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March 11, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM liftings up in 2019, but ends up with a net deficit of US$229m
  • Backhaul US, Europe box shipping rates go up, headhaul rates hold constant
  • Coronavirus is 'hugely disruptive' to global shipping supply chains
  • K+N's 2019 earnings are up 3.6pc to US$830m as sea freight remains strong
  • Opening of the Great Lakes to international shipping is delayed by 2 weeks
  • China's handset shipments plummet nearly 40pc in January, virus blamed
  • Bollore Logistics supervises 102 TEU from Djibouti to Ethiopia through rail link
  • Cathay offers cargo only passenger flights as China airfreight rates surge
  • Emirates SkyCargo speeds up delivery with help of Accuity
  • Coronavirus delays South Africa's pear-export agreement with China

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • CEVA Logistics strengthens presence in Bangladesh with opening of own offices
  • ICS issues new Coronavirus guidance for shipping industry
  • MOL implementing measures to prevent spread of Coronavirus
  • Round Table of international shipping associations looks at new challenges
  • SOPs issued for vessels coming to JNPT
  • Vessel Traffic Management System at Cochin Port being upgraded
  • Air cargo demand down in Jan.
  • AP Cabinet approves developing greenfield Bhogapuram International Airport
  • Global suspension of slot rules requested due to Coronavirus
  • Govt likely to extend March 17 deadline for submitting EoIs to buy 100 pc stake in Air India
  • Forex reserves again at new high
  • Sugar production falls by 22 pc till Feb.
  • Technology in sunrise sectors key to achieving 9-10 pc growth, says NITI Aayog CEO
  • A potpourri of unexpected pathogens & political gimmickry

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Africa's logistics requirements
  • Swiss railfreight company remains in the black
  • Special transport to Southern Italy
  • New managing director for Jettainer Americas
  • Rhenus strengthens presence in the Americas
  • Tiaca to use Clive's market analyses
  • DB Cargo launches new digital platform
  • MOL appoints new head for Mozambique and South Africa
  • Ceva Logistics opens own offices in Bangladesh
  • New guide for maritime cyber security
  • IRU forecasts alarming jump in driver shortage in Europe
  • South Florida air cargo project takes new step
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Kevin Ducksbury to lead the Air Charter Association
  • Innovative rail ferry for Lake Victoria
  • Imperial plans to invest in logistics startups
  • Air Charter Service opens next office in USA
  • ICS calls not to forget about IMO 2020

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • 'Coronavirus impact subsiding rapidly' as China shipping revives
  • Air freight rates expected to hit $10/kg - but Atlas keeps aircraft grounded
  • China denies new claims of forced labour in factories 'tainting' supply chains
  • Shareholders' legal case against FedEx is 'highly misleading' and 'doomed'
  • DP-DHL 2019 operating profit up 30%: 'a remarkable performance', says Appel
  • Digital Container Shipping Association publishes cyber security guidelines
  • FedEx veteran CFO Alan Graf to retire, Mike Lenz to step up
  • M&A radar: Hellmann rumoured to be 'on offer to DSV'
  • Supply chain radar: Ceva Logistics - the trouble with missed promises

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • Chantiers de l'Atlantique orders giant gantry crane
    French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique has placed an order with Hyvinkää, Finland, headquartered Konecranes covering the delivery of a Goliath gantry crane. It will have a lifting capacity of 1,050 tons, with
  • Royal Caribben boosts liquidity, withdraws guidance
    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE: RCL) today reported that due to the spread and recent developments related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the company has increased its revolving credit capacity by $550 million
  • Coronavirus takes toll on Port of L.A. cargo volumes
    The Port of Los Angeles moved 544,037 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in February, a 22.9% decrease compared to last year. "While cargo volumes are important, the coronavirus is first and foremost a
  • ABB systems picked for giant Japanese wind turbine installation jack-up
    ABB advanced power and control systems have been chosen for a giant self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) under construction for Japan's Shimizu Corporation by shipbuilder Japan Marine United. According to Shimizu,
  • Ribcraft books $43 million Navy contract
    Marblehead, Mass., based Ribcraft has been awarded a five-year indefinite quantity U.S. Navy contract worth up to $43 million. Under the contract, Ribcraft will build and deliver an estimated 48 11-meter expeditionary
  • Grand Princess: Florida couple sue Princess Cruises
    Yesterday, as they do every day, the San Francisco Bar Pilots assumed navigational command of a ship and safely brought it to the Port of Oakland. What was different this time round
  • CMA Shipping to go ahead
    The organizers of CMA Shipping say that this year's event will go ahead, as planned, at the Hilton Stamford Hotel, Stamford, Conn., March 31- April 2. "Our number one priority is the

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • Italian ports exempted from coronavirus lockdown, as owners roll out business continuity plans
    'Most Italian shipping companies - the major ones especially - have in place plans that allow employees to work remotely. They will...
  • From the News Desk: How will an oil price war impact shipping?
    The value of Brent crude has slumped by more than a third since the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries...
  • Japan LNG spot rates plummet
    Spot rates record lowest rate since data became available in March 2014
  • Growing calls for industry to tackle biofouling
    There are no international biofouling regulations and no standardisation on hull cleaning. And yet the cost to vessel performance and...
  • Saudis in VLCC chartering spree as oil war escalates
    Oil companies race to book tonnage as the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia escalates in a battle...
  • Box terminals face regulation if they fail to decarbonise
    Terminals need to plan to have low- or zero-emission equipment in place by the end of this decade
  • Oil trader Vitol's diesel-laden VLCC sails for Rotterdam
    Newbuilding tanker trading clean on first voyage after loading in Malaysia
  • Tanker markets lift off as crude price plummets
    Both physical and paper crude tanker rates for routes to Asia jumped on Monday as the plunge in crude prices...
  • Coronavirus spread threatens further pain for container terminal sector
    Despite being more protected from a slowdown than the shipping sector, container terminals are facing tough times
  • Indonesian port bans foreign crew coming ashore
    Ban extends to all foreign vessels and not just those with Chinese crew as the disease spreads rapidly globally
  • Clipper buys Klaveness' Bulkhandling pool
    Clipper Group says 'this is the time to join pools' as seasonal lows and coronavirus created a historically low dry...
  • Evangelos Marinakis announces he has been hit by coronavirus
    The Greek shipowner said he feels 'good' and is taking all the necessary measures
  • Cheaper fuel will not push minor bulk players to speed up
    Suggestions that supramax and ultramax vessels will stop slow steaming and upset the market balance have been discounted
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Floating storage economics improve as oil contango widens | Terminals axe shore leave as coronavirus alarm mounts...
  • Chinese firms likely to seek wriggle room in LNG offtake arrangements
    While Chinese buyers may be loath to give up long-term offtake arrangements given an apparent lack of alternative contractual structures...
  • Extended oil price war to cloud tanker prospects despite rate surge
    Poten says the future is still anyone's guess on whether Saudi Arabia and Russia might come back to the negotiating...
  • DCSA releases cyber-security guide
    Best-practices build on BIMCO guidance to give practical steps to reduce cyber-risks
  • Pavilion Energy signs new five-year lease for SLNG tank
    Access to tank capacity at the terminal is expected to facilitate more LNG spot trades, a joint statement on the...
  • Grand Princess passengers start disembarking as coronavirus-infected cruiseship docks in Port of Oakland
    Some 23 people who needed acute medical care had been taken off the ship by late Monday afternoon, but it...
  • Coronavirus could have bigger-than-expected impact on US container imports
    Products are now flowing again as factories in China continue to come back online, but there are still 'issues' affecting...
  • US investment firm to boost Dutch Caribbean island as oil entrepôt
    US mainland ports currently do not have the 75 ft draft required by fully loaded VLCCs, but the St Eustatius...
  • Coronavirus: NY Port Authority boss tests positive
    Cotton is one of the most senior US officials yet to contract the virus

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • VIDEO: Full impact of coronavirus on global supply chains yet to come
  • LA-LB expect three more mega-ship calls to carry empties to Asia
  • Lack of US oversize standard hampers heavy-lift truck permitting
  • Startup aims to triple forward truck contract spend with $20 million injection
  • Surcharges, pass-through costs hitting European shippers
  • COVID-19-linked vessel capacity cuts boost India freight rates
  • Specialized services drove US truckload revenue growth in 2019
  • Latest DCSA standard urges cyber preparedness

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • Scorpio Bulkers offloads three ships for $54m
  • Bugbee back again for more Scoripo Tankers options
  • Couple sues Princess over possible coronavirus exposure
  • Trump administration to help cruise and airline sectors
  • Coronavirus strikes employees at Florida cruise-greeting company
  • Hapag-Lloyd changes dividend policy as it pays out $220m
  • Saudi Arabian coalition blows up six more Houthi bomb ships
  • Royal Caribbean retracts 2020 guidance as it takes out $550m in credit
  • Fincantieri activates emergency plan after worker diagnosed
  • Viken Shipping snaps up modern Unisea tanker
  • Greeks in full precaution mode amid coronavirus fears
  • Low order levels push shipbuilder DSME to a loss
  • Retreat of shipping banks provides opportunity for Noble Capital's niche focus
  • Micro and nano-cap shipowners keep faith with public markets
  • Arne Blystad among investors pumping $5m into Songa Container
  • Stocks and oil prices claw back some of their historic losses; tanker shares keep motoring
  • PDV Marina boss and tanker crew held in fuel smuggling probe
  • New York ports boss Rick Cotton contracts coronavirus
  • Klaveness sells world's oldest shipping pool to Clipper Group
  • Marine insurer Gard joins drive for scrapping transparency
  • Clarksons sees tough sale and purchase market persisting in 2020
  • Two German financial heavyweights team up to lure pension funds back into shipping
  • Galp Energia shortlists shipowners for LNG carrier charter
  • New Fortress Energy takes Naturgy LNG ship on period hire
  • Navig8 pool sues Glencore over bad bunkers supplied to Navios VLCC
  • Pavilion Energy signs storage deal with Singapore LNG
  • Oman Shipping confirms double ultramax purchase

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • COVID-19 exposing funding shortfalls at U.S. ports
    Congress told Coast Guard budget should be doubled over next decade.
  • CBP grounds $1.8 million cocaine shipment at San Juan Airport
    Airforwarders Association Executive Director Brandon Fried said minimizing threat of illegal drugs requires freight forwarders to "know your customer."
  • Coronavirus is decimating IMO 2020 ship-scrubber savings
    Ship scrubbers no longer equate to big savings on fuel costs. Is this only temporary?
  • Career Tracks: OmniTRAX hires economic development director
    Global law firm HFW and Southeastern Freight Lines announce promotions.
  • Greek shipping, soccer magnate contracts coronavirus
    Like Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Rick Cotton, Evangelos Marinakis may have come into contact with scores of people.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • Biodiesel output surged in December on higher exports
    Argentina's biodiesel production shot up 54.1% in December year on year, as exports nearly doubled, while ethanol output fell 3.5% over the same period despite increased demand for the gasoline additive, a report from the Energy Secretariat showed Tuesday.
  • European outright refined product prices drop to lowest in over three years
    European refined products markets saw their most precipitous losses since 2016 on Monday, as buyers and sellers tried to make sense of the collapse in talks over crude oil production cuts between OPEC and its partner nations, most notably Russia.
  • US FERC ends consideration of new oil pipeline rate system
    The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Thursday ended consideration of a potential overhaul of how oil pipelines set their rates, a decision welcomed by pipeline owners who want to keep the current indexing system that allows annual rate increases.
  • Weak straight-run fuel oil demand shrinks Singapore viscosity spread in March
    Weak demand for straight-run fuel oil has caused the spread between Singapore 180 CST high sulfur fuel oil and that of 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil, otherwise known as the viscosity spread, to contract so far in March, traders said this week.
  • Rebound in margins a sweet illusion for Asian crude producers as demand remains weak
    Recovering product margins in the wake of Monday's plunge in crude oil benchmarks will likely prove a sweet illusion for Asia's low sulfur crude oil producers, with traders noting Tuesday that demand in the region remains weak amid the continuing spread of the coronavirus.
  • EU carbon prices show resilience as relative safe haven: analysts
    European carbon allowance prices have emerged as a relative safe-haven among the commodities amid a collapse in major asset classes including crude oil and equities as the markets fret over oversupply by major oil producing countries and the impact of the coronavirus' spread.
  • Plunge in Asian jet fuel prices unlikely to spur demand, but some upside seen for gasoil: traders
    While both Singapore gasoil and jet fuel prices tumbled to four-year lows Monday amid free-falling crude oil values, this was expected to have little impact on demand for jet fuel and spur some optimism for co-distillate gasoil, market sources said Tuesday.
  • Prices up more than $2/b on hopes of possible OPEC+ deal
    Oil futures prices remained up and steady Tuesday, potentially on indications of another possible OPEC+ agreement, following Monday's historic decline.
  • Prices settle about 10% higher, bouncing after historic decline
    Oil futures prices settled roughly 10% higher Tuesday, rebounding following Monday's historic collapse, on the prospects of renewed OPEC+ production cut talks and reports the Trump administration was considering a financial bailout for US oil and natural gas producers.
  • External: Global Risk Management

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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
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
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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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