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Exim India web site
MAY 3, 2024
  • MSC poised to increase fleet size gap: Report
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  • WIZ Freight announces appointment of Jaspreet Singh as new Chief Commercial Officer, India
  • Maersk's Q1 results in line with expectations amid ongoing Red Sea disruptions
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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 3, 2024
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MAY 2, 2024
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Marine Log web site
MAY 2, 2024
  • VIDEO: Cunard's new Queen Anne arrives in Southampton
    Carnival Corporation's British luxury brand Cunard welcomed the newest addition to its fleet, Queen Anne, to its home port of Southampton, April 30, ahead of departing on its maiden voyage to Lisbon
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    The Cut Off, La., headquartered Chouest group has acquired Aberdeen, Scotland, headquartered ROVOP, a leading remotely operated vehicle (ROV) company that was previously a portfolio company of Bluewater Private Equity. With the
  • Jamaica orders 22 Metal Shark surface interceptor vessels
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Container News web site
MAY 2, 2024
  • MABUX global bunker indices show stability
    During the 18th week, the MABUX global bunker indices remained relatively stable, lacking a clear directional movement. The 380 HSFO index experienced a modest increase of US$7.20 to US$557.55/MT compared to the previous week. Conversely, the VLSFO index continued its downward trend, decreasing by US$6.51 to US$687.76/MT. Similarly, the MGO index saw a decline of US$5.28 to US$870.80/MT. "At the
  • cargo-partner extends HHLA Pure partnership for CO2-neutral transport
    cargo-partner, the international transport and logistics provider has once again demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by prolonging its partnership with the HHLA Pure program for another year across its branches in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. Initiated in 2023, the collaboration between cargo-partner and the HHLA Pure program aims to cultivate climate-neutral transport cha
  • CMA CGM applies new PSS from Asia and India to Mauritius
    Marseiile-based ocean carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers of a forthcoming Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective from 15 May until further notice. The surcharge will be applicable for shipments originating from China, South East Asia, North East Asia, and India East Coast (including Kolkata, Cochin, Ennore, Haldia, Kattupalli, Krishnapatnam, Karaikal, Chennai, Paradip Garh, Tuticorin, and
  • Maersk reports Q1 results in line with expectations despite Red Sea crisis
    Maersk's first-quarter performance aligned with the company's expectations, reflecting a notable earnings rebound from Q4 2023. The positive results were propelled by Terminals' solid performance and a confluence of factors including increased demand and the ongoing Red Sea crisis, according to the statement. With these conditions anticipated to persist through the latter half of the year, Maersk
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Splash web site
MAY 2, 2024
  • Höegh to temporarily deploy Australia-bound FSRU to Egypt
    Höegh LNG, Australian Industrial Energy (AIE), and Egyptian Natural Gas Holding (EGAS) have signed an agreement to deploy the FSRU Hoegh Galleon to Egypt. The FSRU will be deployed to support energy security in Egypt. The unit will be located in Ain Sokhna for a likely period of 19-20 months, after which it will be ...
  • Solstad Offshore wins new deals for four vessels worth $72m
    Norway's Solstad Offshore has won several deals in the offshore energy market with a combined duration of around 600 days, including mobilization and demobilization, valued at NOK 800m ($72.1m). The Normand Baltic CSV will be busy in the offshore wind market in Asia. It was awarded a minimum 70-day firm contract for cable repair support ...
  • Chouest Group expands ROV offer with ROVOP buy
    US-based Chouest Group has acquired ROV services provider ROVOP. With this acquisition, the company alongside its subsea service company, C-Innovation, will control a fleet of over 100 ROVs and 6 autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). The US firm said that bringing ROVOP under the company's umbrella not only expands its service offerings but also provides ROVOP ...
  • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Uniper form hydrogen partnership
    Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Düsseldorf-headquartered energy company Uniper have teamed up to work on the production, transport, and marketing of green hydrogen from the HØST PtX Esbjerg project to Germany. Powered entirely by renewables, HØST PtX Esbjerg will produce up to 140,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per annum for use in ...
  • Equinor taps Subsea 7 and One Subsea for work on Wisting, Bay du Nord projects
    The Subsea Integration Alliance, a non-incorporated tie-up between Subsea 7 and SLB's OneSubsea, has inked a new long-term collaboration agreement with Norways energy giant Equinor. According to the companies, the new agreement enables early information sharing and other collaborative benefits critical to unlocking subsea projects by making them economically viable. This will also enable the ...
  • US sanctions four shipping firms among nearly 300 suppliers linked to Russia
    The United States has placed sanctions on more than 280 individuals and entities linked to Russia with four of them being shipping companies working on the Arctic LNG 2 project. With this massive-scale sanction wave, the US targeted Russia's future energy, metals, mining, and export capacity as well as sanctions evasion and circumvention - all ...
  • Fredriksen becomes top investor in Edda Wind
    Shipping tycoon John Fredriksen has become the top investor in offshore wind vessel owner Edda Wind after Norwegian shipowner Østensjø sold all its shares in the company for NOK 521.8m ($47m). Following the transaction, Østensjø - which held shares through its subsidiary Østensjø Wind - does not hold any shares or rights to shares in ...
  • Yinson Production closes $1.3bn financing for Agogo FPSO
    Singapore-based Yinson Production has agreed a limited recourse term loan facility of up to $1.3bn for the pre- and post-delivery financing of the Agogo FPSO. The financing is provided by a consortium of 13 lenders, including international banks and institutional investors, and will be utilised during the construction of the FPSO. The financing comprises three ...
  • Maersk raises profit outlook fuelled by Red Sea turmoil
    Danish liner giant Maersk has lifted the lower end of its full-year guidance as it expects the robust box market amid Red Sea disruptions to continue into the second half of the year. The Copenhagen-based shipping and logistics group said its first-quarter profit of $208m on revenue of $12.4bn against last year's $2.3bn and revenue ...
  • Trafigura orders ammonia dual-fuel gas carriers
    Commodities giant Trafigura has contracted four ammonia dual-fuel midsize gas carriers at HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The vessels will carry LPG or ammonia, with the first delivery due in 2027. One of the world's largest charterers, with around 400 ships under management, said the latest order was part of the company's commitment ...
  • Inaugural Geneva Dry launches
    The global dry bulk shipping community has converged in Switzerland this week for today's grand opening of the first Geneva Dry, a conference designed to be the annual summit for shipping's largest sector. Myriad parties on the sidelines of Geneva Dry organised by trading houses, shipowners, port agents, tech firms and brokers have given the ...
  • Mercuria seals VLCC newbuilds
    Mercuria Energy Trading has signed up for a fresh pair of very large crude carriers in China. The Swiss trader and charterer has struck a deal worth $240m with China State Shipbuilding Corporation for the construction of one owned and one chartered-in VLCC newbuild. The 300,000 dwt ships will be conventionally fueled and built at ...
  • Inland vessel breaks and sinks during loading operation
    The inland vessel Courage broke on Wednesday morning while loading sand at an excavation area on the Waal river near Deest in the Netherlands. The bow and the stern were still visible above the water while the middle part of the vessel was completely under water. Videos and photos of the vessel show that the ...
  • Pair of six-year-old LNG carriers primed for scrapping having never traded
    Two six-year-old, 174,000 cu m Korean LNG carriers have anchored in the layup waters of Labuan in Malaysia having remarkably never entered the gas trades thanks to faulty containment systems. South Korean media suggest the SK Shipping vessels - the SK Serenity and SK Spica - are now likely to be sold for scrap. Last ...
  • Mainstream tanker charterers consider relaxing their 'under 20' rule
    A new report from broker Braemar suggests mainstream tanker charterers might relax their 'under 20' rule over the coming couple of years as rates remain heightened and the tanker fleet ages to levels not experienced this century. Braemar analysis shows a full 18% of the world tanker capacity is likely to be over 19 years ...
  • China back as Australia's top coal client
    Further signs that the trade spat between China and Australia has come to a close. In 2020, China placed trade restrictions on several Australian exports in response to the Australian government calling for an inquiry into the origins of covid. In late March, following negotiations and a thawing of Australia-China relations, one of the last ...
  • Competition or collaboration? Dry bulk sector addresses low-carbon challenges ahead
    Reducing carbon emissions from shipping will test operators' adaptability and willingness to embrace the demands of their customers, writes Vasileios Gkikas, director of business development and global lead for dry bulk at class society, ABS. The challenges facing the dry bulk market are a microcosm of the broader struggle facing the industry - and will ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 2, 2024
  • Iran's oil exports robust in April but sanctions may yet bite
    The US has sanctioned 25 tankers and four LPG carriers year to date owing to Iran links. These measures have...
  • Changes afoot in Mexico and Canada, the largest crude exporters to US Gulf
    The recent drop in Mexican crude exports looks likely to be brief, but a new refinery will dampen exports more...
  • New UK economic crime law affects shipping companies everywhere, lawyers warn
    The UK's Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act is expressly worded to have extraterritorial effect. Big multinational shippers could choose...
  • High freight premiums to ship Russian crude supercharge profits for sanctioned trades
    Freight assessments from Argus Media highlight challenges facing Western regulators in enforcing the G7 price cap on Russia's oil and...
  • EU ETS and Red Sea crisis swell Maersk bunker bill in first quarter
    Maersk introduced a €23 per dry teu ETS surcharge on the east Asia to north Europe route during the first...
  • Maersk remains cautious on capacity outlook
    Capacity shortages and strong demand have propped up freight rates and will do so for another quarter. But beyond that...
  • Fredriksen becomes largest shareholder of offshore wind vessel owner
    Edda Wind was founded by Østensjø, which says it has 'mixed feelings' about selling its remaining stake in the offshore...
  • Trafigura returns to HD Hyundai Mipo with new order for ammonia-fuel gas carriers
    Commodities trading giant Trafigura has penned newbuilding contracts for four ammonia dual-fuel liquefied petroleum gas carriers, which will also be...
  • Huanghai Shipbuilding bags first tanker order amid spike in newbuild demand
    Brokers report each medium range tanker cost $50m, a five-year peak
  • Lloyd's Register funds maritime human rights project
    Human Rights at Sea is seeking greater visibility on its Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea, including adoption by...
  • Former Guangzhou port bosses ensnared in China anti-graft sweep
    Shake-up in Guangzhou port's top management is part of broader results from Beijing's anti-graft drive, which has impacted many public...
  • Maersk lifts outlook on Red Sea disruption
    Higher demand and freight rates have led Maersk to raise the lower end of its guidance for the full year...
  • Daily Briefing
    Parallel fleet of dark tankers shipped just over half of Russian oil in April setting fresh record | Nitrous oxide...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 2, 2024
  • US HHG imports await housing recovery after two-year tumble
    Elevated mortgage rates and inflation continue to drag down new home construction and remodeling activity, two of the major drivers of US household goods imports.
  • HMM plans for THE Alliance revamp with SM Lines trans-Pacific slot deal
    The tie-up is part of a wider move by individual members of THE Alliance to broaden their respective networks and maintain alliance commitments without adding a replacement carrier to succeed Hapag-Lloyd.
  • US HHG imports await housing recovery after two-year tumble
    Elevated mortgage rates and inflation continue to drag down new home construction and remodeling activity, two of the major drivers of US household goods imports.
  • Decline in US truck shipments, rates lowering truck market's floor: U.S. Bank
    Continued year-over-year contraction in truckload shipments and shipper spending in the first quarter means the next pricing upswing is likely to be slow, rather than sudden.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 2, 2024
  • Tidewater delivers profit growth 'nicely above' offshore vessel giant's expectations
    US company sticks to forecast for revenue growth in 2024
  • Frisky Thursday for the capesize market as Pacific freight rates and futures jump up
    Futures market saw big gains on Thursday as suddenly everything started to look a little more rosy
  • Foremost injects youth into fleet with NYK-chartered newbuilds after string of sales
    Latest newbuilding deliveries, outfitted for biofuels, bring fleet age to five years
  • Viking Holdings' market cap nears $12bn after upward march from IPO
    Two days on the New York Stock exchange has translated into nearly $1.51bn in additional market value
  • Insurer of Baltimore bridge set to 'pay out $350m' over Dali disaster
    Experts say the anticipated payment will be the first of many following the 26 March bridge collapse
  • Hoegh LNG FSRU heads to Egypt as sub-charter with Australian project agreed
    Regas vessel set to stay on site for up to 20 months
  • CMB.Tech venture to develop Africa's first hydrogen-powered vessel
    Move is part of project to develop green hydrogen plant in Namibia for small ships
  • Trading giant Vitol sues shipowner for $3m over 'contaminated' cargo
    Commodities trader blamed leaking valves for the losses in oil shipment to Mauritius
  • Kristian Siem-backed Subsea 7 alliance gets the inside track on huge Equinor oilfields
    Kristian Siem-backed company and joint venture strike deal with Equinor
  • Swedish Club reports thirtyfold increase in paperwork to meet Russia oil cap demands
    Protection and indemnity provider reports impact of changes
  • Red Sea crisis to shield Maersk profit for next two quarters, says Vincent Clerc
    Even if the disruption lasted years, overcapacity would eventually humble the market, says liner CEO
  • Shipping lender NRP strikes $6.9m financing deal with US owner to fund cruise ship purchase
    Premium Maritime Credit Fund signed bilateral senior secured facility
  • Red-hot tanker newbuilding prices cool as momentum 'takes a breather'
    BRS says momentum in new ship values is slowing, but secondhand market has upside
  • Rare aframax fixture emerges as Canada opens Trans Mountain pipeline
    Suncor said to have booked first tanker to ship crude using new Vancouver berths
  • Pay slashed at Shell's chartering arm Stasco as profit falls
    UK accounts reveal oil group's trading and shipping management division hurt by higher tax in 2023
  • Methanol trumps LNG as the alternative fuel of choice for newbuildings this year
    First ammonia-fuelled vessel orders are starting to roll in
  • Yildirim tanker blamed for 'biggest ever spill' in Spanish enclave port
    The K Onset reported to have leaked up to 30,000 litres of fuel oil in Ceuta
  • Greek shipowner Coral back in dealmaking mode as it snaps up DSD product tanker
    Five-year-old product carrier becomes the youngest vessel in the Coral fleet
  • Maersk guidance 'disappoints' analysts and investors as shares tumble in early trading
    DNB, Fearnleys and Handelsbanken have 'sell' recommendations
  • Australia awards feasibility licences for first offshore wind projects
    Twelve potential projects off Victoria could start delivering up to 25 gigawatts within a decade
  • Analysts and markets digest Maersk first quarter financial report as shares take a tumble in early trading
    DNB, Fearnleys and Handelsbanken have sell recommendations
  • Belships in the money on leased newbuilding armada as values rise, Clarksons says
    Norwegian operator has a fully-financed play on a positive bulker market, according to analysts
  • Trafigura takes the plunge on ammonia fuel with order for four gas carriers
    Hyundai Mipo to build low-carbon vessels for delivery from 2030
  • Private equity investor Wayzata to sell International Seaways shares banked as part of $232m fleet sale
    US investor files to offload stock worth about $12m as first ships are delivered
  • John Fredriksen becomes biggest owner of Edda Wind as Idan Ofer and Wilhelmsen inject fresh cash
    Norwegian shipowner will control around one-third of the company following stock purchase
  • KOBC taps bond investors for $600m to fund South Korean owners' newbuilding plans
    Government body establishing itself as a frequent issuer in the global bond market
  • Maersk raises profit forecast with Red Sea disruption to last all year
    First-quarter results in line with expectations, giant Danish owner says
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation suezmax sale shows upward prices for old tonnage
    Nineteen-year-old tanker said to have fetched $2.5m more than identical sister ship sold four months ago
  • Repair bill dispute lands MR2 products tanker under arrest in Singapore
    Seizure of the Green Land has dragged on for almost two weeks despite a small claim amount
  • Seacon opens up on near $700m tanker drive and casts eye towards gas sector
    Chinese owner has been busy in the first year since floating and more deals could soon be in the works
  • Australia awards feasibility licenses for first offshore wind projects
    Twelve potential projects off Victoria could start delivering up to 25 gigawatts within a decade
  • Two capesizes linked to Lila Global sold to Chinese buyers
    Dubai-based firm has flipped at least one vessel for profit
  • Shipping addiction and meditation: How a fourth generation owner was inspired to reinvent a vast business
    Chairman Chavalit Frederick Tsao leads a transformation towards a sustainable, purpose-driven business model at Tsao Pao Chee Group
  • Seacor Marine's quarterly loss swells as operating cost rise outpaces revenue growth
    Day rates still rising for Houston shipowner's offshore supply vessels

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American Shipper web site
MAY 2, 2024
  • Air Canada abandons plans for two Boeing 767 converted freighters
    Air Canada said Thursday it changed its mind about investing in two widebody freighters and will rely on its growing passenger fleet to increase cargo capacity.

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Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
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
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
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
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
››› File
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
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
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