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October 30, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Orient Overseas Container Line cancels Asia-Europe, transpacific sailings
  • Carriers expected to launch a November offensive to increase spot rates
  • Beleaguered Nike joins campaign to boycott Arctic ocean shipping routes
  • OOIL closes Long Beach terminal sale forced for national security reasons
  • Singapore's PSA International purchases its first US container terminal
  • Nigeria and China agree on US$629 million Lekki port financing deal
  • ICTSI Mexico receives 7 new cranes to ramp up capacity at Manzanillo port
  • Jacksonville's JAXPORT increases FY2019 box volume 5pc to 1.33 million TEU
  • PSA's box terminal in Mumbai celebrates reaching million TEU milestone
  • Full Truck Alliance plans to dominate the China's truck-sharing market
  • Asia Pacific air cargo declines 6.5pc in September, trade tensions blamed
  • Alaska Airlines' cargo quarterly profit soars 48.4pc despite market volatility
  • Freight Transport Association welcomes extension to Brexit air plan
  • VistaJet introduces the first fleet of Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2019
  • Maersk lays foundation stone for 'A.P. Moller-Maersk Centre of Excellence' for maritime skill development in Tamil Nadu
  • MOL adds new experiential content to VR-based safety education tool
  • OOCL's volume & revenue increase in Q3 & nine months
  • PIL fully committed to IMO 2020 regulations
  • TT Club wins Marine Insurance Award in Middle East
  • Gujarat millers hoping to export large quantity of groundnut oil to China
  • HICT bags 'Swachhta Hi Seva' Award 2019
  • MANSA congratulates PSA's Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals for handling its one-millionth TEU
  • Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates RFID-based Port Access Control System at Kolkata Dock System
  • Net profit & revenue up for APM Terminals Pipavav in Q2
  • Portall Infosystems launching Portall eVGM
  • Rebates on charges at Kolkata Port Trust

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Serbia as a bridgehead
  • Six round trips between Rotterdam and Herne
  • Secure parking every 100 km along the TEN-T core roads
  • Marcura appoints data governance officer
  • OOCL gains ground in 2019
  • New logistics platform offers potential for Rwanda
  • Parcel handling hub in Mannheim in operation
  • Autonomous robots at work in Leipzig warehouses
  • Britannia welcomes new chairman
  • Basra Gateway Terminal extension goes on stream
  • Jettainer manages ASL Belgium's ULDs
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Russian FTL-trucking company orders CNG Trucks
  • Blue acquires 20|20 Marine Energy
  • DHL expands European parcel network in Cyprus
  • Two digital steps forward for Haropa - Le Havre
  • Dnata partners with Wallenborn in the Middle East
  • 100th aircraft for Vietnam Airlines

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2019
  • Meyer Turku again delays Costa Smeralda delivery
    Finland's Meyer Turku shipyard says there will be a further delay to the delivery of Costa Smeralda, Carnival subsidiary Costa Cruises' 180 000 GT, LNG fueled new flag ship. Meyer Turku says
  • America's Central Port infrastructure project makes progress
    An infrastructure project underway at one of the largest freight hubs in the Midwest, America's Central Port, Granite City, Ill., will see an estimated 1.5 additional barges loaded each day, removing 31,500
  • VIDEO: USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) completes repairs
    The USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) is underway from Yokosuka, Japan, to conduct comprehensive at sea testing after completing the repairs needed following its August its 2017 collision with the tanker
  • Big battery and fuel cell will power electric harbor tug
    Two Japanese companies - tugboat major Tokyo Kisen Co., Ltd. and e5 Lab Inc.- have jointly developed a new concept design for a harbor tug featuring electrical propulsion and powered by a
  • House super majority passes full utilization of HMTF Act
    The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed by a recorded vote the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) Act, H.R. 2440. The vote was 296 in favor and 109
  • John Deere offers new engine ratings for global marine markets
    John Deere Power Systems is releasing new marine engine ratings to help customers worldwide to meet new market needs and meet diesel emissions regulations around the world. "As the marine market evolves

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2019
  • Dimitri Capaitzis, former president of Femas, dies at 88
    Known to many as 'Micky', his early career coincided with the dynamic rise of Greek shipping
  • Will good times ever return for VLCCs after the mid-October madness?
    The five-day frenzy in early October was like the 'crazy days' of 2007, one shipowner said
  • Manufacturing shift in Asia poses a conundrum for carriers and ports
    Carriers are striving to chase the shifting trade flows. Their efforts may be compromised by the complexity of the supply...
  • Maersk joins shippers to develop greener fuel
    After announcing it was focusing on just three future fuels, Maersk has announced a coalition to develop ethanol-based propulsion
  • Fortunes vary for boxship size segments
    Prices in the unloved panamax sector remain below long-term trends and may offer the best short- to medium-term asset play
  • Maritime industry urged to collaborate to meet challenges
    Industry leaders urged to commit to collaboration to mitigate challenges and capture opportunities
  • Euronav expects IMO 2020 to be positive as geopolitics boosts bottom line
    The Antwerp-based tanker giant hires Lieve Logghe from ArcelorMittal to become chief financial officer
  • One dead after gas explosion on capesize
    Update: U-Ming Marine of Taiwan says it will be launching a full investigation into the incident on board the 2014-built...
  • Breaking the barriers to digital collaboration
    Increasing levels of data standardisation are making innovative collaborations available to smaller companies, but mindsets must change
  • Global Energy Ventures eyeing CNG exports from US Gulf Coast
    GEV will make use of the US' abundance of well-priced gas and extensive gas pipeline network to establish a CNG...
  • CMA CGM takes stake in delivery firm
    Deal will see CEVA partnering with French online delivery firm Wing for e-commerce deliveries
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: China approves merger of shipbuilding giants | Trade war still denting confidence on transpacific trade | Shipping...
  • SembMarine gains DNV GL certification for 3D printing use
    The development arose out of joint research that has been conducted since 2017 which also includes work being done on...
  • Sempra Energy signs agreement with Mitsui for LNG export projects
    The memorandum of understanding envisions the continued mutual support for the development of Cameron LNG Phase 2 as well as Mitsui's potential...
  • Port of Charleston gets backing for container transfer facility
    The Navy Base Intermodal Container Transfer Facility will connect directly with the Hugh K Leatherman Sr Terminal, now under construction and due for completion...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2019
  • US truckload carriers slam revenue brakes
  • Flexport targets small Chinese shippers with SF Express pact
  • LA-LB truckers: We need true interoperable chassis pools
  • Technology to spur LTL price hikes: TranzAct
  • Flock's freight matching migrates LTL to truckload
  • CMA CGM taps startup to deepen e-commerce reach
  • Major global shippers join Maersk in new biofuel project

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2019
  • MPA and DNV-GL in decarbonisation and digital tie-up
    Singapore also launches one-stop portal for maritime transactions as Global Maritime Forum rolls into town
  • Euronav starts to use some of its stored low sulphur fuel supply
    Euronav is already drawing on some of its low sulphur fuel stockpile. Hugo de Stoop, the Belgian VLCC giant's chief executive, said it has already started to use some of the 420,000 tonnes of the compliant fuel accumulated ahead of the IMO 2020 sulphur regulations set to kick in 1 January. New CFO in at Euronav as loss cut in stronger markets The fuel is being stored aboard the 441,561-dwt ULCC
  • US sanctions waiver gives no relief for Cosco pool ships
    New developments in US sanctions against Cosco Dalian have only muddied the water for pool operators
  • Navig8 scoops eight Ridgebury suezmaxes from Heidmar pool
    Suez8 pool will double its numbers with Bob Burke octet, while Heidmar's attrition woes worsen.
  • Russians might keep burning high-sulphur fuel domestically
    The move would delay Russian enforcement of IMO 2020 regulations until 2024 and could pump more low-sulphur fuel into the market.
  • DFDS cancels ferry swap deal with Moby
    Moby cannot meet the delivery terms of the agreement, which is expected to hit DFDS' year-end results.
  • Nike on Arctic shipping: just don't do it
    Sportswear giant teams up with other shippers to back owners who pledge not to transit through the ice
  • Maersk, Wilhelmsen study lignin and ethanol blend for bunkers
    Shipowners and shippers team up to trial revolutionary new vessel fuel
  • Delfin plots series of FLNG vessels at Samsung
    US exporter says contracts signed for engineering work on new gas ships
  • Plunge in shipping profit helps pull down Seacor Holdings results
    Ocean shipping division sees 46.8% drop in segment profit, while company earnings miss expectations
  • TS Chartering redelivers fleet as company folds
    Danish operator reaches end of the line after racking up consistent losses
  • Clean Shipping Coalition calls on IMO to drop LNG from global warming reduction strategy
    Green lobby warns regulator that LNG will accelerate rather than slow greenhouse effect
  • Van den Abeele's Consortium surfs the dry freight surge
    Futures pioneer sees hedge funds expanding and plans to launch environmental non-profit organisation
  • 'Unique' Norwegian shipowner Pal Caspersen dies at 81
    Norwegian shipowner Pal Woxen Caspersen has died at the age of 81. John Hatleskog, who worked with Caspersen for 50 years, described him as a "unique partner". The two began their shipping careers with P Meyer in the early 1970s. Neither had much experience in the business, but when P Meyer was on the verge of 'collapse in 1975, Caspersen and Hatleskog reached an agreement with main creditor ABN
  • James Hughes-Hallett - Swire boss whose heart lay in shipping
    Richard Hext reflects on the life of a much-respected fellow Hong Kong industry figure
  • OSV owners need to force paradigm shift as market rebalances in 2020
    Rates are improving for beleaguered offshore vessel owners, but discipline is still needed to reap the rewards
  • Costa Smeralda delivery delayed again due to 'complexity'
    Finnish yard says size of project means hand-over date has slipped again
  • Milaha profit aided by fewer impaired vessels
    Results were mostly positive across the group, although its offshore division remains embattled.
  • Christian Oldendorff maps out routes to emissions-free shipping
    German owner commissions study from Zurich science university to find a way for vessels to be carbon-neutral
  • Shipyards call for global capacity cutbacks
    Shipbuilders agree 'rationalisation' needed to help industry recover
  • Clarksons: tanker speeds increased during rate boom
    Analyst Trevor Crowe says vessels added 1% to rate of knots as earnings soared
  • Crewman dies after blast on capesize bulker
    Indonesian authorities say crew reported "gas explosion" on U-Ming ship
  • Greek newcomer Vienna linked to tanker deal with KG Gebab
    Secretive owner Captain George Gialozoglou rumoured to be behind yet another company
  • New Vision Shipping moves in on Japanese supramax bulker
    Greek outfit New Vision Shipping, a busy buyer and seller of ships, has made yet another move on the secondhand market with the acquisition of an eight-year-old supramax. Market sources in Athens identify the Piraeus-based company as the buyer of the 55,600-dwt Centenario Blu (built 2011). The vessel was purchased from Japanese interests for close to $14.5m, TradeWinds is told. Greeks big and sm
  • Samos Steamship expands tanker orderbook in Japan
    Greek firm books aframax at Sumitomo and talks to JMU about suezmax options
  • New CFO in at Euronav as loss cut in stronger markets
    Belgian tanker owner appoints ArcelorMittal VP as rates rise for VLCCs and suezmaxes
  • Bimco drawing up new sale and leaseback contracts
    Revised standards are a response to growing importance of such transactions for ship financing
  • OOCL sees transpacific volumes rise despite trade war
    Hong Kong liner firm carried 4.1% higher volumes across all trades in third quarter versus 2018
  • Tanker and MPP vessel arrested in Singapore
    Mortgage claim and port dues cited for unrelated arrests
  • Genco capes to be 'scrubber ready' ahead of IMO 2020 deadline
    Bulker owner says the third quarter of 2019 has marked its busiest quarter of drydockings in 2019
  • Mermaid adds to backlog with Middle East contract extension
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel operating company sees long term deal extended to ten years

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2019
  • Truckstop wants to be the "Iron Man" of freight with a new Jarvis-like offering
    Truckstop eases load-matching process with voice-recognition technology.
  • CAI International reports container lease revenue increase
    CAI International Inc. (NYSE: CAI), a leading container-leasing and logistics company, said it had modest year-over-year growth in revenue from continuing operations in the third...
  • DHL to invest C$100 million to quadruple capacity at largest Canadian gateway
    Investment will fund a new facility at DHL Express gateway at Hamilton International Airport to accommodate growing volumes.
  • Meritor expands its electric axle line
    Meritor Inc. is expanding its electric axle line with two new models and announced that it has been chosen as one of seven suppliers for...
  • Carrier411 strives to protect brokers from unsafe carriers
    Carrier411 monitors trucking companies to rate their safety and performance protecting brokers from unsafe carriers.
  • Daimler Trucks not sweating loss of chunks of market share
    Daimler Trucks North America, the industry sales leader, is not sweating the loss of big chunks of heavy- and medium-duty market share trucks through the...
  • Allison debuts new transmission, announces partnership with Freightliner Trucks
    Allison Transmission announced it is partnering with Freightliner Trucks to launch its new 3414 Regional Haul Series (RHS) transmission on Oct. 29 at the North...
  • Rock-It Cargo hikes stake in Triple M Entertainment Logistics
    Business is "Amazon-proof"
  • Freight recession catches up to C.H. Robinson, causing earnings miss
    Biesterfeld: "We expect that North American routing guides will continue to reset at lower prices."
  • Major automakers side with Trump on emissions rules
    GM, Toyota clash with rivals Ford, BMW that are siding with California.
  • Hyundai looking for opportunity in U.S. market
    The news this week that Hyundai Motor Company is planning a hydrogen-powered tractor for global markets, including the U.S., could be the beginning of a...
  • GATX sues Georgia Power over alleged damages to leased railcars
    The rail equipment lessor said corrosion damage was found in 160 railcars.
  • Air Canada cargo revenue plunges more than 18%
    Airline's Pacific and Atlantic routes hardest hit as trade wars continue to take a toll on air freight volumes and yield.
  • Cummins sees weaker demand for truck engines and components during third quarter
    Indiana-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) reported third quarter total revenue of $5.77 billion, a decrease of 3% from the same quarter in 2018. North America...
  • Maersk looks at plant fiber fuel to cut shipping's carbon output
    World's largest shipping line teams up with major customers in test of carbon-neutral fuel.
  • USDA rolls out nationwide hemp regulations
    Rule will help law enforcement identify legally transported crops.
  • Drone Delivery Canada says Edmonton airport hub will be first of its kind
    Cargo drone provider to launch logistics network to "elevate intermodal connectivity" at Edmonton International Airport and grow revenue.
  • Delta becomes first U.S. airline to offer door-to-door parcel delivery
    Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] has teamed with on-demand delivery company Roadie to launch a door-to-door, cross-country shipping service for time-critical goods such as medical...
  • U.S. rail headcount reaches new low
    The number of employees working for the U.S. operations of the Class I railroads slumps to its lowest level in years.
  • Commentary: ELDs change the landscape and can help drivers find loads
    Sandeep Kar writes about how the ELD mandates in the U.S. and Canada are changing the trucking landscape.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 10/29
    The Los Angeles to Dallas spot contract (VLD) weighed on the South region, dragging National Trucking Freight Futures lower on Monday.
  • Peterbilt will begin limited electric truck sales in late 2020
    Peterbilt Motors Co. will set prices for deliveries of battery-powered, zero-emission trucks by the middle of next year with limited sales by year-end. The Paccar...
  • FreightWaves NOW: Volumes trend back up with big news in the Pacific Northwest
    On today's episode, Nick Austin brings your FreightWaves weather update, Kyle Cunningham talks about outbound tender rejections, and Donny Gilbert gives the the update for...
  • Commentary: Logistics as a lambda function
    Charley Dehoney writes about Amazon's impact on software programming, and how it is using lessons from Amazon Web Services to logistics and its other business...
  • Euronav sees rising constraints on supertanker capacity
    Floating storage, scrubbers delays and newbuilding unease should continue to squeeze crude-tanker capacity.
  • Today's Pickup: Oil and gas drillers pushed to the wall as banks cut price forecasts for 2020
    Oil and gas price forecasts were cut by major banks for 2020; global economic slowdown has hit steel production; Volkswagen looks to commercialize autonomous vehicles...
  • Snow, wind, bitter cold from Rockies to Plains (forecast video)
    "Considerable blowing and drifting snow", white-out conditions in Rockies. Halloween snowstorm for Midwest.
  • Automatic load booking can save brokers hours per load
    When brokers see their load-matching time go from a couple hours to a few minutes, the shipper and the carrier also win.
  • InstaFreight solves road freight visibility issues through digitalization
    InstaFreight is a digital forwarding company that enables seamless logistics and provides shippers with greater visibility into road freight movement.
  • Drewry: Container freight rates could rise in coming months
    If container carriers refrain from adding too much capacity, transpacific freight rates may rise in coming months, says Drewry Shipping Consultants.
  • CMA CGM targets e-commerce with Wing investment
    CEVA Logistics, the third-party logistics subsidiary purchased by the French shipping giant in April, will cross-sell and share warehousing with Wing.
  • Commentary: Before CN or CSX tried PSR...
    Jim Blaze writes about Conrail Shared Assets and its accomplishments on behalf of CSX and Norfolk Southern.
  • Shopify teases out fulfillment strategy after revenue surge
    Canadian e-commerce company plans to scale its nascent U.S. Fulfillment Network in 2021, leveraging third-party warehouses and a robot-enabled platform from recent 6 River acquisition.
  • Fleet Advantage: Data supports shorter trailer trade cycles for trailers
    Fleet Advantage says that data supports shorter trade cycles for trailers, allowing fleets to benefit from newer technology.
  • Ryder grows revenue but records loss on lower used truck prices
    Ryder expects used truck prices to continue deteriorating in 2020.
  • Daimler Trucks Financial will offer telematics-tracked pay-as-you-drive leases
    A telematics-based pay-as-you-drive program from Daimler Trucks Financial could help trucking firms on the financial brink because of high lease payments and insurance premiums.
  • Hino rebrands its commercial vehicle lineup, adds new features, configurations
    Hino's XL Series of trucks will receive new cab configurations for 2021. The brand has renamed several of its trucks and added a host of...
  • Ben Gordon: Amazon earnings miss highlights competition in last mile
    Tech-enabled last mile is still in early innings, and there are a number of competing strategies.
  • Hyundai Translead set to begin testing liquid nitrogen-cooled refrigerated trailer
    While Hyundai's HDC-6 Neptune hydrogen truck concept garnered most of the attention on Monday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta, it was...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2019
  • US House panel considers transparency rules for EPA's small refinery waivers
    A US House of Representatives panel Tuesday considered requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to disclose details of small refineries' requests for exemption from the federal biofuel mandate.
  • Crude upside capped by global demand concerns
    Crude futures settled mixed Tuesday, with the upside capped by continued global demand concerns and expectations of a US crude stock build.
  • Interest for 0.5%S bunkers rises at NWE ports in October as IMO 2020 nears: sources
    Buying interest for 0.5%S marine bunker fuel in Northwest Europe has grown in Octobe
  • Russia suggests to delay IMO 2020 rules in Eurasian Economic Union waters until 2024
    Russia proposes to hold off a tougher international sulfur cap on marine fuel emissions until 2024 for river vessels in the Eurasian Economic Union
  • Crude oil futures lower on demand weakness
    Crude oil futures declined in the US morning trading as the market expected an inventory build later in the day and other signs of oversupply also weighed on prices.
  • Finding IMO 2020 fuel at smaller ports, training challenges: shipping executives
    Difficulties in securing IMO 2020-compliant bunker fuel at smaller ports and developing crews' expertise in handling the new fuels will confront the shipping sector from January 2020

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Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
They will form a joint venture that will be open to participation by the other project partners.
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
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.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
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.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
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