator (HiTE) fresh water production system. The system was retrofitted in the Allseas pipe-laying vessel Lorelay, to produce

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • Iranian cargoes push global floating storage to highest since mid-2017
    Some 71.4m barrels is deployed on 57 vessels, the most since June 7, 2017, Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows
  • Middle East crude shipping costs surge on higher freight rates and insurance premiums
    Freight rates for modern tanker tonnage have soared almost 40% in the first market test for modern, very large crude...
  • UK port starts rail freight service
    The twice-daily rail service removes 120 daily road movements and adds reliability to the supply chain
  • Carriers becoming oligopolies with dwindling pricing power
    An unconventional business model emerges as supply control tightens but shippers gain even more pricing power
  • Maersk pilots carbon-neutral shipping
    Sweden's H&M Group teams up with Maersk for bio-fuel pilot project
  • Sulphur cap will leave maritime 'shaken' for at least a year
    Shipping companies will offload the $10-15bn cost of compliance with the IMO sulphur cap onto shippers, online freight forwarder iContainers...
  • Frontline adds to fleet
    The VLCC is due to be delivered next May, while a pair of LR2 tankers will arrive in the first...
  • Royal Fleet Auxiliary ratings plan action in support of pay claim
    'It is disgraceful that our Royal Fleet Auxiliary members have had a derisory pay increase imposed on them which doesn't...
  • Containerships takes delivery of second LNG vessel
    Ice-class dual-fuel boxship will connect northern Europe with Baltic states and Russia
  • MSC loses 'low-risk' carrier status after US drugs raid
    MSC's 2M partner Maersk says it is too early to speculate on US Customs response to MSC vessels and any impact...
  • Pavilion Energy buys Iberdrola's LNG assets
    This latest deal marks Pavilion Energy's first major asset acquisition in Europe following an earlier deal with Germany's Uniper that...
  • Viewpoint: Virtuous lending
    There is something fishy about bankers who lend to the shipping industry attempting to restrict their services to shipping operators...
  • Daily Briefing
    UK flag abandons growth targets as Brexit wipes out 30% of tonnage | Cyprus shipping community grows steadily amid EU...
  • Los Angeles port director warns on Trump's tariffs
    President Trump has yet to decide on whether to impose duties on the remaining $300bn of imports from China nor has...
  • Nixon says ONE yet to take on terminal assets
    Terminal stakes still remain on the balance sheets of ONE's parent companies
  • Ocean Network Express pins hopes on peak season revival
    After a sluggish start to the year, transpacific volumes are looking up again and blankings are being reduced

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • US economy nears crossroads as shipping costs, volumes drop
  • LA terminal automation proceeds after permit vote
  • Canal competition for US East Coast cargo heats up
  • New inspection facility to speed Vancouver cargo
  • Disconnects hamper drayage digitalization
  • Concor-Cogoport pact advances India's supply chain digitization
  • Maersk trials biofuel in drive to decarbonize
  • MSC temporarily suspended from C-TPAT after drug bust

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • Court denies appeal of Carnival dumping decision
    Bahamas resident, three Alaskans asked 11th Court of Appeals to reconsider federal judge's ruling for $20m fine against cruise major.
  • LNG carrier prototype Saga Dawn is waiting at the altar
    The first of a new type of LNG carrier is ready to trade but still needs ink on the bottom line
  • Shoei Kisen sells ultramax with time charter back
    Shoei Kisen is said to have sold a three-year-old ultramax in a deal including a time charter back to the Japanese company. Several brokers in the UK and the US report that Shoei Kisen sold the 61,200-dwt Ultra Innovation (built 2016) to Greek interests for a firm $24m, in a deal that includes a one-year charter back at an index-linked rate. The ship is operated by Denmark-headquartered Ultrabul
  • Vale's Brucutu mine set to reopen
    Eduardo Bartolomeo-led iron-ore giant on Wednesday received court permission to recommence operations at the iron-ore mine within 72 hours.
  • LNG carrier operators review their security options
    Owners and operators of LNG carriers transiting the Strait of Hormuz have been looking at what additional security measures could be taken if the situation in the region deteriorates. More US troops head to Gulf after attacks Brokers pointed out that aside from the oil exports, around 25% of LNG cargoes move through the area where last week's double tanker attacks took place. The bulk of that tr
  • Awilco goes for scrubbers on modern tanker quartet
    The Awilhelmsen Group of Norway is to install scrubbers on its four modern VLCCs. The work will be carried out at Keppel Shipyard in Singapore at a cost of about $4m each. Awilco LNG fixes carrier for eight months Awilco Eco Tankers inks profitable charter "This is not an environmental move but a result of the new rules that the politicians are setting on the agenda for 2020," said Awilco Eco
  • Matson CEO Matt Cox sells shares
    Matson chief executive Matt Cox has sold 30,000 shares of his company for $1.14m. According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings, Cox sold the first block of 15,000 shares Tuesday for $38.05 and the second Wednesday for $37.82. Shares of the Hawaiian Jones Act player closed Tuesday at $38.29 and Wednesday at $37.59. Cox still owns more than 250,000 shares in the company. The move comes
  • Carnival earns less profit on higher costs
    Arnold Donald-led cruise major beats estimates but lowers outlook on Cuba ban, causing shares to fall.
  • Shipping walks US tariff tightrope, say London Greeks
    American trade policies and spreading radicalism in Europe threaten the industry, London-based Greek owners warn
  • Anthony Veder boosts gas carrier fleet with GATX quintet
    Dutch owner continues expansion streak, building its small and mid-scale fleet to 38 vessels.
  • Shipping does not predict another round of 'Tanker Wars'
    The last month has seen more ships attacked than in all of 1981 - when the Iran-Iraq War first spilled over into the nearby Middle East Gulf, kicking off the so-called "Tanker Wars" that raged alongside the conflict for most of the decade. Frontline and Schulte tankers attacked off Fujairah Paulo d'Amico: western crude supply could be at risk But shipping is not having flashbacks to the 1980s j
  • Two secondhand VLCCs and MR tankers attracting interest
    There is a whiff of action on tanker S&P as market moves into 6-month run up to IMO 2020 deadline
  • Shandong Shipping unveils $15m share issue
    Expansion-minded Chinese owner is seeking a strategic investor to take a 2.94% stake, having been delisted from a Chinese OTC market.
  • New NYK boss Hitoshi Nagasawa gets tough on ethics
    New NYK president Hitoshi Nagasawa has stressed the need for employees to comply with the law and serve society in a useful way. In his inaugural speech to staff in Tokyo, he said: "In the words of the famous Japanese entrepreneur Konosuke Matsushita, 'companies are a public entity of society.' LNG man set to take over the reins at NYK "This means that companies perform the work required by soc
  • GriegMaas expands fleet with ultramax buy
    GriegMaas, the new bulker owning venture of Norway's Grieg Star, is set to expand its fleet with a third Chinese-built ultramax. Grieg Star and Maas Capital form bulker joint venture Grieg Star remains in the red despite improvements European shipbrokers said company has bought the 63,000-dwt GH Frankel (built 2012) for $16.9m from Celsius Shipping of Denmark. Renewal strategy Sveinung Tved
  • Middle East Gulf tensions keep tanker owners on their toes but not out of the region
    Operators tighten safety measures but continue to trade in one of the world's most important shipping lanes
  • Seastar settles for less with sale of 17-year-old supramax
    Seastar Chartering has settled for a lower price than it was aiming for on the sale of a 17-year-old supramax. US brokers said the 52,000-dwt Hector (built 2002) has been sold to a Chinese buyer for $6m. Sale indicates supramax values uncertainty Only a few weeks ago, the Greek bulker owner and operator was hoping to get $7m for the Kanasashi Heavy Industries-built vessel, the brokers added. Th
  • Viken reports strong numbers buoyed by time charters
    Shipowner Viken Shipping is benefiting from the time charter-focused employment strategy for its vessels. The Bergen-based company, which is controlled by shipowner Tom Chr Steckmest, has reported a pre-tax profit of $22.7m for 2018, up from $19.3m a year earlier. Operating revenues increased from $167m to $175m. Viken has focused on term charters for its fleet of 22 tankers from 12,800 dwt to
  • Bunker Holding revenue tops $10bn
    Denmark's Bunker Holding has hailed a strong result as it prepares for the IMO 2020 switch. The fuel supplier said revenue was up 31% to $10.64bn in its 2018/19 financial year. Pre-tax earnings almost doubled to $77.3m. It called the figures "impressive, especially considering the challenging market conditions." CEO Keld Demant said the results were due to its solid business model and focused
  • Thenamaris tanker stuck in limbo while traders squabble over contaminated crude
    Aframax lies idle in the Aegean as Socar Trading and Glencore Energy UK slug it out over damages of more than $52.9m
  • Noble offloads bulker as shipping exit continues
    Restructured Singapore group seals $13.2m deal for 2010-built vessel.
  • Spain's Naturgy taps up shipowners for LNG tonnage
    Energy company invites charter offers from owners with uncommitted vessels
  • MPC boxship CTL will fund new scrubber retrofits
    Oslo-listed owner reveals loss of feeder vessel after grounding, while drawing up new IMO 2020 plans.
  • Nautilus denied appeal in Toisa OSV legal row
    Supreme Court rejects union's bid to overturn ruling over consultation following OSV lay-offs.
  • MOL seals first LNG charter contract with Gail (India)
    Japanese owner secures breakthrough short-term deal with Indian buyer
  • Hapag-Lloyd ship hits crane after grounding
    A Hapag-Lloyd container vessel has damaged a gantry crane in Vietnam after briefly grounding. The 8,600-teu Nagoya Express (built 2010) hit the structure in a storm at Hai Phong port, VNExpress reported. Hapag-Lloyd seeks six supersize boxships in bid to stay competitive The ship was leaving Hai Phong International Container Terminal on 7 June when the accident happened, according to Vu Tu Nam,
  • Pavilion expands into Europe with Iberdrola LNG portfolio acquisition
    Singapore company also concludes deal to supply gas to Iberdrola Generacion Espana.
  • Jacques de Chateauvieux goes up against Bourbon's banks
    OSV owner's main shareholder comes up with alternative refinancing plan to stop creditors taking over in $1.6bn equity swap.
  • Mozambique LNG tender to be floated in third quarter
    Anadarko plans to send out its 'tender for 16 LNG carrier newbuildings to selected owners in the third quarter after taking a 'final investment decision on its Mozambique LNG project this week. Mozambique LNG reassesses yards and shipowners The company has already done due diligence on five shipyards 'selected to build the vessels required to lift the project's planned 12.88 million tonnes per a
  • Change is off the menu at Swedish Club AGM
    The Swedish Club likes to consider itself a forward-thinking marine insurance company - that is, until it comes to its annual general meeting (AGM). At the Gothenburg gathering, the balance sheet figures and executive board might change but, rest assured, the menu at the gala dinner will remain the same as it has through the club's history. For decades, the 147-year-old club has served up a salm
  • Victor Restis targets MR tanker newbuildings at STX
    Greek shipowner's Golden Energy Management signs letter of intent for up to four ships, while peer Capital Maritime goes hunting
  • South Korea's KMTC returns to Hyundai Mipo for more containership newbuildings
    Contract set to become the company's second deal for this year
  • Offshore order recovery and asset plays to boost Keppel
    Group's "impeccable track record" in FPSO conversions will enable it to grab market share.
  • Mystery LNG newbuilding enquiry emerges for up to 15 ships
    Clarksons back in the market with hush-hush business code-named 'Project Helen'
  • Samsung Heavy teams up with Zvezda for next generation of Arctic LNG carriers
    South Korean and Russian yards to pursue fresh design of vessel for next generation of projects
  • Hapag-Lloyd seeks six supersize boxships in bid to stay competitive
    German liner operator is looking to order sextet of 23,000-teu containerships
  • Frontline grabs VLCC resale and orders LR2s
    John Fredriksen-backed tanker giant takes recent spending on new tanker tonnage to over $250m.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • Port of Los Angeles commission upholds APM Terminal permit
    The commission voted 3-2 Thursday to deny an ILWU appeal of a permit that allows APM Terminals to test automated terminal equipment at Pier 400.
  • Several House Dems say they'll work in good faith on USMCA
    "We should work collaboratively for the best possible outcome - passage of a trade agreement that creates jobs, protects workers and consumers in Mexico, Canada and the United States of America," said Rep. Mike Thompson of California.
  • Northwest Seaport Alliance encouraging extended hours
    The port agency for Seattle and Tacoma is encouraging terminals to use extended hours, "peel-off" piles and street turns to ease congestion.
  • Former WWL CEO picked to lead AAPA
    Chris Connor will succeed Kurt Nagle, the American Association of Port Authorities' president and CEO since 1995.
  • Analyst: Freight rates would skyrocket without alliances
    An end to alliances also could result in fewer services calling only a limited number of ports.
  • Proposed HOS changes 'in the final stages of review'
    The Senate Commerce Committee pressed witnesses on a variety of issues Wednesday during a hearing about surface transportation reauthorization.
  • Presidential order tests validity of advisory committees
    President Trump wants the federal government to weed out hundreds of no longer needed or inactive advisory committees from its roster.
  • United first US carrier to lease SkyCell containers
  • Thieves thwarted by Dachser container security
  • JAXPORT approves two leases with Amport
  • Executive Moves: Port authority, Pelican, Stertil-Koni
  • Maersk to offer carbon neutral transportation service

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • US seeing 'historic' compliance with Iran oil sanctions: State Department official
    "We have now zeroed out Iran's exports of ... crude oil and we're confident nations will comply with that," Hook said.
  • Panalpina publishes new bunker tariffs as IMO 2020 looms
    "Expect choppy waves in the months leading up to and stretching beyond the IMO 2020 sulfur cap," it said.
  • Singapore 380 CST HSFO front-month timespread hits 7-month high as supply tightens
    Expectations that the inflow of cargoes into Singapore will fall to as low as half the usual level in June has buoyed market sentiment in recent weeks, sources said.
  • Spread between WTI MEH and Mars crude inverts for first time since April
    "[The weakening of WTI] MEH is more a function of [pipeline] allocations coming out yesterday."
  • INTERVIEW: Inpex plans 'countermeasures' to ensure Middle East oil shipments -- CEO
    "We are watching very carefully the progress in the Strait of Hormuz area," Ueda said.

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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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