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November 17, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • CMA CGM's new-generation LNG-powered containership being bunkered in Rotterdam
  • Hapag-Lloyd does well in first nine months of 2020
  • Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways to put extra focus on development of coastal shipping & waterways: Mansukh Mandaviya Ministry's new nomenclature unveiled
  • MOL group companies receive high performance awards
  • New China to Cambodia/Thailand (CT5) service
  • OOCL Logistics joins hands with China's Xi'an International Inland Port Multimodal Transportation Corporation for cross-border railway services
  • Swire Shipping deploys first 2,750-TEU newbuild on its newly upgraded North Asia Express service
  • THE Alliance announces updated service adjustments for December 2020
  • Yang Ming names Patrick Tu as President & COO
  • Yang Ming returns to profitability in 2020 Q3
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on flax fabric from China, Hong Kong
  • Cotton exports projected to be more
  • APM Terminals Pipavav reports Q2 results
  • Kamarajar Port handles largest ever container vessel on the East Coast
  • Allcargo Logistics moves 76-metre long super-sized cargo for L&T Hydrocarbon
  • CCI approves acquisition of 7.73% equity share capital of Jio Platforms by Google

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Ambitious plans
  • DB Cargo to invest in logistics for steel giant
  • Moscow DME renews Isago certification
  • Upward trend in hinterland traffic confirmed
  • A French coup and a new split
  • Baltic Exchange's air freight indices take off
  • Inaction risks wave of bankruptcies
  • XPO promotes Patricia Sánchez
  • Gebrüder Weiss remains on course
  • First transport of coke to Italy completed
  • Twelve UK logisticians of the year
  • ICC decides for DIT
  • One month to go for MAP candidates
  • TNT Swiss Post's new facility
  • More handling capacity on the Red Sea
  • Pacific Harbor Line to test battery locomotive
  • Transplace picks Palo
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Livestock ex St Louis

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • Carriers 'using pandemic to boost profits' claim, as Asia-Europe rates explode
  • IRU warns of haulage insolvencies and 'irrevocable damage to supply chains'
  • Dutch ditch plan for tax on freighters, fearing loss of cargo to rivals
  • Peak season congestion traps truckers for hours at LAX cargo terminals
  • Congestion crisis outgrows ports as container stacks pop up across the UK
  • World's biggest shopping spree produces a new record for AliExpress
  • New vaccine triggers a new plan for distribution
  • Supply chain radar: Pfizer logistics must be as good as its science

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • Liebherr heavy-duty crane loads offshore wind monopiles in Rostock
    The new TCC 78000 heavy-duty gantry crane at crane manufacturer Liebherr's Rostock, Germany, facility - Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH - loaded 72 foundation piles for Denmark's largest wind farm between May and September
  • SeaRobotics launches next gen "Utility Class" ASV
    Stuart, Fla., based SeaRobotics Corporation (SRC), has released details of its next generation Utility Class ASV (autonomous surface vessel), the SR-Utility 3.0. Designed to extend the range and versatility of unmanned coastal
  • VIDEO: First night drone delivery to a ship
    Singapore-headquartered start-up F-drone reports that it has successfully completed the first commercial night drone delivery to a ship. The delivery was made on November 1 when a drone delivered a 3D printed
  • Marine Log's FERRIES 2020 virtual event attracts record attendance
    Marine Log's FERRIES kicked off its first-ever presentation as a virtual event with over 400 participants-nearly quadruple the event's attendance in 2019. This year's event was held virtually due to the COVID-19
  • Another 3,000-hp Maryland-built tugboat joins Vane Brothers fleet
    Underscoring the advantages of building in series, Vane Brothers has taken delivery of the 3,000 hp Cape Fear, the seventeenth Maryland-built tugboat to join the Baltimore-based company's expanding fleet. Since 2008, fifteen
  • Pandemic pushes up costs of crew changes
    Ship operators are being warned to expect higher crewing costs next year as pandemic measures and challenges in carrying out crew changes push prices higher. Henrik Jensen, managing director of Hamburg, Germany,
  • Golden Ray: Cutting operations resume with extra bite
    The Unified Command (the Coast Guard, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and Gallagher Marine Systems) working on the salvage of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray reports that the process of cutting
  • The practical approach to performance management
    SPONSORED CONTENT: Marorka is the leading global provider of data-driven energy management and operational performance solutions for the international maritime industry. We enable our customers to reduce fuel consumption, cut emissions and

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • More seafarers kidnapped off Nigeria
    Five crew of a Ghanaian cargoship were kidnapped about 45 nautical miles southwest of Brass, Nigeria, according to reports. The...
  • UK Club announces 10% rate hike
    'Even those members operating without claims in recent years remain exposed to the unexpected large losses,' International Group affiliate says...
  • Shipowner confidence in LNG as a marine fuel 'improving'
    Some 55 tankers on order have dual-fuel engines, with no contracts signed this year for liquefied natural gas-ready ships that...
  • UK freeports plan presents 'real challenge' to shipping
    'Potential bidders face a real challenge in submitting the kind of detailed proposals, involving a range of different organisations, that...
  • Marshall Islands demands carbon pricing measure from the IMO
    The world's third-largest flag state says a carbon pricing measure is the most effective way to cut shipping emissions. It...
  • MSC closes in on Maersk as the world's largest carrier
    The pandemic has led to differing responses from carriers in terms of their fleet deployment. MSC has continued to grow...
  • CMA CGM in drive to develop bio-methane market
    CMA CGM has put its considerable weight behind liquefied natural gas as a fuel for container shipping. It now wants...
  • Adnoc adds bulkers to fleet
    Company says the 2019-built ultramax will be deployed on its key trading routes, including for the transport of sulphur from...
  • Dry bulk S&P activity 'playing catch up' this year
    Japanese owners were believed to be selling older bulkers as local steel mills reduced their tonnage demand, said VesselsValue head...
  • Attacks on vessels being stoked by economic impact of coronavirus
    Shipowners urged not to let guard down on piracy with the Singapore Strait back in the headlines after a spate...
  • Australia to end crew work extension waivers
    Australia said its waiver allowing crews to serve beyond 11 months on board ships will end next February. It says...
  • DSME wins order for six boxships linked to Zodiac
    Shipbrokers suggested the buyer is UK-based owner Zodiac Maritime. Deal comes as a new wave of boxship orders are expected...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Bulkers leaving Australia for China drop sharply amid political tensions | Trade tensions highlight reality of 'Australia-style'...
  • China-backed trade pact positive for shipping
    Container shipping, dry bulkers and ports will benefit in the long run. However some shipping stocks, especially those that stand...
  • Singapore to pilot common data infrastructure for supply chain
    AfA aims to set up a digital utility to facilitate data sharing and enable businesses to easily connect to the...
  • RCL keeps up profit momentum in third quarter
    RCL managed to cut freight and operations costs by 15% through efficient capacity management along with a lower average price...
  • Sempra Energy receives LNG export offer from Mexico
    Mexico's president said last week that the permit would be granted as long as the Fortune 500 energy company is...
  • Biden likely to make US LNG more acceptable to EU
    A roll-back to the Obama era regulations could make US LNG slightly more expensive to produce than at present, but...
  • Crew kidnapped from vessel in Gulf of Guinea
    The risk profile for all vessels operating within the region remains at critical, with attacks assessed as highly likely and expected...
  • The ship has sailed for traditional banking
    Huge companies such as Microsoft or GM can negotiate preferable rates with banks because of their volume of transactions. If...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • FMC urged to suspend detention, demurrage fees
  • COVID-19, capital spending cuts drive project logistics recalibration
  • Breakbulk sector mulls long-term fallout from COVID-19
  • Container spot rate records don't mean sky's the limit
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen's Q3 ocean volumes jump 33 percent
  • Asia-US import wave building on East, West coasts

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • Navios Partners proposes to take boxship affiliate private via share swap
  • Performance posts profit amid better aframax tanker market
  • NAT shares drop on earnings miss as tanker stocks see more gains
  • PIL elects not to pay out on $60m in notes amid restructuring effort
  • Vroon takes over management of Chinese OSV newbuilding
  • Seafarers caught in diplomatic row as over 20 bulkers stranded off China for months
  • NYK Line teaming up with Fugro to tackle lack of wind vessels
  • Iranian company arrests Norwegian offshore vessel
  • 'Don't panic!' Gard boss says P&I clubs can get through claims crisis
  • Maritime must 'look for colour' to solve diversity conundrum, lawyers say
  • BW LPG's Onarheim eyes India as retrofitted VLGC breaks cargo record
  • Shipping shares soaring again after winning week in New York
  • IMO's Arctic HFO ban 'not worth paper it is written on' without significant stiffening
  • Scorpio returns to bulker sales programme with a fury in $100m spree
  • Navios Partners proposes to take boxship affiliate private via share swap
  • Performance posts profit amid better aframax tanker market
  • NAT shares drop on earnings miss as tanker stocks see more gains
  • PIL elects not to pay out on $60m in notes amid restructuring effort
  • Vroon takes over management of Chinese OSV newbuilding
  • Seafarers caught in diplomatic row as over 20 bulkers stranded off China for months
  • NYK Line teaming up with Fugro to tackle lack of wind vessels
  • Iranian company arrests Norwegian offshore vessel
  • 'Don't panic!' Gard boss says P&I clubs can get through claims crisis
  • Maritime must 'look for colour' to solve diversity conundrum, lawyers say
  • Clarksons chops asset values as VLCC buying interest falls
  • Debt peaks at Fincantieri in 'transitional' year for Italian shipbuilder
  • Diamond S falls to loss amid broadside from merger partner
  • Marshall Islands and European yards issue warnings as IMO carbon meeting starts
  • Threat to seafarers in enclosed spaces rises in Covid-19 crisis
  • Charterer trades blows with Rubicon Offshore after FPSO contract ends early
  • Spain's Scale Gas starts hunt for LNG bunker vessel newbuilding
  • Ince continues finance push by poaching AISSOT's Duncan Sawyer
  • Sovcomflot and NYK refinance Tangguh LNG carriers for $155m
  • Pirates strike again as five seafarers taken from ship off Nigeria
  • Greek tanker sails again after deadly incident off Turkey
  • Stove Shipping sells oldest supramax as fleet cull continues
  • Fearnley downgrades Maersk stock as risks threaten booming box sector
  • Covid-19 vaccine a double-edged sword for container shipping
  • Denmark sets its sights on growth amid the winds of change
  • The Secret Captain: I have woken up crying because it's all hopeless
  • Adam Polemis sells aframax for strong price in scrap deal
  • IMO to consider shipping groups' proposed $5bn zero-emission technology fund
  • European Union approvals to ease recycling congestion at Aliaga
  • Drugs found inside yacht on BigLift ship in Mexico
  • Total adds bio-LNG to CMA CGM's pioneering LNG bunkering
  • Tech start-ups prove a good investment for Danish owners
  • Serving shipowners on multiple fronts, Bunker Holding eyes decarbonisation of maritime transport
  • ZeroNorth: Digitalising decarbonisation while boosting the bottom line
  • RCL turns around year-ago loss as 2020 results continue to improve
  • New Cosco cruise joint venture launches with V.Ships involvement
  • Great Eastern raids secondhand market for capesize bulker
  • SSY: LNG dual-fuelled tankers poised to overtake LNG-ready vessels

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • Biden transition freeze could harm COVID vaccine logistics, advisor says
    It's the logistics, stupid - to borrow a phrase from former President Bill Clinton - when it comes to getting vaccines down to the local...
  • Canada clears 4 firms to bid on COVID-19 vaccine distribution contract
    The Canadian government pre-qualified FedEx Canada, UPS Health Care, McKesson and Kuehn + Nagel to bid on a contract to distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccine...
  • Coalition on demurrage/detention charges seeks intervention from Federal Maritime Commission
    Earlier Harbor Trucking Association complaints about fees in Los Angeles/Long Beach now extended to New York/New Jersey; FMC commissioner says some action likely
  • Tanker shipping at risk of rare winter hibernation
    "Winter is Coming" is a warning in House Stark and usually a blessing for tankers. But there's nothing usual about 2020.
  • Baltic Exchange enters airfreight market with pricing index
    The London-based maritime market data provider will offer subscribers airfreight indices via partnership with TAC.
  • Korean Air takeover of Asiana to create single national carrier
    There are too many airlines in Korea's domestic market to survive, so the government engineered a merger between Korean Air and Asiana.
  • FreightWaves Classics: Colts corraled; round-up of import autos nears finish at Jacksonville
    1971: The round-up of all imported autos into Jacksonville is near conclusion as the latest arrival of 785 Chrysler Colts enters the Port.
  • Commentary: US ag exporters, trucking industry urging FMC to regulate carriers
    Harbor Trucker Association says it's time for the FMC to seriously look at regulating the carriers.
  • Career Tracks: Volga-Dnepr gears up for COVID-19 vaccine delivery
    Air cargo carrier names Yulia Celetaria health care director and forms vaccine task force.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • EMEA middle distillates: Key market indicators this week
    European distillates markets remain relatively weak on the prompt as increasing lockdown measures chip away at demand, balanced somewhat by reduced supply, while a contango in the futures market has seen traders talk of increasing floating storage opportunities.
  • East-West gasoil price spread hits 7-week high, to push Middle East, India barrels to Asia
    The front month gasoil Exchange of Futures for Swaps price spread widened to a multi-week high on renewed supply-led strength in Asia, and this will likely lead to an increased flow of barrels from the Middle East and India to a tight market in Singapore, where demand is gradually rising.
  • OIL FUTURES: Price rally extends as market eyes COVID-19 vaccine, OPEC+ talks
    An overnight oil price rally continued in midday US trading Nov. 16 as demand outlooks improved following fresh COVID-19 vaccine news and as the OPEC+ group moved closer to extending output cuts into 2021.
  • European LSGO futures net speculative length rebounds from 4-year low
    Speculative net long positions in ICE low sulfur gasoil futures rose 28,389 contracts to 26,380 in the week to Nov. 10, jumping back into positive territory, according to ICE data.
  • Brazil's Petrobras plans to double the number of oil wells at the massive Buzios Field
    Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras plans to double the number of wells at the massive Buzios Field in the country's offshore subsalt frontier to about 100 over the next couple of years amid a cost-cutting and efficiency program, the company said in a statement Nov. 13.
  • Asia crude - Key market indicators this week
    The crude oil market in Asia started the week of Nov. 16 slightly higher, amid continued optimism from the COVID-19 vaccine news and possible extension of OPEC+ output cuts into 2021, although rising coronavirus cases in Europe and the US could weigh on sentiment.
  • Credit concerns intensify in bunker industry amid firming crude
    Coronavirus and its downward pressure on oil prices may have bought the bunker industry's strained credit prospects some time but rising prices may undo that, according to industry experts.
  • USGC middle distillate flows to Europe at 120,000 mt so far in Nov: cFlow
    US Gulf Coast middle distillate shipments expected to arrive into Europe in November are scheduled at around 120,000 mt so far, with two cargoes loaded over the past seven days heading to Northwest Europe, data from S&P Global Platts trade flow software cFlow showed Nov. 16.
  • Asia middle distillates - Key market indicators this week
    Asia's middle distillate markets are expected to be steady to slightly firmer in the week starting Nov. 16 as sentiment for jet fuel remains firm on the back of heightened heating demand, while gasoil is likely to remain supported due to curtailed refinery production which has led to a crimp in supplies.
  • US crude stocks expected higher amid weak refinery demand, lower exports
    US crude oil inventories likely edged higher in the week ended Nov. 13 as a slowdown in exports offset an expected uptick in refinery demand, an S&P Global Platts analysis showed Nov. 16.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude settles higher on COVID-19 vaccine progress, OPEC+ talks
    Oil futures settled higher Nov. 16 as supply and demand outlooks grew more bullish on COVID-19 vaccine progress and signs that OPEC+ was moving closer to extending output cuts into 2021.
  • AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators Nov. 16-20
    **Persistent demand worries in Latin America **Buying interest firms at New York, Philadelphia
  • REFINERY NEWS: France's Grandpuits to halt CDU, other units in operation
    Total said Nov. 16 that the crude distillation unit at its Grandpuits refinery will halt today but the other units at the refinery will remain in operation.
  • Saudi Aramco still evaluating increase of maximum capacity to 13 mil b/d: bond prospectus
    **Government has instructed company to increase capacity **Aramco embarking on second international bond sale **Capital raised to be used for general corporate purposes
  • Rotterdam hosts world's largest LNG bunker operation
    **Biomethane involved to reduce carbon footprint **Nine LNG bunker vessels now operating in Rotterdam area
  • ANALYSIS: Mounting piracy off Gulf of Guinea unsettles tanker owners
    **Piracy attacks in 2020 jump 40% on key oil transit route **Owners opt for armed guards, some start to reconsider routes **Pirates tend to target smaller tankers carrying oil products
  • OPEC+ ministers to begin talks in earnest on extending oil cuts into 2021
    **Monitoring committee to meet online Nov. 17 **Delegates review 3- or 6-month cut extension **Analysts say weak cut compliance could cost $7/b
  • REFINERY NEWS: Total Antwerp back from maintenance: sources
    Total's refinery in Antwerp has completed its maintenance but is not back to full capacity, according to market sources.
  • Europe and Africa residual fuel: Key market indicators this week
    **Backwardation deepens in 0.5%S FO barges **Tightness of HSFO in South Africa likely to last some days
  • Interest in environmental market products hit record high: ICE
    **Pollution costs 'critical' to energy transition: ICE **North America strongest contributor to growth **Voluntary climate commitments add to liquidity
  • Uniper Energy's Fujairah refinery completes maintenance
    Uniper operates two 40,000 b/d distillation units in Fujairah.
  • Australia's Woodside confident green hydrogen will become competitive
    **Renewable technologies' costs seeing significant falls **Role for blue as well as green hydrogen
  • Asia residual fuel market - Key market indicators this week
    **Singapore 0.5%S FO values expected to remain supported **November 3.5%S FO demand so far firmer than October's level

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