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BRIEFS

June 28, 2019

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Transpacific carriers void more sailings and hike rates with peak season GRIs Mega boxship orders may be on the horizon for Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen Hutchison Ports Thailand hits 25m TEU milestone First female to take the helm at Singapore Shipping Association US seeks allies' help to enhance maritime security in Persian Gulf Novorossiysk port's Q1 cargo volumes are up 0.3pc to 47.63 million tonnes Militants free fishermen in 1st abduction of crew incident reported this year Hactl signs up to new ULD Code Emirates SkyCargo opens new purpose-built Chicago pharma cargo unit Turkey-China cherry exports to surge with scrapping of 16-day waiting period

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JUNE 27, 2019
DB Schenker launches new entity in Bangladesh FFFAI holds EC Meeting in Guwahati to explore opportunities in North-East India Transworld Group takes an initiative to ease water crisis in Chennai Deendayal Port Trust wins coveted award Introduction of facility of examination of DPD containers at port terminal Commerce & Industry Ministry to give highest priority to logistics sector Amended SEZ Bill passed in Lok Sabha Maharashtra govt to set up venture capital fund for export-oriented units, says Minister Rawal

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100 years after the first east-west transatlantic crossing Broad alliance for more rail links "Too many certificates, too little authority" MacGregor's TTS acquisition to be completed in Q3/2019 Austrian Post takes over DP DHL hubs More incentives for climate protection Pilatus banned from supplying services on Arabian Peninsula Inland seaport at Rotterdam enhanced C.H. Powell Company celebrates 100th anniversary New Indianapolis "super sub" now supercharged APM presents its plans for Barcelona New home delivery rail service in Italy Aigle Azur with ASL Airlines France to Algeria Emirates Skycargo appoints first female cargo managers Geodis meets its targets Haropa commits to port development abroad Express service provider relies on Swiss railways "Curiosity of the Day" SAS to launch new route into Lebanon

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JUNE 27, 2019
Whitehall unveils new express emergency freight plan for 'no-deal' Brexit Air cargo players need to find new markets as traditional business softens MSC continues box ship upgrades to compensate for slots lost to scrubbers Trade disputes create no winners: DHL barometer reveals impact of US-China clash Every port can do something to boost sustainability, cheaply, says IAPH chief Maersk CEO wants half its earnings to come from inland logistics Supply chain radar: Misplaced Amazon mania? - just nationalise it

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JUNE 27, 2019
Okeanus names Phil Clements lead engineer Houston headquartered Okeanus Science & Technology, LLC (Okeanus) has hired Phil Clements as lead engineer. Okeanus is a rental, sales and services organization, with in-house equipment manufacturing and engineering capabilities for the Pittsburgh picks Lake Assault to build advanced river rescue vessel Lake Assault Boats (a subsidiary of Fraser Shipyards, Inc, Superior, Wis.) is to construct a 30-foot EMS river rescue vessel for the City of Pittsburgh River Rescue Unit,. The craft's primary mission Ferry major adds a tug to its fleet Spanish ferry major Baleària has taken delivery of a Damen Shipyards Stan Tug 1606 E3. It will be the first IMO Tier III compliant tug to operate in the Mediterranean and the Maritime HR guru to speak at FERRIES 2019 Veteran maritime industry human resources professional Tom Montgomery is among the industry leaders who will be speaking at Marine Log's upcoming FERRIES 2019 conference, which this year is being held November 5 Wight Shipyard completes two cats for Mexican customer Britain's Wight Shipyard Co. has completed its second export order. Placed by Ultramar, the largest ferry operator in Mexico, it consists of two 37 meter catamaran fast ferries which will be transported New Saudi shipyard's first VLCC will be built in South Korea Saudi Arabian tanker giant Bahri has committed to ordering a VLCC from a giant new shipyard being developed in the King Salman Complex for International Maritime Industries and Services at Ras Al-Khair. Evac Evolution BWMS gains USCG Type Approval The Evac Evolution ballast water management system (BWMS) has received Type Approval from the U.S. Coast Guard. The system is manufactured by Evac's Cathelco subsidiary which attained USCG Alternate Management Systems (AMS)

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JUNE 27, 2019
Viewpoint: What are the maritime priorities? It was not governments, but agencies from the shipping community that met at the International Maritime Organization earlier this month... Bahri set for first VLCC order from IMI yard South Korea's HHI will build the VLCC on behalf of IMI War risk clauses do not apply in the Middle East Gulf, but they soon might 'As for pulling out of a charter altogether, an owner could not justify this unless the charterer can be shown... Clarkson research chief keeps faith with trade growth Speaking at the Greek-British Shipping Forum, in Athens, Mr Gordon said the need for investment in ships will recover Okeanis Tankers agrees scrubber financing with BNP The Ioannis Alafouzos-led firm secures $11m for scrubber installations on six vessels Morocco's Tangier port set to become Mediterranean's largest New terminal will help the Moroccan port join the big league as additional capacity is brought online to support Maersk's... New maritime fund on investment trail Private equity outfit Dee4 Capital Partners has set itself the target of creating a relatively small fund size, not exceeding... Environment may be at risk after 'naive' casualty ruling 'Salvors may come under increasing pressure not to invoke Special Compensation P&I Clause payments, or to move on to commercial... UK unveils new freight capacity planning for no-deal Brexit After the UK government wasted millions of pounds on cancelled ferry contracts earlier this year, the same plan is back... Maersk plans to switch focus to boost revenue, chief says Maersk aims to focus more on inland logistics, with plans to buy warehouses, container terminals and customs brokerage firms Straits Inter Logistics signs bunkering services deal with Bintulu Bintulu is a growing industrial centre in Sarawak where the Samalaju Industrial Park hosts aluminium and steel plants Navigator names Deans to replace Butters as chief executive Daily Briefing China's Kunlun Shipping linked to imports of sanctioned Iranian LPG \| India expands tanker escort operations in Hormuz Strait \|... PSA explores 5G port connectivity with Singtel and M1 PSA addresses its connectivity needs, supporting remote tele-operations of port equipment, crane automation and enhancements to autonomous guided vehicles operations Saudi Aramco and HHI agree co-operation deal Other deals signed, as part of the Saudi Crown Prince's visit to South Korea, include oil supply and storage agreements... APM Terminals edges closer to LA automation project The battle in Los Angeles continues as concerns over job losses and adverse economic impacts weigh in on the local... UAE reiterates lack of incriminating evidence in tanker blasts While distancing his country from US accusations against Iran, Sheikh Abdullah still reiterated his country's belief in the need to...

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JUNE 27, 2019
Ocean carriers turning over a new (green) leaf Permit denial would not block Los Angeles automation: APM Houston adds $300,000 for channel widening study Santos port workers call off latest strike threat Carriers cut Asia-Europe sailings as confidence wanes

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JUNE 27, 2019
BBC chases Siemens over unpaid deadfreight German BBC Chartering has filed suit against Siemens Wind Energy, looking to recover $1.6m in deadfreight. In a complaint filed Wednesday in Manhattan federal court, BBC alleges it had a contract signed in late 2016 to carry 513 wind turbine generator blades from Nangang to Corpus Christi, Texas over 22 voyages. Shipping veteran Ulrich Ulrichs clocks on at heavy-lift giant BBC Chartering But BB More Prelude FLNG details emerge as attention turns to second shipment Details have been emerging about the first LNG export from Shell's Prelude FLNG unit off north-west Australia. Shell's Prelude FLNG ships long-awaited first LNG cargo Those working with the project said the first cargo transfer to a waiting LNG carrier took around 36 hours. They said this was longer than expected but commented that the energy major, which had encountered mooring issues with its Shipyards that banked on a scrubber gold rush have been disappointed Many shipowners are rethinking how to control emissions, calculating that the price of low-sulphur fuel will go down and an exhaust gas cleaning system might not be so economical Total kicks off enquiries for LNG carrier tonnage Energy major is seeking five to six vessels to ship its growing volumes Pyxis Tankers sees Philadelphia refinery closure bumping MRs The closure of the massive, troubled Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refiner following last week's fire will be a good thing for tankers, says Pyxis Tankers' Eddie Valentis. "[Pyxis Tankers] affirms that the closure of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery will positively impact the MR product tanker segment, especially in the Atlantic basin," the Greek executive said via the company Twitt Diana Shipping fixes another cape to Cargill Diana Shipping has fixed one of its capesizes to Cargill International at a time when charter rates are on an upswing. The Simeon Palios-led bulker owner today entered into a time charter contract with the Swiss commodity trader for its 174,261-dwt Semirio (built 2007) at $16,000 per day. Diana Shipping offers another buyback The charter period is expected to begin 1 July and last from 15 month CMES claims the world's first 'smart VLCC' and hires McKinsey China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has claimed to take delivery of the world's first "smart VLCC", which theoretically only needs one crew member in the control room. Earlier this week, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corp delivered the 308,000-dwt New Journey to the Shanghai-listed company, making it the 51th VLCC in the fleet of the world's largest VLCC owner. "This is the world's fir PIMCO steps in for Eurobank's bad loans US fund also looking to buy Greek lender's NPL servicing company. Yard sues Icon Offshore over PSV newbuilding A Malaysian shipbuilder is suing domestic owner Icon Offshore over a newbuilding contract. Icon said its subsidiary Icon Ship Management (ISM) had received a Kuala Lumpur High Court writ and claims from Labuan Shipyard & Engineering (LSE) over a platform supply vessel (PSV) ordered in 2011. LSE wants general damages and an alleged outstanding sum of MYR 13.94m ($3.36m). These partly relate to m Bahri places debut VLCC order at giant new IMI yard Investor Hyundai Heavy Industries will build first ship in South Korea as part of knowledge swap with Gulf facility. Okeanis strikes loan with BNP Paribas for scrubbers on six tankers Alafouzos family backed Okeanis Eco Tankers has secured a loan from one of its existing banks to support scrubber retrofitting. Okeanis in pole position as tanker owners await payback on VLCC newbuilding orders Oslo's $1bn capital market for shipping pushing New York for global supremacy BNP Paribas is behind the new $11m facility which will fund the equipment on two aframax and four suezmax ta Carnival is 'always going to build new ships' to deliver efficiencies Chief executive Arnold Donald shows hunger for newbuilds as cruise industry accounts for 30% of orderbook Island Offshore secures Siemens OSV charter Norway's Island Offshore has clinched a new charter for wind farm "walk to work" services. The 4,600-dwt support ship Island Crown (built 2013) has been booked by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy on behalf of ScottishPower Renewables for its East Anglia One Offshore Windfarm. It will provide "comfortable living conditions" for 40 workers for up to two weeks at a time, adjacent to the site located Oman Shipping to add 22 ships by 2023 Middle East owner wants eights more bulkers as well as boxships following VLCC order. Greek shipowner Kondinave picks up pair of FPMC tankers Interests aligned with Kondinave, a Greek shipmanagement outfit, have bought a medium-range 2 (MR2) tanker pair from Formosa Plastics Marine Corp (FPMC), the latest in a string of oil carriers the Taiwanese company has sold this year. An executive with Piraeus-based Kondinave confirms clients of the company have agreed to buy the 51,000-dwt FPMC 21 (built 2009) and sistership FPMC 22 (built 2010) Aulong wins ferry double Chinese shipbuilder Aulong Shipbuilding has clinched two domestic ferry orders, according to Clarksons. The broker lists a 500-gt, 238-pax ship as having been contracted by Zhuhai Ferry for delivery in January 2020. And Shenzhen Pengxing has ordered a 300-pax ferry of the same size. No prices were revealed for the deals. Sigtto eyes three ships as candidates for 600th LNG carrier The Society of International Gas Tanker & Terminal Operators (Sigtto) has narrowed its search to three possible vessels for what it believes will be the world fleet's 600th LNG carrier. JMU's inaugural LNG carrier prepares for key gas trials Sigtto general manager Andrew Clifton, who is keen on tracking LNG industry statistics, told TradeWinds that he believes the newbuilding to take the crown w Poland's PGNiG starts to rack up LNG shipping requirements Gas buyer likely to need vessels in place by 2022 to lift its new volumes Bahri's oldest VLCCs head for the breakers in South Asia Saudi tanker giant continues purge of 1990s-built tankers from its fleet New-look Premuda makes its first sale and purchase move Italian shipowner acquires product tanker and elects new board Damage to new Saga cruiseship only "superficial" Chief executive Robin Shaw rules out talk of police investigation into incident at Port of Emden De Beers secures $393m financing for diamond mining ship Namibian and South African lenders come together to fund pioneering vessel. Philadelphia refinery closure set to boost MR tanker tonne-mile demand Alphatanker predicts 19 extra MR shipments in transatlantic trade if the lost gasoline production is fully replaced by imports Minesweeper crunched in cargoship collision A Japanese naval vessel has been damaged in a collision with a cargoship off Hiroshima. NHK cited the Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) as saying its minesweeper Notojima was involved in a clash with an unnamed vessel around midnight on Wednesday. No injuries were reported among the 41 crew on the warship, nor among the five seafarers on the cargo vessel. Television pictures showed significant New Harmstorf managing director Alexander Riecke eyes fleet rebuild Co-boss of German manager wants to increase the number of ships it operates again. Saudi Aramco and Hyundai Heavy agree close trade ties Deals signed cover shipbuilding, engines, refining, as well as crude supply, sales, and storage Ex-Hoegh Autoliners CEO indicted in US over price fixing Thirteen executives have now been charged in connection with conspiracy. Yang becomes first woman to helm Singapore Shipping Association Lion Republic's shipping trade body names first female president in its 34 year history.

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JUNE 27, 2019
Dray-off yard developers sue Port of Los Angeles Harbor Performance Enhancement Center says it was told the International Longshore and Warehouse Union runs the port. Two Norwegian shipping execs indicted for price-fixing The U.S. Justice Department said Höegh Autoliners' Ingar Skiaker and Øyvind Ervik worked with other shipping companies to illegally "fix, stabilize and maintain rates." Legislation would increase Congress' tariff authority The bill, introduced in the House Tuesday, would limit new or additional tariffs imposed by the president to 120 days unless approved by Congress. Moody's forecasts more automated container terminals Advantages include lower operating costs, increased throughput capacity, improved service reliability and reduced emissions. LA, Long Beach see Southeast Asian trade growth Larger container volumes with Asia partially have offset a decline in trade with China and Hong Kong. Port of Baltimore seizure nets 333 pounds of cocaine The seizure came one day after nearly 20 tons of cocaine with an estimated street value of $1.3 billion were seized at the Port of Philadelphia. AAPA calls for federal solution to 'fix' HMT A letter sent Wednesday to congressional leaders states the plan "must provide full use" of the Harbor Maintenance Tax revenues and "address tax fairness." Commentary: Walmart should have known better It's important for all U.S. companies to invest the necessary resources into compliance oversight on the front end to prevent regulatory violations from occurring. Chao to receive AOTOS Award Purolator to invest C$1 billion over next five years Executive Moves: SSA, Hamburg Süd, QuestaWeb, TeamWW Schneider introduces intermodal ramp in Indianapolis Senators introduce two-person freight train crew bill Maersk is looking inland

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JUNE 27, 2019
Gasum completes ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in Rotterdam Nordic gas company Gasum completed its first ship-to-ship liquefied natural gas bunkering operation in Rotterdam. Singapore's Jul ex-wharf 380 CST bunker term price increases to plus $9-$10/mt Singapore's ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel term contracts for July were inked at higher premiums. Fujairah ex-wharf differentials could remain in negative territory: sources Fujairah ex-wharf bunker differentials have declined to negative territory amid ample supply. Oil prices remain 'very fragile' amid supply and demand concerns: Vitol "I think the [oil] price is really fighting itself between supply concerns and demand concerns," Hardy said. INTERVIEW: Indian Oil Corp eyes Saudi, US crude to replace bulk of Iranian volumes "If supplies through that channel are disrupted it will be a very difficult scenario," Singh said.

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RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel

London

An investment of around £15 million is expected

COMPANIES

Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.

Singapore

The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.

Milan

At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day

PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

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%.

PORTS

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%)

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

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%)

PORTS

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

PORTS

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

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.

PORTS

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

CRUISES

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.

PORTS

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.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

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%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

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

SHIPPING

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

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

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.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

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

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

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.

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

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

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

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"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

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

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

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

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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.

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

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