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BRIEFS
September 8, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
  • Comprehensive proposal for global levy on carbon emissions from ships
  • ONE announces launch of Asia Gulf Express 4 service
  • Spice exporters urge probe into costs of shipping firms
  • Yang Ming adds another 11,000-TEUer
  • Govt relaxes norms to permit import of GM soymeal till Oct. 31
  • Tyre industry seeks removal of port restrictions, reduction in rubber import duty
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • JNPT records 28.45 pc growth in container traffic, handles 453,105 TEUs in Aug. 2021
  • Major Ports' cargo handling up by 19.54 pc during April-August
  • MbPT celebrating 75 years of India's Independence
  • Minister inaugurates 3 projects at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port
  • Repairs to Mumbai Port berth
  • Suez Canal Container Terminal's upgrade improves productivity & customer experience
  • Highest ever cargo handling by KIA in August
  • Road infrastructure being developed faster, safer & more sustainable than ever before: Nitin Gadkari
  • SpiceXpress launches airport-based Free Trade Zone warehouse in Hyderabad
  • Uzbekistan joins World Logistics Passport
  • CCHAA elects new President, Executive Committee
  • July 2021 another solid month for global air cargo demand
  • MANSA to hold its AGM virtually on Sept. 24
  • MOL launches new YouTube channel in English

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "Always on the ball"
  • More hinterland connections for Kiel
  • Geodis: AEO certification in Hong Kong
  • Fast weekly rail service
  • Helena Melnikov now leads BME
  • Contract for very large gas carrier
  • Panattoni Europe conquers Paris
  • BLR breaks three records in August
  • Field test for e-truck in rough conditions
  • Car carriers set a trend
  • Reopening borders with historic GSA partner
  • Digital CRM customised for logistics business
  • Head of network for Pall-Ex
  • Terminal manager for Hams Hall region
  • Pharma Aero examines use of UAVs
  • Mixed results in Auckland
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Swiss supplies for Ukraine
  • Russia to containerise postal items

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
  • Container lines tighten their grip on supply chains with barge-leasing move
  • Carriers watch as price of LNG 'transition fuel' sails past the cost of diesel
  • Lufthansa Cargo offers clients a 'Sustainable Choice' to reduce carbon
  • Five Evergreen crew hospitalised with Covid and box ship quarantined in Kaohsiung
  • Aramex splits into express and logistics arms to 'capture growth opportunities'
  • Acquisition-hungry SGL scoops up fast-growing NZ forwarder Orbis

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
  • ABS and Vanderbilt put spotlight on waterways decarbonization
    The current GHG emissions profile of the inland waterway sector is low compared to other freight modes. The American Waterways Operators cites statistics that show that one dry cargo barge can carry
  • VIDEO: Golden Ray responders complete final cut
    Responders completed cutting operations on the remainder of the Golden Ray wreck on Saturday. The final cut came just a few days short of the two year anniversary of the September 8,
  • FEMA charters Carnival Glory to house first responders
    Carnival Cruise Line reports that it has reached an agreement with the City of New Orleans and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide Carnival Glory for first responders housing through
  • How long before Gulf oil and gas production gets back on track?
    Efforts are underway to get U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil and gas production up and running in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Critical to these efforts will be resuming operations at Port

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
  • SFL Corp buys suezmax trio in 'counter-cyclical' move
    Trafigura likely part of deal, with oil trader's shipping arm involved in sale and leaseback deals with another related Fredriksen...
  • Crews need more awareness on how to fight battery fires
    Ships are using increasingly powerful batteries for auxiliary power, and carrying electric cars as cargo creates new safety risks
  • LR links with Inmarsat for industry first on remote surveys
    One-third of Lloyd's Register's surveys are completed remotely. Access to uninterrupted connectivity is essential for digital class. LR's collaboration with...
  • Box-carrying bulker returns to port after stow collapse
    Coronavirus impact may have been ultimate cause of last winter's series of containers overboard incidents in the Pacific, WK Webster...
  • BIMCO urges talks at IMO before adoption of market-based measure
    BIMCO deputy secretary-general Lars Robert Pedersen says the association has not decided which market-based measure is the most suitable for...
  • CMA CGM extends Le Havre suspension
    Poor productivity and congestion are blamed for CMA CGM's decision to avoid Le Havre. Cargoes will tranship via Antwerp
  • Neptune Lines names Jasienski as chief executive
    Company principal Melina Travlos remains president of growing Greek car and truck carrier specialist
  • Safety regulations not suited to large boxship fires
    The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea and Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping have changed little since...
  • Shipping's needs ignored despite averting global meltdown, say Greeks
    World's largest shipowning nation dismissive of plans to include shipping in the EU carbon market, but Greek owners hint they...
  • Trade policies can make the global supply chain climate-change resilient
    Eliminating tariffs and non-tariff barriers that limit trade in 'green' goods, harmonising environmental standards of goods and services, along with...
  • Hyundai Heavy raises $935m in high-priced IPO
    Move comes amid a strong rebound of the shipbuilding market, with new orders won by HHIC between January and July...
  • Daily Briefing
    China is starting to dominate marine insurance | The race to set a price for shipping's carbon levy is on...
  • Yang Ming director says shore staff compensation is too low
    Having the proposal passed by the board of state-owned Yang Ming is expected to be difficult. This is because of...
  • China faces potential bauxite crunch from Guinea coup
    A military coup in Guinea has left China facing a bit of a double whammy in terms of problematic supplier...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
  • ODFL offers vaccine incentive to protect drivers, capacity
  • ILA says won't work automated vessels at US ports
  • Ocean carrier profitability dilutes benefits of scale
  • MSC ramps up India-North America network with new Halifax call
  • Loss of container effective capacity drives record spot rates
  • New approaches needed to stamp out breakbulk pests

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
  • Dynagas looks to repay debt as lower finance costs help it to greater profit
    The LNG carrier owner reported similar voyage revenue, but a greater profit
  • Guinea coup gets mixed reviews from dry bulk sector
    Possible impact leaves some fretting but others unfazed
  • VLCC-capable export terminal flipped to Canadian pipeline player
    Calgary's Enbridge has taken over the Moda Ingleside Energy Center in a $3bn deal
  • Jasienski takes over chief executive position at Neptune Lines
    Australian joins Greek company seven months after quitting top post at Wallenius Wilhelmsen
  • Hurricane Ida boosts aframax rates but MR markets disappoint
    US Gulf oil refineries and production facilities are expected to resume normal operations in a few weeks
  • End of summer sale: shipping stocks climb as tankers lead the way
    Jefferies sees busier period ahead as investors return from beach vacations and global oil production rebounds
  • Euroseas further expands feeder fleet in hot containership market
    Greek shipowner, which is seeing much higher profits, plans to add more ships
  • Bulker rate surge rebounds on Saga Shipholding after write-down
    Japanese-owned open-hatch bulker specialist faces the impact of strong rates on its balance sheet
  • Sea Consortium lifts secondhand feeder spend to over $100m
    Singapore-owner bags fourth feeder boxship of the year for $39m as values rise
  • Zim's business model a 'gold mine' in rising markets, analysts say
    Israeli containership operator is 'not done yet' as congestion continues to drive rates up, Fearnley Securities believes
  • Broker Marsh challenges P&I clubs over general increases
    Mutuals defend their plentiful capital reserves and conservative management strategy, in online debate
  • 'Low-cost' US could become world largest supplier of LNG bunkers
    Eagle LNG believes that by 2030 between 25% and 50% of newbuildings will be LNG dual-fuelled vessels
  • Lloyd's Register and Inmarsat link up to improve remote surveys
    New app is being piloted in gas and dry bulk shipping sectors
  • Fredriksen's SFL snaps up modern suezmaxes in counter-cyclical tanker bet
    New York-listed shipowning company says soft markets provide attractive entry point
  • Record breaker: Boom sees ClarkSea index clock up longest monthly winning streak
    UK shipbroker Clarksons says new records continue to be set in the major vessel markets
  • Carnival and Princess Cruises still fighting Covid-19 lawsuits
    At least 40 have been filed over the Grand Princess' ill-fated voyages in February 2020
  • Clarksons Research rate index on biggest monthly winning streak
    UK shipbroker says new records continue to be set in the major vessel markets
  • German shipping tests the waters at 38th Peter Gast Schiffahrtsregatta
    Successful staging of first major shipping get-together in Germany since the pandemic
  • Western Bulk private placement to close early due to 'strong' investor interest
    Tender will close at the end of the Oslo trading day on Tuesday
  • Intercargo offers dry bulk industry backing for carbon levy
    Intercargo is the only other shipping association backing ICS's call for a tax on emissions
  • GEV not giving up on new CNG carriers despite hydrogen push
    Australian owner still trying to firm up order for innovative fleet of Chinese newbuildings
  • China Huarong sells supramax bulker online for well above market value
    Hot dry-bulk market sees bidders drive up price of bulker sold through Zhejiang Shipping Exchange's online platform
  • Heineken refreshes the batteries other shippers can't reach
    Engine maker Wartsila develops swappable rechargeable battery system for zero emission inland shipping company transporting containers of beer
  • LNG steamships square up to challenge of new IMO carbon regulations
    As EEXI and CII rules loom, IACS forms working groups to tackle questions for some of world LNG fleet's least-efficient vessels
  • KSOE and Posco to develop liquid hydrogen fuel tank
    Joint project targeting prototype for small ships by the end of this year
  • Bulker owners Franbo Lines and Swire Bulk eye container loading deals
    Asian companies latest to want slice of lucrative box market
  • New IMO rules could herald end of the road for a third of global LNG fleet
    Owners may have to choose between scrapping older steamships and reducing their trading speeds
  • Dry bulk market should remain strong amid lower grain forecasts, analysts say
    China's plan to curb steel output and high iron ore prices may lower capesize bulker rates, according to Breakwave Advisors' John Kartsonas
  • Pressure on carmakers to drive out carbon could fuel change in shipping
    Manufacturers tackle life-cycle emissions by ordering LNG-powered vehicle carriers, but moving beyond fossil fuels is the next step
  • Lim Oon Kuin's Singapore luxury pad put up for grabs by Hin Leong Trading liquidators
    Three-storey mansion could fetch as much as one of the former oil and shipping tycoon's large tankers
  • Daehan Shipbuilding seals first dual-fuel tanker with order worth $450m
    Tsakos Energy Navigation firms up four aframax crude carriers plus options for two additional vessels
  • UOB Kay Hian turns positive on Sembcorp Marine with stock upgrade
    But Singapore investment bank says shareholders will need to be patient
  • Hafnia 'bottom of the class' as others improve in Oslo exchange ESG survey
    ESG 100 report into top Oslo-listed companies shows improved results for almost all shipping companies, but they need to do more after coming late to the game
  • Daehan Shipbuildings seals first dual-fuel tanker with order worth $450m
    Tsakos Energy Navigation firms up four aframax crude carriers plus options for two additional vessels
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries prices IPO at top of range on healthy interest
    South Korean shipyard has set the IPO price at the top of the range of $51.8 per share
  • Platts plans USGC-UKC aframax freight derivative assessments
    Move prompted by the growing trend of US crude exports to the UK and the Netherlands
  • LNG owners prepare for EEXI and CII rules as IACS deliberates final figures
    But class society grouping working groups are not likely to report until third quarter of 2022
  • Strong LNG shipping market signals buoyant longer-term mood
    Poten & Partners expert Jefferson Clarke outlines why prospects are looking bright
  • Taiwan's CSBC builds containerships on speculation
    State yard is constructing four 2,800-teu scrubber-fitted vessels and would sell the newbuildings if there are keen buyers
  • CMB doubles Qingdao Beihai bulker tally to four
    Belgian shipowner's containership division has also added two more newbuildings at Qingdao Yangfan
  • Capesize rates tumble over bauxite amid Guinea's political unrest
    Prices for the commodity jump as analysts look on
  • Capesize bulker rates tumble over bauxite amid Guinea's political unrest
    Prices for the commodity jump as analysts look on

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
  • Deputy commerce secretary talks tariffs, exports, jobs at Seattle container facility
    Deputy U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Graves joined port officials to discuss the importance of trade, infrastructure funding, lowering tariffs and job creation in Washington state.
  • Viewpoint: Living proof of COVID vaccine's death-defying power
    Back at FreightWaves after a more than monthlong fight against COVID, I thank CEO Craig Fuller for moving the F3: Future of Freight Festival online.
  • TRADE X acquires automotive export specialist Techlantic
    Automotive trade platform TRADE X has acquired vehicle export specialist Techlantic after raising $45 million over the summer.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
  • REFINERY NEWS: Operations at France's Gravenchon not affected by fire: report
    Operations at France's Port Jerome-Gravenchon have not been affected by a fire early morning Sept. 7 which was put out after 20 minutes, according to a local media report citing the refinery.
  • Unprecedented rally in Med gasoline cargoes on prompt tightness, robust demand
    **Record Med gasoline cargo premiums versus swaps **Very high prompt gasoline demand meets tight supply side
  • UK's Lindsey refinery joins Humber CO2 capture and storage project
    **Project to store CO2 in depleted North Sea gas fields **Plans to capture 1.1 million mt of CO2/year from refinery
  • Libya's eastern terminals face growing protests amid NOC-ministry row
    **Demonstrations at Es Sider and Marsa el-Hariga threaten to impact exports **Dispute between Oun and Sanalla dispute escalates
  • NWE jet fuel barges at 12-week low as holiday season ends
    **Western Europe seat capacity slips to 64.2% of September 2019 level **European legacy airlines' jet consumption capped at 60% of pre-COVID-19 level
  • Renewable hydrogen production growing faster than expected: electrolyzer producer
    **240-MW plants to start in coming years: Cummins **$7-8/kg hydrogen at pump possible in California: Toyota
  • CRUDE MOC: Sour complex dips amid weaker spot buying cues
    Market participants expect a weaker appetite for crude purchases on the spot market this month despite brighter buying sentiment emerging from China and Japan.
  • Malaysia's Petronas hastens decarbonization push, but oil business still vital
    **Company's first CCS project scheduled for completion in 2025 **Oil product output unlikely to peak at least until 2025-2030
  • CHINA DATA: Aug crude imports rebound 8% on month to 10.5 million b/d
    **Imports in August remain 6.2% lower on year **Oil product outflows in August slumped 19.5% on month
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude prices stable; Saudi price reductions offset supply tightness
    The price cuts come as several Asian refiners asked for less oil from Saudi Arabia in August, as renewed outbreaks of the COVID-19 delta variant sapped demand amid increasing OPEC+ supply, according to ANZ research analysts.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
TRANSPORTATION
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
PORTS
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
PORTS
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
PORTS
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
OFFSHORE
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
TRADE
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
PORTS
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
PORTS
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
ACCIDENTS
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
SHIPPING
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
PORTS
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
PORTS
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
PORTS
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
COMPANIES
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
COMPETITION
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
SHIPPING
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion
SHIPPING
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
COMPANIES
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
PORTS
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
PORTS
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
PORTS
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
PORTS
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
COMPANIES
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
SHIPPING
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
LOGISTICS
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
OFFSHORE
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
TRANSPORTATION
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
SHIPPING
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
SEAFARERS
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
LOGISTICS
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
SHIPPING
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
PORTS
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
PORTS
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
PORTS
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
PORTS
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
SHIPPING
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
PORTS
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
PORTS
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
PORTS
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PORTS
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
INDUSTRY
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
PORTS
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
PORTS
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
CRUISES
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
PORTS
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
PORTS
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
TRUCKING
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
NEWS
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
SHIPPING
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
SEAFARERS
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
ACCIDENTS
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
ENVIRONMENT
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
PORTS
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
TRADE
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
OFFSHORE
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
PORTS
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
SHIPPING
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
PORTS
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
SEAFARERS
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
SHIPPING
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
PORTS
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
PORTS
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
PORTS
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
PORTS
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
SHIPPING
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
SHIPPING
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
COMPANIES
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
OFFSHORE
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
AWARDS
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
JOBS
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
LOGISTICS
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
LOGISTICS
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
LOGISTICS
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
CRUISES
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
INDUSTRY
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
INFRASTRUCTURE
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
ASSOCIATIONS
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
PORTS
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
SHIPPING
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
ASSOCIATIONS
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
PORTS
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
PORTS
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
INDUSTRY
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
TRANSPORTATION
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
PORTS
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
SHIPPING
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
SHIPYARDS
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
PORTS
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
SHIPYARDS
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
PORTS
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
SHIPPING
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
ENVIRONMENT
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
ENVIRONMENT
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
PORTS
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
LOGISTICS
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
COMPANIES
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
SHIPPING
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
ACCIDENTS
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
AVIATION
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
SHIPPING
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
PORTS
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
SEAFARERS
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
ASSOCIATIONS
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
PORTS
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
SHIPPING
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
INSTITUTIONS
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
PORTS
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
PORTS
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
INDUSTRY
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
LAW
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
COMPANIES
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
COMPANIES
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC
SHIPPING
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
SHIPPING
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
SHIPPING
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
COMPANIES
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
PORTS
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
SHIPPING
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
PORTS
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
PORTS
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
DEFENCE
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
INDUSTRY
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
SAFETY & SECURITY
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
INDUSTRY
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
YACHTING
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
PORTS
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
MOURNING
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
PORTS
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
COMPANIES
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
SHIPPING
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta 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
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
SHIPPING
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
PORTS
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
MARINAS
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
OFFSHORE
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
LOGISTICS
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
PORTS
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
SHIPPING
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
COMPANIES
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
SHIPPING
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
SHIPPING
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
SHIPPING
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
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