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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 30, 2023
  • Calgary's new transload hub to open next year
  • Ceva: high tech robots for Belgian hub
  • Boosting deployment of Volta Trucks
  • Developing Vietnam's container port capacity
  • VRR chooses Japanese distribution partner
  • AAL celebrating 25 years in China
  • A tough year for KLN
  • More connections to Trieste
  • Dnata chooses Phil McGrane for Brazil
  • ACCC: interim authorisation for Qantas and Emirates
  • Port of Brisbane's Zero Emissions Ride Day
  • Road services consistently positive
  • IRU: now it's up to the member states
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Jaxport and Aruba sign MOU
  • Continuing expansion in Latin America
  • Felb restructures its management team
  • Black cat now gliding on path of innovation

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • ONE becomes joint-owner of Seaspan Corp in $11bn takeover
  • Jittery US retailers remain cautious over their logistics commitments
  • Getting fresh at CH Robinson
  • Damning verdict on EC's 'unrealistic' plans for intermodal growth
  • Indian mango exports looking fruitful as transport costs start to fall
  • Marshall Islands in urgent talks with carriers after cargo is stranded by ban
  • Donkey business: the true legacy of Scott's collapse
  • Wan Hai crushes quit rumours by boosting transpacific service

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • VIDEO: Breakaway barges pile up against McAlpine Dam
    Shortly after 2 a.m. on March 28, 2023, a vessel towing 11 barges made contact with a stationary structure at the entrance to the Portland Canal near the McAlpine Lock and Dam,
  • DOE names 9 phase one winners in FLOWIN prize contest
    The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the Phase One winners of the FLoating Offshore Wind ReadINess (FLOWIN) Prize. Open to floating wind platform designers, fabricators, and project site developers, the three-phase
  • New MAN dual-fuel four-stroke passes TAT
    MAN Energy Solutions' MAN 49/60DF engine has received its Type Approval after a five-day program on the testbed at the company's Augsburg, Germany, headquarters. The Type Approval Test (TAT) of the new
  • VIDEO: Kiel launches autonomous ferry test vessel
    Stockholm, Sweden, is not the only European city aiming to get an autonomous passenger ferry into operation (see earlier story). Kiel, Germany, also has a boat in the water. That vessel is

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Container News web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • Lomar Shipping appoints new technical director
    Lomar Shipping, the shipping subsidiary of the Libra Group, has announced that Marius Bujor will be its new technical director and will be based in the company's Bremen office. Bujor succeeds Stylianos Papageorgiou who has been promoted to the position of managing director of lomarlabs, a new venture to collaborate with deep-tech start-ups. Bujor has been with Lomar for eight years, having joined
  • CMA CGM adds Indian Subcontinent to congestion surcharge destinations from Mersin
    CMA CGM has announced a port congestion surcharge from Mersin, Turkey to the Indian Subcontinent due to current delays in the Turkish port. After CMA CGM's congestion surcharge announcement for a US$100 / dry container fee for every box transportation from Mersin, Turkey to several destinations worldwide, the French ocean carrier added Indian Subcontinent to the "destination pool of surcharge"
  • Container shipping asked to clean up its act in view of upcoming scrapping wave: NGO Shipbreaking Platform
    Triggered by overcapacity, lower freight rates and the new carbon regulations expected this year, numerous container ships will be sold for scrapping in the near future. In light of this foreseeable surge in the number of discarded boxships, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform has reached out to the largest companies of the sector demanding change in corporate policies and practices by encouraging the
  • Shipping industry organisations give guidelines for lithium-ion batteries container transport
    New guidelines for lithium-ion batteries container transport aim to reduce the growing associated risks. The Cargo Incident Notification System Network (CINS) and its partners have compiled a publication covering the properties of these batteries and their potential to explode, initiate fires and emit toxic gases. This publication is a result of a one-day conference conducted on 15 March by the I
  • Slow growth for major box ports in 2022
    The 30 busiest container ports in the world saw slower growth in 2022, as inflation and economic uncertainties capped consumer spending. Alphaliner's recent report, released today (29 March), stated that volumes at the 30 busiest ports rose by less than 1% year-on-year, to 454 million TEU in 2022. Gains were driven almost entirely by China and, to a lesser extent, the Middle East. Despite intermi
  • DP World to build new edible oil terminal in Berbera Port
    UAE-based port and terminal operator DP World started the development of a new edible oil terminal at the Port of Berbera in Somaliland. The purpose is to reduce supply chain costs and create vital local jobs, according to DP World, which has already agreed to a long-term lease for the facility. More specifically, the terminal will initially have a storage capacity of 18,000 tonnes, which will be
  • Wharf at Long Beach ITS terminal extended
    In early March, the Port of Long Beach and International Transportation Service (ITS) completed the US$55 million improvement project with the ITS terminal being capable of receiving larger container ships and enhancing efficiency. The Californian port extended Berth G236 by 75 meters, constructed new rock dikes, and upgraded anchored facilities at Berths G232 and G236. "With the opening of the B
  • JAXPORT refunded US$35 million for Jacksonville Harbor Deepening project
    The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District presented JAXPORT with a US$35 million refund for unused prepayments from the recently completed Jacksonville Harbor Deepening project. JAXPORT is actively working with the City of Jacksonville and the State of Florida. Both of them contributed funding toward the project, to determine their share of the refund amount as outlined in the
  • Korean Register, Microsoft sign digital transformation agreement
    Korean Register (KR) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Microsoft Korea on 28 March to collaborate on digital transformation and enhance their technological capabilities, with the aim of leading the digital transformation of the shipbuilding and maritime industry. Through this partnership, a joint working group between the two companies will be established to collaborate on digital t
  • Packeta Group expands facilities to Adriatic region
    The Packeta Group, a global digital e-commerce platform, is expanding to the Adriatic with the opening of its seventh entity named Packeta Adriatic. More specifically, the new entity will start its operation in Slovenia and gradually take on new countries in the Adriatic region. According to Packeta Group, the Slovenian e-commerce market has experienced impressive growth in recent years during th
  • CMA CGM applies new overweight surcharge from Saudi Arabia to North Africa and Morocco
    CMA CGM announced an overweight surcharge (OWS) from the port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to North Africa and Morocco. The surcharge of US$100 / container will be applied to 20' dry boxes with a container gross weight equal to or over 16 tons. The French ocean carrier said the overweight surcharge from Jeddah to North Africa and Morocco will be effective from 10 April. The post appeared first on C
  • DP World opens reefer container facility in Sydney
    DP World announced the launch of Reefer World, a new one-stop refrigerated container facility in Sydney, which will offer a wide range of reefer cleaning and repair services to clients in Australia and New Zealand. The dedicated reefer facility is the largest of its kind in Sydney and one of the largest in Australia, providing a variety of reefer solutions, such as pre-trip wash, inspection, and
  • ZIM quits Pacific Southwest lane again as ZEX service axed
    ZIM will withdraw its eCommerce Xpress (ZEX) service, which was launched during the peak of the freight market in 2020, at the end of this month. The cessation of ZEX will mean that the Israeli liner operator will no longer have any calls in Los Angeles and will return to its traditional coverage of the Pacific Northwest and the US East Coast. According to container shipping consultancy Linerlyti
  • Far East Land Bridge increases fleet efficiency through Container xChange
    Far East Land Bridge (FELB), a railway operator with services between Europe and Asia, has found success in balancing its fleet and decreasing idle time through its collaboration with an online container logistics firm, Container xChange. With a fleet of 2,600 containers, FELB sought a solution to rapidly hire additional units during times of high demand and prevent vacant shifting costs during p
  • Georgia Ports invests US$170 million in new hybrid yard cranes
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has decided to spend US$170 million on 55 hybrid-engine rubber-tired gantry cranes to equip the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal during its transformation into an all-container facility. "This significant investment in new equipment will help prepare the Port of Savannah to handle more ships and cargo while maintaining the world-class service our customers have
  • Port of Valencia improves operability of hauliers
    The Port of Valencia has educated 2,592 hauliers working in the Valencian area with the ValenciaportPCS App for mobile devices. ValenciaportPCS is one of the first technological platforms or Port Community Systems in the world. This tool is used by approximately 1,100 firms and public agencies in the ports of Valencia, Sagunto, and Gandia in Spain. Every day, it handles more than 300,000 messages

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Splash web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • Danish Shipping calls for new approach to tackle Gulf of Guinea piracy
    Following the boarding of a Monjasa product tanker offshore the Republic of Congo, the shipowners' organisation Danish Shipping has called for a new strategy to combat piracy in the West African region. The Liberian-flagged , owned by Danish bunker supplier Monjasa, was attacked by pirates late Saturday evening in the Gulf of Guinea while sitting ...
  • Transocean adds to semisub backlog with $113m worth of new deals
    New York-listed offshore drilling contractor Transocean has fixed two of its harsh environment semisubs, adding around $113m to firm contract backlog. The Swiss-based owner and operator of 37 rigs has sealed a deal with an undisclosed independent operator for the 2015-built Transocean Endurance to carry out a multi-well plug and abandonment campaign in Australia. The ...
  • SeaZip grows CTV fleet
    Harlingen-based SeaZip Offshore Service is expanding its fleet with the acquisition of a 24 pax crew transfer vessel from compatriot shipping company Groen. No price has been revealed for the 2020-built Green Waves, delivered by Damen Shipyards. The UK-flagged CTV will be renamed SeaZip 9 and sail under the Dutch flag in the future. Jan ...
  • Havfram Wind lines up Norfolk WTIV contract
    Norway's Havfram Wind has been appointed as the preferred wind turbine installation supplier for Vattenfall's Norfolk projects in the UK. The agreement covers transport and installation works over a period of three years, utilising one of the company's wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) under construction at CIMC Raffles Shipyard in China. Even Larsen, CEO of ...
  • Oil washes up 350 km away from where controversial Princess Empress went down in the Philippines last month
    One month on from its sinking, the oil spill from the Princess Empress continues to spread, with authorities warning that around 40% of the cargo in its ruptured tanks have yet to gush out into the seas off Mindoro island. The controversial ship sank on February 28 in stormy conditions off the island of Mindoro having lost ...
  • Norden moves into capesize segment
    Danish owner and operator Norden has marked its entry into the capesize segment this month by adding four ships through two separate deals. "With the move into capesize, Norden expands its offering to cover all dry cargo sizes, providing added value to our customers and partners globally," said Jan Rindbo, chief executive of Norden, adding: ...
  • Guidelines published for safe transport of lithium-ion batteries in containers
    The Lithium-ion Batteries in Containers Guidelines, published yesterday by several industry bodies, seek to prevent the increasing risks that the transport of lithium-ion batteries by sea creates, providing suggestions for identifying such risks. Extensive measures to safely transport what is an exponentially increasing volume of lithium-ion batteries, in their various states or charge and when ...
  • Cadeler firms up East Anglia wind turbine installation deal
    BW Group-backed offshore wind contractor Cadeler has inked a firm deal with ScottishPower Renewables for the transportation and installation of wind turbines at the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm in the UK. The firm contract follows a vessel reservation agreement the Denmark-based company struck with Iberdrola's subsidiary last July. Under the contract, the Oslo-listed ...
  • Are crude tankers headed for best year this century?
    Analysis contained in the March issue of Splash Extra published today suggests this is the best year this century for VLCC, suezmax and aframax owners. The in-depth look at the crude tanker trades in Q1 and projections for the rest of the year also feature the views and data from Braemar, BRS, Evercore, Lorentzen & ...
  • ADS Maritime gets into offshore with Tasik DSV stake
    Oslo-listed ADS Maritime is expanding its investment portfolio which in addition to tankers now includes an offshore vessel. The Terje Bodin Larsen-led company has picked up a 10% stake in the 2017-built dive support vessel (DSV) . ADS will act as the commercial manager with primary responsibility for following up Singapore owner Tasik Subsea's activities ...
  • Gulf Marine Services awarded pair of new contracts
    London-listed liftboat operator Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has won two new contracts for one of its vessels in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The UAE-based company with a fleet of 13 self-propelled self-elevating support vessels has fixed a small class vessel for a total duration of 272 days. The first contract is set to ...
  • Taylor Maritime Investments: Strong fundamentals ahead
    Edward Buttery, the chief executive of Taylor Maritime Investments and Grindrod Shipping, maintains a quietly bullish sentiment on handysize bulker rates, encouraged by recent market firming, with rates on the Baltic Exchange up by over 50% between February and March. "I expect the market to remain fairly firm for this year, next year and possibly ...
  • Lila Global adds two capes
    Anil Sharma's Lila Global has strengthened ties with COSCO, sealing its third deal this year with the Chinese state-run owner. The latest purchase marks a shift from wet to dry for Lila Global shortly after buying two VLCCs. Sources tell Splash that Lila Global has added two more capes, adding the 2006-built CHS Splendor, built ...
  • US Wind and Haizea Wind Group team up for new fabrication facility
    Baltimore-based US Wind, owned by Italy's Renexia, and Spain's Haizea Wind Group Management have formed a long-term partnership to manage and operate Sparrows Point Steel, Maryland's first permanent offshore wind factory in Baltimore County. The facility will manufacture steel components for the US offshore wind industry, including monopiles and towers. The Sparrows Point Steel facility ...
  • Crude tankers tipped to enjoy best year this century
    Analysis contained in the March issue of Splash Extra suggests this is the best year this century for VLCC, suezmax and aframax owners. All three sectors have pushed around the $100,000 mark during the first quarter, while asset prices remain hugely elevated. Nevertheless, not all analysts are willing to commit to the assertion that 2023 ...
  • FuelEeeeugh Maritime
    I'm a little torn about last week's news that the European Union is on the cusp of pushing through its FuelEU Maritime legislation, something Brussels politicians claim is the "world's most ambitious path" to decarbonising our industry. The rules will demand ships must cut ship emissions by 2% as of 2025 and by 80% as ...
  • March 2023 Review
    The European Parliament and Council reached a deal on what they claimed is the world's most ambitious path to maritime decarbonisation, asking to cut ship emissions by 2% as of 2025 and by 80% as of 2050. This would apply to ships above a gross tonnage of 5,000, and to all energy used onboard in ...
  • Tankers: Pop goes the weasel
    Oil prices stepped down $10 in March from around $85 to $75 per barrel as traders picked up on recession fears stemming from bank failures and rising interest rates. Even as the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England raised rates again, gold ticked above $2,000 as investors sought havens ...
  • Bulkers: Piggy in the middle
    Brokers and traders became positively priapic during the middle weeks of March as the dry bulk freight markets shook off their Lunar New Year lethargy and felt the sap rising through Chinese steel markets. However, some enthusiasm was dissipated as the month wore on, with freight rate rises pausing, perhaps with one eye on President ...
  • Containers: The Grand old Duke of York
    Chinese containerised exports for February were a miserable $418m compared to $551m in January and nearly $1bn in February 2022. Even accounting for the Lunar New Year, this was a depressing number for Chinese exporters who will be hoping, as their factories reopen, for more buying from US customers this year. US liner industry analyst ...
  • Failing banks cap S&P activity
    In terms of absolute volumes it has been a relatively quiet month in the sale and purchase market, but, regardless, prices remain elevated. Across the board, owners have become nervous about the banks, brokers tell Splash Extra. "Capesize values have firmed this month as a result of recent transactions that have set the benchmark," said ...
  • Analyst Abstract
    Tankers "As anyone with the slightest insight into our industry will know, oil prices and tanker earnings tend to have an inverse relationship and this time is no exception," reads a typically punchy daily markets report from Lorentzen & Co earlier this week. One of the reasons that the Norwegian broker highlighted was that the ...
  • Banking uncertainty and shipping
    The turmoil in the banking system this month, coupled with new recession-related concerns, has sent shockwaves through global markets, raising fears of a new financial crisis and an impending loan crunch. The collapse of US mid-sized lenders Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, followed by the demise of 167-year-old Credit Suisse, have alarmed investors ...
  • Banking crises lead inexorably to shipping crises
    Andrew Craig-Bennett makes his return with some timely advice for owners. There might be a problem with banks, or there might not be. All we can say for sure, today, is that UBS has acquired the Greek private client business that used to be such a priz

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • Euronav tanker takes on Iran oil, says UANI
    Vietnam-flagged vessel Abyss purportedly took on an Iranian cargo in February in Iran while its vessel-tracking transponder was off. The...
  • Russia seeks China and India's support to accelerate Arctic ambitions
    The northern sea route has been high on the agenda during Russia's recent diplomatic dates with China and India. The...
  • Abuse of IMO vessel-numbering scheme and falsely flagged ships continues, committee hears
    Countries support an intersessional working group to define the due diligence required to use the IMO unique company and registered...
  • China Merchants Energy Shipping confident in strong tanker recovery
    The Shanghai-listed shipping giant saw net profit up more than 40%, largely backed by a strong tanker recovery
  • Lomar Shipping tech venture aims to 'make a real difference'
    Focus includes issues of safety and security, decarbonisation and the 'future of work'
  • Norway's leading car port seeks expansion to meet growing EV imports
    Norway's biggest vehicle port handled a record-high number of car imports in 2022, as the country ramped up electric vehicle...
  • China Merchants orders up to six methanol-fuelled PCTCs
    Company expects Chinese shipowners to enjoy a bright future in international ro-ro shipping backed by strong car exports from China
  • Attica agrees to buy ro-ro from CLdN Ferries for $13.4m
    CLdN has been expanding with modern tonnage
  • Nautilus highlights value of union membership
    'Working internationally, you can deliver for members wherever they reside and not engage in a race to the bottom in...
  • Royal Caribbean to upgrade newbuilding for methanol fuel operations
    Move by third-largest cruise vessel operator follows decision by RCCL's competitor, NCL, to amend propulsion systems of two 3,300 passenger...
  • Seacon Shipping eyes top 10 shipmanagers
    Largest shipmanagement firm in China raised $52m in Hong Kong IPO
  • Klaveness unit sets new environmental target
    Shipping is falling behind schedule on the IMO's 2030 targets 'as the choice and availability of new fuels, technology, and...
  • Meratus to offer smart container tracking
    Smart container devices have been available for some time. The momentum behind the technology is now picking up
  • A willingness to collaborate won't expedite decarbonisation
    Whether slow progress in digitalisation is holding back decarbonisation and whether the focus on newbuildings is holding back retrofit solutions...
  • Local carriers boost China-Russia Baltic box trades
    Newcomers to the China-Russian Baltic trade include Chinese logistics companies Torgmoll and Safetrans, and Russian forwarding company Transit LLC
  • The Ukraine effect: Lasting upheaval for shipping markets
    Chapter 3: Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had a profound impact on global trade, but the longer-term implications are only...
  • Lithium-ion battery transport guidelines published
    The use of lithium-ion batteries is growing fast. But so too are the associated fire risks
  • KSOE wins $518m contract to build two LNG carriers
    The latest contract brings the tally of newbuilding liquefied natural gas carrier orders in Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering to 10 this...
  • ICS publishes medical guide for use at sea
    New guide includes chapters on assessing mental health issues and communicating with telemedical services
  • Norden returns to big-sized bulk carriers
    In a previous foray, Norden had exited the capesize segment in early 2016 amid market lows to focus on the...
  • Shareholders complete deal to take Seaspan parent private
    Carrier joins other key shareholders in buying out remaining shares in Atlas. Delisted company will be better placed to navigate...
  • Daily Briefing
    Sanctions on Russia have 'weaponised' flags, says registry chief | Chinese leasing remains open for business | The Ukraine effect...
  • Norwegian car carriers differ over alternative fuel strategies
    Höegh Autoliners has been signalling its intention to start bunkering with alternative fuels in the next couple of years, while...
  • Malaysia's key port aims to raise capacity by 3.5m teu over five years
    Throughput fell in 2022 due to the situation in Ukraine, high energy prices in Europe and weak consumer demand

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • Teamsters taking more hardline approach toward LTL trucking employers
    The Teamsters union promises a tougher approach in contract talks with ABF Freight and TForce Freight, and is opposing major network changes proposed by Yellow, its largest freight employer.
  • April blanks from China grow as US import decline continues
    For ocean carriers, the decision to cancel sailings suggests they expect no rebound in trans-Pacific freight rates that are now at two-year lows.
  • Canadian National to boost transloading with new Calgary facility
    The project is the latest in a series of steps to address the imbalance between domestic and international intermodal volumes in Canada.
  • US outlook for second-half rebound of Asia imports darkens
    US big-box retailers are receiving fewer imports while inventories remain elevated and US consumer confidence teeters, boding poorly for a significant second-half rebound in Asia container imports, writes JOC Executive Mark Szakonyi.
  • New House shipping bill garners support from stakeholders
    The legislation aims for faster development of uniform data-sharing standards, while the co-sponsors say they were also motivated to protect US shipping interests from what they view as China's malign influence over the supply chain.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • Hornbeck Offshore wins US government contract that could swell to $39.5m
    Louisiana shipowner sees Military Sealift Command deal extended, with more in the offing
  • MR product tanker rates improve thanks to tight tonnage list in Atlantic
    Shipbroker reports just two MR fixtures helped ratchet up spot rates on Wednesday
  • Shipowners' Club starts to process Philippines tanker spill claims
    Wreck of sunken tanker lies at a depth of 400 metres with oil on board
  • Green Seas: 'Much remains up in the air' as IMO hurtles toward carbon crunch session
    Our weekly environment newsletter explores how the latest deliberations at the UN shipping regulator tee up a complex debate in July
  • Shipowners' Club starts to process Philippine tanker spill claims
    Wreck of sunken tanker currently at a depth of 400 metres with oil onboard
  • Fuel-cutting retrofits need 'holistic' approach to make sense, say experts
    Coatings and hull cleaning one of quickest ways to cut emissions but forward planning required if other technologies are being changed
  • Decarbonisation and digitalisation are opportunities to get more women into shipping, WISTA head says
    Shipping firms are no longer thinking about doing 'business as usual', Elpi Petraki says
  • Chinese ship finance chief Li Li pleads guilty to bribery charges
    Local news agency says top finance executive has admitted to charges at ship leasing corruption trial
  • Shipowners may one day be paid to keep on using toxic HFO no one else wants, BRS says
    Chairman Francois Cadiou envisages future where shipping is the last resort for polluting fuel
  • BRS' Cadiou says shipping is going backwards as vessels switch away from LNG fuel
    Dual-fuel vessels are relying more and more on polluting heavy fuel oil as gas becomes too expensive, shipbroker warns
  • Missing tanker: Danish Shipping says new solutions needed for Gulf of Guinea piracy
    Anne Steffensen says Monjasa Reformer boarding shows that coastal states do not have the resources to tackle ongoing problem
  • Andy Dacy counsels caution as world events have clouded JP Morgan's crystal ball
    Shipowner still likes LNG and dry bulk, but it's all complicated as sectors face geopolitical whirlwind
  • Pension funds rebel but Maersk bosses get big bonus increase past shareholders
    Chairman Robert Maersk Uggla says executives should see greater correlation between earnings and pay
  • China's Cosco Shipping inks $1bn deal for 20 wood-pulp carrier newbuildings
    Order spree almost wipes out 2025 delivery slots of one state-owned shipyard
  • Havfram hails major deals with Vattenfall and Orsted for new WTIVs
    At least two new installation ships now needed after big contracts agreed
  • Neda turns to China for fresh batch of bulker newbuildings
    Traditional Greek shipowner is inking a pair of kamsarmaxes at Chengxi Shipyard
  • Liner shipping stocks: The gift that keeps giving - but for how long?
    Stock prices and dividends keep rising despite a sharp fall in freight rates
  • Build the ships and the green methanol will come, Proman's Gajadhar tells owners
    Producer has no worries about supply despite Maersk going all-in to hoover up new sources of fuel
  • Copenhagen Commercial Platform launches emissions reporting tool 'for commercial people'
    Tech offering makes it easy to see where action should be taken to improve emissions performance
  • Debt-free Exmar turns in top dollar 2022 results
    FLNG unit sale and charter income boosted returns for Belgian gas specialist
  • Pandemic and war slows KCC's emission cuts but ambitious new targets set
    Combination carrier company's boss Engebret Dahm also urges the IMO to get its act together
  • ABB spin-off Accelleron looks to turbocharge cleaner marine fuels
    Swiss-based engine turbocharging company is developing the technology so they can run on methanol and ammonia, and even fuel cells
  • Odfjell on track for strong 2023 thanks to Russia-linked disruption
    Supply is squeezed as product tankers pull out of chemicals markets to exploit bumper oil freight rates
  • Anchor Ship Partners agrees business development plan with PowerX
    Ship finance specialist is looking for commercial opportunities for renewable energy in regional Japan
  • CII scores: a fantastic concept, clouded by a suboptimal metric
    Effective decarbonisation rules must focus on commercial drivers rather than the just vessel itself argues Andrea Olivi, global head of wet freight at Trafigura
  • Norden ramps up capesize presence with two more vessel buys
    Danish owner-operator bought two capes earlier in March and has completed its first bunkering of biofuels
  • Banks silent on future of $1bn DOF fleet after bankruptcy restructuring completed
    Group of lenders now in control of Norwegian offshore shipping company but are keeping quiet on their plans
  • Capital Gas linked to pair of LNG carrier newbuildings
    Rapidly expanding Greek shipowner said to have snapped up optional slot duo in South Korea bumping up its LNG fleet to 20 vessels
  • Seafarer loses leg in accident on Zim container ship in Argentina
    Crew member airlifted by helicopter
  • 'Strong buy': Fearnley starts KCC coverage with a bullish view on earnings
    Analysts believe dry and wet combination carriers will continue to enjoy the best of both worlds
  • Russia trade flows spell big profits for product tanker owners
    Vortexa says hauling Russian diesel is proving lucrative for long-haul trades to South America
  • ADS Maritime ventures into offshore with investment in dive support ship
    Norwegian company is diversifying away from tankers for the first time
  • CoolCo: LNG shipping's new kid on the block thinks big
    Backing from lead shareholder Eastern Pacific Shipping is a 'big differentiator' for the emerging shipowner
  • Missing Monjasa tanker seen 870 km from location of pirate boarding
    Contact has been lost with Monjasa Reformer, but crew made it to the citadel
  • Lomar Shipping names Marius Bujor as new technical director
    UK-based shipowner says new appointee has ability to lead from the front and adapt to new challenges

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 29, 2023
  • Hello, goodbye: Shipping's latest entries and exits on Wall Street
    The lineup of shipping stocks is in flux. There are multiple new listings as well as notable departures.

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Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
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.
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.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
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%
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
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%
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
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
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
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion
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
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.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
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
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.
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
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
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.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
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%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
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%.
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.
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%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
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
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.
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
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
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.
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
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Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
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.
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
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
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
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
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
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
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
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
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
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
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
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
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
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MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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.
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
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
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